URL: https://bwsmithconsulting.com/content-policy/
Updated: 2026-11-07

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# Content policy

How the guides, answers and reference pages on this site are written, checked and kept current.

Last updated November 7, 2026

In short

Our content is written for the people we work with, checked by a member of our evaluation team, backed by official and published sources, and dated so you can see when it was last reviewed. If you spot something wrong, tell us and we will fix it.

## Who we write for

We write for the people who call us: prevention coordinators, coalition directors, superintendents, health directors, grant writers and program managers. Our aim is to answer the question you came with, plainly, and then point you to what to do next.

## Who writes and reviews

Pages on this site are written or reviewed by members of our team, whose credentials are listed on our [About page](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#team). Guides, answers and reference pages show the name of the person who reviewed them and the date they were last updated.

We may use writing tools, including AI tools, to help draft or edit text. Nothing is published until a member of our team has reviewed it, checked the facts against the sources and approved it.

## How we source facts

- **Official sources first.** For laws, grant rules and reporting requirements we cite the source itself: Connecticut statutes and agencies, SAMHSA, the CDC and federal notices.
- **Published research** for findings about programs and populations.
- **Our own work** for experience and examples. When we describe a project, we only name a client with their permission.
- **Dates matter.** Grant rules and laws change. Each page shows when it was last updated, and pages about requirements say when they were last checked.

## What our content is not

Our pages explain requirements and practices in general. They are not legal advice, and they do not replace the guidance in your grant notice or from your project officer. For a decision about your own program, talk with your funder or [with us](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/contact/).

When we compare approaches or products, including our own, we stick to facts we can source and say how to choose. We do not accept payment to mention or rank other organizations, and a mention is not an endorsement.

## Data and privacy in our content

When we publish findings from our surveys, we use combined results only, never anything that identifies a person, and only with the permission of the communities involved. We do not publish numbers for groups so small that someone could be recognized.

## Keeping pages current

We review pages about requirements and grant programs at least every few months and whenever a rule changes, and we update the date when we do.

## Corrections

If you think something on this site is wrong or out of date, email bonnie@bwsmithconsulting.com with the page address. We will look into it and correct the page if needed.