Grantee Information Collection

Appendix I

INTERVIEW PROTOCOL: PARTNERSHIPS

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IX. Partnerships

Name of site:

Site code:

Name of site visitor:
Date of site visit:
Name of respondent(s) and titles:

Instructions: This tool is to be used for interviews with program partners, e.g., education, construction, and employment partners.

Education Partner

Name and title of respondent(s):

1. What kind of agency/organization do you represent?

	GED.
	Post-secondary.
	Other, describe.

2. What are the specific services you provide to YouthBuild?

3. How would you describe your partnership with the YouthBuild program? Check all that apply and describe.

	We share financial resources with YouthBuild.
	We provide staffing to YouthBuild programs.
	We share a facility with YouthBuild.
	We share in-kind services/resource with YouthBuild.
	We are one of YouthBuild’s funders.
	We refer participants to YouthBuild.
	YouthBuild refers participants to us.
	Other, describe.

4. How long has your organization worked with the YouthBuild program?

5. How is the partnership formalized? Check all that apply and describe.

	MOU.
	Contractual agreements.
	Cost-sharing agreements.
	Fee-for service.
	Voucher.
	Other, specify.
	Not formalized.

6. If present, how are YouthBuild youth referred for services at your organization?

	Informal coordination.
	Formal process.
	Other, describe.

7. How well has this partnership worked overall? How has it evolved over time?

8. Have there been any barriers to sharing client information for the purposes of referrals and ensuring necessary services?

	Yes.
	No.

9. Are there any challenges associated with this partnership?

10. Other comments:

Construction Partner

Name and title of respondent(s):

11. What kind of agency/organization do you represent?

	Private.
	Public.

12. What are the specific services you provide to YouthBuild?

13. How would you describe your partnership with the YouthBuild program? Check all that apply and describe.

	We share financial resources with YouthBuild.
	We provide staffing to YouthBuild programs.
	We share a facility with YouthBuild.
	We share in-kind services/resource with YouthBuild
	We are one of YouthBuild’s funders.
	We refer participants to YouthBuild.
	YouthBuild refers participants to us.
	Other, describe.

14. How long has your organization worked with the YouthBuild program?

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15. How is the partnership formalized? Check all that apply and describe.

	MOU.
	Contractual agreements.
	Cost-sharing agreements.
	Fee-for service.
	Voucher.
	Other, specify.
	Not formalized.

16. If present, how are YouthBuild youth referred for services at your organization?

	Informal coordination.
	Formal process.
	Other, describe.

17. How well has this partnership worked overall? How has it evolved over time?

18. Are there any challenges associated with this partnership?

19. Other comments:

Employer Partner

Name and title of respondent(s):

20. Describe your company/line of work (size, history, focus of org.)

21. What are your biggest needs and challenges as an employer in hiring and retaining suitable workers?

22. Where do you typically go to find employees?

23. To what extent do you provide employment services for youth (e.g., on-the job training, subsidized work experience)? Check all that apply and describe.

	On-the-job training.
	Subsidized work experience.
	Apprenticeships.
	Other, specify.

24. Have you ever hired YouthBuild graduates before?

	Yes. Why? How many? 0 YouthBuild graduates. For what specific positions?
	No. Why not?
	Other, describe.

25. What specific skills are needed for employees at your company?

26. To what extent can you find the skills needed among YouthBuild participants?

27. What are the most significant challenges and effective strategies involved with employing youth employees?

28. How much information from YouthBuild is given to you about youth’s background? About their participation in the YouthBuild program? Describe.

	I am typically given a lot of background information.
	I am typically given some background information.
	I am not typically given any background information.
	Other, describe.

29. Have you found the YouthBuild youths’ skills to be sufficient to do the job?

	Yes. describe.
	No.
	Other, describe.

30. What are youth’s typical employment barriers?

	Lack of general work readiness skills (attitude, demeanor, timeliness, etc.)
	Lack of technical skills.
	Other, describe.

31. What could YouthBuild do to better meet your needs for qualified employees?

32. Additional comments

Other Partner

Name and title of respondent(s):

33. What kind of agency/organization do you represent? Describe.

	Vocational skills agency.
	Supportive services agency.
	Workforce development system/One-Stop Center.
	Union.
	Community service agency.
	Other, specify.

34. What are the specific services you provide to YouthBuild?

35. How would you describe your partnership with the YouthBuild program? Check all that apply and describe.

	We share financial resources with YouthBuild.
	We provide staffing to YouthBuild programs.
	We share a facility with YouthBuild.
	We share in-kind services/resource with YouthBuild.
	We are one of YouthBuild’s funders.
	We refer participants to YouthBuild.
	YouthBuild refers participants to us.
	Other, describe.

36. How long has your organization worked with the YouthBuild program?

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37. How is the partnership formalized? Check all that apply and describe.

	MOU.
	Contractual agreements.
	Cost-sharing agreements.
	Fee-for service.
	Voucher.
	Other, describe.
	Not formalized.

38. If present, how are YouthBuild youth referred for services at your organization?

	Informal coordination.
	Formal process.
	Other, describe.

39. How well has this partnership worked overall? How has it evolved over time?

40. Are there any challenges associated with this partnership?

41. Other comments:

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