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 Performance Measure Surveys Information Packet (updated for 2014)
Click here for the complete packet or download individual sections below.
- Introduction (PDF)
- The Senior Companion Program Performance Measure Surveys: FAQ’s for Project Directors (PDF)
- Steps from Data Collection to Reporting (PDF)
- Preparing Survey Helpers to Collect Data: Introduction to Sample Training Sessions (PDF)
- Sample Training Session 1: Giving the Survey to Clients/Caregivers to do on Their Own
- Sample Training Session 2: Giving the Survey to Clients/Caregivers in an Interview Format
- 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
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
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
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