Family Advocacy Engagement Survey

Families are the strongest voices for creating meaningful change. At RIPIN, we believe that parents, caregivers, and individuals with lived experience are uniquely positioned to identify the challenges facing their communities and help shape solutions that work. By supporting families to advocate for themselves and others, we help ensure that policies and programs reflect real needs, real experiences, and real opportunities for improvement.

Your participation in this survey is an important part of that effort. The information you share will help RIPIN better understand the issues that matter most to families and strengthen our ability to connect community voices with policymakers and decision-makers. Together, we can build stronger partnerships, inform policy discussions, and create positive change that improves outcomes for children, families, and communities across Rhode Island. Thank you for sharing your perspective and helping us amplify the voices of families.
1.What advocacy issues are most important to your family? Please check all that apply.(Required.)
2.Tell us about your involvement, if any, in advocacy efforts.(Required.)
Already doing this
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested at this time
I need more information to decide
Attending informal activities like support groups, coffee meet ups, play dates
Attend trainings and workshops
Enroll in peer leadership classes or cohorts
Be interviewed and share your experiences on video
Share your story in writing
Share your story in front of others at an forum or conference
Speak on a panel
Attend advocacy events
Meet with policymakers
Contacting legislators by email, phone, or letter
Join an advisory committee or council
Testify at public hearings
Submit written testimony on legislation
Review documents and provide feedback
Comment on regulations
Mentor other parents
3.What is your preferred method of engaging?(Required.)
4.How would you prefer to receive information about advocacy opportunities?(Required.)
5.What motivates your family to engage in advocacy?(Required.)
6.What barriers prevent your family from participating in advocacy?(Required.)
7.Describe a memorable advocacy experience.(Required.)
8.What support would help your family engage more in advocacy?(Required.)