2023 Community Needs Assessment
Hawaii State Independent Living Council (SILC)
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On what island do you live?
What is your age?
What describes you best as a member of our community?
Current consumer of a Center for Independent Living
Person with a disability
Service provider
Caregiver for a person with a disability
Family member/friend of a person with a disability
Other
You selected Other, what describes you best as a member of our community?
How would you describe your disability?
Developmental disability
Learning disability
Mental health or emotional disability
Unseen disability
Physical disability
Sensory disability
Vision disability
Multiple or more than 1 disability
Other
You selected Other, please describe your disability.
What is your current employment situation
Full time employed
Part time employed
Full time education or training
Self employed
Looking after home/family
Volunteering/interning
Not working due to health or disability
Retired
Unemployed
Please rate the column that you believe best describes the need for the following services in your community.
Not a Priority
Low Priority
Neutral
Priority
High Priority
Systems advocacy
Individual advocacy (coordinators working with consumers to advocate)
Accessible Transportation
Affordable Transportation
Accessible Housing
Nursing home transition
Preventing unnecessary institutionalization
Employment services for adults
Employment services for youth
Individual (one-on-one) Peer Support
Peer support groups
Information regarding services, disability issues, etc.
Referral to needed programs and services
One-on-one Independent Living Skills Training
Emergency financial assistance
Voting accessibility
ADA Compliance
Benefits Planning Counseling
Assistive technology
Durable medical equipment
Communication services (interpreters, Braille, and alternative formats)
Personal Care Attendant Services
Ramps and Home modifications
Youth Services
Recreational Opportunities
Disaster Preparedness
Mental Health Services
Prescription Assistance
Are you able to meet your daily needs in the following areas? Please answer Yes or No
Yes
No
Device Repair
Medical Supplies
Paying bills
Having enough food
Pet or service animal care
Transportation
Having enough medicine
Keeping doctors and/or therapy appointments
Home Repair
Recreation or health related activities
Do you find the following useful? Please choose all that apply
Monthly Newsletters about disability-related topic
SILC Facebook Page
SILC Website
SILC Instagram
In-person appointments with SILC staff
In-person appointments at a Center for Independent Living
Other
You selected "Other," please explain
What type of workshops or trainings would interest you? Choose all that apply
Disability Awareness
How to self advocate
Emergency Preparedness
Legislative Education Programs
Money management/Life Skills training
Nutrition and Cooking
Community Involvement
Other
You selected "Other," please explain
What types of community activities would you like to see your State Independent Living Council host?
Community Forums
Educational Trainings around systemic advocacy
Arts
Walk/Run
Trivia night
Other
You selected "Other," please explain
Please rate the following legislative priorities.
Not a priority
Low priority
Neutral
Priority
High Priority
Senior Issues
Expanding Medicaid
Guardianship/conservatorship revisions/updates
Increase funding for centers for independent living, area agencies on aging, assistive technology and other agencies/organizations providing support for persons with disabilities
Restore in-home and community-based services
What legislative issues would you like to see us advocating on?
Please provide any information not asked in this survey that you think we should know.
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