Jt a Overview Inc. - Community Needs Assessment ol’ Focus Group among Community Leaders wt Discussion GUIDE al oelr INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION if Hello, I'm Delphyne Lomax Taylor a moderator/facilitator from the Atlanta area, Every three years Overview Inc. is required to assess the needs of the community and the families they serve. The information collected will assist them in planning, developing and offering the appropriate services to the needs of the communities and families. I will be moderating one group - with Community Leaders. Again, we want to begin by thanking all of you for participating in this focus group discussion. We know that we have called you away from your important duties, so we really want you to know how much we appreciate your willingness to help out in this important project. Your involvement will be key to the success of this effort. Primarily for the next 1-1/2 to 2 hours we will have a discussion focusing on the community. We will talk issues related to housing, employment, transportation, health, community resources and education. You were all selected to participate in this effort because your opinions and ideas are well respected. RULE : me © No right/wrong answers speald one et oh * Feel free to speak honestly and openly on treet. ‘We want to know what you truly feel Stay Interview is being audio taped strictly for research purposes and so I don’t have to take notes cee ih © First Name anrzahen /antho due You representtyg / ae we ory i 4 * Briefly explain your responsibilities ‘© How long have you been a community leader?Ht COMMUNITY 1 What do you think are the top five needs of low-income persons in your community? What are some suggestions you can provide to address these needs? If not mentioned, PROBE on: 2: Not much to do away from school \® Lack of Adult role models (® Adults not in touch with needs of youth |? Stress & Depression \~ Alcohol/drug abuse by youth \O~, Alcohol/drug abuse by family ww “Lack of opportunities to develop skills needed as an adult Violence |p What do you feel are the biggest problems facing low-income youth (ages 15-17) in your community? (Moderator: There are two youth questions/topics later) Ifnot mentioned, PROBE on: Not much to do away from school Lack of Adult role models Adults not in touch with needs of youth Stress Depression Alcohol/drug abuse by youth Aleoholdrug abuse by family Lack of opportunities to develop skills needed as an adult Violence 3. What do you feel are the biggest problems facing adults in the community? If not mentioned, PROBE on: 4 © Inability to pay all bills and on time \ ares © Unemployment ¥ EB © Lack of education % © Lack of assets * Lack of access 10 quality resources (food, healthy care, recreation/social, support services) A © High rent/morigage cost + Heohalddrue abuse Low wages is Nowhere to turn for help in crisis C)Single Mothers 1, What do you feel are the biggest problems facing low-income single mothers in your community? What are some suggestions you can provide to address these needs? Single Fathers, Next, we are going to cover various needs and I would like for you to tell me for each area you see a need, let me know what resources and/or services are needed: (Note: For each one probe for what is needed. Following each need, if not mentioned, PROBE on the list provided) ‘Young Children (0-12 years old) Probe: Need help with school work/tutoring 4 Opportunity to be matched with an adult mentor 10 Help obtaining mental health services for children] ‘Need Preschool (ages 0—3 years) 2, Need Preschool (ages 3 to 5 years) Help finding quality child care Help paying for childcare \2 Finding the right kind of child care © Special needs/disability \9~ Infant care § + Evening/night/weekend care | Supervised activities for older school-aged children (grades K-6) | = Sick child care After School care” b+ Emergency/tespite care Summer/holiday care {3 oo0000 ° Others Youth (13 - 17 years) Probe: Need help with school work/tutring +O 2 Services to help at risk youth make positive choices | Employment opportunities for youth { 9 Volunteer opportunities for youth Opportunity to be matched with adult mentor |! Help obtaining mental health services Q Help preventing teen pregnancies/education about birth control (3 Parenting education for teen parents \‘B Help with tech school or college financial aid application |\ Others