Five County Community Needs Assessment 2013

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The following 31 questions are designed to develop a greater understanding of the needs of your community. When answering these questions, please consider both your personal needs and the needs of the community in general. You may mark multiple answers in many of the questions. If you only identify 1 or 2 of the items as priorities, then only check that many boxes. If the priority you identify is not on the list please write it below the question with any comments you may have. This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

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* 1. What do you feel are the primary EMPLOYMENT issues in this your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Cost of childcare

Not enough good paying jobs with benefits

Unable to find jobs in area

Wages are too low

People lack skills to obtain a job

People lack education to obtain a job

Lack of transportation

Employment income impacts eligibility for services

Substance abuse issues

Having a record or felony

Disability/chronic illness

Employers leaving the area

Other employment issues of concern or comments?

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* 2. What do you feel are the primary EDUCATION issues in your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Lack of vocational training

Lack of GED/Adult Education Classes

Lack of college education

Lack of dropout prevention for youth

Lack of preschool programming

Lack of transportation (school related)

Lack of childcare (school related)

Cost of tuition

Having to work

Substance abuse

Other education issues of concern or comments?

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* 3. What do you feel are the primary HOUSING issues in your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

High cost of homeownership

High cost associated with moving

Lack of temporary emergency housing (homeless)

Lack of temporary emergency housing (domestic violence)

Lack of affordable rental housing

Housing in poor condition

Utility costs are high

Credit reports

Background checks

Criminal history

Familes/friends "doubling up" because couldn't afford own housing

Other housing issues of concern or comments?

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* 4. What do you feel are the primary NUTRITION issues in your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

High cost of healthy foods

Not enough income to cover food costs

Lack of transportation to grocery store/food pantry

Location and/or hours of food pantry unknown

Lack of knowledge on healthy food choices

Lack of knowledge on available nutrition programs (WIC, SNAP, etc)

Food resources not available (senior meals, meals on wheels, food pantry)

Lack of after school meal programs for children

Other nutrition issues of concern or comments?

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* 5. What do you feel are the primary INCOME issues in this county (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

High cost of check cashing/cash advance services

Difficulty with money management (budgeting)

Lack of use of free tax preparation (low-moderate income)

Lack of knowledge about savings

Lack of knowledge about addressing credit issues

Lack of knowledge about possible resources, (i.e. food stamps, medical coverage, etc.)

Lack of interest in making appropriate use of income

Unable to obtain banking services (i.e. checking, savings, direct deposit)

Other income issues of concern or comments?

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* 6. What do you feel are the primary TRANSPORTATION issues in your community? (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Lack of accessible transportation for non-emergency medical situations

Lack of knowledge on how to buy a vehicle

Cost of owning and operating a vehicle

Lack of credit to buy a vehicle

Cost of gasoline

Lack of assistance in learning to drive/getting a license

Lack of public transportation

Location of the DMV

Other transportation issues of concern or comments?

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* 7. What do you feel are the primary HEALTH CARE issues in your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

No insurance

Costs too much

No doctors/clinics in town

No transportation to doctor

Doctors will not accept medicaid

Lack of resources for substance abuse treatment

Lack of resources for mental health treatment

Lack of information on basic healthcare

Other health care issues of concern or comments?

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* 8. What do you feel are the primary YOUTH issues in your community (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Teen pregnancy

Gang membership

Dropping out of school

Bullying

Learning disabilities

Emotional or behavioral problems

Weight/eating habits

Not much to do away from school

Lack of role models

Adults not in touch with needs of youth

Stress

Depression

Alcohol/Drug use by youth

Alcohol/Drug use in the family

Lack of opportunities to develop skills needed as adult

Violence

Working to help support their family

Other youth issues of concern or comments?

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* 9. Are there unmet needs for childcare services in your community?

Yes

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* 10. If you answered YES to QUESTION 9, what do you believe are the primary barriers to obtaining child care services? (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Cost

Location

Time service is available

Quality of providers

Not enough providers

Issues regarding reimbursement

Special needs children

Transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are the most important unmet CHILDREN'S needs in your community? (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Unsafe areas to raise children

Childcare is unaffordable

Lack of early child education programs

Lack of after-school programs

Not enough childcare facilities

Not enough safe, suitable forms of recreation

Parents need more knowledge on how to parent

Lack of summer activities for children

Lack of knowledge about proper nutrition in the home

Lack of disability/mental health services

Not enough family support in caring for children

Lack of outreach

Information on how to find help

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What do you think are the main issues facing FAMILIES in the community? (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Lack of education

