Muscogee (Creek) Nation Head Start Community Needs Assessment 23/24

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* 1. How serious of a problem do your feel each of the following is in your county?

	1 Not a Problem	2 Somewhat	3 Problem	4 Serious Problem	5 Very Serious Problem
Access to health care	Access to health care 1 Not a Problem	Access to health care 2 Somewhat	Access to health care 3 Problem	Access to health care 4 Serious Problem	Access to health care 5 Very Serious Problem
Availability of affordable housing	Availability of affordable housing 1 Not a Problem	Availability of affordable housing 2 Somewhat	Availability of affordable housing 3 Problem	Availability of affordable housing 4 Serious Problem	Availability of affordable housing 5 Very Serious Problem
Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours	Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours 1 Not a Problem	Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours 2 Somewhat	Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours 3 Problem	Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours 4 Serious Problem	Affordable child care during, before, and after school hours 5 Very Serious Problem
Quality of public education in your county	Quality of public education in your county 1 Not a Problem	Quality of public education in your county 2 Somewhat	Quality of public education in your county 3 Problem	Quality of public education in your county 4 Serious Problem	Quality of public education in your county 5 Very Serious Problem
Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start)	Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start) 1 Not a Problem	Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start) 2 Somewhat	Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start) 3 Problem	Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start) 4 Serious Problem	Lack of Early Childhood Education (Pre-K or Head Start) 5 Very Serious Problem
Availability of job training	Availability of job training 1 Not a Problem	Availability of job training 2 Somewhat	Availability of job training 3 Problem	Availability of job training 4 Serious Problem	Availability of job training 5 Very Serious Problem
Public safety/crime	Public safety/crime 1 Not a Problem	Public safety/crime 2 Somewhat	Public safety/crime 3 Problem	Public safety/crime 4 Serious Problem	Public safety/crime 5 Very Serious Problem
Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse	Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse 1 Not a Problem	Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse 2 Somewhat	Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse 3 Problem	Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse 4 Serious Problem	Incidence of drug and alcohol abuse 5 Very Serious Problem
Domestic violence	Domestic violence 1 Not a Problem	Domestic violence 2 Somewhat	Domestic violence 3 Problem	Domestic violence 4 Serious Problem	Domestic violence 5 Very Serious Problem
Teen Pregnancy	Teen Pregnancy 1 Not a Problem	Teen Pregnancy 2 Somewhat	Teen Pregnancy 3 Problem	Teen Pregnancy 4 Serious Problem	Teen Pregnancy 5 Very Serious Problem
Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.)	Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.) 1 Not a Problem	Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.) 2 Somewhat	Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.) 3 Problem	Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.) 4 Serious Problem	Availability of adult education (GED, ESL, etc.) 5 Very Serious Problem
Low wages	Low wages 1 Not a Problem	Low wages 2 Somewhat	Low wages 3 Problem	Low wages 4 Serious Problem	Low wages 5 Very Serious Problem
Job availability	Job availability 1 Not a Problem	Job availability 2 Somewhat	Job availability 3 Problem	Job availability 4 Serious Problem	Job availability 5 Very Serious Problem
Availability and access to public transportation	Availability and access to public transportation 1 Not a Problem	Availability and access to public transportation 2 Somewhat	Availability and access to public transportation 3 Problem	Availability and access to public transportation 4 Serious Problem	Availability and access to public transportation 5 Very Serious Problem
Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.)	Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.) 1 Not a Problem	Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.) 2 Somewhat	Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.) 3 Problem	Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.) 4 Serious Problem	Child health issues (obesity, lead exposure, asthma, etc.) 5 Very Serious Problem
Incarceration of parents	Incarceration of parents 1 Not a Problem	Incarceration of parents 2 Somewhat	Incarceration of parents 3 Problem	Incarceration of parents 4 Serious Problem	Incarceration of parents 5 Very Serious Problem
Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.)	Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) 1 Not a Problem	Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) 2 Somewhat	Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) 3 Problem	Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) 4 Serious Problem	Access to public assistance (WIC, Food Stamps, Medicaid, etc.) 5 Very Serious Problem
Services for disabled children	Services for disabled children 1 Not a Problem	Services for disabled children 2 Somewhat	Services for disabled children 3 Problem	Services for disabled children 4 Serious Problem	Services for disabled children 5 Very Serious Problem
Child abuse/Neglect	Child abuse/Neglect 1 Not a Problem	Child abuse/Neglect 2 Somewhat	Child abuse/Neglect 3 Problem	Child abuse/Neglect 4 Serious Problem	Child abuse/Neglect 5 Very Serious Problem

