COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
United Way Community Impact Plan
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Phase 1 – Research Phase 2 – Prioritize Phase 3 – Collaborate Phase 4 – Innovate
Assessment Tactics • 200+ studies reviewed for best practices • 300+ indicators researched • 627 stakeholder surveys completed • 934 affected population surveys completed
• Focus groups – 2 with stakeholders – 9 with affected populations • • • •
Elderly Refugee Parents Youth
• Affected population intercept surveys • Overall, a total of over 2,000 people provided input
Affected Population Survey Constituencies
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
2011 HHS Federal Poverty Level Persons in Family 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For each additional person add
48 Contiguous States and D.C. $10,890 $14,710 $18,530 $22,350 $26,170 $29,990 $33,810 $37,630 $3,820
Indicators: Social & Economic Factors U.S. 50th Percentile
Idaho
Ada
Canyon
High school graduation
79%
80%
85%
65%
Some college
52%
61%
71%
51%
Children in poverty
20%
16%
11%
19%
Inadequate social support
19%
17%
14%
19%
Single-parent households
29%
23%
22%
25%
3
3
2
5
Indicators
• So what
Homicide rate
Percentage of families with income below the Poverty line during the past 12 months in 2009 40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Ada County
Canyon County
U.S.
All Families
8%
13%
11%
Married Couple Families
6%
9%
5%
Families Headed by Single Women
22%
34%
29%
Percentage of Families Headed by single mothers that fell below the poverty line during the past 12 months of 2009 40% 35% 30% 25%
20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Ada County
17%
21%
23%
22%
22%
Canyon County
37%
24%
36%
31%
34%
U.S.
29%
29%
28%
28%
29%
Percentage of Families with Income Below the Poverty Line During the past 12 months by ethnicity in 2009 30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Ada County
Canyon County
U.S.
Hispanic or Latino
25%
28%
21%
Non-Hispanic White
7%
9%
7%
Percentage of Families with Incomes Below the Poverty Threshold by Educational Attainment 30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than High School
High School Graduates (includes equivalency)
Some College or Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Ada County
24%
8%
7%
2%
Canyon County
28%
11%
9%
3%
U.S.
25%
12%
8%
2%
Affected Population – What basic services help the most? Long-term and comprehensive services for those with severe disabilities, 5% Elder care assistance, 5%
Other , 1%
Crisis childcare services , 5% Emergency food assistance, 24%
Case management, 7%
Legal assistance, 8% Basic healthcare services , 23% Transportation assistance , 9%
Emergency shelter , 13%
Affected Population – What best describes what you and your family need to be financially stable and independent? Education or training about managing my money and finances 12%
Education or training to help me save money or build my family’s wealth or financial stability 12%
Going to college or career/vocational training or education after high school so that I can get a better job 18%
Other (Please Tell Us) 3%
A job with a high enough wage that allows me to pay for housing, utilities, food, healthcare, transportation and other necessary expenses 32%
Affordable Housing 23%
Affected population and stakeholders both identify with:
• Hand up, not a hand out • Job with livable wage
Food Insecurity
% of Households with Low and Very Low Food Security Idaho
U.S.
16%
16%
14%
14%
12%
12%
10%
10%
8%
8%
6%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
0%
1996-1998
2004-2006
2007-2009
Very Low Food Security
3%
4%
5%
Low Food Security
8%
9%
7%
0%
1996-1998
2004-2006
2007-2009
Very Low Food Security
4%
4%
5%
Low Food Security
8%
7%
8%
Low and Very Low Food Security by County in 2011 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10%
8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Percentage Food Insecure
Ada County
Canyon County
15%
18%
Percentage of U.S. Households with Low or Very Low Food Security by Income in 2011 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10%
5% 0%
Less than 100%
Less than 130%
Less than 185%
185% and Over
Income Unknown
Low Food Security
24%
23%
20%
5%
6%
Very Low Food Security
19%
17%
14%
3%
3%
Percentage of U.S. Households with Low or Very Low Food Security by Household Composition in 2009 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10%
5% 0% All
Food Insecure
15%
With With Children < Children < 18 Years 6 Years 21%
23%
MarriedCouple Families
Female with Children and No Spouse
15%
37%
Male with With No More than Children Others with Children < One Adult, and No Child 18 Years No Children Spouse 28%
32%
11%
9%
Women Living Alone
Men Living Alone
With Elderly
Elderly Living Alone
15%
15%
8%
8%
What did the focus groups have to say about food insecurity? â&#x20AC;˘ Affected population focus groups mentioned difficulty affording or accessing HEALTHY food much more often than they mentioned not having enough food, or fearing that they would not have enough food. This was true even with homeless population.
The Face of Poverty and Homelessness in the Treasure Valley
• With an estimated 46,299 people living in poverty in Ada County and another 34,384 people in poverty in Canyon County, we have approximately 80,683 people living in poverty in the Treasure Valley. • Ada County – 11.8% in poverty • Canyon County – 18.3% in poverty
Breakdown by demographics • Ada County – 65 and older living in poverty – 8.8% – 18 and younger living in poverty – 13.6%
• Canyon County – 65 years and older living in poverty – 10.6% – 18 and younger living in poverty – 27.3% 4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007-2009
Average Estimated Percent of the Population that is Homeless at Some Point During 2009 1.8% 1.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Ada County
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.7%
1.0%
Canyon County
1.3%
1.1%
1.2%
1.2%
1.6%
U.S.
