2013 YES Legal Representation Survey
SURVEY LINK: https://www.
This is the best way to complete the survey.
If filing out the survey online is not possible, please request a PDF of the survey at yes.arkansas@gmail.com, complete it and fax it to 501.682.2662 or mail it to Justice Building, YES Team 625 Marshall St., Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Youth who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a free Samsung Galaxy 2!
The YES team believes it is important that all youth involved in a dependency-neglect case be actively engaged in their court case. Not only do youth need to feel that they have a voice in the process, but they also need to understand what is happening in court and in their case.
In an effort to evaluate how we are doing in meeting the needs of youth involved in dependency-neglect cases in relation to the court process, the YES team has created a survey. The survey includes questions about the experience of youth in the courtroom, with their attorneys ad litem, and with CASA. All youth involved in dependency-neglect cases are encouraged to participate in the survey, which takes approximately fifteen minutes to complete.
Data collected from the survey will be used to help improve legal representation and youth involvement in dependency-neglect court.
We ask that you encourage all the dependent-neglected youth with whom you are in contact to participate in the survey and help administer the survey when needed.
Important Points for Survey Administrators to Remember:
• If participants have difficulty reading, a survey administrator may assist by reading questions or providing neutral clarifications, but please let the survey reflect the participant’s views.• In administering the survey, it is important that you not react to the participant’s answers with emotion, approval or disapproval, as this can detract from the candor of the answers.
• If you have a computer available for the participant to use or provide the participant a place to fill out the form, please give the participant space to allow him or her adequate privacy for completing the form.
• We are happy to coordinate group surveys upon request and to provide further assistance in administering individual surveys. Please just let us know how we can help!
Thank you,
The YES Team
