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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/594 of 18 April 2016 establishing a template for the structured survey on end recipients of food and/or basic material assistance operational programmes of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council

EU Regulation 2016/594 · Adopted 18 April 2016 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/594

of 18 April 2016

establishing a template for the structured survey on end recipients of food and/or basic material assistance operational programmes of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprivedf1, and in particular Article 17(4) thereof,

After consulting the Committee for the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 requires the managing authority of a food and/or basic material assistance operational programme (‘OP I’) to carry out a structured survey on end recipients in 2017 and 2022.

(2)

This structured survey on end recipients is one of the instruments to be used to evaluate the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (‘FEAD’). In order to ensure the survey yields high-quality results and makes a useful contribution to the evaluation of the FEAD, it is necessary to establish a template that enables the aggregation of data at European Union level,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 72, 12.3.2014, p. 1.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Annex
  5. FEAD STRUCTURED SURVEY — QUESTIONS
  6. AQUESTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO END RECIPIENTS BY THE PARTNER ORGANISATION
  7. BQUESTIONS FOR THE END RECIPIENT

1

The structured survey on end recipients referred to in Article 17(4) of Regulation (EU) No 223/2014 shall be carried out in accordance with the template set out in the Annex.

2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude Juncker

FEAD STRUCTURED SURVEY — QUESTIONS

Name of the interviewer

  • [full name of the interviewer. If several people carry out the interview, all of them should be noted here]

    • Place

  • [address where the survey is carried out]

    • Organisation

  • [name of the partner organisation from which the end recipient received assistance]

    • Date

  • [date of the survey in format dd/mm/yyyy]

    • Time

  • [time of the survey in format hh:mm]

    • AQUESTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO END RECIPIENTS BY THE PARTNER ORGANISATION

    A1.

    What type of FEAD assistance is distributed to end recipients and how often is it distributed?

    The definition of what is to be understood as a food package can be provided at the level of the partner organisation/operation/managing authority. Packages do not need to be standardised in size or content.
    DailyWeeklyMonthlyOther
    Food packagesf2 (specify)
    Meals(specify)
    Goods distributed to children(specify)
    Goods distributed to the homeless(specify)
    Other (to be specified)[specify type][specify type][specify type][specify type and period]

    A2.

    What are the types of accompanying measures offered to end recipients when they receive FEAD assistance?

    Advice on food preparation and storage, cooking workshops, educational activities to promote healthy nutrition, or advice on how to reduce food waste
    Personal cleanliness advice
    Redirection to competent services (e.g. social/administrative)
    Individual coaching and workshops
    Psychological and therapeutic support
    Advice on managing a household budget
    Other (to be specified)[Text box to be filled in]
    None

    A3.

    Does the partner organisation also provide material assistance to end recipients that is not co-financed by the FEAD?

    YesNo

    A3a.

    If yes, which kind of assistance does the partner organisation provide beyond the FEAD?

    Food packages
    Meals
    Goods distributed to children
    Goods distributed to the homeless
    Other goods[specify type]

    BQUESTIONS FOR THE END RECIPIENT

    B1.

    Are you male or female?

    MaleFemale

    B2.

    Could you please tell me how old you are?

    15 or less16-2425-4950-6465 or aboveDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B3.

    Could you please tell me whether you are a single parent?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B4.

    Could you please tell me what type of assistance you received just now (or you will receive now)?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question
    Food packages
    Meals
    Layette (baby essentials)
    School bags
    Stationery, exercise books, pens, painting equipment and other equipment required in school (non-clothes)
    Sports equipment (sport shoes, leotard, swimsuit, etc.)
    Clothes (winter coat, footwear, school uniform, etc.)
    Sleeping bags/blankets
    Kitchen equipment (pots, pans, cutlery, etc.)
    Household linen (towels, bedclothes)
    Hygiene articles (first aid kit, soap, toothbrush, disposable razor, etc.)
    Other categories of goods[Text box to be filled in]

    B5.

    Could you please tell me who is receiving this assistance?

    YourselfOther people in your householdDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    If the answer to question B5 is ‘Yourself’ only, skip question B6.

