HVSC-Community-Awareness-Survey

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 estimat

Home Visiting Systems Coordination Project

Community Awareness Survey

Siskiyou County Summary of Results

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

County

Number of Calls

Completed

% of Calls Completed

% of County Population

Douglas 415 34.6% 34.7%

Klamath 254 21.2% 20.7%

Siskiyou 167 13.9% 13.9%

Demographic & Housing Estimates, Adults 18 and older,

2013-2017 American Community Survey

SISKIYOU COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF PARTICIPANTS

Community

Number of Calls Completed

AGE OF PARTICIPANTS

Older adults are overrepresented in the county call

sample , compared to the population overall

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 5

GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS

Women are overrepresented in the county call sample ,

compared to the population overall

Demographic & Housing Estimates, Adults 18 and older,

2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County

MARITAL STATUS OF PARTICIPANTS Married adults are overrepresented in the county call sample , compared to the population overall

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

EDUCATION OF PARTICIPANTS Adults with more formal education are overrepresented in the county call sample , compared

to the population overall

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

Demographic & Housing Estimates, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, Siskiyou County Survey population is 18 and older; ACS

population is total

2%

25%

73%

5%

Under 24 y/o 25-54 y/o 55 & older

63%

36%

1%

Female Male Another identity

64%

3%

52%

8%

Married Not married but living with partner

Single Widowed

42%

21%

Less than HS graduate

HS/GED graduate

Some college

or AA degree

Bacheor's degree or higher

78%

12%

91%

Declined Latino

(alone or with any race)

Another identity

Asian Black/

African American

Native Hawaiian/

Pacific Islander

Native American

White

Siskiyou County Survey Results

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:

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

home-based programs for families to partner with

them on child development and parenting

AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING

PROGRAMS

Almost 1 in 5 participants reported knowing about

early childhood home visiting programs in their

community

% Yes

Do you know about any early

childhood home visiting

programs in your community?

Do you know about any 1- to

3-time visit early childhood home

visiting programs in your

community?

UTILIZATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS

More than 1 in 10 participants reported that either they or someone they knew has participated in an early childhood home visiting program

% 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?

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?

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS More than 8 in 10 participants agreed that parents could benefit from additional supports to promote effective parenting skills and child development

Disagree Neutral Agree

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

Many parents could use support around how to use effective parenting skills

22%

11%

4%

10%

89%

3% 14%

83%

1% 13%

86%

CONNECTING WITH ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORTS

More than 8 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?

Of those who said yes (n=70), they would:

Do an online search

Look on social media

Talk to a family member or a

friend

Look in a local publication like a

community newspaper or

magazine

Use 211info

Ask someone I know within a

community agency

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

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

Not a Reason

Small Reason

Big Reason

I would feel uncomfortable with a family support provider coming to my house

I would feel negatively judged

Family support providers wouldn’t be able to understand my families’

needs

I’m too busy

I feel like I already have enough support

42%

84%

66%

86%

56%

7%

89%

49%

25% 24%

50%

25% 19%

52%

28%

17%

45%

26% 23%

39%

28% 27%