Substance abuse

Unhealthy lifestyles

Domestic abuse

Child abuse/neglect

Not enough medical coverage

Not enough affordable housing

Make too much to receive public assistance but still need assistance

Lack of support programs

Lack of transportation options

Lack of disability/mental health services

Being a single parent

Not knowing where to go for help

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What do you think are the main areas that need more attention (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Employment

Education

Housing

Nutrition

Income

Transportation

Health Care

Mental Health Services

Childcare

Substance abuse

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What do you believe are the main factors leading to drug use in the community? (check a maximum of 3 boxes)

Employment

Financial struggles

Disability or chronic illness

Lack of prevention education

Easy access to drugs

Peer pressure

Drug exposure (i.e. abuse by other members of the family)

Lack of supervision

Lack of healthy activity alternatives

Media influence

Self medicating

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Were you able to access needed services in your community?

Yes

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* 16. If you answered NO to QUESTION 15, please check all of your needs that went unmet in the past year.

Not covered by health insurance

Lack of emergency shelter

Lack of access to mental health services

Lack of income for prescription drugs

Substance abuse assistance

Legal assistance

Lack of food

Lack of income for utilities

Losing/lost home

Childcare

Lack of employment opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If you or someone you know were experiencing one of the following problems, would you know where to get help?

	Yes	No
Inability to pay gas/electric bills	Inability to pay gas/electric bills Yes	Inability to pay gas/electric bills No
Inability to pay water bills	Inability to pay water bills Yes	Inability to pay water bills No
Home in foreclosure	Home in foreclosure Yes	Home in foreclosure No
Homelessness	Homelessness Yes	Homelessness No
Bad credit	Bad credit Yes	Bad credit No
Lack of child care	Lack of child care Yes	Lack of child care No
Home in need of repairs	Home in need of repairs Yes	Home in need of repairs No
Disability resulting in inability to work	Disability resulting in inability to work Yes	Disability resulting in inability to work No
Domestic violence	Domestic violence Yes	Domestic violence No
Unemployment	Unemployment Yes	Unemployment No
Parenting stress	Parenting stress Yes	Parenting stress No
No food	No food Yes	No food No
Poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle	Poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle Yes	Poor nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle No
Substance abuse problems	Substance abuse problems Yes	Substance abuse problems No
Suicidal thoughts	Suicidal thoughts Yes	Suicidal thoughts No
Stress from providing care to a disabled or ill loved one	Stress from providing care to a disabled or ill loved one Yes	Stress from providing care to a disabled or ill loved one No
Free tax preparation assistance (low and moderate income)	Free tax preparation assistance (low and moderate income) Yes	Free tax preparation assistance (low and moderate income) No
Adult education (GED, etc)	Adult education (GED, etc) Yes	Adult education (GED, etc) No
Mental Health difficulties	Mental Health difficulties Yes	Mental Health difficulties No

The following questions ask some personal information. We only ask these questions to make sure we get surveys from different demographic groups within the community. Your name is not on the survey, so all of your personal information will remain confidential.

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* 18. In which county do you live?

Beaver

Garfield

Iron

Kane

Washington

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* 19. In which city/town do you live?

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* 20. What is your zip code?

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* 21. Please indicate your age bracket:

17 or younger

18-23

24-44

45-54

55-69

70+

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* 22. Please indicate your gender:

Male

Female

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* 23. Please indicate your ethnicity:

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

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* 24. Please indicate race:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Please indicate household type:

Two Parent with child(ren)

Single Parent – Male

Single Parent – Female

Grandparent raising grandchildren

Couple – No children at home

Single Person

Step Family

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How many people live in your household?

Self

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* 27. Please indicate your TOTAL household income:

0-$10,000

$10,001- $20,000

$20,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 and above

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* 28. Please indicate your TOTAL household income – 3 YEARS AGO:

0-$10,000

$10,001- $20,000

$20,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

$90,001 - $100,000

$100,001 and above

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* 29. Please indicate your source(s) of household income: (please check all that apply)

Employment

Unemployment

Temporary Job

Social Security

Social Security Disability

Child Support

Alimony

Pension

Cash Assistance

Self Employment

Family/Friends

Other (please specify)

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* 30. Please indicate your highest level of education

Elementary School

Middle/Junior High School

High School/GED

Trade School

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate/Professional Degree

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* 31. Please indicate your email address if you would like to be invited to the Community Forum in your county. Your email information will not be connected to your survey answers

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We will be holding a community forum to discuss the survey results about community needs, and would love your participation, as we work to better understand the needs of the counties and to to most effectively address solutions.

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