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* 2. Please select the top THREE reasons you feel are the primary cause of poverty in your county

Not enough jobs

Wages are too low

Lack of job skills

Lack of education/training

Lack of child care

Lack of transportation

Unable to work (ill, disabled, etc.)

People don't want to work

Lack of public assistance payments

Low social security/SSI payments

Unemployment benefits are too low

Housing costs are too high

Health care costs are too high

Utility costs are too high

Non-payment of child support

Immigration status

Drug and/or alcohol use

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Has there been a time in the last year when you or someone in your immediate family:

	yes	no
Needed to see a dentist but couldn't afford to?	Needed to see a dentist but couldn't afford to? yes	Needed to see a dentist but couldn't afford to? no
Needed to see a doctor but couldn't afford to?	Needed to see a doctor but couldn't afford to? yes	Needed to see a doctor but couldn't afford to? no
Needed to buy medicine but couldn't afford to?	Needed to buy medicine but couldn't afford to? yes	Needed to buy medicine but couldn't afford to? no
Needed to buy food but couldn't afford to?	Needed to buy food but couldn't afford to? yes	Needed to buy food but couldn't afford to? no
Went hungry?	Went hungry? yes	Went hungry? no
Could not pay the rent?	Could not pay the rent? yes	Could not pay the rent? no
Had utilities turned off? (Couldn't pay?)	Had utilities turned off? (Couldn't pay?) yes	Had utilities turned off? (Couldn't pay?) no
Could not pay mortgage or taxes?	Could not pay mortgage or taxes? yes	Could not pay mortgage or taxes? no
Been evicted?	Been evicted? yes	Been evicted? no
Had home condemned?	Had home condemned? yes	Had home condemned? no
Looked for work but could not get a job?	Looked for work but could not get a job? yes	Looked for work but could not get a job? no
Lost a job?	Lost a job? yes	Lost a job? no
Needed assistance but did not receive it?	Needed assistance but did not receive it? yes	Needed assistance but did not receive it? no
Needed a child car seat?	Needed a child car seat? yes	Needed a child car seat? no
Needed infant supplies?	Needed infant supplies? yes	Needed infant supplies? no
Needed transportation to and/or from pre-natal care appointment?	Needed transportation to and/or from pre-natal care appointment? yes	Needed transportation to and/or from pre-natal care appointment? no

If yes, what type of assistance?

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* 4. How good are these services/resources in your county?

