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Community Needs Assessment 2025
Community Conditions
1.
Is affording rent/mortgage a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
2.
Is affording other monthly bills a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
3.
Is a reliable source of heat a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
4.
Is safe drinking water a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
5.
Is adequate home weatherization a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
6.
Is the safety of your house a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
7.
Is the neighborhood being safe a concern for your household?
Serious to moderate concern
Slight concern
No concern
Housing Stability
8.
Are you interested in homeownership programs?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide contact info.
9.
Do you have barriers to buying a home?
Yes
No
If yes, what type of barriers?
10.
Is the condition of your rental property undesirable? (e.g., pest control, insulation quality, security features)
Yes
No
Not applicable
Transportation Access & Affordability
11.
Is reliable transportation a concern for your family?
Yes
No
12.
Do you have a car you can drive?
Yes
No
13.
Do you live close to public transit?
Yes
No
14.
Have you ever not been able to get the things you need because of lack of transportation?
Yes
No
15.
Do you have difficulty affording transportation?
Yes
No
Food Insecurity
16.
Do you have access to healthy/nutritious food?
Yes
No
17.
Do you have enough food to eat every day?
Yes
No
18.
Are you utilizing a food assistance program?
Yes
No
19.
Does the community need more food assistance programs?
Yes
No
Health Security
20.
Do you have access to health insurance?
Yes
No
21.
Do you have access to dental insurance?
Yes
No
22.
I can pay my medical bills.
Yes
No
23.
I can purchase the medications I need.
Yes
No
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
24.
Diagnosis or history of Opioid use or misuse?
Yes
No
25.
Diagnosis or history of Stimulant use or misuse?
Yes
No
26.
History of overdose?
Yes
No
27.
Are you receiving mental health/substance abuse services/treatment?
Yes
No
If yes, please indicate where.
Childcare and Head Start
28.
Is finding safe and affordable childcare a concern for your family?
Yes
No
29.
For children ages 0–3: Early Head Start plans
Already enrolled
Interested in enrolling
Alternate plans
Not eligible
If you are interested, please provide your contact info.
30.
For children ages 4–5: Head Start plans
Already enrolled
Interested in enrolling
Alternate plans
Not eligible
If you are interested, please provide your contact info.
31.
Has your child been told they are behind a developmental milestone?
Yes
No
Unsure
CAW/M Service Use
32.
What Community Action Wayne/Medina services have you or someone in your household used in the past?
Head Start
Home Weatherization
Home Energy Assistance (HEAP/PIPP)
Transportation
Senior Services
Housing Services
Action Fund
Employment Resource Fund
33.
What services do you believe you or someone in your household will use in the next 12 months?
Contact CAWM for assistance: 330-264-8677 (Wayne), 330-723-2229 (Medina)
Head Start
Home Weatherization
Home Energy Assistance (HEAP/PIPP)
Transportation
Senior Services
Housing Services
Action Fund
Employment Resource Fund
First time homebuyer program
Rental assistance
Housing rehabilitation (roof, insulation, interior/exterior)
Education for renters/buyers
Community Improvements
34.
What would you like to see improved in your community?
Communication & Outreach
35.
What are the best ways to tell people about the services offered at Community Action Wayne/Medina?