CNA Survey 2024 (Community Needs Assessment)

The Anne Arundel Community Action Agency needs your assistance to complete the 2024 CNA (Community Needs Assesment). This survey is your opportunity to provide information and feedback to assist us, as we continue address the needs identified in Anne Arundel County. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes of your time.

The benefit of this research is that you will be helping the organizations in your community to better understand our community needs, the resources available and the services that are still needed. This information will help us to work together to address services that are needed the most. There are no risks to you for participating in this study, and no penalty for not participating.

If you feel any of the questions are too intrusive, you may skip them, however the more information we have, the better we can assess the needs of the community to ensure we are providing relevant and effective programs and services.
Tell us about yourself.
What is your role in the community? If you do NOT receive services please complete the survey based on your recommendations as a professional in the community.
Name (Required for Community Action Staff/Board)

First NameLast Name
How did you hear about the survey?
What is your zip code?
How many years have you lived/worked in the county?
What is your gender?
What is your marital status?
Which of the following best describes your household?
What is your age?
Which category or categories best describes your race?
Are you of Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish origin?
Are you or someone in your household living with a disability?
Including yourself, how many people live in your household?
Including yourself, how many people under the age of 18 are living in your household?
Total Annual Income
What is your current housing situation?
EMPLOYMENT - What supports are needed to get a job, keep a job, and/or get promoted? (Rank all options; greatest need first)
More training for the types of jobs available in the area
More access to transportation (to and from job)
Affordable childcare
Childcare before 8am and after 6pm and during the weekends
Improve skills needed to get a job (ex. resume writing skills, interview skills, job training, complete online applications, etc.)
How to look for a job that interests me
High School diploma/GED
Industry certification or license
Read, write, and speak in English
Other (Please specify)
Other needs (please specify)________________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT - When you are looking for a job, what is most important to you? (Rank all options; greatest need first)
Assistance finding/affording child care
Affordable health insurance
Employer paid retirement
Flexible work schedule
Ability to work remotely
Ability to have a work/life balance
Tuition assistance
Student loan repayment assistance
More access to transportation (to and from job)
Higher paying job
Job Satisfaction
Please include anything not listed above that is important when thinking of employment needs.
Please include anything not listed above that is important when you are looking for employment: ________________________________________________________________________________________
If you would like to receive information about employment services offered in Anne Arundel County, please provide your email address below.
EDUCATION - (Rank all options; greatest need first)
More services for adult education
Preschool activities for child(ren) to develop school readiness skills
More accessible counseling to prepare students for tech or college
More certification/degree programs offered locally
Affordable high quality childcare options for parent(s) who would like to further their education
Increasing the community's knowledge of available education resources
Please include anything not listed above that is important when determining needs for education.
Please include anything not listed above that is important when you are looking for education: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you or another adult in your household have difficulty with any of the following? (check all that apply)
What is the highest level of education completed by you (or someone in your household?)
FOOD/NUTRITION
Have you applied for or do you receive food stamps (SNAP) benefits?
Within the past 12 months, the food you bought did not last and you did not have money to get more?
Which of the following describes the amount of food your household has to eat?
HEALTH
Do you eat fewer than two meals a day?
Do you have adequate nutrition and access to healthy food?
In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there was not enough money for food?
HEALTH

Please rank all options; greatest need first.
More community focus on preventive healthcare
More payment assistance programs for adult dental and/or hearing services
More vision assistance programs for adults
Increasing the community's knowledge of available health resources
More emphasis on early childhood nutrition education
More nutritional counseling (one on one and free)
More information on COVID-19 vaccine
More resources for Alcohol/Substance Issues
Lack of health insurance
Lack of dental insurance
Please include anything not lIsted above that is important when you think of health needs.
Please include anything not listed above that is important when you are looking for health: ________________________________________________________________________________________
HOUSING - (Rank all options; greatest need first)
More affordable rental assistance programs
Increased availability of security/utility deposit programs
More counseling resources for homeowners
Affordable home ownership
Services that reduce energy cost
More programs to provide free home repair
More income based rental housing for disabled and senior persons
More community supports for homeless families
More resources for returning citizens
Please include anything not listed above that is important related to housing needs.
Please include anything not listed above that is important when you are looking for housing: ________________________________________________________________________________________
INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING (Rank all needs; greatest need first.)
Anonymous and confidential budgeting counseling
Information on how to access free credit counseling
More education on how to build assets
Anonymous and confidential savings counseling
More access to low interest loans
More information on how to access financial resources
Increasing the community's knowledge of available mainstream financial resources
Please include anything not listed above that is important in determining income and asset building needs.
Please include anything not listed above that is important when you consider income and asset building: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Mobility
Do you/ or someone in the household have any of the following transportation-related needs?

Other
Do you/ or someone in the household have any of the following transportation-related needs? (check all that apply)

Other
Mental Health
What Mental Health needs do you and /or someone in your household have? (select the top need)
ACCESS
Do you have reliable phone/cell access?
Do you have access to the Internet?
Where do you usually use the Internet?
WHAT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE NEEDED MOST?

Please choose your top 3
Mark all that are important to you.

Other
Is there any additional information you would like to share?
Should be Empty:

Tell us about yourself.

EMPLOYMENT - What supports are needed to get a job, keep a job, and/or get promoted? (Rank all options; greatest need first)

EMPLOYMENT - When you are looking for a job, what is most important to you? (Rank all options; greatest need first)

EDUCATION - (Rank all options; greatest need first)

FOOD/NUTRITION

HEALTH

HEALTH

HOUSING - (Rank all options; greatest need first)

INCOME AND ASSET BUILDING (Rank all needs; greatest need first.)

Mobility

Mental Health

ACCESS

WHAT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE NEEDED MOST?