Appendix #2 – IRB Approval

Institutional Review Board

IRB #0003522
FWA#00003694

DATE:

July 17, 2023

TO:
FROM:

Dina Israel
MDRC IRB

PROJECT TITLE:

[1973280-2] Testing Identified Elements for Success in Fatherhood Programs
(Fatherhood TIES)

STUDY #:
SUBMISSION TYPE:

Amendment/Modification

ACTION:
APPROVAL DATE:
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW TYPE:

APPROVED
July 17, 2023
December 7, 2023
Expedited Review

Thank you for your submission of Amendment/Modification materials for this project. The MDRC IRB has
APPROVED your submission. This approval is based on an appropriate risk/benefit ratio and a project
design wherein the risks have been minimized. All research must be conducted in accordance with this
approved submission.
This submission has received Expedited Review based on the applicable federal regulations.
Please remember that informed consent is a process beginning with a description of the project and
insurance of participant understanding followed by a signed consent form. Informed consent must
continue throughout the project via a dialogue between the researcher and research participant. Federal
regulations require that each participant receives a copy of the consent document.
Please note that any revision to previously approved materials must be approved by this committee prior
to initiation. Please use the Modifications/Changes form for this procedure.
All UNANTICIPATED PROBLEMS involving risks to subjects or others (UPIRSOs) and SERIOUS and
UNEXPECTED adverse events must be reported promptly to this office. Please use the Adverse Events
form for this procedure.
All NON-COMPLIANCE issues or COMPLAINTS regarding this project must be reported promptly to this
office.
This project has been determined to be a MINIMAL RISK project. Based on the risks, this project requires
continuing review by this committee on an annual basis. Please use the appropriate forms for this
procedure. Your documentation for continuing review must be received with sufficient time for review and
continued approval before the expiration date of December 7, 2023.

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Please note that all research records must be retained for a minimum of three years after the completion
of the project.
If you have any questions, please contact Frederick Doolittle at (212) 340-8638 or
fred.doolittle@mdrc.org. Please include your project title and reference number in all correspondence with
this committee.

This letter has been electronically signed in accordance with all applicable regulations, and a copy is retained within MDRC IRB's
records.

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