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Lawrence County Community Needs Assessment 2023

Lawrence County Community Needs Assessment 2023

Ironton Lawrence County Area Community Action (ILCAO) is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to help us understand the causes and conditions of poverty and to identify potential services to meet community needs. Thank you for your time and valuable input.  


To be entered for a chance to win a gift card, please add your email and phone number at the end of this survey.
1.Zip Code of where you live?(Required.)
2.Check one of these choices to let us know who completed the survey(Required.)
3.Gender:(Required.)
4.Race:(Required.)
5.What is your ethnicity?(Required.)
6.Age:(Required.)
7.What is your marital status?(Required.)
8.What is the highest level of education you have completed?(Required.)
Please respond to the following questions as to the need for these services in your community.
9.Assistance Category (Required.)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc.
Prescription assistance
Food assistance - food pantry
Applying for food stamps - SNAP 
Free / affordable legal services
Using Public Transportation
10.Education Needs Category(Required.)
Don't Need
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
GED classes
English as a second language classes
Computer skills training for adults
Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college
Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy
Learning how to use Public Bus System
11.Employment Needs Category(Required.)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
Help to improve job skills, training
Job search assistance
Higher paying jobs
Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit
12.Family Support Needs Category(Required.)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
Financial Education / Budgeting
Parenting Information
Finding Affordable Day Care
Finding Adult Day Care 
Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating
Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts
Programs for Young Children (0-11)
Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18)
Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+)
13.Housing Needs Category(Required.)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
More Affordable Housing units
Help paying rent or utility bills
Homeless shelter / transitional housing
Making homes more energy efficient
More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income)
14.Health Needs Category(Required.)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Very Needed
Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care
Health Education Services
Mental Health Counseling Services
Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment
Affordable Health Care
Affordable Prescription Assistance
15.Please select all agencies that have helped you/your family(Required.)
16.What is your employment status?(Required.)
17.If unemployed, please select the reason(s) why:
18.Would you like help with any of these job related activities?(Required.)
19.What is your housing status?(Required.)
20.What type of income do you have?(Required.)
21.Are there any other needs or concerns that you would like to tell us about or services needed in the community?
22.If you would like to enter to win a gas gift card, please enter your phone number and/or email address.