Strategic Plan Survey 2024

PICCA Strategic Plan Survey

Please assist the organization by providing information regarding community needs. All responses are anonymous and sent to a 3rd party collector.

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* 1. Please share your relationship to the organization.

Employee

Customer (Someone that receives services from the agency)

Board Member

Elected Official

Resident of the county

Educator

Community Partner

Individual not living in county, but employed in county.

Religious organization

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please provide your zip code

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* 3. How many people live in your home?

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* 4. Which county do you reside in?

Pickaway County

Neighboring County

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please share your age.

Under 18

18 to 30

31 to 50

51 to 70

71 and older

I prefer not to answer

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* 6. What are the greatest needs in the area of Housing? Choose only 5 areas.

Funding for minor home repair.

Cost of rent or mortgage exceeding 30% of household income.

Poor credit preventing ability to find housing.

Lack of down payment to purchase home.

Previous criminal conviction preventing housing.

Older housing stock which could be lead contaminated.

Overcrowded housing.

High interest rates on loans to purchase a home or renovate it.

Affordable housing to rent.

Dilapidated housing.

Affordable housing for purchase.

Neighborhood Safety.

Funding for major home repair/home renovation.

No real place to call home/couch surfing.

Assistance for water hookups and bills.

Assistance with heating and air repair and maintenance.

Assistance with trash removal.

Homelessness.

Need for recovery housing for addiction.

Need for homeless shelter.

Need for homeless shelter relocation services.

Fair Housing Education.

Need for security/utility deposits.

Need for more housing to be available to rent, no matter if low income or not.

Housing for Senior Citizens

Need for more housing to be available to purchase, no matter if low income or not.

Domestic Violence Shelters

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Health care needs. Choose only 5 areas.

Need for more Federally Qualified Health Centers (Provides services to medically underserved areas and populations).

Preventive health care education.

Lack of mental health care providers.

Lack of mental health care providers taking new patients that are over income.

Lack of providers accepting new patients in medical field.

Lack of providers as a whole.

Additional medical providers in the county.

Additional dental providers in the county.

Additional hearing providers in the county.

Additional vision providers in the county.

Obesity/Hypertension/Cancer

Urgent care availability on nights and weekends.

Affordable transportation to and from medical appointments.

Hospice services.

Inability to afford co-pays.

Reproductive Health.

High cost of out of pocket expenses.

Not physically fit.

Addiction issues.

Prescription Assistance.

Not able to get scheduled for an appointment for several weeks away.

Need for dialysis Centers.

Need for drug/alcohol treatment Centers.

Lack of health insurance.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What are the greatest areas of need in education? Choose only 5 areas.

Vocational/Trade School Training (Individuals not aware of availability of jobs in this area).

Graduating from High School.

Lack of financial aid.

Lack of scholarships.

Lack of technology for remote classes.

Adult Literacy.

Access to childcare services prohibiting parents to attend classes.

Affordable childcare for adults wanting to further their education.

Increased information on resources, FASFA, Fiscal, ACT.

Two year college degrees.

Four year degrees.

GED training.

Need for more information to students regarding opportunities in the military.

Affordable transportation to and from schooling.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 9. What are the greatest areas of needs in employment? Choose only 5 areas.

Finding employees to fill open positions.

Lack of vehicle.

Finding employment that pays a living wage.

Finding QUALIFIED people to fill open positions.

Affordable childcare for 1st shift.

Affordable childcare for 2nd shift.

Affordable childcare for 3rd shift.

Transportation to employment for all shifts.

Early reinforcement of the values of entering the workforce.

Unreliable vehicles or lack of funds for maintenance and gasoline.

Lack of employment opportunities.

Affordable health insurance. (It may be better to receive public assistance as employer insurance is to high.)

Lack of work ethic.

Inability to find employment due to criminal background.

Inability to find employees due to inability to pass an alcohol/drug test.

Lack of training on interviewing skills.

Individuals not showing up for job interviews.

