Semi Structured Interviews: Organizations that hold 14(c) certificates
Revised 10/3/24
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. My name is ____ and I work for Mathematica, an independent research firm. I’m joined by my colleague _____, who will be taking notes. Mathematica has been contracted by the US Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration to conduct the national evaluation of the Disability Innovation Fund Demonstration’s Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment projects, which is referred to as the [grantee-specific project name] in your state.
The purpose of our discussion is to learn about project implementation during the first year of the demonstration. We would also like to hear your perspective on the types of training and technical assistance offered to your organization. In addition, we would like to understand any changes made by your organization to promote competitive integrated employment. I encourage you to speak openly and share examples from your direct experience. When doing so, I would like to ask that you refrain from using individual’s actual names, such as workers with disabilities and colleagues, during our discussion.
The personally identifiable information (PII) requested on this form is collected as authorized by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, P.L. 117-103 Rehabilitation Services, March 15, 2022. The researchers conducting this study follow the confidentiality and data protection requirements, as required by law. Your responses will be kept private and used only for research purposes. Your responses will be combined with the responses of other respondents and no individual names will be reported. While there are no direct benefits to participants and participation is voluntary, your participation will help us learn how states can help increase employment for people with disabilities. While your information will not be disclosed outside of the Department, there may be circumstances where information may be shared with a third party, such as a Freedom of Information Act request, court orders or subpoena, or if a breach or security incident would occur affecting the system, etc.
We expect this discussion to take about one hour.
Do you have any questions before we get started?
I would like to record the discussion to make sure I do not miss anything you share. The notes and recording will be used for notetaking only and will not be shared with anyone outside the study team. Is it okay with you that we record this conversation?
[If participant consents:] I will turn on the recording now but let me know if you would like me to stop recording at any time.
For our records, can you please indicate if you consent to participating in this discussion by stating “I consent to participating”?
[Moderator note: START AUDIO RECORDER AND/OR WEBEX RECORDING NOW.]
Use these prompts to generate in-depth discussion.
Reasons for partnering with the SWTCIE project
Perceived benefits of partnering with the SWTCIE project to support CIE
Types of training and technical assistance offered to 14(c) holders
Types of training and technical assistance used by 14(c) holders
Perceptions of training and technical assistance used
System-level changes and/or policy changes that have resulted from the SWTCIE project
Strategies employed to change business/service models to promote CIE and phase out SWE
Staff member responses to transformational efforts to support CIE
Challenges encountered during transformational change
Facilitators and strategies to overcome transformational change challenges
Costs associated with changing business/service models to promote CIE and phase out SWE
Transformational change outcomes for 14(c) certificate holders
Transformational change outcomes for staff
Transformational change outcomes for people with disabilities
Evolution of VR’s relationship with the 14(c) certificate holders
Lessons learned about supporting people with disabilities to achieve CIE
System-level changes and/or policy changes that have resulted from the SWTCIE project
Strategies or learnings from the SWTCIE project can be adapted in different settings, or with different populations
Anticipated challenges when adapting a [strategy/approach/learning] from the SWTCIE project in different settings, or with different populations
Resources or solutions to address challenges in adapting a [strategy/approach/learning] from the SWTCIE project in different settings, or with different populations
Strategies or learnings from the project that cannot be adapted
Overall project impacts
Unanticipated positive impacts from the SWTCIE project
Unanticipated negative impacts from the SWTCIE project
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1820-xxxx. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this individual collection, or if you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual form, application, or survey, please contact Diandrea Bailey, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue Washington, DC 20202 directly.
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