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Community Needs Assessment Survey

Community assessments help Head Start programs remain responsive to the needs of the children and families they serve. They provide a starting point for understanding community strengths and identifying gaps in services. Community assessments also help mobilize necessary resources. When used in conjunction with other program data, they inform program planning. Your name will be entered into a drawing if you provide your name, phone number and/or email at the end of survey. Qe’ciyew’yew’ 

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* 1. What category best describes you?

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* 2. Your gender/sex:

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* 3. Your age:

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* 4. Your ethnicity/race:

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* 5. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

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* 6. Are you or your spouse a Head Start graduate?

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* 7. What is your marital status?

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* 8. Which of the following best describes your family? (Check only one)

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* 9. Including yourself, How many  live in your household?

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* 10. Do you currently have children in:

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* 11. How many children live with you? (under 18 years old)

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* 12. How old is each child?

  Child #1 Child #2 Child #3   Child #4  Child #5
0 to 2 years old
3 to 5 years old
6 to 13 years old
14 to 17 years old

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* 13. List the community that you live in

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* 14. About your home, does your family:

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* 15. About your living situation, does your family live:

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* 16. How often are these statements true about your housing?

  Never True Sometimes True Often True Always True
Our housing is…
Just the right size
Crowded
Needs major repairs
Kept in good condition

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* 17. What type of health insurance do you have?

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* 18. Who does your health insurance plan cover? Check all that apply.

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* 19. If you have private insurance, who pays the premium, cost?

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* 20. Who does your health insurance plan cover? Check all that apply.

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* 21. Are your children covered with this same insurance, another type of insurance, or not covered at all?

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* 22. If you don’t have insurance, are you eligible for Medicaid?

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* 23. What are the main reasons why your child(ren) do not have insurance?

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* 24. Where do you usually take your child to get medical care? (Check all that apply)

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* 25. How many times have you and your family needed health care in the last year?

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* 26. Do you have dental insurance?

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* 27. What type of dental insurance do you have?

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* 28. Are your children covered with this same dental insurance, another type of insurance, or not covered at all?

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* 29. Do your children regularly visit a dentist?

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* 30. How does your child get to Head Start?

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* 31. Do you have a reliable vehicle?

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* 32. Are you currently employed? ( Mark one each for mother and father)

  Mother of child Father of child
Not employed
Employed full-time
Employed, part-time
On-call
Stay at home parent 
unable to work, Disabled
Retired not working
Seasonal
Student

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* 33. What keeps you from working as much as you want to or need to?

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* 34. Do you need child care for your children on a regular basis?

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* 35. What type(s) of child care are you currently using?

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* 36. What was the main factor that influenced your decision about the child care arrangement you currently have?

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* 37. About how many hours per week is your child(ren) in child care?

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* 38. What types of child care have you needed in the last 12 months?

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* 39. Please check the periods that you most need child care during the week? (Check only one)

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* 40. How difficult is it for you to arrange back-up child care when your regular child care arrangement doesn’t’ work?

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* 41. How difficult is it for you to find child care for your children in the summer months when Head Start or school is not in session?

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* 42. What is your annual household income?

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* 43. Are you supposed to get child support or alimony?

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* 44. Do you get your child support or alimony?

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* 45. If so, what type of services or financial assistance do you receive?

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* 46. Do you ever use local food banks or food pantries?

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* 47. If yes, about how often?

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* 48. Indicate the highest level of education completed by: ( Mark one for you and your spouse/partner)

  Jr, High school  Some high school High School graduate Vocational/ Trade school Some College AA degree (2 year degree) Bachelor’s degree Some graduate school Master’s Degree
Yourself
Spouse/Partner

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* 49. Are you or your spouse/partner currently in school? ( Mark one for you and your spouse/partner)

  No Yes, full-time Yes, part-time Other
Yourself
Spouse/Partner

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* 50. If you or your spouse/partner are in school, what type of school? ( Mark one for you and your spouse/partner)

  Working on GED Vocational School College Other
Yourself
Spouse/Partner

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* 51. If you are not in school, do you or your spouse/partner want to attend school in the future?

  No Yes
Yourself
Spouse/Partner

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* 52. What do you consider to be barriers that prevent families from getting needed services? (Check only those that apply to you and your family)

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* 53. Indicate if your family has any of the following needs:

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* 54. Who or where do you turn for assistance most often?

