SCAN Final Report

 

 SCAN
The Monroe County, Indiana
Needs and Capacity Assessment

Final Report 

 
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Acknowledgements

Introduction
  • Table of Contents
  • Summary
  • Methodology
  • Profile of Monroe County

Community Challenges and Assets -- Overview

1.  Educational Attainment --
       Creating Opportunities and Removing Barriers

  • Educational Attainment and Household Challenges

  • Challenges and Barriers to Learning Opportunities

2.  Employment -- 
     Supporting those Entering or Making a Transition

  • Work Status

  • Income Level

  • Jobs and Workforce Development

  • Employment Support Services

  • Transportation

3.  Affordable Housing

  • Housing Affordability and Quality

  • Eligibility and Availability of Services

4.  Health Care

  • Health Insurance

  • Paying for Health Care

  • Service Gaps

  • Cultural Needs

  • Cost Issues

  • Health Needs of the Elderly

  • Addiction Services

  • Dental Health Services

  • Vision Health Services

  • Reproductive Health Services

  • Mental Health Services

5.  Vulnerable Populations

  • The Elderly

  • Individuals with Disabilities

  • Young Children and Affordable Day Care

 

6.  Meeting Basic Human Needs

  • Emergency Shelter

  • Hunger

  • Clothing

7.  Household Economic Issues & Poverty

  • Finding Employment

  • Paying for Food and Clothing

  • Paying for Health Care

  • Finding Transportation

  • Affordable Loans and Legal Aid

  • Finding Affordable Child Care

  • Barriers to Assistance

  • Definitions of Poverty and Self Sufficiency

8.  Youth Development

  • Youth from Families Experiencing Poverty

  • Agency Issues

  • Program Area Needs

9.  Rights and Personal Safety

  • Household Crime and Vandalism

  • Perceptions of Community Issues

  • Domestic Violence

  • Child Abuse and Neglect

  • Justice System and Law Enforcement

  • Legal Assistance

10.  Civic Engagement and Voluntarism

  • Community Strengths

  • Voluntarism

  • Need for Cultural Diversity Services

The Human Services Sector

Community Indicators
  • Potential Indicators
  • Comparison indicators from 1998 SPAN/MC and 2003 SCAN

Goals & Strategies
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© 2003-2009 SCAN Steering Committee      Released: 10/02/03; Updated: 06/30/09