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Community Needs Assessment

This survey is designed to gather insights from service providers working within the foster care system to identify key challenges and gaps in delivering quality care and support to children, youth, and families. By understanding the barriers faced in the foster care system—such as resource limitations, systemic inefficiencies, and service accessibility issues—we aim to enhance interagency collaboration and better support the well-being of those impacted by the child welfare system. Your input is vital in helping shape more responsive and effective care.
1.Which Stakeholder Group do you belong to?(Required.)
2.How many years have you worked in Region 5 in Texas?
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3.Pick the top 3 gaps in services for youth and families with mental or behavioral health needs(Required.)
4.What are the top 3 barriers your team faces in delivering quality care or support?(Required.)
5.Over the past year, how have the gaps in services and support for youth and families changed in your experience?(Required.)
6.What are the strengths of your community in addressing mental and behavioral health issues for youth and families?
7.Please identify any other concerns you have about the level of need in your community
8.Do you feel your organization has adequate resources (staffing, funding, training) to meet the needs of the youth and families you serve?(Required.)
9.In your professional opinion, which services are most lacking or inaccessible for youth in care? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
10.How often do youth involved in child welfare receive timely access to services they need?(Required.)
11.Which populations are most underserved in your experience?(Required.)
12.What systemic issues do you think most often lead to service breakdowns or poor outcomes for youth?
13.If you could change one thing about the child welfare system, what would it be?