Uintah Basin Association of Governments (UBAOG) Community Assessment 2019

Perceived Community Needs

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

Cost of Childcare

Not enough good paying jobs with benefits

Unable to find jobs in the area

Wages are too low

Lack of education to obtain a job

Lack of transportation

Alcohol/Drug use

Disability / Chronic illness

Employers leaving the area

Criminal History

Other employment issues of concern or comments?

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

Lack of vocational training

Lack of GED / High School Diploma

Lack of college education

Lack of dropout prevention for youth

Lack of preschools / daycare

Lack of transportation (school related)

Lack of finances for childcare

Cost of tuition

Other education issues of concern or comments?

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* 3. What do you feel are the primary HOUSING issues in this 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 too high

Families / friends are"doubling up" because they can't afford their own housing

Other housing issues of concern or comments?

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

High cost of healthy foods

Lack of healthy foods

Insufficient income to cover food costs

Lack of transportation to grocery store or food pantry

Do not know where the local food pantry is located

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

Lack of knowledge on meal preparation

Lack of affordable shopping choices

Other nutrition issues of concern or comments?

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* 5. What do you feel are the primary INCOME issues in this community? (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 to moderate income)

Lack of knowledge about savings

Lack of knowledge about addressing credit issues

Lack of knowledge about possible resources (IE: food stamps, medical coverage, etc...)

Lack of interest in making appropriate use of income

Unable to obtain banking services (IE: 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 this community? (check a maximum of 3)

Lack of accessible transportation of 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 or obtaining a license

Cost of learning to drive or obtaining a license

Lack of public transportation

Lack of knowledge of public transportation

Price of public transportation

Area coverage of public transportation

Bus stop locations and/or scheduling issues

Other transportation issues of concern or comments?

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

No health insurance

Cost of insurance too high

No doctors or clinics in my area

No transportation to doctor

Doctors will not accept medicaid

Lack of resources for alcohol/drug treatment

Lack of resources for mental health treatment

Employer does not offer health benefits

Co-pays are too expensive

Limited sliding scale clinics

Other health care issues of concern or comments?

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

Teen pregnancy

Gang membership

Dropping out of school

Bullying

Learning disabilities

Emotional or behavioral problems

Weight and/or eating habits

Not much to do away from school

Lack of positive 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 opportuniies to develop skills needed as adult

Violence

Social media addiction/inappropriate content

Lack of family support for LGBTQ youth

Other youth issues of concern or comments?

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

Unsafe areas to raise children

Child care is unaffordable

Lack of early child education programs

Lack of after-school programs

Not enough childcare facilities

Not enough safe, sutiable forms of recreation

Parents need more knowledge on how to effectively parent

Lack of summer activities for children

Lack of knowledge about proper nutrition in the home

Not enough family support in caring for children

Other child needs issues of concern or comments?

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

Lack of education

Drug use

Unhealthy lifestyles

Domestic violence/abuse

Child abuse/neglect

Not enough medical coverage

Not enough affordable housing

Overqualified for assistance benefits

Lack of support programs

Lack of transportation options

Being a single parent

Not knowing where to go for help

Lack of education surrounding LGBTQ families

Lack of income to support family

Other family issues of concern or comments?

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* 11. Have you had a need go unmet in the last year?

Yes

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* 12. If you answered YES to QUESTION 11, 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

Alcohol abuse assistance

Drug abuse assistance

Legal assistance

Lack of food

Lack of income for utilities

Losing/lost home

Eviction from rental home

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* 13. Do you feel safe in your community?

Yes

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* 14. From the list of services below, choose five (5) that you think are the most needed in the community. List them in numerical order, with 1 being the most important to you and 5 being the least important.

Employment Services

Nutrition Services

Housing Services

Transportation Services

Health Care Services

Child Care Services

Emergency Services

Income Management Services

Information & referral services

Parenting Services

Elderly Services

Early Childhood services

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* 15. Of the problems listed below, choose five (5) that you feel are the most serious to your community. List them in numerical order, 1 being the most important to you and 5 being the least

Drug/Alcohol Abuse

Crime/Public Safety

Homelessness

Domestic Violence/Abuse

Unemployment

Hunger

Needs of the Elderly

Broken Homes

Lack of Education/Training

Lack of Adequate Paying Jobs

Lack of Affordable Child Care

Lack of Affordable Housing

Lack of Affordable Health Care

Lack of Affordable Transportation

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* 16. 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 utility bills	Inability to pay utility bills Yes	Inability to pay utility 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 healthy lifestyle	Poor nutrition and healthy lifestyle Yes	Poor nutrition and healthy lifestyle No
Drug addiciton	Drug addiciton Yes	Drug addiciton No
Alcohol addiction	Alcohol addiction Yes	Alcohol addiction 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 for low to moderate income persons	Free tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income persons Yes	Free tax preparation assistance for low to moderate income persons No
Adult education (GED, etc...)	Adult education (GED, etc...) Yes	Adult education (GED, etc...) No
Suicide prevention	Suicide prevention Yes	Suicide prevention No

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* 17. Which county do you live in:

Duchesne

Uintah

Daggett

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* 18. Please indicate your age bracket:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 19. Please indicate your gender:

Male

Female

Transgender

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. Please indicate your race:

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Non Hispanic

Prefer not to answer

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* 22. Please indicate your current household type:

Two Parent

Single Parent-Male

Single Parent-Female

Grandparent raising grandchildren

Couple-no children at home

Single person

Step family

Prefer not to answer

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* 23. How many people live in your household?

Self

Prefer not to answer

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* 24. Please indicate your TOTAL household income:

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Prefer not to answer

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* 25. Please indicate your TOTAL household income 3 years ago:

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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* 26. Please indicate your sources of income:

Employment

Unemployment

Temporary job

Social Security

Social Security Disability

Child Support

Alimony

Pension

Cash Assistance

Self Employment

Family / Friends

None

Prefer not to answer

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* 27. Please indicate your highest level of education:

Elementary School

Middle/Junior High School

High School Graduate/GED

Trade School

Some College

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Graduate/Professional Degree

Prefer not to answer