Columbus Area United Way & Columbus Collaborative Team

2004 Community Needs Assessment – Sort by “All Responses”

Please rate the seriousness of the following issues to our community in the first box located to the right of the statement (Score 1) using the following scale:

   Very Serious Issue = 4       Serious Issue = 3        Minor Issue = 2        Not a Issue = 1       Don’t Know = 0

Once you have completed the first set of scores, please rate to what extent local services meet the needs of the issue in the second box located to the right of the statement (Score 2) using the following scale:

   Unmet = A (4)       Inadequate = B (3)       Adequate = C (2)       Well Developed = D (1)          Don’t Know = 0

ISSUE

All Responses – Score 1

 

ISSUE

All Responses – Score 2

23. Underage Alcohol Use

3.40

 

32. Cost of Health Care

2.54

24. Use of Illegal Substances by Youth

3.28

 

23. Underage Alcohol Use

2.52

32. Cost of Health Care

3.20

 

24. Use of Illegal Substances by Youth

2.46

21. Alcohol Abuse by Adults

3.06

 

31. Availability of Public Transportation

2.37

8. Teenage Pregnancy

3.02

 

25. Tobacco Use by Youth

2.33

25. Tobacco Use by Youth

2.99

 

39. Communication with/for Non-English Speakers

2.20

12. Domestic Violence

2.91

 

8. Teenage Pregnancy

2.17

22. Use of Illegal Substances by Adults

2.87

 

21. Alcohol Abuse by Adults

2.16

1. Child Abuse & Neglect

2.85

 

6. Recreation for Youth

2.11

45. Juvenile Delinquency

2.75

 

22. Use of Illegal Substances by Adults

2.11

39. Communication with/for Non-English Speakers

2.68

 

38. Understanding and Appreciation of Cultural Differences

2.08

43. Availability of Adult Education (i.e. GED)

2.66

 

5. After-School Activities for Youth

2.07

26. Availability of Services to Address Substance Abuse

2.61

 

26. Availability of Services to Address Substance Abuse

1.97

6. Recreation for Youth

2.56

 

45. Juvenile Delinquency

1.96

5. After-School Activities for Youth

2.52

 

12. Domestic Violence

1.87

27. Unemployment and Underemployment

2.52

 

37. Discrimination of Minority Cultural/Ethnic Groups

1.87

31. Availability of Public Transportation

2.51

 

10. Adequate Parenting Skills

1.86

10. Adequate Parenting Skills

2.47

 

27. Unemployment and Underemployment

1.85

46. Violent Crime

2.45

 

28. Availability of Affordable Housing

1.85

9. Availability of Support Services for Parents/Families

2.42

 

41. Number of Minorities in Leadership Roles

1.84

30. Ability of Families to Meet Basic Needs (i.e. Food, Clothing)

2.42

 

30. Ability of Families to Meet Basic Needs (i.e. Food, Clothing)

1.83

3. Quality Child Care

2.41

 

1. Child Abuse & Neglect

1.82

38. Understanding and Appreciation of Cultural Differences

2.40

 

9. Availability of Support Services for Parents/Families

1.80

7. Safety in the Schools

2.33

 

33. Accessibility of Health Care

1.75

33. Accessibility of Health Care

2.33

 

40. Assistance for Immigrants with Citizenship, Legal Issues, School Policies, Etc.

1.75

28. Availability of Affordable Housing

2.31

 

46. Violent Crime

1.75

2. Availability of Child Care

2.30

 

2. Availability of Child Care

1.74

19. Affordable Mental Health Services

2.28

 

3. Quality Child Care

1.69

36. Adequate Services for Children with Learning Disabilities

2.27

 

4. Affordable Child Care

1.69

20. Accessible Mental Health Services

2.26

 

44. Youth with Life Skills for Becoming Successful Adults

1.68

40. Assistance for Immigrants with Citizenship, Legal Issues, School Policies, Etc.

2.26

 

20. Accessible Mental Health Services

1.66

44. Youth with Life Skills for Becoming Successful Adults

2.25

 

19. Affordable Mental Health Services

1.64

4. Affordable Child Care

2.24

 

48. Availability of Information About and Assistance Accessing Health and Human Service Programs

1.62

18. Mental Health Crisis Intervention

2.23

 

29. Homelessness and Near Homelessness

1.61

37. Discrimination of Minority Cultural/Ethnic Groups

2.22

 

7. Safety in the Schools

1.59

11. Support for Families of Divorce

2.19

 

42. Legal Assistance for Low-Income Individuals

1.59

29. Homelessness and Near Homelessness

2.14

 

18. Mental Health Crisis Intervention

1.55

42. Legal Assistance for Low-Income Individuals

2.14

 

11. Support for Families of Divorce

1.54

34. Adequate Services for the Physically Disabled

2.12

 

14. Availability of Adult Day Care

1.53

41. Number of Minorities in Leadership Roles

2.12

 

43. Availability of Adult Education (i.e. GED)

1.52

13. Elder Abuse & Neglect

2.05

 

36. Adequate Services for Children with Learning Disabilities

1.51

15. Availability of Home Health Services

2.05

 

16. Housing Options for the Elderly

1.44

35. Adequate Services for the Developmentally Disabled

2.05

 

ISSUE

All Responses

47. Assistance for Crime Victims

2.04

 

35. Adequate Services for the Developmentally Disabled

1.43

48. Availability of Information About and Assistance Accessing Health and Human Service Programs

2.04

 

15. Availability of Home Health Services

1.42

16. Housing Options for the Elderly

2.03

 

34. Adequate Services for the Physically Disabled

1.40

17. Availability of Other Support Services for the Elderly

2.03

 

47. Assistance for Crime Victims

1.40

14. Availability of Adult Day Care

1.99

 

17. Availability of Other Support Services for the Elderly

1.39

     

13. Elder Abuse & Neglect

1.38