HVSC-Community-Awareness-Survey

Home Visiting Systems Coordination Project Community Awareness Survey Siskiyou County Summary of Results SISKIYOU COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF PARTICIPANTS Introduction Between April 11-30, 2019, a telephone-based survey was conducted by Bernett, in partnership with the Portland State University (PSU) evaluation team supporting the Home Visiting Systems Coordination (HVSC) project, funded by The Ford Family Foundation (TFFF) The purpose of the survey was to collect information about broad community understanding about the availability and benefits of early childhood home visiting programs Landline and cell phone numbers were randomly dialed, and screener questions ensured that participants were residents within the target counties and 18 years of age or older The survey was conducted in English Survey Participants TOTAL SAMPLE The 2013-2017 American Community Survey population estimate for adults ages 18 and older in Siskiyou County is 34,715 with a total population estimated at 43,530 The total number of calls completed is proportionate to each county’s adult population Number of Calls Completed % of Calls Completed % of County Population Community Number of Calls Completed Callahan Dorris Dunsmuir Etna Forks of Salmon Fort Jones Gazelle Greenview Grenada Happy Camp Hornbrook Klamath River Macdoel McCloud Montague Mount Shasta Scott Bar Seiad Valley Somes Bar Tulelake Weed Yreka County Coos 249 20.8% 20.5% Curry 86 7.2% 7.6% Douglas 415 34.6% 34.7% Klamath 254 21.2% 20.7% Lake 29 2.4% 2.5% Siskiyou 167 13.9% 13.9% TOTAL 1200 100% 100% Demographic & Housing Estimates, Adults 18 and older, 2013-2017 American Community Survey Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services HVSC Community Awareness Survey Summary – Siskiyou County • Page of 24 10 1 3 10 29 2 22 28 AGE OF PARTICIPANTS MARITAL STATUS OF PARTICIPANTS Older adults are overrepresented in the county call sample, compared to the population overall Married adults are overrepresented in the county call sample, compared to the population overall 73% 25% 2% 64% 41% 32% 52% 19% 5% 3% Under 24 y/o 25-54 y/o 55 & older Married Demographic & Housing Estimates, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County For the under 24 group, call sample includes 18-24 y/o; ACS survey includes 20-24 y/o However, 19% (32) participants reported that they are expecting a baby or are currently parenting a child under the age of 18 And 44% (14) of these participants were parenting at least one child under the age of GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS Not married Single but living with partner 50% EDUCATION OF PARTICIPANTS Adults with more formal education are overrepresented in the county call sample, compared to the population overall 4% 11% 50% Widowed Marital Status, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County Call population is ages 18 and older, ACS population is ages 15 and older Survey and Census share categories for Married and Widowed Women are overrepresented in the county call sample, compared to the population overall 63% 12% 8% 19% 26% 36% 42% 40% 21% 36% Less than HS graduate 1% Female Male Another identity Demographic & Housing Estimates, Adults 18 and older, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County HS/GED graduate Some college or AA degree Bacheor's degree or higher Educational Attainment, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County Population 18 and older RACE/ETHNICITY OF PARTICIPANTS Adults who identified as Latino were underrepresented in the county call sample, compared to the population overall 91% 78% 8% Declined 2% 12% Latino (alone or with any race) 4% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1% Another identity Asian Black/ African American Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 7% 8% Native American White Demographic & Housing Estimates, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County Survey population is 18 and older; ACS population is total Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services HVSC Community Awareness Survey Summary – Siskiyou County • Page of Siskiyou County Survey Results UTILIZATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS Before asking survey questions, a definition of early childhood home visiting programs was provided to participants For the purposes of this survey, the following description was used: More than in 10 participants reported that either they or someone they knew has participated in an early childhood home visiting program Voluntary, home-based family support programs called early childhood home visiting programs Those that offer families voluntary visits from a provider like a nurse or parenting educator to assist them when expecting a child and up to the child’s fifth birthday These programs are offered to families at no cost, and usually take place in families’ homes on a weekly to monthly basis over a period of one or more years These are voluntary homebased programs for families to partner with them on child development and parenting % Yes Have you ever had a family support provider like a nurse or parenting educator come to your home to provide information about child development or parenting? 4% Has someone you know ever had a family support provider like a nurse or parenting educator come to your home to provide information about child development or parenting? 10% AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS Almost in participants reported knowing about early childhood home visiting programs in their community More than in 10 participants agreed that parents could benefit from additional supports to promote effective parenting skills and child development Disagree % Yes Do you know about any early childhood home visiting programs in your community? Do you know about any 1- to 3time visit early childhood home visiting programs in your community? Neutral Agree 89% 22% 11% Many parents could use support learning about how to support children’s healthy development Voluntary parenting education would be a useful service for families in my community 1% 9% 83% 3% 14% 86% Many parents could use support around how to use effective parenting skills 1% 13% Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services HVSC Community Awareness Survey Summary – Siskiyou County • Page of CONNECTING WITH ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORTS More than in 10 participants would seek out additional information about early childhood supports online or through friends/family or someone they knew % Yes If you or someone you knew wanted to find out more about the types of early childhood supports available in your community, would you know where to go to learn more? Examples of additional community agencies or other resources that participants frequently mentioned they would seek out for more information include: Child care or Head Start provider, Churches, Community centers, County behavioral or mental health services, Family Resource Centers, First 5, Health providers, e.g., pediatricians, Public health clinics, School staff, and Tribal government POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN HOME VISITING PROGRAMS 42% Participants reported they would be less likely to participate in early childhood home visiting programs if they had enough support, were too busy, or felt uncomfortable with a provider coming to their home Of those who said yes (n=70), they would: Not a Reason 84% Do an online search I would feel uncomfortable with a family support provider coming to my house I would feel negatively judged Talk to a family member or a friend 25% 24% 25% 19% 49% 50% 86% Family support providers wouldn’t be able to understand my families’ needs Look in a local publication like a community newspaper or magazine 52% 28% 17% 56% I’m too busy 45% 26% 23% 28% 27% 7% I feel like I already have enough support Ask someone I know within a community agency Big Reason 66% Look on social media Use 211info Small Reason 39% 89% Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services HVSC Community Awareness Survey Summary – Siskiyou County • Page of