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Youth & Family Needs - Carter & Love counties, Oklahoma

We are interested in learning how the local community feels about youth and family issues in Carter and/or Love counties of southern Oklahoma. Youth and family focused organizations need YOUR INPUT to know what is going well and what needs improvement in our community. The data from this needs assessment is linked to the funding provided by Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs for prevention and diversion services. CYS must provide data that demonstrates what the needs are in our community to ensure appropriate funding remains available to our catchment area (Carter & Love counties).

All answers are ANONYMOUS. We need your honest feedback, especially if you think it might be hard to hear. Answers will be combined to provide data without identifying any person.

Note: your personal demographics will not be associated with your answers. We collect this information to ensure all peoples, geographic areas, cultures and lived experiences are properly represented in the results.

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* 1. Personal Demographics: What is your age?

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* 2. Personal Demographics: With which race do you identify? These are the US Census race categories. Please feel free to enter your details in the "other" box, as we understand not all of our community members will have an easy answer to this question.

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* 3. Personal Demographics: What is your educational level?

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* 4. Personal Demographics: What is your household income?

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* 5. Which best describes your position in the community?

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* 6. Do you live in Carter or Love county?

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* 7. Risk factors or social issues are those things which increase the risk of unfavorable outcomes for youth and families in our community. Please rank the below community and school risk factors from strongest or most concerning to least concerning.

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* 8. Risk factors or social issues are those things which increase the risk of unfavorable outcomes for youth and families in our community. Please rank the below family and peer risk factors from strongest or most concerning to least concerning.

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* 9. Of the below listed community/school protective factors, or things which support youth in becoming successfully contributing community members, which three risk factors are most available to the young people in our community?

  • Caring and supportive adults (coaches, mentors, teachers, faith-based members, neighbors)
  • Opportunity for participation in volunteer groups, sports, afterschool activities
  • High expectations of the youth
  • Safe community
  • Positive school environment (low teacher turnover, active PTA, school feels safe)
  • Clear and consistent standards and rules for appropriate behavior

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* 10. Of the below listed family and peer protective factors, or things which support youth in becoming successfully contributing community members, which three risk factors are most available to the young people in our community?

  • Effective and involved parenting
  • Positive relationships with parent, family, community members
  • Positive relationships with peers
  • Social-emotional competence (driver's license, employment, strong emotional health, coping skills)
  • Positive temperament or personality
  • Commitment to school and community
  • Strong self-esteem

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* 11. What program, service, activity, or resource is most needed in our community to prevent youth from delinquent behavior or negative outcomes?

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* 12. Of the listed protective factors, which three factors are needed the most in our community?

  • Effective and involved parenting
  • Positive relationships with parent, family, community members
  • Positive relationships with peers
  • Social-emotional competence (driver's license, employment, strong emotional health, coping skills)
  • Positive temperament or personality
  • Commitment to school and community
  • Strong self-esteem

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* 13. Which social issue or issues facing our youth did we miss in our survey?

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* 14. Have you ever experienced barriers to receiving/looking for/finding or using services for youth and/or families in Carter & Love counties? If yes, please identify those barriers below. Example: transportation, affordability, business hours, etc.

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* 15. Would you participate in or attend a town hall focused on youth issues? If yes, you can go to our website at www.youthservicesok.com and sign up for our email list to receive emails when we have events and activities!

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* 16. If you have any issues, comments, or concerns that you would like Community Youth Services to know, such as barriers, problems, particular issues, etc., please leave those in the following comment box. 

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* 17. If you have any issues, comments, or concerns that you would like HFV Wilson Community Center to know, such as barriers, problems, particular issues, etc., please leave those in the following comment box.

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* 18. Is there anything else you would like to share? This is completely anonymous.

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