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.

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* 1. Zip Code of where you live?

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* 2. Check one of these choices to let us know who completed the survey

Local Official

Client (HEAP, WIOA-Employment, WIC, Medical, Behavioral Health, Weatherization, Head Start, Homeless)

County Resident

Human Services Professional

Educational Institution

Faith-based organization

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Gender:

Male

Female

Transgender

Non-Binary

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* 4. Race:

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Two or more Races

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Non-Hispanic or Latino

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* 6. Age:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 7. What is your marital status?

Single

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Living with Partner

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* 8. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

8th Grade or less

High School but did not graduate

GED

High School Diploma

Trade School

Some College

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Professional Certification

Other (please specify)

Please respond to the following questions as to the need for these services in your community.

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* 9. Assistance Category

	Don't Know	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc.	Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc. Don't Know	Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc. Not Needed	Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc. Rarely Needed	Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc. Needed	Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI, WIC, TANF, etc. Very Needed
Prescription assistance	Prescription assistance Don't Know	Prescription assistance Not Needed	Prescription assistance Rarely Needed	Prescription assistance Needed	Prescription assistance Very Needed
Food assistance - food pantry	Food assistance - food pantry Don't Know	Food assistance - food pantry Not Needed	Food assistance - food pantry Rarely Needed	Food assistance - food pantry Needed	Food assistance - food pantry Very Needed
Applying for food stamps - SNAP	Applying for food stamps - SNAP Don't Know	Applying for food stamps - SNAP Not Needed	Applying for food stamps - SNAP Rarely Needed	Applying for food stamps - SNAP Needed	Applying for food stamps - SNAP Very Needed
Free / affordable legal services	Free / affordable legal services Don't Know	Free / affordable legal services Not Needed	Free / affordable legal services Rarely Needed	Free / affordable legal services Needed	Free / affordable legal services Very Needed
Using Public Transportation	Using Public Transportation Don't Know	Using Public Transportation Not Needed	Using Public Transportation Rarely Needed	Using Public Transportation Needed	Using Public Transportation Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Education Needs Category

	Don't Need	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
GED classes	GED classes Don't Need	GED classes Not Needed	GED classes Rarely Needed	GED classes Needed	GED classes Very Needed
English as a second language classes	English as a second language classes Don't Need	English as a second language classes Not Needed	English as a second language classes Rarely Needed	English as a second language classes Needed	English as a second language classes Very Needed
Computer skills training for adults	Computer skills training for adults Don't Need	Computer skills training for adults Not Needed	Computer skills training for adults Rarely Needed	Computer skills training for adults Needed	Computer skills training for adults Very Needed
Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college	Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college Don't Need	Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college Not Needed	Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college Rarely Needed	Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college Needed	Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college Very Needed
Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy	Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy Don't Need	Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy Not Needed	Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy Rarely Needed	Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy Needed	Budgeting classes - Financial Literacy Very Needed
Learning how to use Public Bus System	Learning how to use Public Bus System Don't Need	Learning how to use Public Bus System Not Needed	Learning how to use Public Bus System Rarely Needed	Learning how to use Public Bus System Needed	Learning how to use Public Bus System Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Employment Needs Category

	Don't Know	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
Help to improve job skills, training	Help to improve job skills, training Don't Know	Help to improve job skills, training Not Needed	Help to improve job skills, training Rarely Needed	Help to improve job skills, training Needed	Help to improve job skills, training Very Needed
Job search assistance	Job search assistance Don't Know	Job search assistance Not Needed	Job search assistance Rarely Needed	Job search assistance Needed	Job search assistance Very Needed
Higher paying jobs	Higher paying jobs Don't Know	Higher paying jobs Not Needed	Higher paying jobs Rarely Needed	Higher paying jobs Needed	Higher paying jobs Very Needed
Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit	Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit Don't Know	Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit Not Needed	Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit Rarely Needed	Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit Needed	Reliable transportation to get to and from work - Public Transit Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Family Support Needs Category

	Don't Know	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
Financial Education / Budgeting	Financial Education / Budgeting Don't Know	Financial Education / Budgeting Not Needed	Financial Education / Budgeting Rarely Needed	Financial Education / Budgeting Needed	Financial Education / Budgeting Very Needed
Parenting Information	Parenting Information Don't Know	Parenting Information Not Needed	Parenting Information Rarely Needed	Parenting Information Needed	Parenting Information Very Needed
Finding Affordable Day Care	Finding Affordable Day Care Don't Know	Finding Affordable Day Care Not Needed	Finding Affordable Day Care Rarely Needed	Finding Affordable Day Care Needed	Finding Affordable Day Care Very Needed
Finding Adult Day Care	Finding Adult Day Care Don't Know	Finding Adult Day Care Not Needed	Finding Adult Day Care Rarely Needed	Finding Adult Day Care Needed	Finding Adult Day Care Very Needed
Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating	Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating Don't Know	Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating Not Needed	Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating Rarely Needed	Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating Needed	Nutrition Education / Healthy Eating Very Needed
Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts	Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts Don't Know	Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts Not Needed	Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts Rarely Needed	Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts Needed	Classes on relationships, resolving conflicts Very Needed
Programs for Young Children (0-11)	Programs for Young Children (0-11) Don't Know	Programs for Young Children (0-11) Not Needed	Programs for Young Children (0-11) Rarely Needed	Programs for Young Children (0-11) Needed	Programs for Young Children (0-11) Very Needed
Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18)	Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18) Don't Know	Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18) Not Needed	Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18) Rarely Needed	Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18) Needed	Programs and Activities for Youth (12-18) Very Needed
Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+)	Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+) Don't Know	Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+) Not Needed	Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+) Rarely Needed	Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+) Needed	Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+) Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Housing Needs Category

