This page provides resources to help Senior Companion Program  and RSVP projects conduct surveys to measure outcomes for independent living clients and caregivers receiving respite services. Resources include: survey instruments in 14 languages; instructions, samples, forms, and training materials to collect and summarize the data; notes and recordings of training (webinars), and frequently asked questions.

Visit the RSVP Resources for Independent Living and Respite Surveys page for related resources.

SCP Surveys and Support Resources

• SCP Independent Living Survey (PDF)
• SCP Respite Survey (PDF)

SCP Performance Measure Surveys Information Packet (updated for 2014)

Click here for the complete packet or download individual sections below.

NEW! Condensed version for both SCP and RSVP: Independent Living Performance Measure Surveys: Condensed Information Packet (PDF)

1. Introduction (PDF)
2. The Senior Companion Program Performance Measure Surveys: FAQ’s for Project Directors (PDF)
3. Steps from Data Collection to Reporting (PDF)
4. Preparing Survey Helpers to Collect Data: Introduction to Sample Training Sessions (PDF)
   1. Sample Training Session 1: Giving the Survey to Clients/Caregivers to do on Their Own
      • Session 1 Facilitator Notes and Handouts (PDF)
      • Survey Helper Packet (PDF)
      • Session 1 Slide Presentation (PDF)
   2. Sample Training Session 2: Giving the Survey to Clients/Caregivers in an Interview Format
   • Session 2 Facilitator Notes and Handouts (PDF)
   • Session 2 Slide Presentation (PDF)
5. Appendices
   • Survey Fact Sheet (PDF)
   • SCP Independent Living Performance Measure Survey (sample) (PDF)
   • SCP Independent Living Performance Measure Survey (completed example) (PDF)
   • SCP Respite Performance Measure Survey (sample) (PDF)
   • SCP Respite Performance Measure Survey (completed example) (PDF)
   • Talking with Stakeholders (PDF)
   • Data Collection Plan & Schedule (DOC) (PDF)
   • Survey Helper Packet (PDF)
   • Mail Survey Instructions and Sample Cover Letter (DOC)(PDF)
   • Telephone Survey Instructions (PDF)
   • Online Survey Instructions (PDF)
   • Survey Tracking Sheet (DOC)(PDF)

Instrument Translations: SCP Independent Living Survey

• SCP Independent Living Survey – English (PDF)

Independent Living Survey translations

Arabic (PDF) Chinese (PDF) French (PDF) German (PDF) Hindi (PDF) Italian (PDF) 
Korean (PDF) Polish (PDF) Portuguese (PDF) Russian (PDF) Spanish (PDF) Tagalog (PDF) 
Vietnamese (PDF)

Instrument Translations: SCP Respite Care Survey

• SCP Respite Care Survey –English (PDF)

Respite Care Survey translations

Arabic (PDF) Chinese (PDF) French (PDF) German (PDF) Hindi (PDF) Italian (PDF) 
Korean (PDF) Polish (PDF) Portuguese (PDF) Russian (PDF) Spanish (PDF) Tagalog(PDF) 
Vietnamese (PDF)

Data Summary Resources

• Client-Caregiver Surveys Spreadsheet (EXCEL)(PDF)
• Spreadsheet Instructions (PDF)

Orientation and Training

Past Webinars

• Introduction to Healthy Futures Surveys for SCP Projects (March 10)
  -Click here for the presentation
• Healthy Futures Performance Measure Surveys for RSVP Projects (March 12)
  -Click here for the presentation
• Introduction to the Healthy Futures Surveys for SCP Projects (January 6)
  ?-Click here for the presentation
• Webinar for RSVP – Surveys for Independent Living Measures H9 and H14 (June 4)
• Summarizing Results for the Healthy Futures Independent Living and Respite Care Surveys (April 30)
• Beginning to Use the Healthy Futures Independent Living and Respite Care Surveys in 2014 (April 24)

Visit the Independent Living and Respite Surveys: RSVP Resources page

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