	Bad	Average	Good	Don't Know	N/A
GED/Adult High School Services	GED/Adult High School Services Bad	GED/Adult High School Services Average	GED/Adult High School Services Good	GED/Adult High School Services Don't Know	GED/Adult High School Services N/A
English as a Second Language (ESL) services	English as a Second Language (ESL) services Bad	English as a Second Language (ESL) services Average	English as a Second Language (ESL) services Good	English as a Second Language (ESL) services Don't Know	English as a Second Language (ESL) services N/A
Life skills or Parenting classes	Life skills or Parenting classes Bad	Life skills or Parenting classes Average	Life skills or Parenting classes Good	Life skills or Parenting classes Don't Know	Life skills or Parenting classes N/A
Social Services	Social Services Bad	Social Services Average	Social Services Good	Social Services Don't Know	Social Services N/A
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services Bad	Mental Health Services Average	Mental Health Services Good	Mental Health Services Don't Know	Mental Health Services N/A
Health Services	Health Services Bad	Health Services Average	Health Services Good	Health Services Don't Know	Health Services N/A
Dental Health Services	Dental Health Services Bad	Dental Health Services Average	Dental Health Services Good	Dental Health Services Don't Know	Dental Health Services N/A
Nutrition Services	Nutrition Services Bad	Nutrition Services Average	Nutrition Services Good	Nutrition Services Don't Know	Nutrition Services N/A
Job Training	Job Training Bad	Job Training Average	Job Training Good	Job Training Don't Know	Job Training N/A
Money Management classes	Money Management classes Bad	Money Management classes Average	Money Management classes Good	Money Management classes Don't Know	Money Management classes N/A
Credit counseling and credit repair	Credit counseling and credit repair Bad	Credit counseling and credit repair Average	Credit counseling and credit repair Good	Credit counseling and credit repair Don't Know	Credit counseling and credit repair N/A
Disability Services and resources	Disability Services and resources Bad	Disability Services and resources Average	Disability Services and resources Good	Disability Services and resources Don't Know	Disability Services and resources N/A
Teen Pregnancy Services and resources	Teen Pregnancy Services and resources Bad	Teen Pregnancy Services and resources Average	Teen Pregnancy Services and resources Good	Teen Pregnancy Services and resources Don't Know	Teen Pregnancy Services and resources N/A
Adult Pregnancy Services and resources	Adult Pregnancy Services and resources Bad	Adult Pregnancy Services and resources Average	Adult Pregnancy Services and resources Good	Adult Pregnancy Services and resources Don't Know	Adult Pregnancy Services and resources N/A
Soonercare	Soonercare Bad	Soonercare Average	Soonercare Good	Soonercare Don't Know	Soonercare N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please choose the top 2 service agencies that you or your neighbors use the most:

IHS

WIC

SNAP

SS/SSI

KATS/TRANSIT

SOONER START

UNEMPLOYMENT

DHS

TANF

COMMODITIES

FOOD PANTRIES/CHURCHES

CREOKS/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ETC

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are 2 or 3 most important things that you believe would improve your household's quality of life?

TIME MANAGEMENT

JOB TRAINING

AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

HIGHER EDUCATION/GED

TRANSPORTATION

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

BETTER JOB

HIGHER WAGES

LOWER UTILITIES

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What do you like most about your community?

SCHOOLS

NEIGHBORS

CULTURES

FRIENDLY

PARKS

JOBS

CHURCHES

RESTAURANTS

SAFETY

ACTIVITIES

QUIET

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other programs/services could Head Start offer to better your community?

Before school care

After school care

GED services

Parenting Skills

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you be interested in an Early Head Start Center for infants & toddlers within your community?

Yes

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* 10. Ethnicity/Race

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black/African American

Native American

White/Caucasian

Hispanic

Bi-racial

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your current employment status?

Employed, Full-time

Employed, Part-time

Unemployed, not working

Self-employed or seasonal work

Disabled or retired

In job training or attending school

TANF

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you currently have access to any of the following:

	Yes	No	N/A
Do you have a bank/credit union account (checking or saving)?	Do you have a bank/credit union account (checking or saving)? Yes	Do you have a bank/credit union account (checking or saving)? No	Do you have a bank/credit union account (checking or saving)? N/A
Do you have a computer at home?	Do you have a computer at home? Yes	Do you have a computer at home? No	Do you have a computer at home? N/A
Do you have an internet connection at home?	Do you have an internet connection at home? Yes	Do you have an internet connection at home? No	Do you have an internet connection at home? N/A
Do you have a mobile phone with text capability?	Do you have a mobile phone with text capability? Yes	Do you have a mobile phone with text capability? No	Do you have a mobile phone with text capability? N/A
Are you aware of resources available in your community?	Are you aware of resources available in your community? Yes	Are you aware of resources available in your community? No	Are you aware of resources available in your community? N/A
Do you know how to access these resources?	Do you know how to access these resources? Yes	Do you know how to access these resources? No	Do you know how to access these resources? N/A

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* 13. What county do you live in?

Creek

Hughes

McIntosh

Muskogee

Okfuskee

Okmulgee

Roger/Mayes/Wagoner

Seminole

Tulsa

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* 14. What Head Start Center does your child attend?

Checotah

Dewar

Eufaula

Okemah

Okmulgee

Tulsa

Wainwright

Wetumka

N/A