Community Needs Assessment

Community Services Block Grant Community Needs Assessment

This survey is mandated by the federal government for Community Action Agencies to identify the most critical needs in their community to plan strategically for the development of community service programs to address those needs.

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* 1. Which category best describes you? (Check all that apply)

Social Service Provider

Judge

Elected Official

Government Employee

Community Member

Education Provider

Low-Income Individual

Community Action Board Member

Community Action Employee

Law Enforcement

Medical Professional

Faith-Based Organization

Community Action Consumer or Program Participant

Business

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your age group?

Under 18

18-24

25-55

56+

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* 3. What is your ethnicity? (Please select all that apply.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White / Caucasian

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please identify 5 critical needs and rank the other needs for low income households in Fayette County:

	Need does not exist	Low need	Average Need	High Need	Most Critical Need	Don't Know/Unsure
Employment Programs	Employment Programs Need does not exist	Employment Programs Low need	Employment Programs Average Need	Employment Programs High Need	Employment Programs Most Critical Need	Employment Programs Don't Know/Unsure
GED Programs	GED Programs Need does not exist	GED Programs Low need	GED Programs Average Need	GED Programs High Need	GED Programs Most Critical Need	GED Programs Don't Know/Unsure
Post Secondary Educational Opportunities	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Need does not exist	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Low need	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Average Need	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities High Need	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Most Critical Need	Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Don't Know/Unsure
Before & After School Child Care Programs	Before & After School Child Care Programs Need does not exist	Before & After School Child Care Programs Low need	Before & After School Child Care Programs Average Need	Before & After School Child Care Programs High Need	Before & After School Child Care Programs Most Critical Need	Before & After School Child Care Programs Don't Know/Unsure
Tuition Assistance	Tuition Assistance Need does not exist	Tuition Assistance Low need	Tuition Assistance Average Need	Tuition Assistance High Need	Tuition Assistance Most Critical Need	Tuition Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Emergency Food Assistance	Emergency Food Assistance Need does not exist	Emergency Food Assistance Low need	Emergency Food Assistance Average Need	Emergency Food Assistance High Need	Emergency Food Assistance Most Critical Need	Emergency Food Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Emergency Utility Assistance	Emergency Utility Assistance Need does not exist	Emergency Utility Assistance Low need	Emergency Utility Assistance Average Need	Emergency Utility Assistance High Need	Emergency Utility Assistance Most Critical Need	Emergency Utility Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Temporary Shelter	Temporary Shelter Need does not exist	Temporary Shelter Low need	Temporary Shelter Average Need	Temporary Shelter High Need	Temporary Shelter Most Critical Need	Temporary Shelter Don't Know/Unsure
Emergency Medical Care	Emergency Medical Care Need does not exist	Emergency Medical Care Low need	Emergency Medical Care Average Need	Emergency Medical Care High Need	Emergency Medical Care Most Critical Need	Emergency Medical Care Don't Know/Unsure
Domestic Violence Assistance	Domestic Violence Assistance Need does not exist	Domestic Violence Assistance Low need	Domestic Violence Assistance Average Need	Domestic Violence Assistance High Need	Domestic Violence Assistance Most Critical Need	Domestic Violence Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Rent Assistance	Rent Assistance Need does not exist	Rent Assistance Low need	Rent Assistance Average Need	Rent Assistance High Need	Rent Assistance Most Critical Need	Rent Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Enrichment Programs for Youth	Enrichment Programs for Youth Need does not exist	Enrichment Programs for Youth Low need	Enrichment Programs for Youth Average Need	Enrichment Programs for Youth High Need	Enrichment Programs for Youth Most Critical Need	Enrichment Programs for Youth Don't Know/Unsure
Senior Programs	Senior Programs Need does not exist	Senior Programs Low need	Senior Programs Average Need	Senior Programs High Need	Senior Programs Most Critical Need	Senior Programs Don't Know/Unsure
Programs for the Disabled	Programs for the Disabled Need does not exist	Programs for the Disabled Low need	Programs for the Disabled Average Need	Programs for the Disabled High Need	Programs for the Disabled Most Critical Need	Programs for the Disabled Don't Know/Unsure
Counseling Services	Counseling Services Need does not exist	Counseling Services Low need	Counseling Services Average Need	Counseling Services High Need	Counseling Services Most Critical Need	Counseling Services Don't Know/Unsure
Substance Abuse	Substance Abuse Need does not exist	Substance Abuse Low need	Substance Abuse Average Need	Substance Abuse High Need	Substance Abuse Most Critical Need	Substance Abuse Don't Know/Unsure
Substance Abuse Prevention	Substance Abuse Prevention Need does not exist	Substance Abuse Prevention Low need	Substance Abuse Prevention Average Need	Substance Abuse Prevention High Need	Substance Abuse Prevention Most Critical Need	Substance Abuse Prevention Don't Know/Unsure
Parenting Skills	Parenting Skills Need does not exist	Parenting Skills Low need	Parenting Skills Average Need	Parenting Skills High Need	Parenting Skills Most Critical Need	Parenting Skills Don't Know/Unsure
School Readiness	School Readiness Need does not exist	School Readiness Low need	School Readiness Average Need	School Readiness High Need	School Readiness Most Critical Need	School Readiness Don't Know/Unsure
Health Care Services	Health Care Services Need does not exist	Health Care Services Low need	Health Care Services Average Need	Health Care Services High Need	Health Care Services Most Critical Need	Health Care Services Don't Know/Unsure
Transportation	Transportation Need does not exist	Transportation Low need	Transportation Average Need	Transportation High Need	Transportation Most Critical Need	Transportation Don't Know/Unsure
Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc)	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) Need does not exist	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) Low need	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) Average Need	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) High Need	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) Most Critical Need	Asset Building (Savings, Home Ownership, etc) Don't Know/Unsure
Prescription Assistance	Prescription Assistance Need does not exist	Prescription Assistance Low need	Prescription Assistance Average Need	Prescription Assistance High Need	Prescription Assistance Most Critical Need	Prescription Assistance Don't Know/Unsure
Legal Services	Legal Services Need does not exist	Legal Services Low need	Legal Services Average Need	Legal Services High Need	Legal Services Most Critical Need	Legal Services Don't Know/Unsure
Affordable Housing	Affordable Housing Need does not exist	Affordable Housing Low need	Affordable Housing Average Need	Affordable Housing High Need	Affordable Housing Most Critical Need	Affordable Housing Don't Know/Unsure
Health & Nutrition	Health & Nutrition Need does not exist	Health & Nutrition Low need	Health & Nutrition Average Need	Health & Nutrition High Need	Health & Nutrition Most Critical Need	Health & Nutrition Don't Know/Unsure

