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LMI Area Benefit National Objective
Determine the service area – the entire area served by the activity
Determine that the service area is primarily residential
Determine whether the area is at least 51% LMI
DOH Policy
All proposed survey methodologies must be preapproved by DOH before they are carried out by the Town
Survey Waiver Form – Must be submitted to DOH prior to conducting survey if anticipated LMI percentage is less than 46%
A survey will be deemed valid for no more than 3 years (same activity, same service area)
Surveys must be updated if economic/noneconomic change in service area
Conducting the Survey
1. Select the Survey Type2. Develop the Questionnaire3. Select the Sample4. Conduct the Survey5. Determine the Results6. Document the Results
Select the Survey Type
Mail Survey
Face-to-Face Interviews
Telephone Interviews
Web-Based Survey (introduced in CPD Notice 14-13)
Develop the Questionnaire
Four areas to consider when developing a questionnaire: Determine the question content, scope, and
purpose Choose the response format to be used in collecting
information from the respondent Word the questions so as to get at the issue of
interest Determine how best (i.e., the order) to place the
questions in the survey A sample questionnaire is provided in DOH
Survey Methodology Handbook
Select the Sample
Define the Population Determine the Size of the Sample Determine How to Handle Unreachables
and Nonresponders Draw the Samples
Conduct the Survey
Promote the Survey Recruit and Train Interviewers Conduct the Interview Review the Completed Surveys
Determine the Results
Tabulate the Responses Complete the Low- and Moderate-Income
Worksheet Analyze the Results
Are at least 51% of the residents LMI?
Document Your Results
Keep Completed Surveys Keep a List of the Actual Families
Sampled Keep Tabulations
Keep In Mind
May not round up to achieve 51% LMI benefit
Interviewers should be qualified, neutral, and have no vested interest in the project
Confidentiality Required Survey Submissions Checklist DOH Survey Methodology Handbook is
available on the DOH website: http://www.ct.gov/doh/lib/doh/doh_survey_methodology.pdf.
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