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Expiration Date: XX/XX/2017
Evaluation of the ACL Title VI Programs
Title VI Program Staff Focus Group – Informed Consent Form
Purpose of the Study
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has hired ICF to find out how well the elders’ programs in our country are serving their communities. ICF will be talking to program leaders, elders, and caregivers to learn how the services in their communities help to make their lives better. We will also be looking for ideas to share with programs all over the country. In order to do this, we will be talking with elders’ program staff, elders, and caregivers to ask their ideas and thoughts. We will roll all of the ideas into a report which talks about the benefits and the best way to run elders programs.
Description of Participation
You have been asked to participate because you are a staff person with an elders program in your community. We want to learn more about what these programs are doing for their communities and where they could use more help. The focus group will last 2 hours.
Here are some things we want you to know about the focus group before agreeing and consenting to participate:
Risk & Benefits
Participating in this focus groups is unlikely to cause any problems for you in any way. You can choose not to answer any question for any reason. You can leave the focus group at any time. Your answers will not give you any benefits or change any benefits that you currently may be receiving. Your input will be used to help improve programs in tribal communities.
Privacy
Everyone in the focus group will be asked not to share the names of those who participated or what was said, but we cannot guarantee that everyone will keep the discussion private. We will be taking notes during the focus group about what is said, but your name and answers will be kept confidential. To help with our notes, we also will audio tape the focus group. We will keep the notes and tape records in locked files and only study staff will be allowed to see them. The information that we report will be grouped together with the results from all tribes and will not contain any information about you or your community. While not the focus of our questions, if you tell us about child or elder abuse or neglect, we have to report to the appropriate authority per tribal and state legal codes.
Rights Regarding Decision to Participate
Participation in the focus group is completely voluntary. You can refuse to participate with no penalty or negative results. You do not have to answer questions that you do not want to answer. You may choose to leave the focus group at any time, for any reason.
Contact Information
If you have any concerns about your participation in this focus group or have any questions about the evaluation, please contact the project manager, Gretchen Clarke, at gretchen.clarke@icf.com or (907) 747-7124, or contact the ACL Contract Officer Representative, Kristen Hudgins, at kristen.hudgins@acl.hhs.gov or (202) 795-7732.
Voluntary Consent
Before we begin the focus group, I would like to get verbal consent to proceed. If you agree to take part in the focus group, you are confirming that (1) this form has been read to you, (2) that you understand what it says, and (3) all of your questions have been answered. A copy of this form will be provided to you.
Do you agree to participate in this focus group?
Yes Thank-you. I am confirming you are willing to answer questions during this focus group and will note your verbal consent. We also would like to record the discussion to make sure we don’t miss anything.
No Thank participant for their time.
Do I have your permission to turn on the audio recorder?
Yes Thank-you. Turn on recorder.
No Thank-you. I will refrain from recording the session.
Do you have any questions for me before we begin?
Pause for participant response(s). Answer any questions the respondents have. Proceed to conducting the focus group using the Moderator Guide
Evaluation of the ACL Title VI Programs
Title VI Program Staff Focus Group – Informed Consent Form (Copy for Participant)
Purpose of the Study
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has hired ICF to find out how well the elders’ programs in our country are serving their communities. ICF will be talking to program leaders, elders, and caregivers to learn how the services in their communities help to make their lives better. We will also be looking for ideas to share with programs all over the country. In order to do this, we will be talking with elders’ program staff, elders, and caregivers to ask their ideas and thoughts. We will roll all of the ideas into a report which talks about the benefits and the best way to run elders programs.
Description of Participation
You have been asked to participate because you are a staff person with an elders program in your community. We want to learn more about what these programs are doing for their communities and where they could use more help. The focus group will last 1-2 hours.
Here are some things we want you to know about the focus group before agreeing and consenting to participate:
Risk & Benefits
Participating in this focus groups is unlikely to cause any problems for you in any way. You can choose not to answer any question for any reason. You can leave the focus group at any time. Your answers will not give you any benefits or change any benefits that you currently may be receiving. Your input will be used to help improve programs in tribal communities.
Privacy
Everyone in the focus group will be asked not to share the names of those who participated or what was said, but we cannot guarantee that everyone will keep the discussion private. We will be taking notes during the focus group about what is said, but your name and answers will be kept confidential. To help with our notes, we also will audio tape the focus group. We will keep the notes and tape records in locked files and only study staff will be allowed to see them. The information that we report will be grouped together with the results from all tribes and will not contain any information about you or your community. While not the focus of our questions, if you tell us about child or elder abuse or neglect, we have to report to the appropriate authority per tribal and state legal codes.
Rights Regarding Decision to Participate
Participation in the focus group is completely voluntary. You can refuse to participate with no penalty or negative results. You do not have to answer questions that you do not want to answer. You may choose to leave the focus group at any time, for any reason.
Contact Information
If you have any concerns about your participation in this focus group or have any questions about the evaluation, please contact the project manager, Gretchen Clarke, at gretchen.clarke@icf.com or (907) 747-7124, or contact the ACL Contract Officer Representative, Kristen Hudgins, at kristen.hudgins@acl.hhs.gov or (202) 795-7732.
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| Author | Clarke, Gretchen |
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| File Created | 2021-01-21 |