Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA) Community Needs Assessment Survey

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* 1. Which county do you live in?

Hinds

Madison

Rankin

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Have you ever received services from HCHRA?

Yes

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* 3. Was your immediate need met by services from HCHRA?

Yes

N/A

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* 4. Is your family more stable since receiving services from HCHRA?

Yes

N/A

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* 5. Issue Area - EMPLOYMENT
Employment is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

People lack skills to obtain a job

Unable to find jobs in the area

People lack education to obtain a job

Lack of good paying jobs with benefits

Lack of child care during the hours needed

Lack of computer skills

Cost of child care

Few jobs for people without skills

Current jobs are low paying

Cost of transportation

Long commute to jobs

Employers leaving the area

Lack of transportation

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* 6. Issue Area - EDUCATION
Education is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

No high school diploma

Lack of GED

Lack of access to programs for obtaining a GED

Cost of child care

Lack of child care

Lack of computer skills

Lack of programs for gaining computer skills

Cost of transportation

Lack of transportation

Lack of tuition money

Lack of vocational skills

Lack of access to programs teaching vocational skills

Lack of college education

Threats of violence in Schools

Lack of dropout prevention programs

Lack of preschool programs

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* 7. Issue Area - HOUSING
Housing is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

Cost of rent/house payment

Cost of utility/rent deposit

Housing size doesn’t meet family needs

Lack of temporary emergency housing

Affordable housing not available

Need weatherization

Need repairs (roof, foundation, etc.)

Where housing is available, neighborhood conditions are not acceptable/high crime area

Lack of shelters for domestic violence emergency situations

Lack of shelter for natural disaster emergency situations

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* 8. Issue Area - NUTRITION
Nutrition is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

Lack of transportation to available grocers

Not enough income to purchase food

Food stamps run out before end of month

Don’t use resources available

Not eligible for food stamps

Lack of education in nutrition

Alternative food resources not available (pantries)

Lack of food

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* 9. Issue Area - INCOME MANAGEMENT
Use of income is a problem in this community because: (check all that apply)

Lack of knowledge of budgeting

Difficulty with money management

Lack of use of earned income tax credit

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* 10. Issue Area - CHILDCARE
Childcare is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

No providers for children that have special needs

Not enough childcare providers

Location of providers

Cost of providers

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* 11. Issue Area - HEALTH
Health care is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

Doctors will not accept Medicaid

No clinics or doctor offices in same town

Waiting list for dental services

Hospital/emergency room not available in same town

Lack of transportation

Lack of insurance

Existing health conditions

Lack of income to pay for prescriptions

Lack of income for medical emergencies

Lack of resources for alcohol or drug abuse treatment

Lack of resources for mental health help

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* 12. Issue Area - TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

Lack of knowledge on how to buy a car

Cost of buying a car

Lack of credit to buy a car

Cost of maintaining a car

Cost of car repair

Cost of gasoline

Lack of help in learning to drive/getting license

Lack of public transportation

Lack of suitable road system

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* 13. Issue Area - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency services is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

Lack of knowledge of how to use services

Cost of accessing services

Lack of funding for the services

Lack of organization in emergency situations

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* 14. Issue Area - LINKAGES
Agencies in the community have a linkage problem because: (check top 3 that apply)

Lack of funding to agencies

Lack of qualified staff to deliver services

Lack of communication between different agencies

Lack of public awareness

Duplication of services

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* 15. Using the above understanding of the issue areas, please rate the following categories from greatest (9) to least (1) need for resources, services and programs in order for your household to become more self-sufficient. (Example: 9 =highest need, 1 = lowest need). Only 1 number per category.

Employment

Education

Housing

Child Care

Health & Safety

Income Management

Transportation

Nutrition

Emergency Services

Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA)
Community Needs Assessment

1. How can we improve?

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* 1. Which county do you live in?

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* 2. Have you ever received services from HCHRA?

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* 3. Was your immediate need met by services from HCHRA?

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* 4. Is your family more stable since receiving services from HCHRA?

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* 5. Issue Area - EMPLOYMENT
Employment is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 6. Issue Area - EDUCATION
Education is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 7. Issue Area - HOUSING
Housing is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 8. Issue Area - NUTRITION
Nutrition is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 9. Issue Area - INCOME MANAGEMENT
Use of income is a problem in this community because: (check all that apply)

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* 10. Issue Area - CHILDCARE
Childcare is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 11. Issue Area - HEALTH
Health care is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 12. Issue Area - TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 13. Issue Area - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency services is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 14. Issue Area - LINKAGES
Agencies in the community have a linkage problem because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 15. Using the above understanding of the issue areas, please rate the following categories from greatest (9) to least (1) need for resources, services and programs in order for your household to become more self-sufficient. (Example: 9 =highest need, 1 = lowest need). Only 1 number per category.

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* 16. Comments Section

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* 1. Which county do you live in?

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* 2. Have you ever received services from HCHRA?

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* 3. Was your immediate need met by services from HCHRA?

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* 4. Is your family more stable since receiving services from HCHRA?

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* 5. Issue Area - EMPLOYMENT Employment is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 6. Issue Area - EDUCATION Education is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 7. Issue Area - HOUSING Housing is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 8. Issue Area - NUTRITION Nutrition is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 9. Issue Area - INCOME MANAGEMENTUse of income is a problem in this community because: (check all that apply)

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* 10. Issue Area - CHILDCAREChildcare is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 11. Issue Area - HEALTHHealth care is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 12. Issue Area - TRANSPORTATION Transportation is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 13. Issue Area - EMERGENCY SERVICESEmergency services is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 14. Issue Area - LINKAGESAgencies in the community have a linkage problem because: (check top 3 that apply)

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* 15. Using the above understanding of the issue areas, please rate the following categories from greatest (9) to least (1) need for resources, services and programs in order for your household to become more self-sufficient. (Example: 9 =highest need, 1 = lowest need). Only 1 number per category.

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* 16. Comments Section

* 5. Issue Area - EMPLOYMENT
Employment is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 6. Issue Area - EDUCATION
Education is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 7. Issue Area - HOUSING
Housing is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 8. Issue Area - NUTRITION
Nutrition is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 9. Issue Area - INCOME MANAGEMENT
Use of income is a problem in this community because: (check all that apply)

* 10. Issue Area - CHILDCARE
Childcare is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 11. Issue Area - HEALTH
Health care is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 12. Issue Area - TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 13. Issue Area - EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency services is a problem in this community because: (check top 3 that apply)

* 14. Issue Area - LINKAGES
Agencies in the community have a linkage problem because: (check top 3 that apply)