2020 Community Needs Assessment

This survey is being conducted by Downeast Community Partners (DCP). We are a non-profit Community Action Agency located in Washington and Hancock counties. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and reduce the impact of poverty in Downeast communities. DCP does this by providing services such as Head Start, fuel assistance, home repair and weatherization and transportation in the community. The results of this survey will be used to make improvements in the services throughout Washington and Hancock counties. Surveys received by Friday, October 30, 2020 4:30 pm will be included in the results. We estimate the survey will take 10 minutes.

This survey is anonymous and your answers are confidential. If you have any questions regarding this survey or its intended use, please contact Stacy Brown at (207) 610-5949 or stacy.brown@downeastcommunitypartners.org Please fill out this survey only once, but feel free to forward this survey to a friend!

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* 1. I am responding from the perspective of a: (Please check all that apply)

Community Member

Recipient of DCP Services

Parent

College student

High School or middle school student

Non-profit employee

Business owner

Social service or mental health provider

Medical care provider

School admin/teacher/guidance counselor

Local government official

Faith-based organization

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which town do you live in? (If homeless, name town you slept in last night)

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* 3. Are you disabled?

Yes

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* 4. Type of residence

I own my home

My home has a mortgage

Non-subsidized rental unit

Subsidized rental unit

Share home with family/friends

Homeless

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How many people live in your household?

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* 6. The number of children in my household that are 5 years or younger

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* 7. The number of children in my household that are ages 6-17

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* 8. Are you a grandparent or family member raising another family member’s child(ren)?

Yes

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* 9. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-44

45-64

65-74

75+

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* 10. What is your race?

White or Caucasian

Hispanic or Latino

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Another race

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* 11. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Nonbinary

Transgender

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you employed? (Please check all that apply)

No, I'm retired

Yes, I work full-time

Yes, I work part-time

Yes, I work more than one job

No, I am able to work and am looking for work

No, I am able to work, but not looking at this time

No, I'm receiving disability income

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* 13. I am unemployed or underemployed because: (Please check all that apply)

Lack of education/skills

Lack of transportation

Lack of US documents

Language barrier

layoffs or downsizing

Learning/developmental disability

COVID-19 pandemic

Criminal background

Mental health challenges

Substance use challenges

Other health challenges

Lack of childcare

Lack of elder or dependent care

Lack of permanent address

Lack of proper clothing

Discrimination due to race, gender, identity, sexual orientation, etc.

None

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Check the highest level of education you have completed

Some grade school

Completed grade school (K-8)

Completed high school or GED

Some college or technical school/certificate program

Completed technical school/certificate program

Completed college/associate's degree

Completed college/bachelor's degree

Completed college/master's degree

Doctorate degree

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* 15. Please check which is true for your total household income

There is one person in my household and I make $25,250 or less in total per year.

There are two people in my household and we make $34,380 or less in total per year.

There are three people in my household and we make $43,440 or less in total per year.

There are four people in my household and we make $52,400 or less in total per year.

There are five people in my household and we make $61,360 or less in total per year.

There are six people in my household and we make $70,320 or less in total per year.

There are seven or more people in my household and we make more than $70,321 in total per year.

None of these apply to me.

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* 16. During a typical month, I have enough money to pay my monthly bills.

Yes

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* 17. I am or a member of my household is a US Veteran or an active service member.

Yes

Active

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* 18. Members in my household have health insurance (Please check all that apply)

Everyone has health insurance

I have health insurance

Minors in my household have health insurance

Other household members have health insurance

No one in my household has health insurance

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* 19. Health insurance is provided by: (Please check all that apply)

Health Insurance Marketplace

My employer

Military or TriCare

No one in my household has health insurance

MaineCare

Medicare

State Children's Health Insurance Program

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* 20. Does your household have access to internet? (Please check all that apply)

Yes

Yes, but it's slow

Yes, but it's expensive

No, because it's not available in my area

No, because it's too expensive

I access internet at school, the library or other public place.

The purpose of this section is to help DCP understand the needs of you and your household. This information helps our agency know what sorts of services we should provide to best meet the needs of those in our communities.

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* 21. Have you used any of these educational services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

	Yes, I used this service	No, did not need service	I would benefit from this service
Employment Services	Employment Services Yes, I used this service	Employment Services No, did not need service	Employment Services I would benefit from this service
Adult Education or training programs	Adult Education or training programs Yes, I used this service	Adult Education or training programs No, did not need service	Adult Education or training programs I would benefit from this service
Income Tax preparation	Income Tax preparation Yes, I used this service	Income Tax preparation No, did not need service	Income Tax preparation I would benefit from this service
Help establishing or improving credit score	Help establishing or improving credit score Yes, I used this service	Help establishing or improving credit score No, did not need service	Help establishing or improving credit score I would benefit from this service
Financial literacy	Financial literacy Yes, I used this service	Financial literacy No, did not need service	Financial literacy I would benefit from this service
Literacy services	Literacy services Yes, I used this service	Literacy services No, did not need service	Literacy services I would benefit from this service
Help in learning to speak or write in English	Help in learning to speak or write in English Yes, I used this service	Help in learning to speak or write in English No, did not need service	Help in learning to speak or write in English I would benefit from this service

