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Home My WebLink About20120210.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE 2012-2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) APPLICATION AND PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application and Plan from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government, commencing upon full execution, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application and plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application and plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application and Plan from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application and plan. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 23rd day of January, A.D., 2012. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: P Sean P. C. w Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board C(�R '1 �as�William'F. Garcia, Pro-Tem BY: ' 'A.A..; ti p: #.y I . / / w /� e Deputy CI_�k to the Board 9/ J� • w��r�i,Z� �h.�%'�-��PAt- '�:afa,Kirkme`yer tit APPF ED AS A FRM: t teiV�� ' j 1 \ V �rtar4 - id E. Long‘,444un At orney 14" dy 63 9catM Douglas ademach r Date of signature: , � / d o v;L\T!), c\w 3 S- Qt, - 33 Ia 2012-0210 HR0083 MEMORANDUM 86? DATE: January 18, 2012 / TO: Sean P. Conway, Chair, Board of County Co rrpni Toners VCOUNTY FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human S ices RE: 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant Application and Plan between the Weld County Department of Human Services and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Enclosed for Board approval is the 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant Application and Plan between the Department and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. This Grant Application and Plan was reviewed at the Board's January 18, 2012, Work Session. The Department is requesting $290,912 per year for the next three years for a total of$872,736. In addition, the Department is requesting to roll over $80,000 from the current year that ends on February 29, 2012, to the next CSBG fiscal year. These funds have to be spent by September 30, 2012, or the funds will be remitted back to the federal government. This Plan was an annual plan; however, now the Colorado Department of Local Affairs has simplified it and made it a three year plan that can be amended in the future, as needed. If you have any questions, please give me a call at extension 6510. 2012-0210 COLORADO COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) 2012-2015 APPLICATION F...col.....,.(.. V®i, ® 9 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS DIVISON OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1313 SHERMAN STREET, ROOM 521 DENVER, CO 80203 Page I of32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application COVER PAGE GRANTEE INFORMATION: Name of Eligible Entity: Weld County Department of Human Services Full Mailing Address: PO Box A, Greeley CO, 80632 Street Address: 315 North 11th Avenue. Greeley CO. 80631 (If different from mailing address) DUNS Number: PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION: PRIMARY Contact Person for Eligible Entity: Judy A. Griego Phone Number: 970-352-1551 ext.6510 Provide direct line number andlor extension Fax Number: 970-353-5215 Email Address: arienoia®co.weld.co.us PROGRAM MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION CSBG PROGRAM Manager Contact: John Kruse If different than above Phone Number: 970-352-1551 ext. 6300 or ext. 6637 Provide direct line number andlor extension Fax Number: 970-346-7691 Email Address: krusexie(&co.weld.co.us or crandakkaco.weld.co.us CHAIRPERSON CONTACT INFORMATION Chairperson for the Board of County Commissioners if the eligible entity is a public agency Chairperson/President if the eligible entity is a private community action agency: NAME: Sean P. Conway Title: Chair, Board of County Commissioners Mailing Address: PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Email Address: sconwav(a)co.weld.co.us Page 2 of 32 2011-2012 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application APPLICATION CHECKLIST This Checklist includes requirements for completing the grant application for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). The Application Checklist must accompany your submission. Applicant should indentify those items that have been included in the submission by placing an "X" in the appropriate box. Submitted Document Comments by Grantee Completed Application Cover Page Signed CSBG Certifications Tripartite Board Membership Roster Grantee and (if applicable)the Sub-Grantee Budget Information Page ® Tripartite Board Bylaws ❑ Newspaper Notice of Public Hearing Will be sent the week of 1/23/2012 ❑ Public Hearing Minutes Will be sent once completed by the Clerk to the Board ® CSBG Program Policy and Procedures ❑ Grantee's 501(C)(3) Certification (applicable to N/A Public Agency private eligible entities) Needs Assessment Report On Compact Disk Copy of the Needs Assessment tool(s) used to On Compact Disk conduct the survey ROMA Summary for each activity funded with CSBG Tripartite Board Meeting Minutes when the CSBG Application and Plan was approved Copy of most current Financial Audit On Compact Disk ❑ Copy of the Contract/MOU/Sub-Grantee Not applicable Agreement Boiler Plate (if applicable) ® Community Action Plan that includes: • Results of the Needs Assessment ® • Description of community resources available and what is needed • Identification of service to be provided • Description of expected outcome ® • Projected number of clients and % of success expected • Description of measurement tool that will be used to determine success • Linkages Plan (if requesting funds for Linkages) ® • Description of how coordination will occur • Description of how CSBG funds will be coordinated with other resources ❑ • Description of innovative initiatives being undertaken Page 3 of 32 2011-2012 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application Submission Instructions Applications are due by 5 P.M. on January 23, 2012. Complete the application forms included with this package. Your application must include all documents on the Application Checklist that are applicable to your program. The Community Action Plan must follow the same order as provided in the Application Checklist, or be tabbed or contain a table of contents. If you are unable to submit a specific item(s) on the Application Checklist please provide an explanation in the comments column. Applications that are incomplete or missing information will not be given first priority for contract preparation and will be returned for correction. Eligible entities applying for CSBG funds to carry out Linkages must submit a comprehensive description of what will be undertaken, how the eligible entity is involved, other agencies involved, and what the expected outcome is for the client or community. Eligible entities will be expected to report on the outcomes of Linkages in addition to the CSBG IS Final Report. SHIP ONE ORIGINAL COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS, UPS OR CERTIFIED MAIL TO: (DO NOT SEND ELECTRONICALLY OR BY POSTAL DELIVERY) Bethany Fox Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Local Government CSBG Program 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 521 Denver, CO 80203 Page 4 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application CSBG CERTIFICATIONS By signing and submitting this application and plan, the Grantee assures that activities implemented with CSBG funds will be: o used to accomplish the State CSBG Goal and Objective stated in the State Plan; and o within the requirements set forth in the Community Services Block Grant Act, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 103- 227, Part C, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions, Office of Management and Budget (OMB Circular A110 and A122), and the current State of Colorado CSBG Plan. The Grantee also assures that it will: o specifically consider, in a public meeting the designation of any local public or private entity to carry out the county community service activities under contract with the county, any local community action agency (CM) which received federal fiscal 1981-82 funding; and o consider, on the same basis as other non-governmental organizations, religious organizations to provide the CSBG services, so long as the program is implemented in a manner consistent with the Establishment Clause of the first amendment to the Constitution. Grantees shall not discriminate against an organization that provides assistance under, or applies to provide assistance, on the basis that the organization has a religious character. (Please review Sec.679 Operational Rule in the CSBG Act); and o provide for coordination between community anti-poverty programs and ensure, where appropriate, that emergency energy crisis intervention programs under Title XXVI (relating to low- income home energy assistance) are conducted in such community; and o provide, on an emergency basis, for the provision of such supplies and services, nutritious foods, and related services, as may be necessary to counteract conditions of starvation and malnutrition among low-income individuals; and o coordinate, to the extent possible, programs with and form partnerships with other organizations serving low-income residents of the community and members of groups served, including religious organizations, charitable groups, and community organizations; and o establish procedures under which a low-income individual, community organization, or religious organization, or representative of low-income individuals that considers its organization, or low- income individuals, to be inadequately represented on the CSBG board (or other mechanism) to petition for adequate representation; and Page 5 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application CSBG CERTIFICATIONS o ensure that in order for a public organization to be considered an eligible entity, the entity shall administer the CSBG program through a tri-partite board, which shall have members selected by the organization, and shall be composed so as to assure that not fewer than 1/3 of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that these members are: • Representative of low-income individuals and families in the community served; and • Reside in the community served; and • Able to participate actively in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the program o ensure that In order for a private, non-profit agency to be considered an eligible entity, the entity shall administer the CSBG program through a tri-partite board that fully participates in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program. The members of the board shall be selected by the entity and the board shall be composed so as to assure that: • 1/3 of the members of the board are elected public officials holding office or their representatives; and • Not fewer than 1/3 of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that these members are representative of low- income individuals and families in the neighborhood served and resides in the neighborhood represented; and • The remainder of the members are officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement, education or other major groups and interests in the community served. o prohibit the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than low-cost residential weatherization or other energy-related home repairs) of any building or facility with CSBG funds; and o prohibit, including subcontractors, (a) any partisan or nonpartisan political activity or any political activity associated with a candidate, or contending faction or group, in an election for public or party office, (b) any activity to provide voters or prospective voters with transportation to the polls or similar assistance in connection with any such election, or (c) any voter registration activity; and o prohibit that persons shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with CSBG. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act or 1975 (42 U.S.C 6101 et seq.) or with respect to an otherwise qualified individual with a disability as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.) shall also apply to any such program or activity; and Page 6 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application CSBG CERTIFICATIONS o participate in the Results-Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) System, and describe outcome measure to be used to measure performance in promoting self-sufficiency, family stability, and/or community revitalization; and o make available for public inspection each plan prepared as part of the program planning process. The Grantee may, at its initiative, revise any plan prepared for CSBG funding and shall furnish the revised plan to the Director of the Community Services Block Grant under the Department of Local Affairs. Each plan prepared for submission shall be made available for public inspection within the county and/or service area in such a manner as will facilitate review of, and comments on, the plan; and o cooperate with the State, to determine whether grantee performance goals, administrative standards, financial management requirements, and other requirements of the State, in conducting monitoring reviews including (1) a full on-site review for each grantee at least once during each 3-year period, (2) on-site review for each newly designated grantee immediately after the completion of the first year in which funds were received, (3) follow-up reviews with grantees that fail to meet the goals, standards, and requirement established by the State, and (4) other reviews as appropriate, including reviews of grantees with other programs that have had other federal, State, or local grants terminated for cause; and o make available appropriate books, documents, papers, and records for inspection, examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises upon reasonable request by the U.S. Controller General, the State, or their authorized representatives should an investigation of the uses of CSBG funds be undertaken; and o in the case of county governments or Subgrantees which receive a CSBG award in excess of $100,000, comply with the following three certifications related to the "Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal Contracting and financial transactions (P.L. 101- 121, Section 319 and USC Title 31 Section 1352)": 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instruction. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Page 7 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application CSBG CERTIFICATIONS The Grantee certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; b) have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c) are not presently indicted for otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and e) have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. The Grantee further certifies that it: a) requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor routinely owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for provisions of health, day care, education, or library services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. b) that it will require the language of this certification be included in any sub awards which contain provisions for the children's services and that all Subgrantees shall certify accordingly. If you are unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, please attach an explanation to this application. 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E CA at A O U o > - 0 ro u ata .r U ca ti U O •' A - A .. .