Parent Survey

This survey is part of an assessment by the Health Department of Northwest Michigan to identify needs and priorities to support behavioral health and wellbeing of young children, their families, and childcare providers. Participating in this survey will help us gather important data on our specific needs,  guide planning discussions and offer direction for future services. If you take this survey, your answers will help us better understand early childhood behavioral health needs. Your responses to this survey will be kept confidential.

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. How old are you?

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* 3. Please check all that apply to you.

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* 4. What is your employment status?

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* 5. What is your highest level of education?

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* 6. How many children are in your household? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. What are the ages of your children? (check all that apply)

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* 8. Do you currently have children enrolled in a childcare setting?

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* 9. If you answered yes, how many days per week do you utilize childcare?

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* 10. If you have a child in childcare, have you ever faced a barrier to accessing childcare?

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* 11. If you answered yes to question 10, which barriers have you faced to accessing childcare?

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* 12. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors are characteristics in parents and caregivers that when present, promote strong families, optimal child development and keep children safe.  Please check all statements that are that apply to you.

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* 13. When you feel that you need additional help, do you have someone to reach out to?

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* 14. If you answered yes to question 13, who do you reach out to? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. In collaboration with community partners, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan is proud to support Early Childhood Networking Nights(ECNN). ECNNs are free of charge, provide families with free childcare and a nutritious meal, and a speaker on a variety of parenting topics. Which topics would you be interested in learning more about? (Please select all that apply)

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* 16. Do you have a childcare and/or parenting needs and could use additional support?

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* 17. Does your child have a need that is not being met?

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* 18. Parenting can be challenging! What community resources are needed locally to support families with young children?

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* 19. Is there anything you would like to share with us on how we could improve access to childcare or parenting services?

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