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* 22. Have you used any of these housing services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

	Yes, I used this service	No, did not need service	I would benefit from this service
Home weatherization services	Home weatherization services Yes, I used this service	Home weatherization services No, did not need service	Home weatherization services I would benefit from this service
Housing loans or home buyer education	Housing loans or home buyer education Yes, I used this service	Housing loans or home buyer education No, did not need service	Housing loans or home buyer education I would benefit from this service
Housing repairs	Housing repairs Yes, I used this service	Housing repairs No, did not need service	Housing repairs I would benefit from this service
Rental assistance	Rental assistance Yes, I used this service	Rental assistance No, did not need service	Rental assistance I would benefit from this service
Financial assistance with heating oil or utilities	Financial assistance with heating oil or utilities Yes, I used this service	Financial assistance with heating oil or utilities No, did not need service	Financial assistance with heating oil or utilities I would benefit from this service

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* 23. Have you used any of these community services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

	Yes, I used this service	No, did not need service	I would benefit from this service
Food pantry, community meals, soup kitchen	Food pantry, community meals, soup kitchen Yes, I used this service	Food pantry, community meals, soup kitchen No, did not need service	Food pantry, community meals, soup kitchen I would benefit from this service
Transportation services for work	Transportation services for work Yes, I used this service	Transportation services for work No, did not need service	Transportation services for work I would benefit from this service
Transportation services for medical	Transportation services for medical Yes, I used this service	Transportation services for medical No, did not need service	Transportation services for medical I would benefit from this service
General transportation services	General transportation services Yes, I used this service	General transportation services No, did not need service	General transportation services I would benefit from this service
Legal services	Legal services Yes, I used this service	Legal services No, did not need service	Legal services I would benefit from this service
Income tax preparation	Income tax preparation Yes, I used this service	Income tax preparation No, did not need service	Income tax preparation I would benefit from this service
Child care	Child care Yes, I used this service	Child care No, did not need service	Child care I would benefit from this service
Elder care	Elder care Yes, I used this service	Elder care No, did not need service	Elder care I would benefit from this service
Youth development services	Youth development services Yes, I used this service	Youth development services No, did not need service	Youth development services I would benefit from this service
Family planning	Family planning Yes, I used this service	Family planning No, did not need service	Family planning I would benefit from this service

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* 24. I have the following support systems available to me when I need them. (Please check all that apply)

Friends

Family

Faith-based

Counselor or mental health provider

My medical team supports me

Other community organization

Hotline

I don't feel I have adequate support

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Do you have access to a medical doctor? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

Yes, I have a medical doctor

I use the emergency room for medical care

I don't have insurance

Doctor not accepting my insurance

Cost

Too long to get appointment

Doctor is too far away

Fear/anxiety

No transportation

No childcare

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* 26. Do you have access to enough food to feed your family? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

Yes, I have access to enough food to feed my family

Within the last 12 months I worried that our food would run out before we got money to buy more

Within the last 12 months the food we purchased didn’t last and we didn’t have money to buy more

No transportation to get food

I rely on our local food pantry to supplement my family’s food

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* 27. If you need childcare, do you have access to childcare you need? (Please check all that apply)

Yes, I have access to childcare that meets my needs

Yes, I have access to childcare, but it doesn’t meet my needs

No, I don’t have access to childcare

Childcare is not available in my area

The cost of childcare is a concern

No, I don’t need childcare

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* 28. Do you have access to reliable transportation? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

I have access to reliable transportation

No car/can’t afford car

Price of gas is too high

I can’t afford to register my car

I can’t afford to insure my car

I have a car, but can’t afford to repair it

No public transportation near my home or work

No, I use a taxi

Other (please specify)

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* 29. I have access to stable, affordable housing. (Please check all that apply)

Yes, I have stable, affordable housing

No, I do not have stable, affordable housing

I’m facing eviction

No, I’m homeless

House needs repairs for safety or energy efficiency

I can’t afford a security deposit or first month and last month rent to move into rental

Can’t afford my utilities

Can’t afford my monthly rent

Can’t afford to make house payments

Can’t find housing in my price range to purchase

Can’t afford a down-payment to buy a house

Can’t find affordable rental unit

Can’t find rental unit accepting housing vouchers

My credit score is preventing me from getting a loan or meeting a landlord’s requirements

Can’t afford my real estate taxes

Can’t afford homeowner’s or renter’s insurance

Your opinion on the Community, and you are almost done!
The purpose of this section is to get your opinion on the needs of your County

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* 30. What County do you live in?

