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<li><strong> </strong><strong>What is the Research Study of the NJCAT?</strong></li>
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<p>The Development Disabilities Planning Institute (DDPI) is conducting a <strong>research study of the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT</strong>). The first step of the study, already completed, involved the collection of stakeholder feedback through small discussion groups and then an online survey that was open to all Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) stakeholders. More than 3,400 people responded to the survey. The NJCAT was updated in the second step based on this information, and the updated version of the NJCAT is now being studied to guide further revisions. [add link to Study-NJCAT video]</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>What is the Study-NJCAT? </strong></li>
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<p>Information collected in the first step of the research study was used to update the NJCAT. The update version of the NJCAT is referred to as the <strong>Study-NJCAT.</strong> The second step of the research study tests the Study-NJCAT. The information collected in step two will be used to guide further updates to the NJCAT.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>How was I selected to participate in the testing of the Study-NJCAT?</strong></li>
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<p>DDPI provided demographic and service level parameters to DDD for the (stratified) random selection of 5,000 individuals they serve. This ensures a sample inclusion of a meaningful cross-section of participants with different demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, ethnicity) and service levels.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>What does participation in the research study of the Study-NJCAT involve?</strong></li>
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<p>Participation involves completing the Study-NJCAT in the same way you have completed the NJCAT in the past. That is, you will answer questions about the person with a disability either virtually, on the phone, or in person.</p>
<p>A DDD staff member who received specialized training from DDPI facilitates the completion of the Study-NJCAT. As part of the specialized training, facilitators must sign a Statement of Understanding in which they agree to maintain the confidentiality of all responses collected during Study-NJCAT administration, including but not limited to discussing the interviews, the participants, or their survey responses<em>.</em></p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>Can a facilitator share my responses with the DDD?</strong></li>
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<p>No. As part of the specialized training provided by the DDPI, facilitators sign a Statement of Understanding in which they agree to (a) maintain confidentiality of all responses collected during the Study-NJCAT interview and (b) not include any information collected during the Study-NJCAT interview in any DDD files or systems. The facilitators may take no notes during the interview. All responses to the Study-NJCAT are coded directly into the web-based survey and cannot be seen by the facilitator after the survey has been submitted. You will know the completed Study-NJCAT has been submitted when you receive the invitation to the follow-up survey (see question below about the follow-up survey<em>). [A copy of the Statement of Understanding can be viewed at: LINK]</em></p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>I received an invitation to participate in the research study and said I was interested in participating in the Study-NJCAT, but I haven’t been contacted. When will someone contact me?</strong></li>
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<p>Thank you for your interest. If you were selected to participate in the research study and indicated your interest, expect to receive an email invitation within 3 to 4 weeks to schedule a time to complete the Study-NJCAT. We expect it to take about 6 to 12 months for everyone who agrees to participate in the study to complete the Study-NJCAT.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>I was not contacted to participate in the research study of the Study-NJCAT, but I would like to. How can I participate in the study of the Study-NJCAT?</strong></li>
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<p>If you would like to request to participate in the research study of the Study-NJCAT, please fill out this form with your contact information (Qualtrics survey link <strong><em>here</em></strong>). If time permits, volunteers will be contacted to participate in the study after the study sample has been closed.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>What happens when someone completes the Study-NJCAT? How do I get the results?</strong></li>
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<p>Once the Study-NJCAT is completed and submitted, the data goes to DDPI for analysis. There is no scoring and there are no results associated with completing the Study-NJCAT, so you will not be receiving a copy of anything related to your participation.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>Does the Division of Development Disabilities (DDD) have access to the responses? Who has access to the responses?</strong></li>
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<p>DDPI Research staff will maintain all study responses. Security measures are in place to safeguard your privacy. Personal information that could associate a participant with a set of responses will be removed.</p>
<p>Any reports that the DDPI provides to DDD and/or discussions DDPI has with DDD about the information collected through the Study-NJCAT will not include personal information that could associate a participant with a set of responses.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>Does participating in the research study of the Study-NJCAT effect current scoring, tiering, acuity, or funding received from DDD?</strong></li>
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<p>No. Participation in the research study of the Study-NJCAT will NOT affect eligibility for DDD services and will not change your tier or acuity level. Responses collected in the Study-NJCAT will have NO impact on any funding you may or may not be currently receiving from the DDD.</p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>What is the follow-up survey? </strong></li>
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<p>At the end of the Study-NJCAT, participants who agree will be sent a link to a short survey that asks about their experience completing the Study-NJCAT. Questions are about the content, structure, and clarity of the Study-NJCAT and how it was administered.</p>
<p>Responses to the follow-up survey are confidential, and only the DDPI will have access to the survey data. This information will be used to further update the NJCAT and how it is administered.  </p>
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<li><strong> </strong><strong>Who should be contacted with feedback or questions about the study of the Study-NJCAT?</strong></li>
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<p>Please contact DDPI by sending an email to <a href="mailto:NJCATrevision@ejb.rutgers.edu">NJCATrevision@ejb.rutgers.edu</a> or call us Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 4:00pm, at 848-932-1333.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" theme_builder_area="post_content" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" theme_builder_area="post_content" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]<p>Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="2_5" _builder_version="4.17.3" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_image src="https://bcsr.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AdobeStock_516810168.jpeg" _builder_version="4.18.0" _module_preset="default" theme_builder_area="post_content" title_text="Survey form concept. Check marks on checklist and Filling online" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]