MARE Services to Social Worker Survey

As a key partner, we seek your feedback on your experiences with MARE services in the past year

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* 1. Which best describes your role?

Adoption Worker/Supervisor

Family Resource Worker/Supervisor

Clinical Social Worker/Support

Manager, Administrative

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you like to receive training and updates about the services that MARE can offer to you as adoption/family social worker or supervisor?

In-person trainings

Online webinars & on-demand videos of trainings

Individual meeting with MARE’s Child Services Coordinator of my region

Quarterly regional meetups

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* 3. Please rate the quality and effectiveness of the following MARE services that you utilized in the last 12 months:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Disappointing	N/A
Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment	Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment Excellent	Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment Good	Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment Fair	Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment Disappointing	Using MARE website to register/update children/teens for recruitment N/A
Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for.	Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for. Excellent	Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for. Good	Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for. Fair	Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for. Disappointing	Learning about pre-screened families that have inquired through the MARE website about specific children/youth I am recruiting for. N/A
Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families	Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families Excellent	Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families Good	Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families Fair	Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families Disappointing	Attending a Virtual Matching Meeting - Social Workers and Families N/A
Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families	Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families Excellent	Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families Good	Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families Fair	Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families Disappointing	Attending an in-person Matching Event -Social Workers, Children/youth, and Families N/A
Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for.	Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for. Excellent	Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for. Good	Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for. Fair	Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for. Disappointing	Working with MARE staff to run matches in the MARE database of licensed families for a specific child/youth that I am recruiting for. N/A
Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload.	Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload. Excellent	Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload. Good	Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload. Fair	Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload. Disappointing	Helping to match the licensed families on my caseload. N/A
Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens	Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens Excellent	Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens Good	Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens Fair	Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens Disappointing	Using MARE website to search online profiles of children/teens N/A
Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth	Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth Excellent	Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth Good	Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth Fair	Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth Disappointing	Requesting a Professional Photography/Videography for a youth N/A
Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities)	Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities) Excellent	Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities) Good	Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities) Fair	Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities) Disappointing	Participation in a Specialized Recruitment Program (Weekend Family Connections, Wendy's Wonderful Kids or Specialized Recruitment Coordination -Children with Disabilities) N/A
Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services	Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services Excellent	Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services Good	Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services Fair	Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services Disappointing	Connecting in-process and licensed families with trainings and support services N/A

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* 4. We strive to represent children and youth with the most current, accurate and authentic information possible. How could we make it easier for you to provide timely updates on children and teens? (If applicable to your role.)

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* 5. Each contract agency or DCF regional office has a Child Services Coordinator who is the contact person for the different child recruitment services MARE provides. Please rate your experience with your Child Services Coordinator over the past year in terms of:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Disappointing	N/A
Communication/Responsiveness	Communication/Responsiveness Excellent	Communication/Responsiveness Good	Communication/Responsiveness Fair	Communication/Responsiveness Disappointing	Communication/Responsiveness N/A
Relationship Building	Relationship Building Excellent	Relationship Building Good	Relationship Building Fair	Relationship Building Disappointing	Relationship Building N/A
Customizing Recruitment for specific children	Customizing Recruitment for specific children Excellent	Customizing Recruitment for specific children Good	Customizing Recruitment for specific children Fair	Customizing Recruitment for specific children Disappointing	Customizing Recruitment for specific children N/A
Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes	Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes Excellent	Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes Good	Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes Fair	Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes Disappointing	Knowledge of adoption/foster care and DCF internal processes N/A
Inclusion/Equity	Inclusion/Equity Excellent	Inclusion/Equity Good	Inclusion/Equity Fair	Inclusion/Equity Disappointing	Inclusion/Equity N/A

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* 6. How frequently would you like to meet with the Child Services Coordinator of your region to share updates about children registered and to learn about MARE matching events and programs?

Weekly

Bi-Weekly

Monthly

Quarterly

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you prefer to meet in person at the area office/ADLU or virtually, or a combination of the two?

In-person

In a virtual meeting

Alternate between in-person and virtual meetings

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* 8. MARE is committed to interacting with all its clients (children/teens, social workers, and families) with respect and recognition of individual differences in terms of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family constellation, and physical or mental ability. We strive to disrupt and address issues of injustice, inequality, and representation in all our programs specially with the children and youth registered with us.

How do you feel your experience with MARE services, staff and events reflect this commitment?

In my experience, MARE services FULLY reflect this commitment

In my experience, MARE services MOSTLY reflect this commitment

In my experience, MARE services DO NOT reflect this commitment

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MARE Services to Social Worker Survey

As a key partner, we seek your feedback on your experiences with MARE services in the past year

Question Title

* 1. Which best describes your role?

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* 2. How would you like to receive training and updates about the services that MARE can offer to you as adoption/family social worker or supervisor?

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* 3. Please rate the quality and effectiveness of the following MARE services that you utilized in the last 12 months:

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* 4. We strive to represent children and youth with the most current, accurate and authentic information possible. How could we make it easier for you to provide timely updates on children and teens? (If applicable to your role.)

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* 5. Each contract agency or DCF regional office has a Child Services Coordinator who is the contact person for the different child recruitment services MARE provides. Please rate your experience with your Child Services Coordinator over the past year in terms of:

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* 6. How frequently would you like to meet with the Child Services Coordinator of your region to share updates about children registered and to learn about MARE matching events and programs?

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* 7. Would you prefer to meet in person at the area office/ADLU or virtually, or a combination of the two?

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* 9. How could MARE better support you in your role? What unmet needs do you have?

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* 10. Please enter your email to participate in the drawing of a $25 Gift Card. Winners will be drawn mid-September. Thanks