36m BSF Advance Letter - Revised - 6-9-08

Date

«FirstName» «MiddleInitial» «LastName»

«Address1» «Address2»

«City», «State» «postalcode»

Dear «FirstName» «LastName»:

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. an independent research company in Princeton, New Jersey, is conducting an important study, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to learn more about what helps couples build better relationships and healthy marriages. As you may remember, about three years ago you filled out a consent form agreeing to be a part of this study. At that time, we told you we would be contacting you in 15 months, and then again three years after your child was born to find out how things are going for you and your child. Your experiences over the past three years are unique and we would like you to take part in the study.

We will be conducting a telephone interview with participants that includes questions on relationships and families. We want to know about your experiences and how they have affected your life. We will also ask about your living arrangements, employment and how you are generally feeling about yourself. The survey takes about 50 minutes to complete. You will receive $25 for completing the interview.

Your participation is important, but voluntary. Your answers will be kept completely private, and you will never be identified in any report based on the survey. Participating in this survey will not affect any benefits you get now or will receive in the future. No one will attempt to sell you anything or ask for a donation because you participated in this study.

To participate in the survey, please call us as soon as you can (toll-free) at 1-888-633-8350 and ask for Casey Jordan. There is no charge for the call. If your telephone is unlisted or has changed in the past 6 months, please call the toll-free number mentioned above to tell us where you may now be reached.

This is your chance to make a difference. Your answers could help in providing services in the future to other parents like you, who want to learn more about relationships, marriage, and being parents.

We look forward to talking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Shawn Marsh

Survey Director

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is XXXX-XXXX, expiration date: XX/XX/20XX.

In-home Advance Letter

Date

«FirstName» «MiddleInitial» «LastName»

«Address1» «Address2»

«City», «State» «postalcode»

Dear «FirstName» «LastName»:

As part of an ongoing study to learn more about what helps couples build better relationships and healthy marriages, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. an independent research company in Princeton, New Jersey, is contacting select couples to learn more about their child’s development and how each parent relates to their child. As you may remember, about three years ago you filled out a consent form agreeing to be a part of this study. At that time, we told you that we might be contacting you about doing some activities with you and your child, in your home, to see how your child is growing up. We’d like to set up a time that’s convenient for you, so a member of our research team can come to your house and see how things are going with you and your child. Your experiences over the past three years are unique and we would like you to take part in the study.

We will be conducting these sessions with participants in person, and the activities will involve a variety of activities, including you reading to your child and helping them with a project. In addition, we will also have some activities that your child will complete by themselves, that will measure their physical and verbal skills.. The whole session will take about 60 minutes to complete. You will receive $25 for completing the session and your child will receive a small toy as a token of our appreciation.

Your participation is important, but voluntary. Your information will be kept completely private, and you will never be identified in any report based on the session. Participating in these activities will not affect any benefits you get now or will receive in the future.

To participate in the study, please call us as soon as you can (toll-free) at 1-888-633-8350 and ask for Casey Jordan. There is no charge for the call. If your telephone is unlisted or has changed in the past 6 months, please call the toll-free number mentioned above to tell us where you may now be reached.

This is your chance to make a difference. Your information could help in providing services in the future to other parents like you, who want to learn more about relationships, marriage, and being parents.

We look forward to talking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Shawn Marsh

Survey Director

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is XXXX-XXXX, expiration date: XX/XX/20XX.

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