Explore the purpose, goals, history, development process, sections, and dissemination plans of the DHS Program Questionnaire designed to gather information about contracted residential programs serving youth and improve service matching. Partnership details, data collection methods, and future initiatives are also covered.
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DHS Program Questionnaire Purpose: To gather comprehensive information about the services offered and youth served by contracted residential programs Goals: 1. Provide SSA/DSS staff with more information on contracted programs 2. Describe SSA's service array 3. Identify gaps in services 4. Improve service matching based on youth characteristics, including identified risks, needs, and strengths
History/Development Partnership between DJS & UMB SSW since 2012 Method: Utilizes secure, online survey program; answers pre-populated from the previous year; Glossary provided Sample: All DJS-run programs, other state/county-run programs, and contracted providers Data Collection: Annual distribution to update responses (April-May) Review: UM-SSW staff review for missing responses, clarify responses with providers if necessary Uses: Completed PQ attached to contracts; info compiled for the DJS Resource Unit; data provided to DJS Research Unit
Questionnaire Sections 1. Program Type & Services* 2. Youth Served* 3. Medical Services 4. Alcohol & Drug Services 5. Mental Health/Psychiatric Services 6. Educational Services 7. Career & Technology Services 8. Basic Program Information*
Dissemination Projected for August/September DJS responses can be pre-populated, if applicable Providers complete one questionnaire for each program All contracted programs, in state and OOS Pilot the initiative this year, do jointly with DJS next Spring; contract attachment starting next year
