1. Do you currently receive the Department of Family Administration's newsletter entitled "Family Matters?"   Response Percent Response Total     Yes 95.3% 122     No 4.7% 6 Total Respondents   128 (skipped this question)   3

2. How informative do you find Family Matters?   Response Percent Response Total     Very informative 54.9% 67     Somewhat informative 42.6% 52     Not informative 2.5% 3 Total Respondents   122 (skipped this question)   9

3. Please rate the following newsletter features by telling us how useful they are to you and your work. Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful Response Average Around Maryland 49% (56) 46% (52) 5% (6) 1.56 Case Law Updates 63% (72) 29% (33) 8% (9) 1.45 Committee on Family Law Updates 54% (60) 38% (42) 9% (10) 1.55 Feature Articles 53% (61) 43% (50) 4% (5) 1.52 FCCIP Updates 42% (44) 43% (46) 15% (16) 1.74 Legislative Updates (New Bills that Became Law 73% (83) 21% (24) 5% (6) 1.32 Mark Your Calendar 37% (41) 48% (54) 15% (17) 1.79 Total Respondents   118 (skipped this question)   13

4. What additional features or items would like to see Family Matters include?  Total Respondents   16 (skipped this question)   115

5. How would you prefer to see information about new family case law? (You may select several choices, if appropriate).   Response Percent Response Total   Continue including in hard copy newsletter 71.7% 81   Email bulletins 28.3% 32   Posted on the Family Administration website 27.4% 31   Website posting with email notification 29.2% 33   Other (please specify) 4.4% 5 Total Respondents   113 (skipped this question)   18

6. How would you prefer to see information about new bills that become law (legislative updates)? (You may select several choices, if appropriate).   Response Percent Response Total   Continue including in hard copy newsletter 64.3% 72   Email bulletins 46.4% 52   Posted on the Family Administration website 25% 28   Website posting with email notification 31.2% 35   Other (please specify) 3.6% 4 Total Respondents   112 (skipped this question)   19

7. How would you prefer to receive Commitee on Family Law and FCCIP Updates? (You may select several choices, if appropriate).   Response Percent Response Total   Continue including in hard copy newsletter 64.3% 72   Email bulletins 34.8% 39   Posted on the Family Administration website 30.4% 34   Website posting with email notification 25% 28   Other (please specify) 0.9% 1 Total Respondents   112 (skipped this question)   19

8. In general, how would you prefer to receive Family Matters? (You may select several choices, if appropriate).   Response Percent Response Total   Printed hard copy (current method) 67.9% 76   Electronic newsletter (emailed) 30.4% 34   Posted on the Family Administration website 19.6% 22   Website posting with email notification and link 17% 19   Other (please specify) 0.9% 1 Total Respondents   112 (skipped this question)   19

9. How often would you like to recieve Family Matters?   Response Percent Response Total     Monthly 21.1% 23     Quarterly 69.7% 76     Two times per year 9.2% 10     One time per year 0% 0 Total Respondents   109 (skipped this question)   22

10. Please add any other information or ideas you may have for how we can improve Family Matters?  Total Respondents   9 (skipped this question)   122