2008-09 Texas KIDS COUNT Data Book & Website User Survey

Please take a moment to share you comments so that we may ensure that our KIDS COUNT data products continue to improve and meet your needs. All responses and personal information will remain confidential.

1. Which category best describes your type of work? (Check all that apply)
Advocacy Private Business Health Care Provider
Foundation Interested Citizen Child and Youth Services
Faith-Based Ministry Non-Profit Organization Social Service Provider
Elected Official or Staff
        City
        County
        State
 Government Agency
        City
        County
        State
 Media
Other
2. Which KIDS COUNT data products have you used?
Texas Kids Count Data Book CLIKS Database
National Data Book State or County Data Snapshots
Research Reports Other
3. How have you used Texas KIDS COUNT data/information? (Please check all that apply)
Grant Writing Public Presentations/Testimony Program design/ plan/ budget
Program evaluation Analysis/ needs assessment Community education
Media/ press release/ op-ed Research Other:
Examples:
4. If you used Texas KIDS COUNT data/information for Grant Writing/Fundraising purposes, how much was requested?
$  Received? $
5. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about Texas KIDS COUNT products.
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree N/A
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Data is well publicized
Data is easily accessible
Texas KIDS COUNT staff is Informative and helpful
Overall, the products are clearly written and understandable for users
Increased public awareness of problems faced by children.
Increased grant funding potential for children’s issues.
Enhanced the policy dialogue on children’s issues.
6. What information and/or indicator provided in the Texas KIDS COUNT products did you find most useful?
7. What data/indicators would you like to see included in future Texas KIDS COUNT products?
8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the data provided by the Texas KIDS COUNT project that help you track the status and well-being of children in Texas.
Very Satisfied     Somewhat Satisfied     Somewhat Dissatisfied     Very Dissatisfied    
9. Please indicate how Texas KIDS COUNT can improve the services and information they provide.
10. Do you anticipate using Texas KIDS COUNT data in your future work?
Yes    No

If yes, How?
11. I would be interested in hosting a Kids Count presentation in the future.
Yes    No
12. Demographic Information (optional)
First Name:
 Last Name:
Organization Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:



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Center for Public Policy Priorities
900 Lydia Street
Austin, TX 78702
ph: 512.320.0222 / fx: 512.320.0227
kidscount@cppp.org