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* 55. Please indicate how adequate the following services are in your community:

  Don’t Know  Not Available Poor Good Excellent
Child care
Community & church organizations
Crisis intervention & counseling
Education, literacy & mentoring
Employment &training
Mental health services
Information & referral
Substance abuse treatment
Emergency assistance (food, etc)
Child welfare & foster care
Law enforcement
Culture & art
Transportation
Family support services
Public health services (IHS)
Legal aid
Recreation
Youth -Boys and Girls Club

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* 56. How did you hear about Head Start?

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* 57. Have you volunteered in the Head Start Program?

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* 58. If you have volunteered please check all of the ways?

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* 59. If yes, how would you rate your experience?

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* 60. If no, why haven’t you volunteered?

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* 61. To help us plan for the future would you please tell us what program would best fit your needs?

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* 62. What program option would best meet your family’s needs?

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* 63. Please rate your experience in Head Start.

  Very Good  Good Needs Improvement   Unacceptable
How understandable was the orientation you received to participate in the Head Start Program?
How understandable are the application forms?
How well do you think the staff answer your questions?
How adequate is the number of contacts with Head Start staff?
How comfortable are you speaking with Head Start staff?
How well are Head Start staff meeting your family's needs?
How well do you think staff are at doing what they say they will do?
How well do you think Head Start is doing in assisting in your child's education?
How well are you treated by staff?
How well do you think staff respect your opinions, ideas, and concerns?
How prompt are actions taken by staff to deliver services?
What is the condition of the Head Start facility, including classroom?
How well do you think staff know you and your family?
How would you rate the individualized attention your family receives from Head Start?
Overall, how would you rate the Head Start program at your center?
Overall, how would you rate your child's experience in the classroom?
Overall, how would you rate your experience in the Head Start program?

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* 64. What areas of the Head Start program do you feel could use improvement? (Check all that apply)

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* 65. Family needs (check all that apply)

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* 66. What prevents you or your family from using a service or program in the community?

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* 67. If applicable, what prevents you or your family from using a Nez Perce Tribal service or program?

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* 68. Does your community have a problem with any of these issues?

  No Problem  Somewhat of a Problem Major Problem I don't know
Loss of Nez Perce Culture/Language
Education & vocational training for adults
Job opportunities
Public transportation
Affordable housing
Social services
Legal services
Water supply and quality
Air quality
Injuries (car crashes, work-related, in the home)
Community/Recreation facilities
Spouse or significant other abuse
Elder abuse or neglect
Youth violence
Sexual assault/rape
Depression
Suicide

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* 69. Do people in your community have a problem finding or using these services?

  No Problem Somewhat of a Problem Major Problem    I don’t know
Medical care
Hospital services
Dental care
Mental Health care/counseling
Emergency medical care
Drug & alcohol treatment
Health education programs
Transportation to health care
Private health insurance medical coverage
Enrolling in Medicaid/Medicare
Food assistance ($ or food)
Social Services
Community/recreation facilities
Housing assistance (public housing or aid)
Utilities assistance (to pay electricity or fuel bill)

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* 70. Do people in your community have a problem finding or using these services?

  No Problem Somewhat of a Problem Major Problem    I don’t know
Care for pregnant women
Child health care
Childhood immunizations
Child care for infants/preschoolers
After school care
Poverty in families with children
Child abuse/neglect

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* 71. Are these unhealthy behaviors a problem in your community?

  No problem  Somewhat of a Problem  Major Problem  I don't know 
Alcohol Abuse
Illegal drug use/substance abuse
Cigarette smoking among adults
Cigarette smoking among people under 18
Driving and drinking
Driving or riding in a car without seatbelts
Sexually transmitted disease
Lack of physical activity or exercise
Poor eating habits/lack of good nutrition
Gambling

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* 72. Do people in your community have a problem with any of these diseases or disabilities?

  No Problem Somewhat of a Problem  Major Problem  I don’t know
Cancer
Obesity
Diabetes
Heart Disease
High blood pressure
HIV/AIDS
Stroke
Mental health problems
Dental health problems
Learning and developmental disabilities

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* 73. Address

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* 74. Address

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