	Don't Know	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
More Affordable Housing units	More Affordable Housing units Don't Know	More Affordable Housing units Not Needed	More Affordable Housing units Rarely Needed	More Affordable Housing units Needed	More Affordable Housing units Very Needed
Help paying rent or utility bills	Help paying rent or utility bills Don't Know	Help paying rent or utility bills Not Needed	Help paying rent or utility bills Rarely Needed	Help paying rent or utility bills Needed	Help paying rent or utility bills Very Needed
Homeless shelter / transitional housing	Homeless shelter / transitional housing Don't Know	Homeless shelter / transitional housing Not Needed	Homeless shelter / transitional housing Rarely Needed	Homeless shelter / transitional housing Needed	Homeless shelter / transitional housing Very Needed
Making homes more energy efficient	Making homes more energy efficient Don't Know	Making homes more energy efficient Not Needed	Making homes more energy efficient Rarely Needed	Making homes more energy efficient Needed	Making homes more energy efficient Very Needed
More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income)	More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income) Don't Know	More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income) Not Needed	More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income) Rarely Needed	More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income) Needed	More subsidized housing (housing rents based on income) Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Health Needs Category

	Don't Know	Not Needed	Rarely Needed	Needed	Very Needed
Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care	Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care Don't Know	Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care Not Needed	Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care Rarely Needed	Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care Needed	Health Insurance / Affordable Medical Care Very Needed
Health Education Services	Health Education Services Don't Know	Health Education Services Not Needed	Health Education Services Rarely Needed	Health Education Services Needed	Health Education Services Very Needed
Mental Health Counseling Services	Mental Health Counseling Services Don't Know	Mental Health Counseling Services Not Needed	Mental Health Counseling Services Rarely Needed	Mental Health Counseling Services Needed	Mental Health Counseling Services Very Needed
Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment	Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Don't Know	Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Not Needed	Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Rarely Needed	Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Needed	Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Very Needed
Affordable Health Care	Affordable Health Care Don't Know	Affordable Health Care Not Needed	Affordable Health Care Rarely Needed	Affordable Health Care Needed	Affordable Health Care Very Needed
Affordable Prescription Assistance	Affordable Prescription Assistance Don't Know	Affordable Prescription Assistance Not Needed	Affordable Prescription Assistance Rarely Needed	Affordable Prescription Assistance Needed	Affordable Prescription Assistance Very Needed

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please select all agencies that have helped you/your family

Ohio Jobs and Family Services

CAO - Ironton Lawrence County Community Action Organization

Lawrence County Public Health Department

HEAP - PIPP Utility Payment Assistance Program

Food Pantries

Public Transit - Lawrence County Transit System

Family Medical Centers (Ironton, South Point, Chesapeake, Aid, Rock Hill and Proctorville)

Family Medical Dentistry Services (Ironton and Proctorville)

WIC Program

Ohio Means Jobs (Lawrence County One-Stop Center)

GED - ASPIRE services

Behavioral and Mental Health Counseling Services

Drug & Alcohol Counseling Services

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What is your employment status?

Full time

Part time

Seasonal

Unemployed - short term (less than 6 months)

Unemployed - long term (more than 6 months)

Retired

Disabled - receiving a disability check

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If unemployed, please select the reason(s) why:

Domestic Violence or attempting to flee DV

Criminal Background - Felony

Criminal Background - Misdemeanor

Drug/Alcohol Problem

Lack of child care

Lack of skills/education

Lack of transportation

Lack of proper clothing

Mental health problems

Permanently physically disabled

Health issues

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Would you like help with any of these job related activities?

Career Assessment

Career / Job training

Job search

Job interviewing

Resume writing

Career information

Transportation

None

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What is your housing status?

Own

Rent

Staying with friends/family

Homeless - staying in a shelter or place not meant for normal sleeping

Motel/Hotel

Other (please specify)

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* 20. What type of income do you have?

Child Support

Employment wages

Pension/Retirement

SSI/SSDI/SS

Veterans Benefits

TANF

Student Loans

Family & Friends

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Zip Code of where you live?

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* 2. Check one of these choices to let us know who completed the survey

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* 3. Gender:

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* 4. Race:

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* 5. What is your ethnicity?

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* 6. Age:

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* 7. What is your marital status?

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* 8. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 9. Assistance Category

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* 10. Education Needs Category

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* 11. Employment Needs Category

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* 12. Family Support Needs Category

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* 13. Housing Needs Category

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* 14. Health Needs Category

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* 15. Please select all agencies that have helped you/your family

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* 16. What is your employment status?

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* 17. If unemployed, please select the reason(s) why:

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* 18. Would you like help with any of these job related activities?

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* 19. What is your housing status?

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* 20. What type of income do you have?

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* 21. Are there any other needs or concerns that you would like to tell us about or services needed in the community?

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* 22. If you would like to enter to win a gas gift card, please enter your phone number and/or email address.