Legal Needs Assessment Survey - Colorado Legal Services

Legal Needs Assessment Survey - Colorado Legal Services - Community

Legal Needs Survey - Colorado Legal Services

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The purpose of this survey is to determine the most pressing current and evolving legal needs of Colorado Legal Services' (CLS) low-income client community, so that CLS may appropriately focus its limited resources to meet those needs. You will be asked to rate, in levels of importance, both broad categories of law and subcategories of legal issues that are associated with each broad category. To help inform your choices, the following are the broad categories of law that will be listed in the survey: Civil Rights, Community Legal Education, Consumer, Disability Benefits, Education, Employment, Family, Health, Home Ownership, Immigration, Income Maintenance, Individual Rights, Landlord/Tenant, Native American, Public Housing and Senior Issues. Thank you for your time and assistance with this important survey.

1. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Civil Rights?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Civil Rights	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Civil Rights? Civil Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

2. If you checked Very Important or Important in 1., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Civil Rights:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Discrimination by Government Officials	If you checked Very Important or Important in 1., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Civil Rights: Discrimination by Government Officials Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Government Officials Detaining People without Cause	Government Officials Detaining People without Cause Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lack of Qualified Interpreters in the Courts, Welfare Offices, Police Stations	Lack of Qualified Interpreters in the Courts, Welfare Offices, Police Stations Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

3. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Community Legal Education?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Community Legal Education	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Community Legal Education? Community Legal Education Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

4. If you checked Very Important or Important in 3., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Community Legal Education:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Consumer Issues	If you checked Very Important or Important in 3., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Community Legal Education: Information re: Consumer Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits	Information re: Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Name Change	Information re: Name Change Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Pro Se Filing in Family Cases	Information re: Pro Se Filing in Family Cases Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Tenants' Rights	Information re: Tenants' Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Information re: Wills, Living Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney	Information re: Wills, Living Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

5. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Debtors?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Consumer Issues involving Debtors	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Debtors? Consumer Issues involving Debtors Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

6. If you checked Very Important or Important in 5., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Debtors:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Collection Issues	If you checked Very Important or Important in 5., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Debtors: Collection Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Collection Agency Abuses	Collection Agency Abuses Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Wage Garnishments	Wage Garnishments Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Repossessions	Repossessions Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Bankruptcies	Bankruptcies Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

7. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities? Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

8. If you checked Very Important or Important in 7., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Loans/Installment Purchases	If you checked Very Important or Important in 7., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Loans and Utilities: Loans/Installment Purchases Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Public Utilities (Deposits; Reconnections; Shut-offs)	Public Utilities (Deposits; Reconnections; Shut-offs) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

9. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems? Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

10. If you checked Very Important or Important in 9., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Problems with Faulty Merchandise or Dishonest Seller Practices	If you checked Very Important or Important in 9., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Consumer Issues involving Purchasing Problems: Problems with Faulty Merchandise or Dishonest Seller Practices Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Contracts/Warranties	Contracts/Warranties Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Problems with Repairs	Problems with Repairs Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

11. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Disability Benefits (SSI, SSDI)?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Disability Benefits (SSI, SSDI)	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Disability Benefits (SSI, SSDI)? Disability Benefits (SSI, SSDI) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

12. If you checked Very Important or Important in 11., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Disability Benefits:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)	If you checked Very Important or Important in 11., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Disability Benefits: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)	Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Black Lung	Black Lung Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please define Other)

13. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Education?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Education	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Education? Education Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

14. If you checked Very Important or Important in 13., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Education:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Special Education Issues	If you checked Very Important or Important in 13., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Education: Special Education Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Assistance and Representation in Due Process Hearings	Assistance and Representation in Due Process Hearings Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Discrimination Issues	Discrimination Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

15. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work? Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

16. If you checked Very Important or Important in 15., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Retaliation (for applying for worker's comp or unemployment comp, for making a health or safey complaint, for asking for better wages or working conditions)	If you checked Very Important or Important in 15., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Employment Issues involving Treatment at Work: Retaliation (for applying for worker's comp or unemployment comp, for making a health or safey complaint, for asking for better wages or working conditions) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Sexual Harassment	Sexual Harassment Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Discrimination Complaints	Discrimination Complaints Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Unscrupulous Farm Labor Contractors	Unscrupulous Farm Labor Contractors Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

17. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Employment Issues involving Wage Problems?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Employment Issues involving Wage Problems	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Employment Issues involving Wage Problems? Employment Issues involving Wage Problems Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

