Nevada Community Needs Assessment 2018
Conducted on Behalf of the Grants Management Advisory Committee by the Office of Community Partnerships and Grants, Director's Office, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

The purpose of this survey is to help the State of Nevada decide how to direct money in the Fund for a Healthy Nevada (also known as the Tobacco Settlement Fund). Your input will help determine how the State spends these funds. Thank you for taking this opportunity to tell us about what you think about what services will help residents of Nevada live safe, secure healthy lives and/or help persons with disabilities live as independently as possible. The information you provide will remain confidential.

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How Would You Rank the Needs of Nevada Residents?

* 1. Information that is already available tells us that Nevada residents are most in need of help with the services listed in the table below. Please help us rank the services by numbering them from 1 (for the most important service) through 12 (for the least important service). Your answers, combined with others, will provide a picture of the most important needs in your particular community.

Note that, if you enter the same number twice, the first entry will automatically be deleted. For example, if you enter a "2" next to Emergency Services and later enter a "2" next to Substance Abuse Services, the first "2" you entered will disappear. In this example, you would need to go back and choose a different number for Emergency Services.

Dental Care - Affording the cost of care, being able to find and visit a dentist or specialist, and finding insurance coverage.

Education - Education outside of the public school system for all ages. Examples are pre-school, after-school tutoring, English as a Second Language, and General Education Diplomas (GEDs) for people who did not graduate from high school.

Emergency Services - Help paying for rent and utilities, general financial help, and other basics that an individual or family cannot afford like clothing, school supplies or household goods.

Employment - Help with resumes, job training, help with job searches, and anything else that might help an unemployed or under-employed individual get a job.

Health Care - Physical and mental health care, finding a doctor, affording care, getting insurance coverage, and help applying for benefits like Medicaid, Medicare and Nevada Check-Up.

Help Finding Information - Usually provided by call centers and resource centers that understand the services available through public and private organizations and can direct people to the correct program.

Housing - Subsidized housing, emergency shelters, homeless services, and the general lack of affordable housing in some communities.

Hunger/Food - Emergency food, help applying for benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and education about nutrition.

Protective Services - Programs that help prevent domestic violence, child or elder abuse and neglect, and other forms of exploitation, as well as services that help victims recover from these crimes.

Substance Abuse Services - Prevention activities to help people avoid problems with alcohol and drugs, and also services that help people stop abusing alcohol and drugs.

Support for Persons with Disabilities and their Caregivers - Services for people of all ages. Usually includes help that gives caregivers a break (respite), in-home services like housekeeping and meal preparation, and other services that improve a person’s ability to live independently in the community.

Transportation - Bus passes, gasoline gift cards, taxi vouchers, transportation for persons with disabilities, and other help getting around.

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