� oh O O A o in ^' a I ck a) .4 b O a) O a. a) Au • T n0 aUw `A T. G ' u v' c a)a) u ° c•o 'on▪ o a. v s. y aa0'u a_0 ro °' E an wwa � � z 0 wz � e � t- ro in-1-' T 12 Ca O D y 0.2 0 0 e < a U N O O N " t--i O O �+ in aq ‘4,0 O - O N H V h cit. N In N In N 44 vi us us } re O a w a O F CO O O 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application CSBG ROMA SUMMARY GUIDE USE ONE FORM FOR EACH PROGRAM FUNDED BY CSBG Implementing Agency: Name of the organization applying for CSBG funding: National Performance Indicator(s) (NPI):. Select an appropriate NPI (See NPI Guide) Federal Objective: Applicants must choose ONE Federal Objective. (See Federal Objectives Guide) National Goal: Applicants must choose a National Goal. The NPI and Goal should match. GOAL 1 Low-income people become more self-sufficient. FAMILY GOAL 2 The conditions in which low-income people live are improved. COMMUNITY GOAL 3 Low-income people own a stake in their community. COMMUNITY GOAL 4 Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved. AGENCY GOAL 5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results. AGENCY GOAL 6 Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems. FAMILY Low income Target Population: The purpose of this question is to track programs that are specific to youth or seniors. If your program, which is funded with CSBG funds, serves only youth or seniors check the appropriate box. If a box is not checked it will be assumed that you provide services to all populations. Page 19 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application ROMA DEFINITIONS ACTIVITY—What a program does with its inputs to fulfill its mission. Program activities result in outputs. BENCHMARKS — Performance data used for comparative purposes to compare future performance. IMPACT—The direct or indirect effects or consequences of achieving program goals. INDICATOR — Specific items of information that track a program's success on outcomes describes the observable, measurable characteristics or changes that represent achievement of an outcome. Along with the number (#) and percent (%) of program participants that demonstrate how well the program is doing with respect to the outcome. INPUT — Resources a program used to achieve program objectives to support activities. MEASURE — Used for assessing the achievement of objectives that may be quantitative or qualitative, objective or subjective. MILESTONES — Key accomplishments or threshold points through which participants must pass to be successful. OUTCOME — Benefits or changes for clients, households, or a community that are produced during or after participation in program activities. OUTCOME INDICATOR — Specific items of information that track a program's successes on an outcome that describe observable, measurable characteristics or change that represent achievement of an outcome. OUTCOME MEASURE —Assessment of the results, effects or impact of a program activity compared to its mission. OUTCOME TARGET — Numerical objectives for a program's level of achievement on its outcomes. Set targets for the number (#) and percent (%) of participants expected to achieve desired outcomes in the next reporting period. To show the amount of change that expected to happen to participants. OUTPUT— Products of a program's activities. Another term for "outputs" is "units of service." A program's outputs should produce desired outcomes for the program's participants. OUTPUT MEASURE —The tabulation, calculation or recording of activity or effort that can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner. PERFORMANCE —Accomplishment of actions that transform inputs through a process to outputs and outcomes. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR—A particular value or characteristic used to measure outputs or outcomes. SCALE — Instrument that is used to measure an outcome on a continuum. Used to show incremental progress, stabilization, or decline. Page 20 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application ROMA SUMMARY (Each Grantee/Sub-grantee applying for CSBG dollars must complete this form) Implementing Agency: Weld County Department of Human Services Implementing Agency Contact Person: Judy A. Grieqo Complete Mailing Address and Zip Code: PO Box A Greeley CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 352-1551 extension 6510 Fax: (970) 353-5215 Email Address: griegoia(@co.weld.co.us National Indicators: 1.2 (i.e. 1.2, 2.1, 6.2, etc.) FEDERAL OBJECTIVE (SELECT ONE) ®Employment ENutrition ELinkages ['Income Management E Self-Sufficiency OHousing ❑Emergency Services E Education ❑ Health National Goal (Select One) The National Goal and National Indicator should match. (i.e. National Indicator 1.2, National Goal 1) ® Goal 1 Low-income people become more self-sufficient. (Family) ❑ Goal 2 The conditions in which low-income people live are improved. (Community) E Goal 3 Low-income people own a stake in their community. (Community) ❑ Goal 4 Partnerships among supporters/providers of services to low-income people are achieved.(Agency) ❑ Goal 5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results. (Agency) ❑ Goal 6 Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems. (Family) Low INCOME TARGET POPULATION: ['SENIORS ❑YOUTH Page 21 of32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application PROJECT SCOPE AND BUDGET The narrative provided here will be used to develop your CSBG contract. Be specific, detailed and concise. Include the activities that will be provided directly by the Grantee and those that will be sub- contracted and carried out by Sub-Grantees. If your project description is identical to last years project description used in your CSBG contract you may write "Same as previous project description". 1. Project Description: The equivalent of 1 staff FTE, will be involved in case management services on behalf of 4 case managers to individuals who are low income 125% of poverty, unemployed that are seeking to become employed within the next 12 months. Individuals being served may be receiving limited services from Employment Services of Weld county as a resulted of meeting program eligibility criteria. Staff will provide services that include pre-and post employment assessments, job skills certifications, case management services, developing new job-seeking activities including developing new work-experience worksites, developing relationships with other community agencies that can provide free educational services or job seeking activities to the unemployed. In addition, program eligible participants will receive the following services as needed; providing supplies for employment, including uniforms, transportation vouchers and educational supplies for job training. Eligible expenses include employment supportive services including eyeglasses and repairs, physicals, uniforms or special clothing to start a job, immunizations, driver's license or state id, background checks, interview language translation services, gas vouchers, bus passes, hygiene kits, educational supplies for job training, utilize the computer learning lab, GED books and testing fees, training and job search supplies, including paper, pens, notebooks, folders and markers. Services provided to the unemployed include individuals are Food Assistance applicants and recipients, the unemployed individuals including military veterans, and unemployment insurance claimants and are being served who will meet CSBG income eligibility. 2. Grantee Eligible Expenses A total of 4 case managers will be providing services to clientele enrolled in the Employment First program. Seventy-seven and a half percent of the case manager's salary will be paid from other Workforce Center funds with the majority support provided by Employment First. The agency will utilized CSBG funds in the equivalent of 1 staff FTE to cover the remaining 22.5% of a staff's salary. 3. Sub-Grantee Eligible Expenses Not applicable Page 22 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application ROMA SUMMARY (Each Grantee/Sub-grantee applying for CSBG dollars must complete this form) Implementing Agency: Weld County Department of Human Services Implementing Agency Contact Person: Judy A. Griego Complete Mailing Address and Zip Code: PO Box A Greeley CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 352-1551 extension 6510 Fax: (970) 353-5215 Email Address: orieaoia(&co.weld.co.us National Indicators: 6.1a (i.e. 1.2, 2.1, 6.2, etc.) FEDERAL OBJECTIVE (SELECT ONE) ['Employment ❑Nutrition ®Linkages ❑Income Management ❑ Self-Sufficiency [Housing ❑Emergency Services O Education O Health National Goal (Select One) The National Goal and National Indicator should match. (i.e. National Indicator 1.2, National Goal 1) ❑ Goal 1 Low-income people become more self-sufficient. (Family) ❑ Goal 2 The conditions in which low-income people live are improved. (Community) O Goal 3 Low-income people own a stake in their community. (Community) ❑ Goal 4 Partnerships among supporters/providers of services to low-income people are achieved.(Agency) ❑ Goal 5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results. (Agency) Z Goal 6 Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems. (Family) LOW INCOME TARGET POPULATION: EISERiORs ['YOUTH Page 23 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application PROJECT SCOPE AND BUDGET The narrative provided here will be used to develop your CSBG contract. Be specific, detailed and concise. Include the activities that will be provided directly by the Grantee and those that will be sub- contracted and carried out by Sub-Grantees. If your project description is identical to last year's project description used in your CSBG contract you may write "Same as previous project description". 1. Project Description: LinkagesNolunteer Support: The Weld County Area Agency on Aging Senior Nutrition Program provides nutritional meals to 21 senior sites throughout the county. The goal of the program is to provide not only nutritious meals but to provide a venue to bring seniors together to help foster informal support systems. The program also provides information about local, state and national programs that are designed to help seniors remain independent and healthy. We are aware that low income seniors are at greater risk of such issues as malnutrition and social isolation. The goal of the trained volunteers and staff is to reach out into the community and identify at risk seniors and encourage them join the nutrition program and then remain active in the program. 2. Grantee Eligible Expenses The funds will be used to pay for the staff time for the training and managing all volunteers at the twenty-one senior sites. The training and supervision helps volunteers provide access to services and programs for low-income seniors in their communities. The funds will also be used to pay the technicians for monitoring CSBG eligible seniors and all applicable data for CSBG reporting purposes and volunteer insurance which provides supplemental car and general insurance coverage for volunteers under the age of 55. 3. Sub-Grantee Eligible Expenses N/A Page 24 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application ROMA SUMMARY (Each Grantee/Sub-grantee applying for CSBG dollars must complete this form) Implementing Agency: Weld County Department of Human Services Implementing Agency Contact Person: Judy A. Griego Complete Mailing Address and Zip Code: PO Box A Greeley CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 352-1551 extension 6510 Fax: (970) 353-5215 Email Address: Qrieaoia(a)co.weld.co.us National Indicators: 6.2 (i.e. 1.2, 2.1, 6.2, etc.) FEDERAL OBJECTIVE (SELECT ONE) ❑Employment ❑Nutrition ❑Linkages ['Income Management ❑ Self-Sufficiency :Housing ®Emergency Services 0 Education 0 Health National Goal (Select One) The National Goal and National Indicator should match. (i.e. National Indicator 1.2, National Goal 1) O Goal 1 Low-income people become more self-sufficient. (Family) ❑ Goal 2 The conditions in which low-income people live are improved. (Community) ❑ Goal 3 Low-income people own a stake in their community. (Community) ❑ Goal 4 Partnerships among supporters/providers of services to low-income people are achieved.(Agency) O Goal 5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results. (Agency) ® Goal 6 Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems. (Family) Low INCOME TARGET POPULATION: ['SENIORS ['YOUTH Page 25 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application PROJECT SCOPE AND BUDGET The narrative provided here will be used to develop your CSBG contract. Be specific, detailed and concise. Include the activities that will be provided directly by the Grantee and those that will be sub- contracted and carried out by Sub-Grantees. If your project description is identical to last year's project description used in your CSBG contract you may write "Same as previous project description". 1. Project Description: Provide temporary and emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families of Weld County. Assistance includes emergency shelter and case management for the homeless and emergency payments or services as listed in this application. Weld County will increase is focus on assisting veterans, including newly arriving veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. 2. Grantee Eligible Expenses: Rent, utilities (electricity, gas, primary phone, trash, etc.), clothing, furniture (up to$500), emergency housing, car insurance, food, identification documents, weatherization assistance (materials and labor), utility equipment (furnace, hot water heater, piping to utility equipment, etc.), vehicle repair(up to $500), child care assistance & transportation, mileage reimbursement, bus passes, gas vouchers, moving expenses (up to$500), homeless shelter and agency case management (salaries and benefits), and other assistance. 3. Sub-Grantee Eligible Expenses Page 26 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application ROMA SUMMARY (Each Grantee/Sub-grantee applying for CSBG dollars must complete this form) Implementing Agency: Weld County Department of Human Services Implementing Agency Contact Person: Judy A. Griego Complete Mailing Address and Zip Code: PO Box A Greeley CO 80632 Phone Number: (970) 352-1551 extension 6510 Fax: (970) 353-5215 Email Address: nriegoia(dIco.weld.co.us National Indicators: 6.2 (i.e. 1.2, 2.1, 6.2, etc.) FEDERAL OBJECTIVE (SELECT ONE) ❑Employment ❑Nutrition ❑Linkages ['Income Management ❑ Self-Sufficiency ['Housing ['Emergency Services O Education ® Health National Goal (Select One) The National Goal and National Indicator should match. (i.e. National Indicator 1.2, National Goal 1) ❑ Goal 1 Low-income people become more self-sufficient. (Family) ❑ Goal 2 The conditions in which low-income people live are improved. (Community) ❑ Goal 3 Low-income people own a stake in their community. (Community) ❑ Goal 4 Partnerships among supporters/providers of services to low-income people are achieved.(Agency) ❑ Goal 5 Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results. (Agency) Z Goal 6 Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems. (Family) Low INCOME TARGET POPULATION: ❑SENIORS DYOUTH Page 27 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application PROJECT SCOPE AND BUDGET The narrative provided here will be used to develop your CSBG contract. Be specific, detailed and concise. Include the activities that will be provided directly by the Grantee and those that will be sub- contracted and carried out by Sub-Grantees. If your project description is identical to last year's project description used in your CSBG contract you may write "Same as previous project description". 1. Project Description: Provide temporary and emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families of Weld County for health related assistance and/or services no covered by private health insurance or any other governmental health program. 