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DCEA Community Needs Assessment Community Members 2026
1.
What county do you currently live in?
2.
Which of the following services are most needed in your area? You may choose multiple services.
Social services, including basic needs services
Early childhood education or childcare services
K-12 education services, including afterschool or summer education services
Postsecondary education services
Adult education/HiSET services/GED services
Mental health services
Health/medical care services
Nutrition services, including food pantries and other food distribution services
Low cost housing
Benefits enrollment, including health insurance and LIHEAP
Services to help adults get off welfare
Legal services
Substance abuse/addiction services
Dental services
Domestic violence services
Home repair
Teen pregnancy prevention
Positive youth development
Faith-based services
Services for homeless individuals or families
Transportation services
Services for the elderly, including services to help to stay in their own home
Employment services, such as career exploration and job search
Services for people with disabilities
Child abuse and neglect prevention services, such as parent education
Services for grandparents raising their grandchildren
Recreational activities
Other services: Please list
3.
Please list the five most serious problems that lower income people in your county face?
