Delaware Opportunities Inc. 2024 Needs Assessment Survey 1. Delaware Opportunities Inc. 2024 Needs Assessment Survey Delaware Opportunities is currently assessing the needs of low income residents in Delaware County. Your input is needed to assist in telling us what your needs are, if we have met your needs, and where we can improve. Taking this survey will allow us to compile all data collected and create a needs assessment to help us do our job better. The survey is anonymous. Thank you for your help! Question Title * 1. Are you receiving services or have you received services from Delaware Opportunities programs in the past year? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 2. How many people live in your household? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 or more Question Title * 3. What is your gender? Male Female If not listed, please specify Question Title * 4. What is the primary language spoken in your household? English Chinese Spanish French Italian Korean Russian Vietnamese Other Question Title * 5. Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? Yes No Question Title * 6. What is your race? White Black/African American Asian American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What is your age? Question Title * 8. What are the ages of the other people in your household? How many are ages 0-3? How many are age 4? How many are age 5? How many are ages 6-11? How many are ages 12-17? How many are ages 18-24? How many are ages 25-34? How many are ages 35-44? How many are ages 45-54? How many are ages 55-64? How many are ages 65-74? How many are ages 75 and older? Question Title * 9. Please choose the town in which you live from the dropdown box. Andes Arkville Bloomville Bovina Center Cadosia Cooks Falls Davenport Davenport Center DeLancey Delhi Deposit Downsville East Branch East Meredith Fishs Eddy Fleischmanns Franklin Grand Gorge Halcottsville Hamden Hancock Harpersfield Hobart Margaretville Masonville Meredith Meridale New Kingston Prattsville Roscoe Roxbury Sidney Sidney Center South Kortright Stamford Treadwell Trout Creek Walton Other town, but in Delaware County (please specify) Question Title * 10. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Less than a high school degree High school diploma or GED Trade school Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate school or professional degree Question Title * 11. What have been your household's top 3 needs within the past 12 months? Check 3 that apply: Adult Education/Literacy Automobile Repair Child Care Dental Care Disabilities Services Domestic Violence/Crime Victims Assistance or Prevention Family Counseling Financial Assistance Food Assistance Health Care Heating/Utility Assistance Home Repair Job Skills/Employment Training Mental Health Services Mentor Program for Youth Parenting Education Preschool, ages 3-5 Rental Assistance Safe Affordable Housing Senior Citizen Services Substance Abuse Assistance Transportation Veteran's Services Weatherization/Energy Saving Measures Youth Programs None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Check ALL services you or someone in your household needed but DID NOT receive within the past 12 months. Check all that apply: Adult Education/Literacy Child Care Dental Care Disabilities Services Domestic Violence Assistance Family Counseling Financial Assistance Food Assistance Health Care Heating/Utility Assistance Home Repair Job Skills/Employment Training Mental Health Services Mentor Program for Youth Parenting Education Preschool, ages 3-5 Safe Affordable Housing Safe Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens Safety/Crime Prevention Senior Citizen Services Substance Abuse Assistance Transportation Veteran's Services Weatherization Youth Programs Youth Recreation Programs None of the Above Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. If you needed services, but did not receive them, what was the reason? I was unable to get to the service location The service I needed was not available I didn't know about the service Over income Does not apply Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. How did you hear about Delaware Opportunities? Check all that apply: I have received services in the past I have visited the agency's website I have seen information about the agency at various locations throughout the county I have read information about the agency in local newspapers I was referred to the agency This survey is the first time hearing about Delaware Opportunities Social media (Facebook) Word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Which of the following do you or other members of your household use? Check all that apply: Cable TV or Satellite Dish Cell Phone Email Internet Newspaper Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Question Title * 16. What is your primary mode of transportation? Check one that applies: Bicycle Bus Car Car Pool/Ride Share Motorcycle Ride with Family/Friends Taxi Walk Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. In the past 12 months, has lack of transportation been an issue for your household? Yes No Question Title * 18. In the past 12 months, has anyone in your household experienced any of the following challenges with transportation? Yes No Does Not Apply Inability to afford gas Inability to afford gas Yes Inability to afford gas No Inability to afford gas Does Not Apply Inability to afford car repairs Inability to afford car repairs Yes Inability to afford car repairs No Inability to afford car repairs Does Not Apply No access to a car No access to a car Yes No access to a car No No access to a car Does Not Apply No car insurance No car insurance Yes No car insurance No No car insurance Does Not Apply No driver's license or license suspended No driver's license or license suspended Yes No driver's license or license suspended No No driver's license or license suspended Does Not Apply Public transportation not available Public transportation not available Yes Public transportation not available No Public transportation not available Does Not Apply Question Title * 19. How many people in your household are employed? Number of people full time Number of people part time Number of people seasonal Number of people not employed Question Title * 20. For the adults (18 and older) in your household who are NOT working for pay (no related to COVID), please indicate why they do not work. Check all that apply: Choose to stay home to care for children Caring for elderly relative(s) Criminal history Drug/Alcohol Problems Lack of child care Lack of necessary job skills Does not speak English Lack of jobs in the area Mental health problems No high school diploma/GED/HSE Physical disability/illness Retired Student Transportation problems Does not apply Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What income or benefits do you or anyone living in your household have? Check all that apply: Child Support HEAP - Heating Energy Assistance Program Housing Subsidy (ex: Section 8) Salary from job New York State Disability Pension Public Assistance Day Care Subsidies Retirement pension Self-employment (includes babysitting, cleaning, etc.) SNAP (food stamps) Social Security Social Security Disability (SSD) Social Security Income (SSI) TANF (DSS Assistance) Unemployment Insurance VA Pension WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Workers' Compensation None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. In the past 12 months, what was your estimated ANNUAL household income? Question Title * 23. What do you feel is a community need in your town/village that is specific to your community? (check all that apply) Youth Center Theater Senior Center Main Street Revitalization (aka Main Street needs attention) Work programs/jobs Vocational Center Recreational Activities/Centers Housing Complexes Veterans Center Rehabilitation Services Hotel/Motel Bowling Alley Other (please specify) Next