2. Grantee Eligible Expenses: Medical (bills, equipment, & supplies), vision, dental and prescription assistance not covered by Private Health Insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare. 3. Sub-Grantee Eligible Expenses Page 28 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Application FEDERAL OBJECTIVES GUIDE Employment Specific activities to be included in the Employment Service Category are: information about employment and job training; job counseling; job placement and development; on-the-job training activities to enhance the skills of working persons during employment; and summer youth jobs programs. Other activities may be employment generating projects, skills training, participation in planning and coordination of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) or participation in community employment programs. Education Information about educational opportunities, advice and guidance to eligible youth and adults about educational opportunities, educational or informational activities conducted to inform the public about problems and solutions of poverty in the community, support of Head Start programs, child development and childcare classes, parenting skills education, projects to mobilize community resources to meet educational needs and to arrange for partnerships and coordinated initiatives in education projects. Income Management All CSBG funded energy efficiency activities should be included here. Other activities are as follows: household financial counseling, income tax counseling, alternative energy installations, public information regarding energy conservation, Weatherization Support, and other income management projects. Housing Specific activities to be included in Housing are: information about housing services, counseling on homeownership, counseling in landlord/tenant relations as well as assistance in applying for rent subsidies, home repair and residential rehab services, support for group homes, initiatives enforcing the Community Reinvestment Act, participation in preparation of applications from local governments for CDBG, rural water and wastewater facilities and Section 8 housing. Emergency Services Activities can include: One-time payments to help meet emergency needs for shelter, food, clothing, fuel, energy payments etc., temporary shelter and/or food programs for the homeless, mobilizing, storing, distributing donations of money, food, clothing, etc. and professional services to help persons meet one- time emergencies or recover from disasters, projects to mobilize the resources of communities to meet emergency or disaster relief needs of eligible persons. Linkages This objective includes activities such as: Information and referral to several different types of programs serving eligible individuals, projects undertaken by agencies to identify and prioritize the needs of eligible citizens, activities that recruit volunteers and coordinate their activities, organizing community meetings or coordinating activities, such as beautification, recycling or crime prevention campaigns. This objective includes transportation of eligible persons to services they need within their communities that cannot be assigned to a single direct program purpose in other service categories. Can also include elderly projects such as for multi-purpose senior centers; or recreation, consumer and homemaker services. Self-Sufficiency The purpose of this objective is to capture expenditures being devoted to comprehensive, long-term programs of family development whose purpose is to help clients achieve a set of goals which will result in greater self-sufficiency and will eliminate some of the causes of that family's poverty. Page 29 of 32 2012-2015 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) FEDERAL OBJECTIVES GUIDE (Continued) Health This objective is designed to capture the increasing number of health-related activities that have historically been reported under"Linkages: Other." Specific activities could include: transportation to medical services; medical or dental screening; immunizations; drug abuse or alcoholism prevention and treatment; family planning — counseling, information or assistance; rural health programs; health related information for all ages; periodic screening for serious health problems; mental health screening referral and treatment. Nutrition This objective includes activities such as: Organizing and operating food banks, supporting food banks of faith based and civic organization partners with food supplies and management support; distributing surplus USDA commodities and other food supplies; administer the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program; preparing and delivering meals, especially to the homebound elderly; providing food in group settings; counseling about family and children's nutrition; and initiating self-help projects, such as community gardens and canneries, and food buying groups. Page 30 of 32 CX k ] i2 ) \ rn_ VC Do & 2 e cr' ° co \ � 0 � \ _ _ _ \ _ / § o0 ��` ° � z` o� 0co co \ — a ;f ;» ( E ri &; EE 4 w 4! « ;: _E, l2 {�!« _ : &D (; ( !\ §§ \ }> f %/ i E ! k {f }/cm ) : § ; /\! § ({/§ § \)2 =r coo 0 cci - a < o \ ()\ \ §f§\ \ (\) : �OEn0c a , CO , a. , , O� 10 _ . o2_. > k IX >1d k / 0 //k 2 W f3 { ° .Ul c > - ! 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Overall the annual visit went very well. It was a good meeting with open dialog and positive communication from the State. In the future HSC members are welcome to attend the monitoring visits if interested. Highlights that came from the visit were information on being able to transfer between all line items except administration without a limit. In the administration (indirect) category money could be transferred out but not in. Carry over funds are acceptable year to year but must but spent by September 30`h of the second year or it goes back to the State. This year we will carry over approximately $80,000 due to the original budget cut and then reinstatement of the majority of those funds a few months later. IV. 2012-2015 Community Services Block Plan a. The plan now serves for a three year period from 2012-2015 instead of an annual plan. The plan presented at the meeting, see attached for specifics represents 99% of the final draft. All monitory figures listed are for three years of funding, annual amounts can be figured by dividing totals into 3. The plan also includes the $80,000 in rollover funding. A motion was made by Jodi Hartmann to approve the plan as stated; it was seconded by Debbie Drew and voted in favor unanimously by the committee. V. Officer Elections a. This was moved to the next meeting to allow for all members to be present and for member re-appointment. VI. Updates a. Medicaid for Childless Adults came out with their final guidelines. Applicants will new need to qualify at 10% of Federal Poverty; the State has set aside up to $10,000; the program will be State-wide and then participants will be placed on a waiting list. Weld County still intends to be ready to sign up all eligible applicants in March. b. In 2011 the County had 9,100 food assistance cases totaling over $38 million dollars in food assistance. They also saw a rise in Medicaid clients; the 2011 total was over 36,000 clients. VII. Adjournment: Next Meeting— April 20, 2012 L!? CASOA Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults" Carbon Valley Report for Weld County, CO 2010 Brief Report K.- NATIONAL RESEARCH CEN T E R ie c. 3005 30th Street• Boulder,Colorado 80301 www.n-r-c.com • 303-444-7863 Contents Introduction 1 Carbon Valley as a Community for Older Adults 3 The "Readiness" of Carbon Valley for the Aging Population 4 Older Adult Participation in Community Life in Carbon Valley 7 Contributions of Older Adults to Carbon Valley 8 Carbon Valley Opportunities and Challenges 9 Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Frequencies 13 Appendix B: Survey Methodology 35 Appendix C: Survey Materials 47 •T CASO/V" Brief Report I Carbon Valley Introduction Like waves of marathon runners, increasing numbers of adults are racing off the half-century starting line. More than one-half of the Baby Boom generation now is age 50 and older and one- third of all Americans will reach age 50 by 2010.To prepare better for this aging population, the Weld County Department of Human Services and the Weld County Area Agency on Aging contracted with National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) to conduct an assessment of the strengths and needs of its older residents. Based upon the perspectives of older residents themselves, the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOATh) provides a statistically valid survey of older adults in communities across America. The study findings will be used by staff, elected officials and other stakeholders to plan for older adult services, programs and facilities. The objectives of the CASOATh are to: Identify community strengths in serving older adults Articulate the specific needs of older adults in the community Estimate contributions made by older adults to the community Determine the connection of older adults to the community The assessment focused on a series of needs among older adult residents age 60 or older and the community supports that foster successful aging. Forty common needs affecting older adult well being were assessed. These 40 issues fell into the larger categories of health and wellness, community design and land use, participation in productive activities and community resources for information and planning. Older adults' opinions about current community amenities and opportunities also were measured in the survey. The results of this exploration will provide useful information for planning and resource development as well as strengthen advocacy efforts and stakeholder engagement. The ultimate goal of the assessment is to create an empowered community that supports a vibrant older adult population in Weld County. Using This Brief Report Communities conducting the CASOATm can choose from a number of optional services to customize the report of survey results. Carbon Valley's Brief Report is part of a larger project for Weld County. Weld County augmented the sample of older adults to provide stand-alone brief reports for a geographic area in the county(Carbon Valley,which includes Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Mead). Both the Weld County and Carbon Valley reports are available under separate cover. This Brief Report is intended to provide a high-level summary of findings in succinct form with relevant appendices. It should be noted that when a table for a question that only permitted a single response does not total to exactly 100%, it is due to the common practice of percentages being rounded to the nearest whole number. CAS0N.' Methods The survey and its administration are standardized to assure high quality survey methods and comparable results across CASOATh jurisdictions. Participating households with residents 60 years or older were selected at random and the household member who responded was selected without CASOA'" Brief Report F Carbon Valley 1 bias. Multiple mailings gave each household more than one prompt to participate with a self- addressed and postage-paid envelope to return the survey. Results were statistically weighted to reflect the proper demographic composition of older adults in the entire community. The survey was mailed in July 2010 to a random selection of 1,500 older adult households in Weld County. Older adult households were contacted three times about participation in the survey. A total of 555 completed surveys were obtained for the entire county, providing an overall response rate of 38% and a margin of error of plus or minus 4% around any given percent and 2.5 points around any given average rating for the entire sample. This report contains the results for Carbon Valley, located in Weld County.The 1,500 surveys sent to Weld County included 350 in Carbon Valley. A total of 134 completed surveys were obtained for Carbon Valley, providing a margin of error of 8.5% around any given percent and five points around any given average rating for the entire sample. The response rate for Carbon Valley was 40%. Figure 1:CASOATM Methods and Goals Assessment Objectives Assessment Methods • Identify community strengths and • Multi-contact mailed survey weaknesses • Representative sample of 350 households of • Articulate the specific needs of older residents 60+in Carbon Valley adults in the community • 134 surveys returned;8.5%margin of error • Develop estimates and projections of • 40%response rate resident need in the future • Data statistically weighted to reflect population Assessment Goals Immediate Intermediate In time,a community of elders • Useful information for: • Improved program mix that is • Planning • Better quality programs • More engaged • Resource allocation • More effective policies • More supportive and development • More empowered • Advocacy • More independent • Engagement • More vibrant CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley 2 Carbon Valley as a Community for Older Adults Overall perceived quality of community life may be the single best indicator of success in providing the natural ambience, services and amenities that make for an attractive community to older residents. The CASOATm contained many questions related to quality of community life in Carbon Valley- not only direct questions about quality of life overall and in neighborhoods, but questions to measure residents' commitment to the community. Residents were asked whether they planned to move soon or if they would recommend Carbon Valley to others. Intentions to stay and willingness to make recommendations provide evidence that Carbon Valley offers services and amenities that work. Many of Carbon Valley's older residents gave high ratings to the community as a place to live and as a place to retire. Services offered to older adults were considered "excellent" or "good" by 34% older residents in Carbon Valley. Further, a majority reported they would recommend the community to others and plan to stay for retirement. Figure 2:Carbon Valley as a Place for Older Residents ■ Excellent Good How would you rate the overall services provided to 28% older adults in your community? How do you rate your community as a place to live? 24% 50% How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 20% 44% 1 1 I 1 I 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Percent of respondents Figure 3: Likelihood of Remaining in Community and Recommending Community •Very likely Somewhat likely How likely or unlikely are you to recommend living 38°/ 32% in your community to older adults? How likely or unlikely are you to remain in your 51'% 22% community throughout your retirement? ° I I I O Y/ 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% & Percent of respondents v v E te _ N a" o T � c Z C N CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley v o 3 The " Readiness " of Carbon Valley for the Aging Population Older adults may not complain, but not every community leaves older adults raving about the quality of community life or the services available for active living and aging in place. Communities that assist older adults to remain or become active community participants provide the requisite opportunities for recreation, transportation, culture, education,communication, social connection,spiritual enrichment and health care. It is not a package mix, so each community must identify what its older adults seek and what the community provides.The judgments of the residents for whom community planning takes place provide the elements of an equation that describes overall community quality in Carbon Valley. Survey respondents were asked to rate 29 aspects of the community related to six community dimensions. Ratings for individual questions were converted to an average scale of 0 (the lowest rating, e.g., "poor")to 100 (the highest rating,e.g., "excellent") and then combined to provide one overall rating(index) for each of the six areas. Carbon Valley received its highest ratings in the area of Overall Community Quality and received the lowest ratings in the area of Community Information. Figure 4:Carbon Valley Community Readiness Chart , Overall Quality of Community Productive Activities Place to live Volunteerism and employment 49 Place to retire Recreational activity Quality of services to older adults Skill building and education Social, religious and civic activity Community Information Community and Belonging Older adult resources Sense of community Legal or financial planning Openness and acceptance Valuing older residents Neighborliness k w Health and Wellness Community Design and Land Use Q OM ,. , •. o- c - o.,-.