Evaluation of the ACL Title VI Programs Title VI Program Staff Focus Group Moderator Guide Questions Probes Time Guidelines Introduction of Moderator/Guests and 5 minutes Purpose of Group/ Logistics Read Consent Form/Confirm Verbal Consent/ Confirm 5 minutes Permission to Audio Record Opening Question What is your title? Please tell us your first How long have you been in this role? name and let us know 5 minutes how long you have been working for the Title VI program. Introductory Question What kinds of services are offered? Can you talk a little bit Nutrition: education, meals, home delivery, about your Title VI etc. program? Supportive Services: transportation, home 10 minutes care, legal assistance, information/referral, etc. Caregiving: respite care, palliative care, grandparents program, information/referral, counseling, support groups, etc. Transition Question What are the greatest needs for your Elders? What kinds of services do What are the greatest needs for your Caregivers? you most often refer Intergenerational activities people to? Providing activities that reflect specific Tribal traditions or practices? 10 minutes Chore services Transportation Which services are the most used among Elders? Caregivers? Key Questions Are there other sources of money that you use to supplement the Title VI funding? If so, where does We also want to the money come from? If not, do you feel like you understand how VI programs make ends are often trying to stretch the Title VI funding to go meet for their programs in further each year? 15 minutes terms of staff, money, and Which parts of the program do you have to other resources. supplement with money from another source? What other resources? Volunteer time? Volunteered resources from other programs? Which aspects of your What does your program do best for Elders? 15 minutes program do you think
Evaluation of the ACL Title VI Programs Title VI Program Staff Focus Group Moderator Guide Questions Probes Time Guidelines Introduction of Moderator/Guests and Purpose of Group/ Logistics 5 minutes Read Consent Form/Confirm Verbal Consent/ Confirm Permission to Audio Record 5 minutes Opening Question Please tell us your first name and let us know how long you have been working for the Title VI program. What is your title? How long have you been in this role? 5 minutes Introductory Question Can you talk a little bit about your Title VI program? What kinds of services are offered? Nutrition: education, meals, home delivery, etc. Supportive Services: transportation, home care, legal assistance, information/referral, etc. Caregiving: respite care, palliative care, grandparents program, information/referral, counseling, support groups, etc. 10 minutes Transition Question What kinds of services do you most often refer people to? What are the greatest needs for your Elders? What are the greatest needs for your Caregivers? Intergenerational activities Providing activities that reflect specific Tribal traditions or practices? Chore services Transportation Which services are the most used among Elders? Caregivers? 10 minutes Key Questions We also want to understand how VI programs make ends meet for their programs in terms of staff, money, and other resources. Are there other sources of money that you use to supplement the Title VI funding? If so, where does the money come from? If not, do you feel like you are often trying to stretch the Title VI funding to go further each year? Which parts of the program do you have to supplement with money from another source? What other resources? Volunteer time? Volunteered resources from other programs? 15 minutes Which aspects of your program do you think What does your program do best for Elders? 15 minutes
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