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.1%
1.1%
Calculations based on American Community Survey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;T1. Population Estimates [11] Data Set: 2009 Population Estimates,â&#x20AC;? U.S. Census American Fact Finder, 2009,
Number of Homeless Individuals by Disability Status in 2011 250
200
150
100
50
0 Substance Abuse
Serious Mental Illness
Developmental Disability
Serious Physical Illness/Disability
Yes, but I prefer not to disclose
Region 7 (Ada County)
191
148
20
82
61
Region 3 (Southwest Idaho minus Ada County)
33
16
6
17
5
4.5% 4.0% 3.5%
Homeless Students
3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0%
0.5% 0.0%
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
School Districts Mainly in Ada County
1.23%
1.86%
1.81%
School Districts Mainly in Canyon County
1.11%
1.29%
4.01%
Number of Homeless Students & Location Resided at Night During 2009-2010 School Year
â&#x20AC;˘ The most common place homeless students went at night, for all districts, was a home other than their own. â&#x20AC;˘ The Nampa School District had the highest number of homeless students, followed by the Boise School District, then the Meridian School District.
Work Supports – Supports that are available for low-income individuals and families to assist them as they move towards financial independence – Some examples work supports include: • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Idaho Child Care Assistance, Child Care Tax Credit, Food Stamps, Medicaid
Self-Reliance Services • The Division of Welfare provides services such as: – Food Assistance (SNAP or Food Stamps) – Child care assistance (Idaho Child Care Program) – Medical assistance
• Last year – IDHW served almost 340,000 people, or 1 out of every 4 Idahoans
Percentage of the Population Participating in the Food Stamp or SNAP Program in April of Each Year 25% U.S. data for 2011 not yet available.
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Ada County
5%
5%
4%
5%
7%
10%
12.33%
Canyon County
10%
10%
9%
11%
15%
20%
22.69%
U.S.
9%
9%
9%
9%
11%
13%
Percentage of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch by District 100%
90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2001
2010-2011
Wilder District
91%
94%
93%
94%
93%
Caldwell District
72%
60%
79%
79%
74%
Parma District
56%
61%
69%
69%
73%
Notus District
61%
59%
71%
69%
70%
Vallivue District
54%
57%
60%
68%
68%
Nampa District
52%
53%
58%
63%
64%
Middleton District
40%
40%
44%
51%
50%
Boise District
36%
36%
38%
42%
43%
Kuna District
33%
33%
37%
42%
43%
Meridian District
20%
22%
25%
27%
30%
Childcare and Medical • On Average, ICCP provided services for 6,632 families per month during 2010 with a total payment of nearly $20 million • Number declining, most likely due to job loss
• While child care participants declined in 2010, average monthly Medicaid enrollment increased by 9% in 2010
Transportation
Percentage of Households Reporting that they have No Vehicle Available 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Ada County
1.8%
1.1%
1.3%
2.1%
2.2%
Canyon County
1.9%
2.0%
2.3%
1.5%
1.2%
U.S.
4.1%
4.2%
4.2%
4.4%
4.3%
Brookings Institute • Study of public transit for 100 largest metropolitan areas in U.S. • Boise/Nampa bus system rated average in terms of route coverage • More than 84% low income residents and slightly more than half of all residents live within three quarters of a mile of a stop • Boise/Nampa ranks 90th among 100 when considering frequency of service
2009-10 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard • Idaho’s overall outcome grade was a C • This was based on performance measures in the areas of: – Financial Assets & Income - D – Businesses and Jobs - C – Housing and Homeownership - A – Healthcare - C – Education - D
Asset Poverty By Income in Idaho
http://scorecard2009.cfed.org/downloads/pdfs/profiles/idaho.pdf
Unbanked and Under banked Households in 2010 80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Unbanked
Underbanked
Not Underbanked
Idaho
7%
20%
69%
U.S
8%
18%
70%
Median Amount of Credit Card Debt per Adult in 2010 $3,200
$3,150
$3,100
$3,050
$3,000
$2,950
$2,900
$2,850 Credit Card Debt
Idaho
U.S.
$3,146
$2,960
Idaho Refugee Population
Idaho Refugee Population
• From 1/01/2000 to 1/01/2010 6,720 refugees resettled in Idaho
• Adults with minor children – Medicaid for up to 1 year (eligible for recertification)
• Adults with no children • All refugees that arrive in Boise receive: – Resettlement and Placement (R&P) – Social Security card – Food stamps – Case Management
– Refugee Medical Assistance for 8 months
• Medical screenings prior to and after resettlement for all
• Barriers to Financial Independence – Language (58% less likely to have health care visit) – Lack of social support – Mental health – Culturally different experiences and expectations – Education – Number of jobs held in local labor market – Household Composition
Next Steps for United Way • Finalize & distribute assessment report – Full report & condensed executive summary report
• Prioritize needs with input from Vision Councils, Board and stakeholders • Collaborate & align funding with partner agencies to “move the needle” on prioritized indicators
• Seek innovative models to address priority needs
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