- Overall safety Travel by bus,car and foot Fitness and food = t Physical,mental and preventive Getting to places of daily activity health care Variety and affordability of housing K N N 0 G Scale:O=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive T z E z • p E "y P O CASOA'' Brief Report l Carbon Valley 6 u o 4 Ratings for the individual community characteristics are presented in the following six tables. Figure 5:Overall Quality of Community Index Carbon Valley average rating Quality of Community Index 56 How do you rate your community as a place to live? 65 How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 57 How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your 41 community? Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive Figure 6:Community Information Index Carbon Valley average rating Community Information Index 33 Availability of information about resources for older adults 37 Availability of financial and legal planning services 29 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive Figure 7: Health and Wellness Index Carbon Valley average,rating Health and Wellness Index 51 {=Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails,etc.) 60 Availability of affordable quality physical health care 42 Availability of affordable quality mental health care 33 Availability of preventive health services(e.g.,health screenings,flu shots, 42 educational workshops) Availability of affordable quality food 54 Overall feeling of safety in your community 62 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive • CAS0ATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 5 Figure 8: Productive Activities Index 'Carbon Valley average rating Productive Activities Index 49 Opportunities to volunteer 55 Employment opportunities 14 Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes 36 Recreation opportunities(including games, arts and library services,etc.) 59 Opportunities to attend social events or activities 50 Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 62 Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local 53 government or community matters Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive Figure 9:Community and Belonging index Carbon Valley average rating Community and Belonging Index 48 Sense of community 45 Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of 48 diverse backgrounds Valuing older residents in your community 48 Neighborliness of your community 55 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive Figure 10:Community Design and Land Use Index Carbon Valley average rating Community Design and Land Use Index 45 Availability of affordable quality housing 40 Variety of housing options 38 Ease of bus travel in your community 5 Ease of car travel in your community 60 Ease of walking in your community 56 Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit 56 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive CASOA'" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 6 Older Adult Participation in Community Life in Carbon Valley Activity builds strength and helps to keep a person from falling victim to illness. Older adults who participate in community life not only benefit directly from the activities but by linking with others who also are engaged, they build a network of support that can be instrumental in keeping them independent. Shown below are rates of participation in community activities. Figure 11: Community Participation Percent of respondents who have ever participated In activity Communicating/visiting with friends and/or family 92% Visited a neighborhood park 80% Providing help to friends or relatives 76% Used a public library in your community 56%. Participating in religious or spiritual activities with others 52% -_-- . Used a recreation center in your community 49% Participating in a recreation program or group activity 40% Volunteering your time to some group/activity in your community 33% Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local public 32% meeting in your community Participating in a club(including book,dance,game and other social) 29% Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other public meeting on 26% cable television,the Internet or other media Used a senior center in your community 25% Participating in a civic group(including Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) 12% Used public transit(e.g., bus,subway, light rail,etc.)within your 6% community Note:This table combines the results of questions 11 and 12,which have different response categories. Complete response frequencies for these questions can be found in Appendix A. CASOA' Brief Report l Carbon Valley 7 Contributions of Older Adults to Carbon Valley Advantages of a community with a significant number of older adults can be read in lower crime statistics and smaller costs for infrastructure that requires fewer schools, less road maintenance, less crime fighting and smaller landfills. But the advantages that older adults provide to Carbon Valley extend beyond the passive benefits of lower cost. Many older residents have time and inclination to offer productive work whether paid or not. In Carbon Valley, older adults provide significant paid and unpaid contributions. In addition to their paid work, older adults contributed to Carbon Valley through volunteering, providing informal help to family and friends, and offering more extensive caregiving. The value of these unpaid contributions by older adults in Carbon Valley was estimated to be more than $14 million in a 12-month period. Adding the value of their paid work, the total value of their contribution was nearly$25.5 million in a 12-month period. For more information for how these estimates are calculated, see Appendix B: Survey Methodology. Figure 12: Estimated Annual Economic Contributions of Older Adults in Carbon Valley �1�'Unpaid Total \NZ; Paid •Unpaid . $11,122,708 \$\\\`\\\ $25A69,360 $0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 CAS0ATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 8 Carbon Valley Opportunities and Challenges Older adults, more than others, face difficulties with aspects of everyday life. For many older adults these difficulties vastly exceed the minor physical pains or small losses of function that characterize almost everyone's circumstances after a certain age. When individual problems are added together, a group picture emerges that provides a useful description of the entire community of Carbon Valley. Nationally, areas where older adults face the largest share of life's challenges include caregiving, health and mental health, in-home support, nutrition and food security and transportation.This study explored specific problems or stressors encountered by older adults in Carbon Valley, such as physical and emotional difficulties and injuries that have compromised their independence. Presented are the current individual areas of need and from those, the magnitude of broader categories of need. Typically, it is understood that the self-reported needs of older adults represent a minimum level, a conservative estimate attenuated by respondents' strong desire to feel and appear self-reliant and further reduced by the silent whisper of some older adults who, no matter how sensitive the attempt, are too frail to participate in any survey enterprise. Nonetheless, clear patterns of needs and strengths emerged from this assessment. About 6 in 10 older adults in Carbon Valley reported problems with not knowing what services are available to older adults in the community. Between 7% and 9% reported experiencing problems with being a victim of crime and being physically or emotionally abused. However, even the least frequently encountered issues affected dozens of residents. It should be understood that the percent of the population that experiences a problem is not a measure of how difficult a problem is to endure for the people who share it. Some needs, though rare as a percent of residents, have particularly devastating impacts on residents' quality of life - for example, needing help transferring from bed to wheelchair or having a problem with safety - so it is important to consider both the prevalence of the need and its centrality to residents' sustained independence. Figure 13:Older Adult Needs in Carbon Valley Thinking back over the past 12 months,how much of a Percent at least a Number affected in problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? "minor"problem 2000(N=1,206)1 Not knowing what services are available to older adults in 60% 728 your community Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 56% 678 Your physical health 55% 669 Doing heavy or intense housework 55% 664 Finding work in retirement 55% 659 Staying physically fit 53% 645 Having tooth or mouth problems 49% 585 Having interesting social events or activities to attend 45% 546 Maintaining your yard 43% 513 Maintaining a healthy diet 41% 499 Feeling bored 41% 494 CASOA'" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 9 Thinking back over the past 12 months,how much of a Percent at least a Number affected in problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? "minor"problem 2000(N=1,206)1 Having interesting recreational or cultural activities to attend 39% 470 Having adequate information or dealing with public programs 39% 475 such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Building skills for paid or unpaid work 37% 450 Dealing with financial planning issues 37% 448 Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 36% 435 _.. ... Having enough money to pay your property taxes 36% 429.. Maintaining your home 35% _.. 420 Finding meaningful volunteer work 35% 417....... Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness 34% 411 Having enough money to meet daily expenses 34% 410 Performing regular activities,including walking,eating and 33% 403 preparing meals Finding affordable health insurance 32% 384 Dealing with legal issues 32% 384 Dealing with the loss of a close family member or friend 32% 386 Feeling depressed 31% 372 Having safe and affordable transportation available 30% 363 Getting the oral health care you need 30% 363 Affording the medications you need 26% 319 Feeling lonely or isolated 25% 304 Getting the health care you need 21% 250 Providing care for another person 21% 249 Having friends or family you can rely on 19% 229 _. Falling or injuring yourself in your home 18% 212 _... Having housing to suit your needs 15% 180 _... Having enough food to eat 13% 156 Being a victim of fraud or a scam 13% 157 _.. No longer being able to drive 12% 140 Being a victim of crime 9% 109 Being physically or emotionally abused 7% 88 'Source:U.S.Census Bureau-Census 2000 CASON."' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 10 Displayed earlier in the report were the dimensions of community readiness, which combined survey questions into six categories. In addition to understanding how well the community operates to provide appropriate services for its older adults, it is important to understand what problems older adults face in their daily lives so that specific services can be considered where needs are great. Forty individual survey questions about specific problems faced by older community members, as well as respondent sociodemographics, participation levels and community engagement were grouped into 16 larger areas to provide a broad picture of older residents in the Carbon Valley Region. These 16 areas were split into Core Life Needs (12 areas) and Social and Engagement Opportunities (four areas). The overall summary score for each of the 16 categories is provided in the following two charts. (See Appendix B: Survey Methodology for more information on the computation of these summary scores.) The greatest Core Life Needs were in the areas of information and planning and physical health. Among Social and Engagement Opportunities, civic engagement rose to the top. Across all 16 needs areas, older residents reported the lowest prevalence of need in the areas of social support and safety, although these needs can be quite serious for the 8%of seniors affected. CASOA'" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 11 Figure 14: Older Adult Core Life Needs in the Carbon Valley Region Information and planning 53% Physical health 47% Mental health 33% Home maintenance 33% Housing OM= 28% Health care - 25% Financial - 23% Employment and educationMUM 23% Mobility 16% Institutionalization risk - 12% Caregiver burden - 12% Safety ■ 8°% I 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Percent of respondents Figure 15: Older Adult Social and Engagement Opportunities in the Carbon Valley Region Civic engagement 67% Social engagement 30% Recreation,arts and culture 21°% Social support 8% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Percent of respondents CASOATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 12 Appendix A : Complete Set of Survey Frequencies Frequencies Excluding Don't Know Responses This appendix displays all response categories for all questions. The first set of frequencies excludes the "don't know" option and the second set includes "don't know" responses. Question 1:Quality of Community Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for Excellent Good Fair 'Poor Total each of the following questions. How do you rate your community as a place to live? I 24% 50% 22% I 4% 100% How do you rate your community as a place to retire? I 20% 44% '.. 25% ! 11% 100% Question 2:Community Characteristics Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Carbon Valley adults age 60 or over: Opportunities to volunteer 15% 48% 27% 11% 100% Employment opportunities 1% 7% 25% 67% 100%.. Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment 3% 34% 28% 34% 100% classes Recreation opportunities(including games,arts and library services, 20% 47% 24% 9% 100% etc.) Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails, 25% ' 42% 18% 14% 100% etc.) Opportunities to attend social events or activities 10% 41% 34% 14% 100%_. Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 22% 49% 23% 6% ,.. 100% Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local 10% 49% 33% 9% ! 100% government or community matters j Availability of affordable quality housing 2% 40% 32% 26% 100%... Variety of housing options 4% 32% 36% 27% 100% Availability of information about resources for older adults 3% 29% 44% 24% 100% Availability of financial and legal planning services 3% 19% 38% 40% 100% Availability of affordable quality physical health care 10% 34% 30% 27% 100% Availability of affordable quality mental health care 9% 15% 41% 35% 100% Availability of preventive health services(e.g., health screenings,flu 11% 30% 35% 24% 100% shots,educational workshops) Availability of affordable quality food 18% 40% 29% 13% 100% Sense of community 11% 33% 37% 20% 100% Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents 11% 39% 33% 17% 100% of diverse backgrounds Ease of bus travel in your community 1% 3% 6% 90% 100% Ease of car travel in your community 21% 45% 26% 8% 100% __. •._..- _. Ease of walking in your community 14% 52% 21% 12% 100% CASON"' Brief Report I Carbon Valley - - - 13 Question 3:Overall Services to Older Adults . Excellent Goad I Fair I Poor I Total How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in • 6% 28% 48% . 