18. If you checked Very Important or Important in 17., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Employment Issues involving Wage Problems?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Issues with Employers Paying Less than Minimum Wage or Less than Promised Wage	If you checked Very Important or Important in 17., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Employment Issues involving Wage Problems? Issues with Employers Paying Less than Minimum Wage or Less than Promised Wage Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Bonuses that are not Paid	Bonuses that are not Paid Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Unauthorized Deductions from Wages	Unauthorized Deductions from Wages Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Working Conditions	Working Conditions Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

19. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence? Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

20. If you checked Very Important or Important in 19., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)	If you checked Very Important or Important in 19., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Family Law Issues involving Domestic Violence? Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Custody)	Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Custody) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Post-decree Domestic Relations Issues	Post-decree Domestic Relations Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Child Support Issues	Child Support Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Temporary and Permanent Orders of Protection	Temporary and Permanent Orders of Protection Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Termination of Parental Rights	Termination of Parental Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Child Snatch Cases	Child Snatch Cases Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Grandparent Visitation	Grandparent Visitation Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Paternity	Paternity Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

21. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence? Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

22. If you checked Very Important or Important in 21., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Dissolution of Marriage/Legal Separation (Divorce)	If you checked Very Important or Important in 21., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Family Law Issues not involving Domestic Violence: Dissolution of Marriage/Legal Separation (Divorce) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Custody)	Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (Custody) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Child Support Issues	Child Support Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Post-decree Issues	Post-decree Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Guardianship	Guardianship Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Adoption	Adoption Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Paternity	Paternity Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Name Change	Name Change Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Termination of Parental Rights	Termination of Parental Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Child Snatch Cases	Child Snatch Cases Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Grandparent Visitation	Grandparent Visitation Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

23. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Health?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Health	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Health? Health Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

24. If you checked Very Important or Important in 23., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Health:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Access to Hospital and Emergency Care	If you checked Very Important or Important in 23., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Health: Access to Hospital and Emergency Care Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Home and Community Based services (HCBS)	Home and Community Based services (HCBS) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Medicaid	Medicaid Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits	Medicaid Nursing Home Benefits Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Medicare	Medicare Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

25. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Health and Safety Issues at Work?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Health and Safety Issues at Work	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Health and Safety Issues at Work? Health and Safety Issues at Work Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

26. If you checked Very Important or Important in 25., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Health and Safety Issues at Work:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Exposure to Pesticides	If you checked Very Important or Important in 25., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Health and Safety Issues at Work: Exposure to Pesticides Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lack of Adequate Bathrooms	Lack of Adequate Bathrooms Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lack of Water or Hand-Washing Facilities	Lack of Water or Hand-Washing Facilities Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Presence of Hazards	Presence of Hazards Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

27. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Home Ownership?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Home Ownership	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Home Ownership? Home Ownership Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

28. If you checked Very Important or Important in 27., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Home Ownership:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Home Repair Issues	If you checked Very Important or Important in 27., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Home Ownership: Home Repair Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Foreclosures	Foreclosures Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Predatory Mortgage Lending	Predatory Mortgage Lending Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Mobile Home Issues	Mobile Home Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

29. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Immigration/Naturalization?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Immigration/Naturalization	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Immigration/Naturalization? Immigration/Naturalization Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

30. If you checked Very Important or Important in 29., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Immigration/Naturalization:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Assistance with Applications	If you checked Very Important or Important in 29., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Immigration/Naturalization: Assistance with Applications Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Representation at Immigration Court Hearings	Representation at Immigration Court Hearings Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

Other (please explain)

31. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Income Maintenance?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Income Maintenance	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Income Maintenance? Income Maintenance Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

32. If you checked Very Important or Important in 31., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Income Maintenance:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Temporary Assistance to Needy Family (TANF)	If you checked Very Important or Important in 31., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Income Maintenance: Temporary Assistance to Needy Family (TANF) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Food Stamps	Food Stamps Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Women, Infant, Children's Benefits (WIC)	Women, Infant, Children's Benefits (WIC) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Unemployment Compensation	Unemployment Compensation Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Old Age Pension (OAP)	Old Age Pension (OAP) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Aid to the Needy and Disabled (AND)	Aid to the Needy and Disabled (AND) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)	Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

33. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Individual Rights?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Individual Rights	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Individual Rights? Individual Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

34. If you checked Very Important or Important in 33., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Individual Rights:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Rights of Persons with Physical or Mental Disabilities	If you checked Very Important or Important in 33., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Individual Rights: Rights of Persons with Physical or Mental Disabilities Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Guardianship Issues	Guardianship Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Americans with Disabilities Act Issues	Americans with Disabilities Act Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

35. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Landlord/Tenant Issues?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Landlord/Tenant Issues	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Landlord/Tenant Issues? Landlord/Tenant Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

36. If you checked Very Important or Important in 35., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Landlord/Tenant Issues:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Lockouts	If you checked Very Important or Important in 35., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Landlord/Tenant Issues: Lockouts Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Repairs	Repairs Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Evictions/Terminations	Evictions/Terminations Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Security Deposit Issues	Security Deposit Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

37. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Native American/Tribal Law Issues?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Native American/Tribal Law Issues	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Native American/Tribal Law Issues? Native American/Tribal Law Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

38. If you checked Very Important or Important in 37., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Native American/Tribal Law Issues:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Indian Civil Rights Act	If you checked Very Important or Important in 37., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Native American/Tribal Law Issues: Indian Civil Rights Act Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Enforcement of Native American and/or Tribal Law	Enforcement of Native American and/or Tribal Law Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Bureau of Indian Affairs Probates	Bureau of Indian Affairs Probates Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

39. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Public Housing?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Public Housing	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Public Housing? Public Housing Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

40. If you checked Very Important or Important in 39., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Public Housing:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Termination/Denial of Section 8 or Public Housing	If you checked Very Important or Important in 39., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Public Housing: Termination/Denial of Section 8 or Public Housing Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Admissions	Admissions Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Evictions	Evictions Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Enforcement of Tenants' Rights	Enforcement of Tenants' Rights Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Security Deposit Issues	Security Deposit Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

41. How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Senior Issues?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Senior Issues	How important is it for CLS to focus its resources in the area of Senior Issues? Senior Issues Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

42. If you checked Very Important or Important in 41., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Senior Issues:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Abuse of the Elderly	If you checked Very Important or Important in 41., how important is it for CLS to focus on the following areas of Senior Issues: Abuse of the Elderly Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Fraud Against the Elderly	Fraud Against the Elderly Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Guardianships and Conservatorships	Guardianships and Conservatorships Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Problems with Nursing Homes	Problems with Nursing Homes Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Wills/Estates	Wills/Estates Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Powers of Attorneys and Living Wills	Powers of Attorneys and Living Wills Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important

(Please explain Other)

43. What are the three most pressing legal issues confronting poor people that you encounter in your work?

What are the three most pressing legal issues confronting poor people that you encounter in your work? One
Two
Three

44. Are there any other areas of law in which you think CLS should focus its resources but that are not listed above? Please explain your comments.

Are there any other areas of law in which you think CLS should focus its resources but that are not listed above? Please explain your comments.

45. Please identify any barriers you believe exist which prevent low-income persons from accessing the services of Colorado Legal Services.

Please identify any barriers you believe exist which prevent low-income persons from accessing the services of Colorado Legal Services.

46. Please identify technological tools that you believe would assist Colorado Legal Services in achieving its mission.

Please identify technological tools that you believe would assist Colorado Legal Services in achieving its mission.

47. Which of the following best describes you or where you work?

Which of the following best describes you or where you work? Attorney

Judge

Low-income Individual

Senior Over 60

Domestic Violence Agency

Senior Citizens Agency

Health Services Agency

Housing Agency

Public Librarian

Mental Health Services Agency

County Dept. of Social or Human Services

Other Community Services Agency

Other (please specify)

48. If you are an attorney, judge or public librarian, in what counties do you work?

If you are an attorney, judge or public librarian, in what counties do you work?

49. If you are a low-income individual or a Senior, in which Colorado county or city do you live?

If you are a low-income individual or a Senior, in which Colorado county or city do you live?

50. If you are an agency representative, what counties are served by your agency?

If you are an agency representative, what counties are served by your agency?

51. If you are an agency representative, please describe the types of services your agency provides.

If you are an agency representative, please describe the types of services your agency provides.

52. What is Colorado Legal Services doing well that it should continue to do?

What is Colorado Legal Services doing well that it should continue to do?

53. What is Colorado Legal Services not doing well that it should improve upon?

What is Colorado Legal Services not doing well that it should improve upon?

54. Please provide other suggestions that would help Colorado Legal Services improve its client services.

Please provide other suggestions that would help Colorado Legal Services improve its client services.

Thank You for your Assistance!
If you do not understand this survey, or have questions regarding it please contact your local CLS office, or Molly Ryan (719.395.0506), or Reenie Terjak (970.493.2891, ext. 220), Co-Directors of Administration and Access for CLS.