WV's Kids and COVID-19

Kids, COVID-19, and the Drug Crisis

We are interested in learning how children and their parents, guardians, and caregivers are coping with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Your response to these few questions will help us understand their basic needs, challenges to accessing services, and who is caring for them during this difficult time.

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* 1. What county in WV do you live in?

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* 2. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 3. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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* 4. My approximate average household income is:

$0-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$124,999

$125,000-$149,999

$150,000 and up

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* 5. The highest level of education I have completed is:

Did not attend school

11th grade or below

Graduated from high school

Attended college but did not graduate

Graduated from college

Some graduate school

Completed graduate school

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* 6. Do you currently have a child or children living with you?

Yes

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* 7. If so, how many children currently live with you?

7 or more

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* 8. These children are (check all that apply):

My biological or adopted child or children.

A foster child or children.

My grandchild or grandchildren

A relative's child or children

A neighbor's child or children

A friend or friends of my own child

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* 9. Are you caring for a child who is not in your legal custody, such as consent guardianship?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you caring for a child under the age of 5?

Yes

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* 11. Is a child in your care due directly or indirectly to substance use within their family?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Since the start of the pandemic, I have: (check all that apply)

Lost my income

Lacked the ability to access food

Lacked internet connectivity

Lacked the ability for children to participate in remote learning

Lost health insurance

Lost ability to access health care

Lost access to basic living needs, such as electricity, running water, natural gas, etc.

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* 13. Are you interested in becoming a part of this project, "Protecting Kids During the Pandemic?"

Yes

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* 14. If "yes," please share your email address:

The project, "Protecting Kids During the Pandemic," was created to address the challenges faced by kids affected by the drug crisis on the community level. Your level of engagement is yours to decide-- whether it be simply filling out a survey, sharing your thoughts at a listening session, helping solicit participation from your community members, or championing their cause with policy makers. By clicking this box, you will be added to our newsletter, which comes out twice a month. You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time. To learn more about the project, visit http://thinkkidswv.org/drug-crisis/.

Think Kids is a West Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A better West Virginia begins with its kids. Find us at http://thinkkidswv.org.