18% 100% your community? Question 4:Level of Informedness about Services and Activities for Older Adults In general,how informed or uninformed do you feel about services anil'activities ' Percent of available to older adults in your community? .respondents Very informed 12% Somewhat informed 49% Somewhat uninformed 29% Very uninformed 10% Total 100% Question 5:Quality of life and Health Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for Excellent Good Fair Poor Total each of the following questions. How do you rate your overall physical health? 15% 60% 23% 1% 100% How do you rate your overall mental health/emotional well being? 33% 59% 5% . 2% 100% How do you rate your overall quality of life? 18% 59% 19% ! 4% : 100% Question 6:Problems Faced by Older Adults The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face. Not a Minor Moderate Major Thinking back over the last 12 months,how much problem problem problem problem Total of a problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? Having housing to suit your needs 85% 7% 6% 2% 100% Your physical health 45% 33% 16% 6% 100% Performing regular activities,including walking, 67% 21% 11% 1% 100% eating and preparing meals Having enough food to eat I 87% 11% 0% 2% , 100% Doing heavy or intense housework T 45% 28% 17% 10% 100% Having safe and affordable transportation I 70% 10% 5% 15% 100% available No longer being able to drive 88% I 5% 3% ; 4% 100% Feeling depressed 69% T 24% 6% ! 2% 100% Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness a 66% ( 26% 8% I 0% 100% ,.,; r. Maintaining your home 65% 23% 6% 1 6% 100% _= Maintaining your yard 57% 24% 10% 1 9% 100% Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 64% 23% 6% 7% 100% F L Having friends or family you can rely on 81% 14% 4% 1 2% 100% Falling or insuring yourself in your home 82% 13% 3% i 2% 100% :. z- CASOA'" Brief Report l Carbon Valley 14 Question 6:Problems Faced by Older Adults The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face, Not a Minor Moderate Major Thinking back over the last 12 months,how much problem problem problept problem Total of a problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? Finding affordable health insurance 68% 18% 7% 7% 100% Getting the health care you need 79% 11% 6% 4% 100% Affording the medications you need 74% 13% 6% 8% 100% Getting the oral health care you need 70% 10% 11% 9% 100% Having tooth or mouth problems 51% 34% 6% 8% 100%.. Having enough money to meet daily expenses 66% 18% 10% 6% 100% Having enough money to pay your property taxes 64% 18% 10% 8% 100% Staying physically fit 47% 33% 15% 5% 100% Maintaining a healthy diet 59% 29% 8% 5% 100% Having interesting recreational or cultural 61% 20% 16% 3% 100% activities to attend Having interesting social events or activities to 55% 19% 17% 9% 100% attend Feeling bored 59% 23% 7% 11% 100% Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 44% 13% 24% 20% 100%... Finding meaningful volunteer work 65% 13% 14% 8% 100%... Providing care for another person 79% 9% 4% 8% 100% Dealing with legal issues , 68% 15% 7% 10% 100%. Having adequate information or dealing with '.. public programs such as Social Security, Medicare 61% 16% 12% 12% 100% and Medicaid _.. Finding work in retirement 45% 15% 16% 24% 100% Building skills for paid or unpaid work 63% 16% 10% 11% 100% Not knowing what services are available to older '.. 40% 29% 18% 13% 100% adults in your community Feeling lonely or isolated 75% 18% 4% 4% 100%.. Dealing with the loss of a close family member or 68% 18% '....... 9% '... 5% 100% friend Being a victim of crime i 91% 5% 3% 1% : 100% Being a victim of fraud or a scam 87% 7% 2% 3% 100% Being physically or emotionally abused 93% 2% 3% 3% 100% Dealing with financial planning issues 63% 23% 7% 7% 100% CAS0A'"' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 15 Question 7:Days Spent in Facilities Thinking back over the past 12 months,how No days One to Three to Six or Total many days did you spend in... (zero) two days five days more days As a patient in a hospital 74% 6% 8% 12% 100% • In a nursing home or in-patient rehabilitation 95% 0% I 3% 2% 100% facility I Question 8:Falls in Last 12 Months Thinking back over the past 12 months,how many times have you fallen and injured Percent of yourself?Was it... respondents Never 77% Once or twice 19% 3-5 times 4% More than 5 times 0% Total 100% Question 9:Recommend Living in Community Percent of How likely or unlikely are you to recommend living in your community to older adults? respondents Very likely 38% Somewhat likely ; 32% Somewhat unlikely 16% Very unlikely 14% Total 100% Question 10:Likelihood of Remaining in Community Throughout Retirement How likely or unlikely are you to remain in your community throughout your Percent of retirement? respondents Very likely 51% Somewhat likely 22% Somewhat unlikely 10% - Very unlikely 17% Total 100% • • CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley 16 r Question 11:Participation in Activities in the last 12 month,about how many times,if ever, Once or 3 to 12 13 to26 have you participated in or done each of the following? Never twice times times Total Used a senior center in your community 77% 15% 6% 2% 100% Used a recreation center in your community 59% 24% 11% 7% i 100% Used a public library in your community . 51% 18% 23% 7% i 100% Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local 70% 18% 12% 1% 100% public meeting in your community Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other public meeting on cable television,the Internet or other 76% i 16% 7% 1% 100% media 1 Used public transit(e.g., bus,subway,light rail,etc.) 96% 3% 1% ! 0% 100% within your community Visited a neighborhood park 23% ; 33% 29% 15% . 100% Question 12:Hours Spent Doing A ties '•' for During a typical week,how many hours,if Never(no 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 more Total any,do you spend doing the following? hours) hours hours hours hours Participating in a club(including book, 71% 21% 1% 3% 4% 100% dance,game and other social) Participating in a civic group(including Elks, 88% 8% 1% 2% 0% 100% Kiwanis, Masons, etc.) Communicating/visiting with friends and/or i 8% 1 22% 32% ! 11% 26% 100% family . Participating in religious or spiritual activities 48% 29% 12% 3% 8% 100% with others Participating in a recreation program or 60% 21% 8% • 2% 9% I 100% group activity i 1 Providing help to friends or relatives 24% 33% 17% ! 8% 19% 100% Volunteering your time to some 67% 20% 5% j 2% 6% ! 100% group/activity in your community 1 Question 13:Hours Spent Providing Care During a typical week,how many hours do you spend providing care for one or more Never 6 to into 20 or individuals with whom you have a 1 to 3 4 to 5 :14 ' (no hours hours 10 20 more Total'' ..- significant relationship(such as spouse, hours) hours • hours hours z• other relative,partner,friend,neighbor or child),whether or not they live with you? - One or more individuals age 60 or older ; 57% 14% 5% : 6% 1% 18% 100% •} One or more individuals age 18 to 59 69% 14% 5% 3% 0% 8% 100% One or more individuals under age 18 57% 12% . 9% 2% 2% . 17% 100% CAS0A'" Brief Report 1 Carbon Valley 17 Question 14:Receives Care Whether or not they live with you,does someone provide assistance to you almost Percent of every day? respondents Yes 23% No 77% Total 100% Question Dl:Length of Residency Percent of How many years have you lived in your community? respondents,-, Less than 1 year 1% 1-5 years 27% 6-10 years 29% 11-20 years 24% More than 20 years 18% Total 100% Question D2:Housing Unit Type Percent of Which best describes the building you live in? respondents Single family home 77% Townhouse,condominium,duplex or apartment 4% Mobile home 19% Assisted living residence 0% Nursing home 0% Other 0% Total 100% Question D3:Tenure(Rent or Own) Percent Of, Do you currently rent or own your home? respondents Rent 10% Own(with a mortgage payment) 59% Own(free and clear;no mortgage) 31% Total 100% CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley 18 Question D4:Monthly Housing Costs About how much is your monthly housing cost for the place you live(including rent, percent of mortgage payment,property tax,property insurance and homeowners'association respondents (HOA)fees)? Less than$300 per month 13% $300 to$599 per month 22% $600 to$999 per month 16% $1,000 to$1,499 per month 22% $1,500 to$2,499 per month 22% $2,500 or more per month 5% Total 100% Question DS:Total Number of Household Members Percent of How many people,including yourself,live in your household? respondents 1 person (live alone) 21% 2 people 58% 3 people 9% 4 or more people 11% Total 100% Question D6:Number of Older Adult Household Members Percent of How many of these people,including yourself,are 60 or older? respondents 1 person 48% 2 people 49% 3 people 1% ....... ......... 4 or more people 2% Total 100% Question D7:Retirement Status Percent of What is your employment status? respondents Fully retired 62% Working full time for pay 25% Working part time for pay 10% Unemployed, looking for paid work 3% Total 100% CASOA' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 19 Question D8:Expected Age of Retirement [If not yet fully retired]At what age do you expect to retire completely and not work Percent of, for pay at all? respondents 60 to 64 20% 65 to 69 -- -_ -. 41% 70 to 74 18% 75 or older _.. --.... . 22% Never 0%.-.-. . ... .. Don't know 0% Total 100% Question D9:Household Income How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the percent of current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all respondents persons living in your household.) Less than$15,000 '.. 18% $15,000 to$24,999 16% $25,000 to$49,999 25% $50,000 to$74,999 ---- 13% $75,000 to$99,999 15% $100,000 or more 12% Total 100% Question 010:Respondent Ethnicity/Origin Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? Percent of t respondents Yes 14% No 86% Total 100% Question D1i:Respondent Race -. Percent of What is your race? respondents American Indian or Alaskan native 2% Asian or Pacific Islander 0% Black,African American 2% White/Caucasian 93°% Other -._. - --- - 7% Total may exceed 100%as respondents could select more than one option. CASOATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 20 Question D12: Respondent Age Percent of In which category is your age? respondents 60-64 years 40% 65-69 years 14% 70-74 years 20% 75-79 years 12% 80-84 years 6% 85-89 years 5% 90-94 years 2% 95 years or older 1% Total 100% Question D13:Respondent Gender Percent of ` What is your sex? ` respondents Female • F53% Male 47% Total 100% Question D14:Respondent Sexual Orientation Percent of What is your sexual orientation? respondents Heterosexual 98% Lesbian 0% Gay 2% Bisexual 1% Total 100% Question D15:Voter Registration Status Percent of Are you registered to vote In your jurisdiction? respondents Yes 93% No 6% Ineligible to vote 1% Total 100% CASOA'" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 21 Question D16:Voted in Last General Election Many people don't have time to vote in elections.Did you vote in the last general Percent of election? respondents Yes 90% No 10% Ineligible to vote 1% Total 100% CASOA`^" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 22 v N 1n CO e N 01 LID COLD n LID N b 0 e M al RC N ! 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QI G U Q 3 3 0 0 0/ t E a �" Q > CO L C I 0/ O. O 0 0/ Q i . C I > xad i w p N O ad p C W � Y : Y , Q V v 19 N Y N '. p t ! C I 0 W O aJ O p l,- L I-O— 2 W k0 F } , Z , '= D i m } , Z .. : 0 .:_ F- j I Appendix B : Survey Methodology Data Collection Methods Used in the CASOATM The CASOATM instrument and its administration are standardized to assure high quality survey methods and comparable results across CASOATM communities. The CASOATM was customized for Weld County to reflect the correct local age definition of older adults and so that the mailing materials used official Weld County Department of Human Services and Weld County Area Agency on Aging graphics, contact information and signatures. Survey Development The CASOAT" questionnaire contains many questions related to the life of older residents in the community.The instrument includes questions related to overall quality of life, characteristics of the community, perceptions of safety in the community and of 40 different needs common to older adults. The questionnaire grew from a synthesis of a number of data collection processes including a national search of needs assessments conducted by communities across the United States, a review of the literature on aging and the conduct of numerous surveys and large scale needs assessments by NRC. A blue-ribbon panel of national experts contributed to the concept and content of the CASOA'M. The items in the questionnaire were pilot tested on senior residents using a "think-aloud" method in which older adults were asked to complete the survey and describe their thought processes related to specific questions and question sets. The results of the pilot test were used to alter the questionnaire for better understanding by senior participants. The final questionnaire was tested in a set of diverse U.S. communities and modifications again were made as necessary. Survey Sampling "Sampling" refers to the method by which survey recipients are chosen. The "sample" refers to all those who were given a chance to participate in the survey. A sample of residents in the area 60 years of age and older was used.Although the purchased list of known senior households contained names of the residents 60 years and older, no name was printed on the survey envelope; instead, the survey was addressed to "Resident." The list of households was compiled from a variety of public sources. In order to select a random individual 60 years of age and older within the household, the cover letter requested that the questionnaire be given to the person 60 years of age and older who most recently celebrated their birthday(regardless of year of birth) to complete.This "birthday method" is a respondent selection method which helps to randomly select an individual within a household. It is similar to other more complex methodologies (e.g., "Kisch" or "Trodahl"),but easier to implement. Survey Administration Each sampled household received three mailings beginning in late July. Completed surveys were collected over the following five weeks. The first mailing was a prenotification postcard announcing the upcoming survey. A week after the prenotification postcard mailed the first wave CASOA1" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 35 of the survey was sent.The second wave mailed one week after the first.The survey mailings contained a letter from the Division Head of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging inviting the household to participate in the CASOATh, a questionnaire and postage-paid envelope in which to return the questionnaire. Survey Response Rate and Confidence Intervals Overall, 41 of the 1,500 postcards sent to Weld County older residents were returned as undeliverable because they either had addresses that were undeliverable as addressed or were received by vacant housing units. Of the 1,459 households receiving the survey mailings, 555 completed the survey, providing a response rate of 38%. This is a good response rate; older adults participate in surveys at a higher rate than younger adults. The 1,500 surveys sent to Weld County included 350 in Carbon Valley. A total of 134 completed surveys were obtained for Carbon Valley, providing a margin of error of plus or minus 8.5% around any given percent and five points around any given average rating for the entire sample. The response rate for Carbon Valley was 40%. It is customary to describe the precision of estimates made from surveys by a "level of confidence" and accompanying "confidence interval" (or