Your Voice Matters!
Your community. Your experience.

Thank you for participating in The Connection survey. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to finish.
The Connection is a public-private partnership formed to help the community share valuable insights about barriers you experience or see in our community. By taking part in the survey, you can help us understand your needs, identify gaps in community services, and break down barriers to participation in public programs, the economy, and workforce. We believe by leveraging the power of diverse voices we can shape the future and your feedback will play a crucial role in creating solutions that empower individuals and families. We are committed to including everyone's voice, to remove barriers, and create pathways to sustainable jobs and stable homes.

The following questions ask about barriers you may have faced or currently face related to obtaining a job, maintaining a job or moving up in a work setting. At the end of each section, there is an opportunity for you to share additional information if you’d like.  Please think about the last 12 months as you consider your answers to the questions. We encourage you to answer the questions based on your personal experience.

Consent:
By participating in this survey, you agree to share information with The Connection. This information will influence future actions of the partnership in its efforts to better serve the community. Your responses will be kept confidential and stored in a secure location. Your responses will be randomized to protect your identity. Your name will not be associated in any way with your survey responses. It is used only to reduce duplication.

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* 1. What is your age? 

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* 2. What is your zip code?

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* 3. How do you identify? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. How do you identify?

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* 5. What is the primary language that you speak at home?

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* 6. What is your family's greatest challenge at the moment?

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* 7. Education/Training: 

  Strongly disagree disagree neither agree or disagree agree strongly agree
I am satisfied with my level of education and training.
I have adequate education and training for the job I want.
I have access to opportunities that enhance my education and training.
I would like an opportunity to receive more education and training.
I have a disability that prevents me from obtaining training, education or employment.

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* 8. Employment Stability/Mobility

  strongly disagree  disagree neither agree or disagree agree strongly agree
I am satisfied with my job.
I know what I need to do to advance at my job.
My employer provides training opportunities for job advancement.
I have the skills I need to do the kind of job that I want.
I make enough money to provide for myself / myself and my family.

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* 9. Childcare

  Strongly disagree disagree neither agree or disagree agree strongly agree
I do not use childcare.
I have access to dependable childcare.
I have access to affordable childcare.
I have access to childcare that is near my home or work.
I believe that my childcare center prepares my child for school.
I have access to information in my native language at my childcare center.

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* 10. I depend on public transportation (bus, train).

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* 11. To travel from home to my workplace for a well paying job, I am willing to travel up to:

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* 12. Housing & Economics

  Strongly disagree disagree neither agree or disagree  agree strongly agree
I have a stable housing situation.
My housing situation prevents me from getting and keeping jobs.
I feel safe in my neighborhood.
I have access to reliable internet where I live.
There is green space (public parks) a reasonable distance from where I live.
My income covers all of my expenses.
I have sufficient money left over at the end of the month.
I have an adequate amount of money saved.
I have a bank account.
I have sufficient renter’s insurance or home insurance.
I have auto insurance
I have sufficient life insurance.

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* 13. Health (includes mental and physical health)

  Strongly disagree  disagree neither agree or disagree agree Strongly agree
My family members have affordable health insurance.
I am able to get the medication I need when I need it.
I receive regular, annual medical care.
I have someone to talk to about my mental health.
When I am sick, injured or in pain, I seek medical help.
I use the emergency room for my medical care.
I have affordable health insurance.
I have private medical insurance
I have employer provided medical insurance
I have public medical insurance
I have none of the above

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* 14. Food Security

  Strongly disagree disagree neither disagree or agree  agree strongly agree
I have access to healthy food within a reasonable distance of where I live.
I can afford the food that my family wants to eat.
My family has enough food to eat each day.
I have enough money to pay for all of my groceries each week.
I have access to culturally appropriate food.
I have the necessary resources/tools to cook.
I have enough time to cook.
I have a disability that prevents me from cooking.
I receive WIC benefits.
I receive SNAP benefits.
I utilize a food pantry to obtain food for my family.

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* 15. I utilize a food pantry to obtain food for my family / household.

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* 16. Affordable health care:  Below, select the five support services that are the most important to help you find, keep and maintain a job that pays you an adequate wage.

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