C.2. Follow Up Email from Study Directors to States

Appendix C.2. Follow Up Email From Study Director to States To Schedule Call

OMB No. 0584-[NEW]

Assessment of Mandatory E&T Programs

Month XX, 2018

Project Officer: Jordan Younes

Office of Policy Support

Food and Nutrition Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

3101 Park Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22303

703-305-2935

[email protected]

Draft Follow Up Email for Mandatory E&T Recruitment

Research team follow up email to States

Dear [Contact Name]:

We wish to follow up with you about the Mandatory Employment and Training (E&T) study, sponsored by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Kathryn Law from FNS recently emailed you information about this study, which aims to better understand the administrative practices of mandatory SNAP E&T programs. FNS has contracted with Insight Policy Research and its subcontractor, Mathematica Policy Research, to conduct this study.

[State] is one of six States invited to participate in this important study. A description of the study, including its objectives and activities, was included with the letter from FNS and is attached to this email for your reference. The study has three primary activities:

1. Document reviews of State materials, including E&T plans, participation data reports, training materials, policy manuals, and outcome measure reports.

2. Conduct site visits with mandatory E&T program administrators and staff at the State and local levels and with E&T providers.

3. Collect administrative data from SNAP case records and, if possible, from E&T providers to examine the characteristics of mandatory E&T participants, the E&T services they received, and their employment and other outcomes.

In winter 2018 (approximately), we will begin planning for a spring 2019 site visit with staff in your State. We will contact you in fall 2018 to discuss the administrative data that will be requested.

We look forward to working with you on this important study. We would like to set up a call to talk more about the study and answer any questions you may have about participation. Participation is voluntary and there are no penalties if your State is unable to participate. Would you be available [insert a few times about a week after email will be sent] If you have any questions or would like additional information in the interim, please contact me at [XXX-XXX-XXXX] or at [email].

Sincerely,