margin of error). A traditional level of confidence, and the one used here, is 95%.The 95% confidence interval can be any size and quantifies the sampling error or imprecision of the survey results because some residents' opinions are relied on to estimate all residents' opinions. A 95%confidence interval indicates that for every 100 random samples of this many residents, 95 of the confidence intervals created will include the "true" population response.This theory is applied in practice to mean that the "true" perspective of the target population lies within the confidence interval created for a single survey. For example, if 75% of residents rate a service as "excellent" or "good," then a 4% margin of error (for the 95% confidence interval) indicates that the range of likely responses for the entire community is between 71% and 79%. This source of error is called sampling error. In addition to sampling error, other sources of error may affect any survey, including the non-response of residents with opinions different from survey responders. For subgroups of responses, the margin of error increases because the sample size for the subgroup is smaller. For subgroups of approximately 100 respondents, the margin of error is plus or minus 10 percentage points. The practical difficulties of conducting any resident survey may introduce other sources of error in addition to sampling error. Despite best efforts to boost participation and ensure potential inclusion of all older adults, some selected households will decline participation in the survey (potentially introducing non-response error) and some eligible households may be unintentionally excluded from the listed sources for the sample (referred to as coverage error). Survey Processing (Data Entry) Completed surveys received were assigned a unique identification number.Additionally, each survey was reviewed and "cleaned" as necessary. For example, a question may have asked a respondent to pick one response, but the respondent checked two; the cleaning process would involve randomly selecting one of the two selected responses to be recorded in the dataset. CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley 36 Once all surveys were assigned a unique identification number, they were entered into an electronic dataset. This dataset was subject to a data entry protocol of"key and verify," in which survey data were entered twice into an electronic dataset and then compared. Discrepancies were evaluated against the original survey form and corrected. "Range checks" (examination of the data for invalid values) as well as other forms of quality control also were performed. Survey Data Weighting The demographic characteristics of those completing the survey were compared to those found in the 2000 Census estimates and other population norms for residents age 60 and older living in the Weld County AAA region because the more current American Community Survey (ACS) estimates were not available for municipalities within the AAA region and because ACS data for racial/ethnic information is not broken down by age group. Sample results were weighted using the population norms to reflect the appropriate percent of those residents. Other discrepancies between the whole population and the sample also were aided by the weighting due to the intercorrelation of many socioeconomic characteristics. The variables used for weighting were sex, age, race, ethnicity, housing tenure (rent/own), housing unit type and geographic area.This decision was based on the disparity between the survey respondent characteristics, the population norms for these variables and the saliency of these variables in detecting differences of opinion among subgroups. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey sample reflective of the larger older adult population of the community.This is done by: 1) reviewing the sample demographics and comparing them to the population norms from the most recent Census or other sources and 2) comparing the responses to different questions for demographic subgroups. The demographic characteristics that are least similar to the Census and yield the most different results are the best candidates for data weighting. A special software program using mathematical algorithms is used to calculate the appropriate weights. Data weighting can adjust multiple demographic variables. Several different weighting "schemes" may be tested to ensure the best fit for the data. The results of the weighting schemes for Weld County overall and Carbon Valley are presented in the following tables. • CASOA'M Brief Report Carbon Valley 37 Figure 16:Weighting Scheme for the 2010 Weld County CASON"' US.Census Norm I Unweighted data Weighted data, Sex and Age 60-74 _.... _.. 66% 65% 69% 75-84 25% 25% 24% 85+ 9% 9% 7% Female 55% 56% ! 58°% Male _.. _.. 45°% _. 44% 42% Female 60-74... __... _.. 34% 35% _.. 40% Female 75-84 15% 14% 13% Female 85+ 6% 6% 4%.. Male 60-74 32% 30% 29% Male 75-84 _.. __. 10% 11% 12% Male 85+ ..... __ 3°% 3% _... 2% Race and Ethnicity White 93% 94% 95% Non-white 7% 6% 5% Hispanic 12% 13% ..... 9% Not Hispanic 88% 87% 91%. Housing _. _ _.... Rent 21°% 19% 16%._..__. Own 79% 81% 84% Detached 85% 85% 85% Attached __. _. .. 15% 15% 15% Area a. __. _.... . _. .... . 39% 41% 46% 2 4% 24% 5% .. _.__. . . 3 __.. 6% 24% 7% 4 50% 11% 42%_... Source:U.S.Census Bureau - Census 2000 CASOATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 38 Figure 17:Weighting Scheme for the 2010 Carbon Valley CASOATM I U S Census Norm I Unweighted data I Weighted data Sex and Age 60-74.._. _... _.. 75% 76% 74% 75-84 _. _.... 18°% _.. 19% 18% 85+ 7% 5% 8% Female 52% 53% 53% Male 48% _. 47% 47% ... Female 60-74 37% 36% 35% Female 75-84 10% 11% 12% Female 85+ _.. 4% 5% 5% _.. Male 60-74 38% 39% 39% Male 75-84 7% 8% 6% Male 85+ 3% 1% 3% Race and Ethnicity White 92% 95% 93% Non-white 8% 5% 7% .._Hispanic 16% 7% 15% Not Hispanic 84% 93% _._. 85% Housing Rent 9% 9% 10% .... Own 91% 91% _ _.._. 90% Detached 96% 94% 96% Attached __.. _... 4%.. 6% _._. 4% Source:U.S.Census Bureau - Census 2000 • CAS0ATM Brief Report l Carbon Valley 39 Survey Data Analysis and Reporting The survey dataset was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). For the most part, frequency distributions and mean ratings are presented in the body of the report. A complete set of frequencies for each survey question is presented in Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Frequencies. A variety of analyses were presented in the body of the report.The following sections summarize how these analyses were conducted or scores calculated. Estimates of the Contribution of Older Adults to the Economy The calculations of the economic contributions of older adults in Carbon Valley were rough estimates using data from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates). The source changes from DOLA to Census information when reporting for municipalities; the specific source is noted for each table. The proportion of older adults who work was estimated by examining the responses to question D7 from the survey("What is your employment status?").Those working full-time were assumed to work 32 hours per week and those working part-time were assumed to work 15 hours per week. The proportion of survey respondents was multiplied by the number of adults 60 and over in community to ascertain the number of employed older adults. To determine the average paid wage, information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Greeley, CO MSA was examined. Working full-time and part-time was assumed to be the equivalent of"All Occupations" (occupation code 00-0000). The proportion of older adults doing volunteer work and providing help to friends and neighbors was determined by looking at the responses to question 14 ("During a typical week, how many hours, if any, do you spend doing the following?"), items f("providing help to family and friends") and g ("volunteering your time to some group/activity"). Those responding "1 to 3 hours" were assumed to spend two hours, "4 to 5 hours" were assumed to spend 4.5 hours, those responding "6 to 10 hours"were assumed to spend eight hours, and those responding "11 or more hours" were assumed to spend 13.75 hours (125% of 11).To determine the average hourly wage, "providing help to family and friends" was assumed to be the equivalent of"Personal Care and Service Workers,All Other" (occupation code 39-9099) and volunteering was assumed to be the equivalent of"Office Clerks, General" (occupation code 43-9061). The proportion of older adults providing care to family and friends was determined by examining the responses to question 16. Those responding "1 to 3 hours" were assumed to spend two hours, "4 to 5 hours" were assumed to spend 4.5 hours, those responding "6 to 10 hours" were assumed to spend eight hours, and those responding"11 to 19 hours" were assumed to spend 15 hours, and those responding "20 or more hours" were assumed to spend 25 hours (125% of 20). To determine the average hourly wage, "providing care for older adults and adults" (items a and b) were assumed to be the equivalent of"Personal and Home Care Aides" (occupation code 39-9021) and "providing care for children" (item c)was assumed to be the equivalent of"Child Care Workers" (occupation code 39-9011). CASOA'M Brief Report I Carbon Valley 40 Community Summary Scores The community score presented in the body of the report represents the average of the questions included in the index.Although the evaluative or frequency questions were made on 4-or 5-point scales with 1 representing the best rating, the scales had different labels (e.g., "excellent," "not a problem," "very likely"). To calculate these average scores, the questions used in the index were converted to a common scale where 0 is the worst possible rating and 100 is the best possible rating. If everyone reported "excellent," then the result would be 100 on the 0-100 scale. If the average rating for quality of life was right in the middle of the scale (half way between "good" and "fair"), then the result would be 50. The new scale can be thought of like the thermometer used to represent total giving to United Way. The higher the thermometer reading, the closer to the goal of 100 - in this case, the most positive response possible. The following table shows the individual questions comprising each summary score. CASOAT" Brief Report I Carbon Valley 41 Index Individual Variables Used In Index qla.How do you rate your community as a place to live? cab. How do you rate your community as a place to retire? Quality of Community q3. How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your community? _......._. _._.._. q2k.Availability of information about resources for older adults Community Information - - - - - - - q21.Availability of financial and legal planning services q2e. Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails,etc.) q2m.Availability of affordable quality physical health care q2n.Availability of affordable quality mental health care Health and Wellness Opportunities q2o.Availability of preventive health services(e.g., health screenings,flu shots, educational workshops) q2p.Availability of affordable quality food '... q2x.Overall feeling of safety in your community q2a.Opportunities to volunteer q2b. Employment opportunities q2c.Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes Opportunities for q2d. Recreation opportunities(including games,arts and library services,etc.) Productive Activities ' q2f.Opportunities to attend social events or activities q2g.Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities q2h. Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local government or community matters q2i.Availability of affordable quality housing q2j.Variety of housing options Community Design and q2s. Ease of bus travel in your community _ Land Use q2u. Ease of car travel in your community q2v. Ease of walking in your community q2w. Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit q2q.Sense of community ........ ...._._ q2r.Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of Community and Belonging diverse backgrounds q2y.Valuing older residents in your community q2z. Neighborliness of your community CASON' Brief Report I Carbon Valley - - 42 Needs Summary Scores The needs summary scores (indices) are based on the response patterns of older adults in the community. The following table contains each question included in the index and the required response to that question. So, for example, if a respondent indicated that her overall physical health (q5a)was "fair," she would be counted as having a physical health issue along with other respondents who may have noted that they had a moderate or major problem with falling or maintaining a healthy diet, etc. Respondents with many physical health problems are counted only once in this category so that the total percent shown in the report graph represents the percent of older adults with at least one physical problem. Index Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating Must have at least one of the following: q5a. How do you rate your overall physical Fair or poor health? _. _.. . _.. _... q7b. In a nursing home or in-patient At least 1 day ' rehabilitation facility q6(a)b.Your physical health Moderate or major problem Physical health q6(a)c. Performing regular activities, including Moderate or major problem walking,eating and preparing meals _..........._. q6(a)n. Falling or injuring yourself in your home Moderate or major problem q6(b)v.Staying physically fit Moderate or major problem q6(b)w. Maintaining a healthy diet Moderate or major problem q6(a)s. Having tooth or mouth problems Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following q5b. How do you rate your overall mental Fair or poor health/emotional well being? q5c. How do you rate your overall quality of fair or poor Mental health life? ',. q6(a)h. Feeling depressed Moderate or major problem q6(a)i. Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness Moderate or major problem q6(b)jj. Dealing with the loss of a close family Moderate or major problem member or friend Must have: Independence/ Institutionalization risk q6(a)c. Performing regular activities, including Moderate or major problem walking,eating and preparing meals Must have at least one of the following: q6(b)kk. Being a victim of crime Moderate or major problem Safety g6(b)II. Being a victim of fraud or a scam Moderate or major problem q6(b)mm. Being physically or emotionally Moderate or major problem -. abused ._.. _. .. Mobility Must have at least one of the following: q6(a)f. Having safe and affordable Moderate or major problem transportation available CASOA'M Brief Report Carbon Valley 43 Index I Individual Variables Used in Index I Required Rating q6(a)g. No longer being able to drive Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: d4.About how much is your monthly housing cost for the place you live(including rent, '.. mortgage payment, property tax, property insurance and homeowners'association (HOA) Housing . fees)?