    B6.

    Could you please tell me whether other people will also benefit from this assistance? And if so, could you say how many (not including yourself), and what is their age and their gender?

    MaleFemale
    5 or less
    6-15
    16-24
    25-49
    50-64
    65 or above
    Does not wish to answer
    Does not know or does not understand the question

    B7.

    Could you please tell me whether this is the first time that you have come to get this assistance?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    If the answer to question B7 is ‘Yes’, ‘Does not wish to answer’ or ‘Does not know or does not understand the question’, then go directly to question B9.

    B8.

    Could you please tell me how often you come to get this assistance?

    DailyWeeklyMonthlyOtherDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B9.

    Do you know when you will need the same assistance again?

    TomorrowWithin next weekWithin next monthOtherDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B10.

    Could you please tell me whether you faced any difficulties in getting this assistance?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B10a.

    If yes, please tell me which kind of difficulties you faced?

    Need to get some papers from some national, regional or local office
    Need to travel a long distance
    Psychological hurdles
    Other (to be specified)[Text box to be filled in]
    Does not wish to answer
    Does not know or does not understand the question

    B11.

    Could you tell me whether the assistance provided by the FEAD has made a difference to you or to the members of your household?

    YesPartiallyNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B11a.

    If ‘No’ or ‘Partially’, could you please tell me why?

    Insufficient quantity of food/goods
    Insufficient frequency of food/goods distribution
    Insufficient quality of food/goods
    Other type of assistance required (to be specified)[Text box to be filled in]
    Does not wish to answer
    Does not know or does not understand the question

    B12.

    A year ago, could you or your household afford to purchase the food/goods you just received?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B13.

    Could you please tell me whether you and/or other members of your household are receiving assistance from other organisations?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B13a.

    If yes, could you please tell me what type of assistance you receive from other organisations?

    YesDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question
    Food packages
    Meals
    Layette (baby essentials)
    School bags
    Stationery, exercise books, pens, painting equipment and other equipment required in school (non-clothes);
    Sports equipment (sport shoes, leotard, swimsuit, etc.)
    Clothes (winter coat, footwear, school uniform, etc.)
    Sleeping bags/blankets
    Kitchen equipment (pots, pans, cutlery, etc.)
    Household linen (towels, bedclothes)
    Hygiene articles (first aid kit, soap, toothbrush, disposable razor, etc.)
    Other[Text box to be filled in]

    B14.

    If you have received (now or in the past) advice or guidance through this organisation, please could you tell me what it was about?

    Advice on food preparation and storage, cooking workshops, educational activities to promote healthy nutrition, or advice on how to reduce food waste
    Personal cleanliness advice
    Redirection to competent services (e.g. social/administrative)
    Individual coaching and workshops
    Psychological and therapeutic support
    Advice on managing a household budget
    Other (to be specified)[Text box to be filled in]
    Does not wish to answer
    Does not know or does not understand the question

    B15.

    Could you please tell me whether you found this advice or guidance useful or not?

    Very usefulSomewhat usefulNot very usefulNot useful at allDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B16.

    Could you please tell me whether you have any income from work?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B17.

    Could you please tell me whether you get any other income or benefits?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B18.

    Could you please tell me whether any members of your household have any income from work?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B19.

    Could you please tell me whether any members of your household get any other income or benefit?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B20.

    Could you please tell me whether you have the nationality of this country?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B21.

    If no, could you please tell me whether you have the nationality of another EU country?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B22.

    Could you please tell me if you are an asylum seeker or a refugee?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B23.

    Could you please tell me whether you have a place to live?

    YesNoDoes not wish to answerDoes not know or does not understand the question

    B23a.

    If you do have a place to live, could you please tell me what type of place this is?

    Owned or rented dwelling or house, either alone or with the family
    Shared dwelling with friends and other people
    Institutional long-term home (home for elderly, single mothers, asylum seekers)
    Sheltered housing
    Ruined house or slum
    Mobile home/caravan
    Refugee camp
    Other (to be specified)[Text box to be filled in]
    Does not wish to answer
    Does not know or does not understand the question