Community Needs Survey - Stanislaus County
The purpose of this survey is to receive input from the community on the needs of the low-income population and migrant and seasonal farmworkers.  Information obtained from this survey and community meetings held throughout the county will be used to develop program activities and services to be provided under Central Valley Opportunity Centers (CVOC’s) 2024/2025 Community Services Block grants (CSBG).  Information gathered during this Community Needs Assessment process may also be used in the development of CVOC’s Strategic Plan.  Please complete and submit no later than April 30, 2023. CSBG funds can be used to support the following services and activities:

Employment/Employment Supports/ Education: Programs which provide assistance in obtaining employment, On-the- Job Training, Assistance in obtaining needed services which support employment and or training for employment.  Occupational/Vocational job skills training, English-as-a-Second Language Instruction, General Education Diploma (GED) Instruction, Remedial Education.

Community Improvement/Revitalization: Projects which increase or preserve community resources such as child care centers, projects which preserve housing such as weatherization and home repair, projects which support or improve health care services, food, transportation service and others.

Income Management Activities: Financial and Budget Counseling, savings account information, Assistance in applying the energy/telephone bill discount programs.

Expanding Community Resources: Projects which identify agencies which provide services or funding for services, program development and coordination of services with various agencies such as churches, other non-profits, city and county government, schools, colleges and others.

Emergency Assistance: Assistance with food,  clothing, housing (rent assistance), energy bills, car and home repairs, emergency medical care, emergency shelter, transportation, legal assistance, disaster relief and other services of an emergency nature.  Information and referral services, public education workshops.

Family Self Sufficiency: Family counseling, family plan development, crisis intervention, case management services, assistance with income concerns through development of plan to increase/maintain family income.

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Name (Not Required)
Representing (Check One): *
Rank the following community problems in the county/your community from 1 to 11 with 1 being the most pressing problem and 11 being the least. *
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Unemployment
Homelessness
Crime/Gang violence
Healthcare access and availability
Illiteracy/High School Dropout Rates
Drug/ Alcohol Abuse
Lack of affordable Housing
Lack of Public Transportation
Lack of Community Resources
Poverty/Working Poor
Other (please specify)
Please specify what "Other" community problem you are referring to in the question above. *
List the top 5 Community Needs/Services that you think CVOC should be addressing.
In the space provided below, provide any other comments related to the needs of your community or CVOC services and programs.
If you have used or are familiar with CVOC's programs and services, please complete the following scale. Please rate the quality and effectiveness of CVOC's services. (Please enter a check mark in the box using key below)1= Poor; 2= Fair 3=Good 4= Excellent; or DK = Don’t Know.
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Community Outreach
Emergency Services
Case Worker Services and Eligibility Assistance
Educational Classes
Vocational Training Classes
On-The-Job Training, Work Experience, Temporary Jobs Programs
Employment Assistance, Job Search, Job Placement Services
Energy Payment Assistance and Weatherization Programs
Other (specify in text box below)
What overall ranking would you give CVOC for its performance in providing services in the county/community?
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If you selected "Other" in the question above please specify which CVOC's programs and services you are referring to.
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