(2) Research proposals are initially reviewed by the Department for conformity with the following required components:

1. (a) A research proposal including at least the following:

   1. 1. objective(s) of research;
   2. 2. preliminary description of research methodology;
   3. 3. type(s) of data needed;
   4. 4. expected data source(s);
   5. 5. expected end-products of the research;
   6. 6. estimate of completion times for entire project and principal stages;
2. (b) letters of approval from the Department Area Director and/or Regional Director, when the research is anticipated to have an impact on staff or families in a participating Area and/or Regional Office;
3. (c) letters of support from other involved Department offices or units, agencies, residential facilities, institutions, or organizations, as available;
4. (d) resume(s) of principal researcher(s);
5. (e) description of any relevant institutional or organizational involvement;
6. (f) copies of University and/or Hospital Human Subjects Committee or Internal Review Board approval of project, if relevant;
7. (g) copy of informed consent form that meets Department approval;
8. (h) source(s) of funding for project;
9. (i) description of benefits expected to accrue to the Department's families, or staff, or to the management of service delivery;
10. (j) evidence that Department consent and confidentiality requirements will be maintained; and
11. (k) an estimate of staff time and/or other Department resources needed for the project.