Pima County parents

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Pima County’s children are disproportionately likely to grow up in poverty. As a result, they are more likely than children in other communities to be living with parents and caregivers who also grew up in poor families.

And there is less money and help available now, after many of the programs and services intended to end these cycles were reduced or eliminated following the Great Recession.

This has left more families to languish and struggle until, too often, they come into crisis.

The Arizona Daily Star has done stories about how most federal money intended to help Arizona’s working poor and poorest families goes to child-safety efforts -- and how more is being spent on foster care than on keeping families together.

Now we want to look deeper into what resources are currently available and what is needed to help families. We want to help figure out what Pima County could be doing to end these cycles and are hoping you can help.

Please fill out the questionaire below. Your information will not be shared or printed without your permission.
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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Email* This field is required.A journalist may need to contact you for clarification or further questions. Your contact info will not be shared.
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Phone NumberA journalist may need to contact you for clarification or further questions. Your contact info will not be shared.
Area Code
Phone Number
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Are you a parent or caregiver of a child?* This field is required.
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How much do you pay a month for child care?
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Do you receive government assistance to pay for child care?
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No
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Please describe the assistance you receive to pay for child care. Is it enough?
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Are you on a waiting list for child care subsidies?
Yes
No
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Are you unable to work because you cannot afford child care?
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Where have you looked for help? What happened?
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If you have a family member or friend helping you care for your children, please tell us about it and how it’s working for you.
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Have you ever not had enough money to feed your family?
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No
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Have you received food from a local food bank?
Yes
No
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How often have you received food from a local food bank?For example, once a week, twice a month, etc.
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Do you receive public assistance?
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No
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Please tell us the type of public assistance you receive and whether it's helping.
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Have you ever been involved with the Arizona Department of Child Safety?We are interested in hearing about what helped and what didn't.
Yes
No
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Please describe your experience with the Arizona Department of Child Safety and what helped and what didn't.
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Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about being a parent in Pima County and in Arizona?
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What is your ethnicity?
Non-Hispanic white
Hispanic/Latino
Black
American Indian
Asian
Other
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What is your zip code?
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Thank you for your time
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