2017-2018 BP Parent/Caretaker Survey Please take a few moments to tell us how the Backpack Program is working for you and your family. Thank you! OK Question Title * 1. In which area of Idaho does your child attend school? Southwest Idaho: (counties served: Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington) Eastern Idaho: (counties served: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Power, Teton) North Central Idaho: (counties served: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce) OK Question Title * 2. How many children that live in your house use the Backpack Program? 0 10 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 3. Is this the first year your family has used the Backpack Program? Yes No OK Question Title * 4. If ‘No’, how many years has your family been in the Backpack Program? N/A 2 years 3 years 4 to 5 years 6 years or more OK Question Title * 5. Do you feel you will need to use the Backpack Program in the next school year? Yes No OK Question Title * 6. Please tell us how much you agree with the following statement: Without the Backpack Program, my child/children would have to skip one or more meals on weekends. Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Do not agree OK Question Title * 7. Please tell us how much you agree with the following statements: Without the Backpack Program, we would have to make one or more of our family’s meals smaller. Definitively Agree Somewhat Agree Do Not Agree OK Question Title * 8. Please tell us how much you agree with the following statement: The program has helped us use our money on critical household needs other than food. Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Do not agree OK Question Title * 9. Please tell us how much you agree with the following statement:The Backpack Program has made a positive difference in the well-being of my child/children. Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Do not agree OK Question Title * 10. Please tell us how much you agree with the following statement: Because of the program, I find it easier to communicate my family’s needs to my child/children’s school. Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Do not agree OK Question Title * 11. How does the Backpack Program affect your family? Positively Negatively The program does not significantly affect my family OK Question Title * 12. Does your child/children get enough food in the Backpack to last the entire weekend? Yes, my child/children gets enough food to last the entire weekend No, there isn’t enough food to last my child/children the entire weekend There is usually more food than my child/children need for the weekend OK Question Title * 13. Do you know of other places in your community where you might get food assistance? Yes, I know of other places for assistance No, I do not know of other places for assistance I think there are other places, but I do not know how or where to access them OK Question Title * 14. Are you currently receiving food stamps (SNAP) benefits? Yes No My household does not qualify financially OK Question Title * 15. Are you receiving WIC assistance at this time? (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women with Infants and Children Under the Age of 5). Yes No My household does not qualify financially OK Question Title * 16. Please tell us how many people in the following age groups live in your home: Infants under 1 year of age? Children aged 1-4? Children aged 5-12? Youth aged 13-18? Adults aged 19-60? Seniors (older than 60 years)? OK Question Title * 17. Has your child/children ever told you about being teased or bullied at school because they receive food from the Backpack Program? Yes, my child has been teased/bullied No, my child has not been teased/bullied My child/children have not told me anything I do not know OK Question Title * 18. What did you think about the toothbrushes and toothpaste that were sometimes in the Backpack? Check all that apply: The toothbrushes and toothpaste were useful to my family The toothbrushes and toothpaste were not useful to my family We did not receive toothbrushes and toothpaste OK Question Title * 19. Please tell us what we could do to make the Backpack Program better? OK Question Title * 20. Would a food pantry located at your school better serve your family’s food needs? The Backpack Program suits our family’s needs A food pantry located at our school would better suit our family Both, if possible Another resource altogether would better suit our family OK DONE