/ Housing cost>30%of income d9. How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all persons living in your household.) q6(a)a. Having housing to suit your needs Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: . q6(a)e. Doing heavy or intense housework Moderate or major problem Home maintenance -q6(a)j. Maintaining your home Moderate or major problem. q6(a)k. Maintaining your yard Moderate or major problem Must have: _.... ql2c.Communicating/visiting with friends Less than 4 hours and/or family Or q6(b)y. Having interesting social events or Moderate or major problem activities to attend Or all of the following: Social engagement ql2a. Participating in a club(including book, Never dance,game and other social) _. ql2b. Participating in a civic group(including Never Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) ql2d. Participating in religious or spiritual Never activities with others ql2e. Participating in a recreation program or Never group activity_. . _.. Must have: _. d5. Household size 1(live alone) Social support And at least one of the following: q6(a)m. Having friends or family you can rely on Moderate or major problem q6(b)ii. Feeling lonely or isolated Moderate or major problem... Civic engagement Must have d14 and d15: _ ... d14.Are you registered to vote in your No jurisdiction? _.. _.... _.. . d15. Many people don't have time to vote in elections. Did you vote in the last general No election? Or g12b and gl2g __. __.. _..._.. CASON' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 44 Index Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating gl2b. Participating in a civic group(including Never(no hours) Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) ql2g.Volunteering your time to some Never(no hours) '., group/activity in your community _... Orglld and glle gild.Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local public meeting in your Never community _....__.. gale.Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other public meeting on cable Never television,the Internet or other media Must have at least one of the following: Recreation,arts and q6(b)x. Having interesting recreational or Moderate or major problem culture cultural activities to attend q6(b)z. Feeling bored Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: Employment and d7.What is your employment status? Unemployed, looking for paid work education q6(b)ff. Finding work in retirement Moderate or major problem q6(b)gg. Building skills for paid or unpaid work Moderate or major problem _... Must have at least one of the following: d9. How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all Less than 30%median income persons living in your household.)/ Financial d5. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? q6(a)t. Having enough money to meet daily Moderate or major problem expenses _. _......_ q6(a)u. Having enough money to pay your Moderate or major problem property taxes Must have: Caregiver burden -- ---- "" " q6(b)cc. Providing care for another person Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: q4. In general, how informed or uninformed do you feel about services and activities available Somewhat or very uninformed to older adults in your community? q6(b)dd. Dealing with legal issues Moderate or major problem. Information and planning q6(b)ee. Having adequate information or dealing with public programs such as Social Moderate or major problem Security, Medicare and Medicaid q6(b)hh. Not knowing what services are Moderate or major problem available to older adults in your community q6(b)nn. Dealing with financial planning issues Moderate or major problem CASOATM Brief Report I Carbon Valley 45 Index I Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating Must have at least one of the following: q6(a)o. Finding affordable health insurance Moderate or major problem Health care '.. g6(a)p. Getting the health care you need Moderate or major problem q6(a)q.Affording the medications you need Moderate or major problem g6(a)r.Getting the oral health care you need Moderate or major problem CASON' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 46 Appendix C : Survey Materials The following pages contain copies of the survey materials sent to randomly selected older adult households within Carbon Valley. • CASON"' Brief Report I Carbon Valley 47 O 2 C a) C a V C a C C r0 L ra ✓ IV Y> 2 C a+ > d 01 ? rya v., o1 rya @c '@c as ac -6 a v E -o .N E '7 v �n 7 a) V J. t' `1Cl, 0>>. ,a >, t' v L >, ra a+ ea r0 yr ♦, Y tV to 0-. C 1 •N 3 a-: c C °' ci O 7 Y ro a aJ p 7 Y o a a) r -° vL a s •- ,tea al i.9, a ra a) H r0 r E ai m C E . 3 T C Oa 3 = >. m 0 a -o or a D. c O C v >, C O v •F ryo c v c a1 , ,r C v c i O C C "O C - O >` E "O C co Ln N 7 T in 01 7 N yr v �7., U - /61 C V C 'n 'O v' d C C V C rn �, C 0 C 0 0 C N v ri3C O i+ N .CC ra rz a. 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( al �§ _) t �) � • U . ®/ !�U !\• \�]} !\tom:i ( § \m Z ( } Cr C., Cr / \ f C• o � { ( \ & � $ 2U \ $ : \ � a. cacu ) \ \ } ) ) 2 \ < c = \ 0 -Zr _ /f v � �0 a) om t UO N N Z N d d .E a U) O 7 m a w w U a w fn z ax a Z L. CO ;, U• x c w• Lru d d x w lil CO LLI QG w ce < al Owe Is M8 C th rt ( a DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES I AREA AGENCY ON AGING / 315 C North 11th Avenue aaa. PO BOX 1805 CO80632 W IlDGREELEY,WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us Assistance.Aduocacy.Answers ott Aging. FM (970)346-6951 ryAreaAgency on g (970)346-6 Weld Coun A in COLORADO j July 2010 Dear Resident: The Weld County Department of Human Services and the Weld County Area Agency on Aging is conducting a Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults in Weld County to learn about their current and future needs.Your household is one of a small number of households in the county that we chose randomly to participate in this survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey.Your answers will help the agency to better understand and plan for the needs of older adults in our community.You should find the questions interesting and we will definitely find your answers useful. Please participate! To get a representative sample of residents living within the region,the adult 60 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday (regardless of the year of birth) should complete this survey. Please have the appropriate member of the household spend a few minutes to answer all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your responses will remain completely anonymous. Since only a small number of households are being surveyed,your participation is very important. If you have any questions or need assistance with this survey, please call 970-346-6952. You can help us shape the future for older adults in our region.Thank you for your time and participation. Sincerely, AL -777*(2..et, Eva M.Jewell Division Head Weld County Area Agency on Aging LeHl DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AREA AGENCY ON AGING 315 C North 11th Avenue aaa- ' PO BOX 1805GREELEY, CO 80632 ..x./ WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us 9( As,,ristance.Advocacy.Ansu�ersonAging. 346-6950 Weld County Area Agency Agin COLORADO FM(970)346 6951 on g July 2010 Dear Resident: Dear Resident: About one week ago we sent you this survey that asks for your opinion about the needs of older adults living Weld County. If you have already completed the survey and returned it,we thank you and ask you to disregard this letter. Do not complete the survey a second time.If you haven't had a chance complete and mail the survey, please do so now.We are very interested in obtaining your input. Your answers will help the agency to better understand and plan for the needs of older adults in our community.You should find the questions interesting and we will definitely find your answers useful. Please participate! To get a representative sample of residents living within the region,the adult 60 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday (regardless of the year of birth) should complete this survey. Please have the appropriate member of the household spend a few minutes to answer all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your responses will remain completely anonymous. Since only a small number of households are being surveyed,your participation is very important. If you have any questions or need assistance with this survey, please call 970-346-6952. You can help us shape the future for older adults in our region.Thank you for your time and participation. Sincerely, -7-77*.a& Eva M.Jewell Division Head Weld County Area Agency on Aging `CASOA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM Please complete this questionnaire if you are the resident age 60 or older in the household who most recently had a birthday. The year of birth of the 60+ age resident does not matter. Please circle the response that most closely represents your opinion for each question. Your responses are anonymous and will be reported in group form only. 1. Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for each of the following questions: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know How do you rate your community as a place to live? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 1 2 3 4 5 2. Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to adults aqe 60 or older in your community: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Opportunities to volunteer 1 2 3 4 5 Employment opportunities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation opportunities (including games, arts, and library services, etc.)..1 2 3 4 5 Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and paths or trails, etc.)....1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend social events or activities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local government or community matters 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality housing 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of housing options 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of information about resources for older adults 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of financial or legal planning services 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality physical health care 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality mental health care 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of preventive health services (e.g., health screenings, flu shots, educational workshops) 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality food 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of community 1 2 3 4 5 Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of diverse backgrounds 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of bus travel in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of car travel in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of walking in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit 1 2 3 4 5 Overall feeling of safety in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Valuing older residents in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Neighborliness of your community 1 2 3 4 5 ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 1 of 5 L_ IYSOA Community Assessment Survey for OlderAdultsTM 3. How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your community? ❑ Excellent ❑ Good ❑ Fair ❑ Poor ❑ Don't know 4. In general, how informed or uninformed do you feel about services and activities available to older adults in your community? ❑ Very informed ❑ Somewhat informed ❑ Somewhat uninformed ❑ Very uninformed 5. Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for each of the following questions: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know How do you rate your overall physical health? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your overall mental health/emotional well being? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your overall quality of life? 1 2 3 4 5 6a.The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face. Thinking back over the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if at all, has each of the following been for you? Not a Minor Moderate Major Don't problem problem problem problem know Having housing to suit your needs 1 2 3 4 5 Your physical health 1 2 3 4 5 Performing regular activities, including walking, eating and preparing meals 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough food to eat 1 2 3 4 5 Doing heavy or intense housework 1 2 3 4 5 Having safe and affordable transportation available 1 2 3 4 5 No longer being able to drive 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling depressed 1 2 3 4 5 Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining your home 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining your yard 1 2 3 4 5 Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 1 2 3 4 5 Having friends or family you can rely on 1 2 3 4 5 Falling or injuring yourself in your home 1 2 3 4 5 Finding affordable health insurance 1 2 3 4 5 Getting the health care you need 1 2 3 4 5 Affording the medications you need 1 2 3 4 5 Getting the oral health care you need 1 2 3 4 5 Having tooth or mouth problems 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough money to meet daily expenses 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough money to pay your property taxes 1 2 3 4 ........... 5 ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 2 of 5 C�`1Y SOA Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults"" 6b.The following questions list a number of other problems that older adults may or may not face. Thinking back over the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if at all, has each of the following been for you? Not a Minor Moderate Major Don't problem problem problem problem know Staying physically fit 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining a healthy diet 1 2 3 4 5 Having interesting recreational or cultural activities to attend.........1 2 3 4 5 Having interesting social events or activities to attend 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling bored 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 1 2 3 4 5 Finding meaningful volunteer work 1 2 3 4 5 Providing care for another person 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with legal issues 1 2 3 4 5 Having adequate information or dealing with public programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid 1 2 3 4 5 Finding work in retirement 1 2 3 4 5 Building skills for paid or unpaid work 1 2 3 4 5 Not knowing what services are available to older adults in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling lonely or isolated 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with the loss of a close family member or friend 1 2 3 4 5 Being a victim of crime 1 2 3 4 5 Being a victim of fraud or a scam 1 2 3 4 5 Being physically or emotionally abused 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with financial planning issues 1 2 3 4 5 7. Thinking back over the past 12 months, how 9. How likely or unlikely are you to recommend many days did you spend... living in your community to older adults? As a patient in a hospital?... number of days ❑ Very likely ❑ Somewhat likely In a nursing home or in-patient ❑ Somewhat unlikely rehabilitation facility? number of days ❑ Very unlikely ❑ Don't know 8. Thinking back over the past 12 months, how many times have you fallen and injured yourself? Was it... 10. How likely or unlikely are you to remain in your community throughout your retirement? U Never ❑ Very likely ❑ Once or twice ❑ Somewhat likely ❑ 3-5 times ❑ ❑ Somewhat unlikely More than 5 times U Very unlikely ❑ Don't know ❑ Don't know ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 3 of 5 C`MOA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM 11. