COVID-19 Impact on Tioga County Residents Survey

Tioga Tells: COVID-19 Impact on Tioga County Residents Survey

This survey is being distributed as part of the quality of life project called Tioga Tells. The purpose of the survey is to provide initial information and analysis of the COVID-19 crisis in Tioga County. The time to complete this survey is about 7 minutes, and the answers you provide will help us ascertain the needs that resulted from or were exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis and any additional focuses that should be included in the Tioga Tells project. The purpose of the Tioga Tells project is enhance quality of life for all residents of Tioga County and bridge our communities with one another. Thank you for your participation in the Tioga Tells project! For more information, please contact Catherine Faruolo at cfaruolo@tiogaopp.org

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* 1. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, has there been a specific disruption to your quality of life that you are most concerned about? If yes, what areas?

Physical Health

Social Relations

Mental Health

Level of Independence

Environment

Spirituality

Financial Well-being

Other (please specify)

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* 2. To what extent have you felt concerned about your ability to meet the needs of you/your family since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis in March?

Very Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Not Concerned

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* 3. If you answered the last question "concerned" or "somewhat concerned", what needs are you referring to? If you answered "not concerned" please pick N/A

Food Insecurities

Housing

Childcare

Access to Utilities

Medical bills/support

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you have a stable full-time job with livable wages?

Yes

I have a full-time job, but not with livable wages

Not sure

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* 5. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, have you experienced any of the following regarding job loss...

Reduction of hours

Permanent Job Loss

Furlough

Laid-off

Temporarily laid-off

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you expect you will be able to return to the job you held prior to the COVID-19 crisis?

I do not expect to be able to return to my job prior to the COVID crisis

I fully expect to be able to return to my job prior to the COVID crisis

I expect to be able to return to my job prior to the COVID crisis, but with reduced hours

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. As restrictions are lifting and individuals start to return to their jobs, have you elected to not return to work for any of the following reasons...

Lack of quality childcare due to the COVID-19 crisis

Fear of contracting COVID-19 without access to proper care

Lack of transporation due to the COVID-19 crisis

Company/Organization cannot rehire all staff prior to the onsent of the COVID-19 crisis

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, has your ability to receive a service or resource (Snap, HEAP, WIC, etc) you relied on prior been impacted?

Yes, since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis my ability to receive services and/or resources I normally rely on has been impacted.

No, the COVID-19 crisis did not impact my ability to receive services and/or resources I normally rely on.

I did not receive services and/or resources prior to the COVID-19 crisis.

I have not needed the services and/or resources I normally rely since on since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.

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* 9. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain what impacted your ability to receive services and/resources that you normally relied on prior to the COVID-19 crisis. If you answered "I have not needed the services and/or resources I normally rely on..." to the previous question, please explain why.

N/A

Explain Here:

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* 10. Since the COVID-19 crisis, has there been temporary financial services or resources that you began to use or rely on that you were not using previously? If so, what services in particular? Please select all that apply.

SNAP

WIC

HEAP

Unemployment Benefits

Temporary Assistance

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What commnunity entities do you feel supported you and/or your family during the COVID-19 crisis?

Schools

Food Banks

Local Businesses

Nonprofit Agencies (Catholic Charities, TOI, etc)

Religious Instituions

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Does the utilization of temporary financial services due to the COVID-19 crisis raise concerns about your ability to afford basic necessities for when such services may be discontinued?

Yes

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* 13. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis and the NY PAUSE order in March 2020, have you felt safe in your home?

Yes

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* 14. What specific kinds of community support would be most helpful in preparing you for a future emergency? (Example: Community support for accessible housing ran by a local chuch/nonprofit/etc)

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* 15. Did you have enough "cash on-hand" to cover your regular expenses for 3 months during an emergency?

Yes

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* 16. Do you have concerns about your ability to meet the needs of you/your family during an emergency?

Yes

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* 17. Since the COVID crisis, have you had difficulties affording basic household necessities?

I have had difficulties affording household necessities only since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis

I have had difficulties affording household necessities prior and during the COVID-19 crisis

I have not had difficulties affording household necessities only since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis

I have not had difficulties affording household necessities prior and during the COVID-19 crisis

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* 18. Fill in the Blank: I live in _____________ town or village .

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* 19. Fill in the Blank: I work in _______ County

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* 20. Fill in the Blank: I was born in _______ (year) .

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* 21. What is your highest level of education completed?

Less than a high school degree

High school degree or equivalent

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree or higher

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* 22. What was your total household income last year?

Less than $20,000

$20,000-$34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

Over $75,000