Hancock

Washington

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* 31. I believe the biggest problem facing youth in my County is:

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* 32. I believe the biggest problem facing adults in my County is:

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* 33. I believe the biggest strength in my county is:

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* 34. Please rate your level of concern for each of the following in your county by marking the box you feel best matches your thoughts for each row:

	Not a problem	Minor problem	Moderate problem	Major problem	Critical problem
The needs of the increasing elderly population	The needs of the increasing elderly population Not a problem	The needs of the increasing elderly population Minor problem	The needs of the increasing elderly population Moderate problem	The needs of the increasing elderly population Major problem	The needs of the increasing elderly population Critical problem
The availability and cost of quality childcare	The availability and cost of quality childcare Not a problem	The availability and cost of quality childcare Minor problem	The availability and cost of quality childcare Moderate problem	The availability and cost of quality childcare Major problem	The availability and cost of quality childcare Critical problem
Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes	Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes Not a problem	Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes Minor problem	Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes Moderate problem	Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes Major problem	Opportunities and supports for people and families affected by or convicted of crimes Critical problem
Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs	Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs Not a problem	Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs Minor problem	Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs Moderate problem	Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs Major problem	Educational opportunities or apprenticeships/internships to obtain skills/trades training for available jobs Critical problem
People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities	People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities Not a problem	People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities Minor problem	People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities Moderate problem	People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities Major problem	People living in rural parts of the county can’t easily access resources in the larger communities Critical problem
Opioid Use	Opioid Use Not a problem	Opioid Use Minor problem	Opioid Use Moderate problem	Opioid Use Major problem	Opioid Use Critical problem
Obesity	Obesity Not a problem	Obesity Minor problem	Obesity Moderate problem	Obesity Major problem	Obesity Critical problem
Food insecurity	Food insecurity Not a problem	Food insecurity Minor problem	Food insecurity Moderate problem	Food insecurity Major problem	Food insecurity Critical problem
Mental health needs of infants and children	Mental health needs of infants and children Not a problem	Mental health needs of infants and children Minor problem	Mental health needs of infants and children Moderate problem	Mental health needs of infants and children Major problem	Mental health needs of infants and children Critical problem
Poverty throughout generations in families	Poverty throughout generations in families Not a problem	Poverty throughout generations in families Minor problem	Poverty throughout generations in families Moderate problem	Poverty throughout generations in families Major problem	Poverty throughout generations in families Critical problem
Grandparents and relatives raising children	Grandparents and relatives raising children Not a problem	Grandparents and relatives raising children Minor problem	Grandparents and relatives raising children Moderate problem	Grandparents and relatives raising children Major problem	Grandparents and relatives raising children Critical problem
Available transportation services throughout the county	Available transportation services throughout the county Not a problem	Available transportation services throughout the county Minor problem	Available transportation services throughout the county Moderate problem	Available transportation services throughout the county Major problem	Available transportation services throughout the county Critical problem
Access to affordable housing	Access to affordable housing Not a problem	Access to affordable housing Minor problem	Access to affordable housing Moderate problem	Access to affordable housing Major problem	Access to affordable housing Critical problem

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* 35. Are there any other needs that you believe are a high priority for your County?

Thank you for completing this survey! The data that DCP is able to compile from this survey will be a very powerful tool to the agency and the community moving forward to address issues facing our community.

2020 Community Needs Assessment

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* 1. I am responding from the perspective of a: (Please check all that apply)

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* 2. Which town do you live in? (If homeless, name town you slept in last night)

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* 3. Are you disabled?

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* 4. Type of residence

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* 5. How many people live in your household?

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* 6. The number of children in my household that are 5 years or younger

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* 7. The number of children in my household that are ages 6-17

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* 8. Are you a grandparent or family member raising another family member’s child(ren)?

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* 9. What is your age?

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* 10. What is your race?

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* 11. What is your gender?

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* 12. Are you employed? (Please check all that apply)

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* 13. I am unemployed or underemployed because: (Please check all that apply)

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* 14. Check the highest level of education you have completed

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* 15. Please check which is true for your total household income

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* 16. During a typical month, I have enough money to pay my monthly bills.

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* 17. I am or a member of my household is a US Veteran or an active service member.

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* 18. Members in my household have health insurance (Please check all that apply)

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* 19. Health insurance is provided by: (Please check all that apply)

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* 20. Does your household have access to internet? (Please check all that apply)

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* 21. Have you used any of these educational services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

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* 22. Have you used any of these housing services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

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* 23. Have you used any of these community services in the past year or anticipate needing the following services in the next year?

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* 24. I have the following support systems available to me when I need them. (Please check all that apply)

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* 25. Do you have access to a medical doctor? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

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* 26. Do you have access to enough food to feed your family? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

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* 27. If you need childcare, do you have access to childcare you need? (Please check all that apply)

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* 28. Do you have access to reliable transportation? If not, why? (Please check all that apply)

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* 29. I have access to stable, affordable housing. (Please check all that apply)

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* 30. What County do you live in?

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* 31. I believe the biggest problem facing youth in my County is:

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* 32. I believe the biggest problem facing adults in my County is:

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* 33. I believe the biggest strength in my county is:

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* 34. Please rate your level of concern for each of the following in your county by marking the box you feel best matches your thoughts for each row:

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* 35. Are there any other needs that you believe are a high priority for your County?

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* 36. If you would like to be identified for this survey, please tell us your name and address.