Sample Questions for Needs Assesment Questionnaire to be finalized by July 14th

Purpose/s To explore the barriers of access to human services utilization by migrant farmworker families. To explore the barriers of access to human services utilization by migrant farmworker families. To obtain accurate information on community services available to migrant farmworker families To obtain accurate information on community services available to migrant farmworker families To elicit information on how to better record the number of migrant/seasonal farmworkers in your area To elicit information on how to better record the number of migrant/seasonal farmworkers in your area To examine the current state of services available and eligibility criteria of these services. To examine the current state of services available and eligibility criteria of these services. To document the conditions that affect educational outcomes of migrant children. To document the conditions that affect educational outcomes of migrant children. ETC. ETC.

Small Groups 1. Decide on the purpose of the questionnaire/needs assessment 1. Decide on the purpose of the questionnaire/needs assessment 2. Respondents (i.e. staff members of specific migrant serving agencies, directors of agencies, state leaders, policy advocates, researchers, university faculty, various). 2. Respondents (i.e. staff members of specific migrant serving agencies, directors of agencies, state leaders, policy advocates, researchers, university faculty, various). 3. Select some interview themes. 3. Select some interview themes. 4. Create questions related to these topics 4. Create questions related to these topics

Main Themes Samples Demographics- (i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, title, position, years in this position, location of agency, etc.) Demographics- (i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, title, position, years in this position, location of agency, etc.) Description of clientele served- (i.e. how many migrant farmworker families do you serve?, do you provide services for free/low cost for migrant families?, does your agency provide translated materials to your clients?, what are the hours of service?, do you have bilingual staff available, what types of community outreach do you do within the migrant farmworker community? Description of clientele served- (i.e. how many migrant farmworker families do you serve?, do you provide services for free/low cost for migrant families?, does your agency provide translated materials to your clients?, what are the hours of service?, do you have bilingual staff available, what types of community outreach do you do within the migrant farmworker community?

Sample Questions Cont’d Services provided: (What type of services do you provide to the migrant farmworker community- create some categories or leave as open-ended?) Services provided: (What type of services do you provide to the migrant farmworker community- create some categories or leave as open-ended?) Challenges serving the migrant farmworker families: (What are the challenges you/your staff have experienced while providing services to migrant families?, How have you managed to overcome such challenges? Challenges serving the migrant farmworker families: (What are the challenges you/your staff have experienced while providing services to migrant families?, How have you managed to overcome such challenges?

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MSU CAMP Program

Michigan State University's College Assistance Migrant Program was initiated in 2000 and is a unique program designed to service incoming migrant and seasonal farmworker students at Michigan State University. Michigan State University's College Assistance Migrant Program was initiated in 2000 and is a unique program designed to service incoming migrant and seasonal farmworker students at Michigan State University. For more information/Para obtener mas informacion, favor llamar totalmente gratis al: For more information/Para obtener mas informacion, favor llamar totalmente gratis al:

Eligibility Qualified students will have spent 75 days during the past 24 months in migrant and/or seasonal farmwork in Michigan, or will have participated (or are eligible to participate) in migrant programs. Qualified students will have spent 75 days during the past 24 months in migrant and/or seasonal farmwork in Michigan, or will have participated (or are eligible to participate) in migrant programs. 1-Meet qualifications for migrant and/or seasonal farmworker. Seasonal farmworker: a person who was employed in farmwork on a temporary or seasonal (not year-round) basis. Migrant farmworker: a seasonal farmworker whose employment required travel which kept the farmworker from returning to a permanent home within the same day. 1-Meet qualifications for migrant and/or seasonal farmworker. Seasonal farmworker: a person who was employed in farmwork on a temporary or seasonal (not year-round) basis. Migrant farmworker: a seasonal farmworker whose employment required travel which kept the farmworker from returning to a permanent home within the same day. 2-Meet University guidelines for admission.* 2-Meet University guidelines for admission.* 3-Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 3-Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 4- Agree to participate in the required tutorial, academic, and cultural programs and activities as designated by MSU CAMP staff. 4- Agree to participate in the required tutorial, academic, and cultural programs and activities as designated by MSU CAMP staff.

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