Generational Values: My parents didn't work so I do not have to either.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What are the greatest needs of Seniors? Choose only 5 areas.

Lack of opportunities for activities and companionship.

Cleaning/Chore Assistance.

Lack of affordable Senior Housing.

Inability to make home repairs as needed due to lack of money.

Affordable food.

Being over income for health care assistance.

Chronic health conditions.

Lack of funds for personal care (hair cuts, trips to dentists, personal care products).

Loneliness, no individuals to talk to the majority of the time.

Being over income for a nursing home.

Unable to leave their home due to health conditions or need to take care of other family member.

Lack of transportation to appointments, retailers and/or activities.

Grandparents raising grandchildren.

Having to support other individuals living in their households.

Lack of internet services to remain in contact with others.

Inability to find employment.

Lack of senior housing.

Homebound Seniors.

Lack of or inability to qualify for home delivered meals.

Lack of providers for Adult Day Care.

Inaccessible housing. (Not handicap accessible).

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What are the greatest needs of children? Choose only 5 areas.

Unstable home environment.

No real place to call home. (Constantly shifting residences and moving schools).

Lack of stable parental guidance within the household.

Grandparents raising grandchildren.

Bullying.

Lack of clean, newer clothing that fit.

Lack of childcare (full day).

Lack of childcare (before and afterschool).

Alcohol/Drug Addiction in their homes.

Domestic Violence in the household.

Lack of funds to participate in activities or attend school events.

Inability to learn at required grade level.

Feeling inferior to other students.

Lack of reliable transportation to school.

Adult not in household to assist children in getting ready for school and to and from school

Lack of internet in the homes to complete necessary work.

Generational: School is not important; as it was NOT to their parents or caregivers.

Lack of mental health care services.

Poor nutrition.

Lack of health, dental and vision services.

Coming to school hungry.

Ongoing illness.

Their own alcohol/drug use.

Disabilities--due to alcohol/drug use of mother while pregnant.

Attention-Deficit Disorders.

Taking care of other siblings in the household.

Lack of necessary school supplies.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please check the top 4 answers in income and asset building? Check only 4.

Living paycheck to paycheck.

Lack of understanding budgets.

Stagnant wages with inability to make more money even though the cost of living has increased.

Bad credit or previous poor credit preventing potential growth.

Over utilization of cash advance services.

Budget Counseling available within the community.

Credit card debt.

Generational issues--living in need is all they have ever known.

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What is the greatest food needs? Choose only 5 areas.

Lack of affordable food.

Lack of grocery stores in neighborhoods.

Lack of money to buy food.

Need for community gardens.

Limited amount of food assistance through the SNAP program (previously known as food stamps). Small amount of financial assistance for food each month.

Very low income guidelines for the SNAP program (previously known as food stamps). Many people in need do not qualify.

Lack of farmers markets to obtain nutritional foods.

Lack of Senior Centers where seniors can receive a warm meal each day.

Lack of knowledge to prepare meals on a limited income.

Lack of access to healthy food choices.

Lack of knowledge regarding healthy dietary guidelines.

Lack of appliances to prepare food.

Lack of transportation to obtain food.

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Overall community/county needs as a whole needing addressed? Choose only 5 areas.

Support of small and minority businesses.

Increased opportunities for new manufacturers providing better paying jobs.

Need for more community activities.

Criminal Activity.

Vacant/Dilapidated Housing.

Vacant/Dilapidated Commercial Buildings.

Need for pride in the community.

Need to grow and retain local, hometown leaders.

Need for improved infrastructure.

Lack of sense of community.

Lack of internet services.

Lack of positive events/activities in the community.

Need for more opportunities for civic engagement.

Need for more opportunities for leadership activities.

Need to address human trafficking.

Generational Poverty.

Drug Activity.

Lack of quality housing.

Need for more green space.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What township do you reside in?

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* 16. Please feel free to take the opportunity to share any needs that the community and organization should focus on in the future.

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* 17. Are you familiar with the services of Pickaway County Community Action Agency?

Yes

Somewhat