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* 5. In the space below, please make any suggestions for types of services that would help meet these needs.

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

Priority 4

Priority 5

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* 6. Please rate your experience with the following CAC of Fayette County programs:

	Don't Know	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild)	Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild) Don't Know	Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild) Poor	Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild) Fair	Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild) Good	Youth Programs (Summer Youth, YouthBuild) Excellent
Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing)	Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing) Don't Know	Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing) Poor	Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing) Fair	Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing) Good	Homeless Programs (Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional, Permanent Supportive Housing) Excellent
Senior Programs	Senior Programs Don't Know	Senior Programs Poor	Senior Programs Fair	Senior Programs Good	Senior Programs Excellent
Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP)	Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP) Don't Know	Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP) Poor	Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP) Fair	Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP) Good	Utility Assistance Programs (HEAP, PIPP) Excellent
Salvation Army	Salvation Army Don't Know	Salvation Army Poor	Salvation Army Fair	Salvation Army Good	Salvation Army Excellent
Transportation	Transportation Don't Know	Transportation Poor	Transportation Fair	Transportation Good	Transportation Excellent
Mobility Management	Mobility Management Don't Know	Mobility Management Poor	Mobility Management Fair	Mobility Management Good	Mobility Management Excellent
Head Start & Early Head Start	Head Start & Early Head Start Don't Know	Head Start & Early Head Start Poor	Head Start & Early Head Start Fair	Head Start & Early Head Start Good	Head Start & Early Head Start Excellent
Home Ownership and Credit Repair	Home Ownership and Credit Repair Don't Know	Home Ownership and Credit Repair Poor	Home Ownership and Credit Repair Fair	Home Ownership and Credit Repair Good	Home Ownership and Credit Repair Excellent