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you participated in or done each of the following? Once or 3 to 12 13 to 26 More than Never twice times times 26 times Used a senior center in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Used a recreation center in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Used a public library in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Attended a meeting of your community's local elected officials or other local public meeting 1 2 3 4 5 Watched a meeting of your community's local elected officials or other public meeting on cable television, the Internet or other media 1 2 3 4 5 Used public transit(e.g., bus, subway, light rail, etc.) within your community 1 2 3 4 5 Visited a neighborhood park 1 2 3 4 5 12. During a typical week, how many hours, if any, do you spend doing the following? Never 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 11 or more Don't (no hours) hours hours hours hours know Participating in a club (including book, dance, game and other social) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in a civic group (including, Elks, Kiwanis, Masons, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Communicating/visiting with friends and/or family 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in religious or spiritual activities with others 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in a recreation program or group activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 Providing help to friends or relatives 1 2 3 4 5 6 Volunteering your time to some group/activity in your community 1 2 3 4 5 6 13. During a typical week, how many hours do you spend providing care for one or more individuals with whom you have a significant personal relationship (such as a spouse, other relative, partner, friend, neighbor or child), whether or not they live with you? Never 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 19 20 or more Don't (no hours) hours hours hours hours hours know One or more individuals age 60 or older 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One or more individuals age 18 to 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One or more individuals under age 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14.Whether or not they live with you, does someone provide assistance to you almost every day? ❑ Yes ❑ No ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 4 of 5 `JC�OA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM Our last questions are about you and your household. Again, all of your responses to this survey are completely anonymous and will be reported in group form only. Dl. How many years have you lived in your D9. How much do you anticipate your community? household's total income before taxes will be ❑ Less than 1 year ❑ 11-20 years for the current year? (Please include in your ❑ 1-5 years ❑ More than 20 years total income money from all sources for all ❑ 6-10 years persons living in your household.) D2. Which best describes the building you live ❑ Less than $15,000 in? ❑ $15,000 to $24,999 ❑ Single family home ❑ $25,000 to $49,999 ❑ Townhouse, condominium, duplex or ❑ $50,000 to $74,999 apartment ❑ $75,000 to $99,999 ❑ Mobile home ❑ $100,000 or more ❑ Assisted living residence D10. Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? ❑ Nursing home ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Other D11. What is your race? (Mark one or more races D3. Do you currently rent or own your home? to indicate what race you consider yourself to ❑ Rent be) ❑ Own (with a mortgage payment) ❑ American Indian or Alaskan native ❑ Own (free and clear; no mortgage) ❑ Asian or Pacific Islander ❑ Black, a D4. About how much is your monthly housing White/Caucasian c cost for the place you live (including rent, ❑ an american ❑ Other mortgage payment, property tax, property insurance and homeowners' association D12. In which category is your age? (HOA) fees)? ❑ 60-64 years ❑ 80-84 years ❑ Less than $300 per month ❑ 65-69 years ❑ 85-89 years ❑ $300 to $599 per month ❑ 70-74 years ❑ 90-94 years ❑ $600 to $999 per month ❑ 75-79 years ❑ 95 years or older ❑ $1,000 to $1,499 per month D13. What is your sex? ❑ $1,500 to $2,499 per month ❑ Female ❑ Male ❑ $2,500 or more per month D14. What is your sexual orientation? D5. How many people, including ❑ Heterosexual ❑ Gay yourself, live in your household? members ❑ Lesbian ❑ Bi-sexual D6. How many of these people, including D15. Are you registered to vote in your yourself, are 60 or older? members jurisdiction? D7. What is your employment status? ❑ Yes ❑ Ineligible to vote ❑ Fully retired 4 Go to Question D9 U No ❑ Don't know ❑ Working full time for pay D16. Many people don't have time to vote in ❑ Working part time for pay elections. Did you vote in the last general ❑ Unemployed, looking for paid work election? ❑ Yes ❑ Ineligible D8. [IF NOT YET FULLY RETIRED] At what know vote Don't age do you expect to retire completely ❑ No ❑ and not work for pay at all? years old Thank you for completing this survey. Please return the completed survey in the postage paid envelope to: National Research Center, Inc., P.O. Box 549, Belle Mead NJ 08502-9922 2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 5 of 5 C• TM O60 Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults" Weld County, CO 2010 Brief Report LC NATIONAL RESEARCH C E N T E R iec. 3005 30th Street• Boulder, Colorado 80301 www.n-r-c.com •303-444-7863 Contents Introduction 1 Weld County as a Community for Older Adults 3 The "Readiness" of Weld County for the Aging Population 4 Older Adult Participation in Community Life in Weld County 7 Contributions of Older Adults to Weld County 8 Weld County Opportunities and Challenges 9 Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Frequencies 13 Appendix B:Survey Methodology 36 Appendix C:Survey Materials 47 CASOA"^ Brief Report I Weld County Introduction Like waves of marathon runners, increasing numbers of adults are racing off the half-century starting line. More than one-half of the Baby Boom generation now is age 50 and older and one- third of all Americans will reach age 50 by 2010.To prepare better for this aging population, the Weld County Department of Human Services and the Weld County Area Agency on Aging contracted with National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) to conduct an assessment of the strengths and needs of its older residents. Based upon the perspectives of older residents themselves, the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOATh) provides a statistically valid survey of older adults in communities across America.The study findings will be used by staff, elected officials and other stakeholders to plan for older adult services, programs and facilities. The objectives of the CASOAT"' are to: Identify community strengths in serving older adults Articulate the specific needs of older adults in the community Estimate contributions made by older adults to the community Determine the connection of older adults to the community The assessment focused on a series of needs among older adult residents age 60 or older and the community supports that foster successful aging. Forty common needs affecting older adult well being were assessed. These 40 issues fell into the larger categories of health and wellness, community design and land use, participation in productive activities and community resources for information and planning. Older adults' opinions about current community amenities and opportunities also were measured in the survey. The results of this exploration will provide useful information for planning and resource development as well as strengthen advocacy efforts and stakeholder engagement. The ultimate goal of the assessment is to create an empowered community that supports a vibrant older adult population in Weld County. Using This Brief Report Communities conducting the CASOAT"' can choose from a number of optional services to customize the report of survey results. Weld County's Brief Report is part of a larger project for Weld County. Weld County augmented the sample of older adults to provide stand-alone brief reports for a geographic area in the county(Carbon Valley, which includes Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Mead). Both the Weld County and Carbon Valley reports are available under separate cover. This Brief Report is intended to provide a high-level summary of findings in succinct form with relevant appendices. It should be noted that when a table for a question that only permitted a single response does not • total to exactly 100%, it is due to the common practice of percentages being rounded to the nearest whole number. CASOA'" Methods The survey and its administration are standardized to assure high quality survey methods and comparable results across CASOAT"' jurisdictions. Participating households with residents 60 years or older were selected at random and the household member who responded was selected without CASOA'M Brief Report I Weld County 1 bias. Multiple mailings gave each household more than one prompt to participate with a self- addressed and postage-paid envelope to return the survey. Results were statistically weighted to reflect the proper demographic composition of older adults in the entire community. The survey was mailed in July 2010 to a random selection of 1,500 older adult households in Weld County. Older adult households were contacted three times about participation in the survey. A total of 555 completed surveys were obtained for the entire county, providing an overall response rate of 38% and a margin of error of plus or minus 4% around any given percent and 2.5 points around any given average rating for the entire sample. Figure 1:CASOATM Methods and Goals Assessment Objectives Assessment Methods • Identify community strengths and • Multi-contact mailed survey weaknesses • Representative sample of 1,500 households • Articulate the specific needs of older of residents 60+in Weld County adults in the community • 555 surveys returned;4%margin of error • Develop estimates and projections of • 38%response rate resident need in the future • Data statistically weighted to reflect population I Immediate Intermediate In time,a community of elders • Useful information for: • Improved program mix that is • Planning • Better quality programs • More engaged • Resource allocation • More effective policies • More supportive and development • More empowered • Advocacy • More independent • Engagement • More vibrant CASOAT" Brief Report I Weld County 2 Weld County as a Community for Older Adults Overall perceived quality of community life may be the single best indicator of success in providing the natural ambience, services and amenities that make for an attractive community to older residents.The CASOAT"' contained many questions related to quality of community life in Weld County - not only direct questions about quality of life overall and in neighborhoods, but questions to measure residents' commitment to the community. Residents were asked whether they planned to move soon or if they would recommend Weld County to others. Intentions to stay and willingness to make recommendations provide evidence that Weld County offers services and amenities that work. Most of Weld County's older residents gave high ratings to the community as a place to live and many rated it as a "good" or "excellent" place to retire. Services offered to older adults were considered "excellent" or"good" by 54% of older residents in Weld County. Further, a strong majority reported they would recommend the community to others and plan to stay for retirement. Figure 2:Weld County as a Place for Older Residents ■ Excellent Good How would you rate the overall services provided to 15% 39% older adults in your community? How do you rate your community as a place to live? 28% 52% How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 23% 45% I 1 1 I 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Percent of respondents Figure 3: Likelihood of Remaining in Community and Recommending Community ■Very likely Somewhat likely How likely or unlikely are you to recommend living 41% 33% in your community to older adults? 3 How likely or unlikely are a you to remain in your 60 23% o community throughout o your retirement? 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% ti v N Percent of respondents w d o E ti Z J p E F CAS0A'M Brief Report I Weld County 8 3 The " Readiness " of Weld County for the Aging Population Older adults may not complain, but not every community leaves older adults raving about the quality of community life or the services available for active living and aging in place. Communities that assist older adults to remain or become active community participants provide the requisite opportunities for recreation, transportation, culture, education, communication, social connection, spiritual enrichment and health care. It is not a package mix,so each community must identify what its older adults seek and what the community provides.The judgments of the residents for whom community planning takes place provide the elements of an equation that describes overall community quality in Weld County. Survey respondents were asked to rate 29 aspects of the community related to six community dimensions. Ratings for individual questions were converted to an average scale of 0 (the lowest rating, e.g., "poor") to 100(the highest rating, e.g., "excellent") and then combined to provide one overall rating (index) for each of the six areas.Weld County received its highest ratings in the area of Overall Community Quality and received the lowest ratings in the area of Community Information. Figure 4:Weld County Community Readiness Chart Overall Quality of Community Place to live Place to retire Productive Activities Volunteerism and employment Recreational activity LQuality of services to older adults Skill building and education Social, religious and civic activity Community Information Community and Belonging 45 50 Older adult resources Sense of community Legal or financial planning Openness and acceptance Valuing older residents Neighborliness Health and Wellness(------ 7,- Community Design and Land Use a ti a p c • iu Overall safety v Fitness and food Travel by bus,car and footeS • u Physical, mental and preventive Getting to places of daily activity a v health care Variety and affordability of housing vo s Scale:0=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive ti cz o o C N CASOAT"^ Brief Report I Weld County 3 © 4 Ratings for the individual community characteristics are presented in the following six tables. Figure 5:Overall Quality of Community Index Weld County average rating Quality of Community index 61 How do you rate your community as a place to live? 68 How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 61 How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your 53 community? Scale:0=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive Figure 6:Community Information Index Weld County average rating Community information Index 45 Availability of information about resources for older adults 48 Availability of financial and legal planning services 42 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive Figure 7: Health and Wellness Index Weld County average rating Health and Wellness index 56 Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails,etc.) 62 Availability of affordable quality physical health care 51 Availability of affordable quality mental health care 47 Availability of preventive health services(e.g.,health screenings,flu shots, 58 educational workshops) Availability of affordable quality food S9 Overall feeling of safety in your community 59 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive CASOA`" Brief Report I Weld County 5 Figure 8: Productive Activities Index Weld County average rating Productive Activities Index 5S Opportunities to volunteer 66 Employment opportunities 23 Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes 46 Recreation opportunities(including games, arts and library services,etc.) 63 Opportunities to attend social events or activities 60 Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 72 Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local 55 government or community matters Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive Figure 9:Community and Belonging Index Weld County average rating Community and Belonging Index 50 Sense of community 50 Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of 47 diverse backgrounds Valuing older residents in your community 51 Neighborliness of your community 54 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative,100=Highest/most positive Figure 10:Community Design and Land Use Index Weld County average rating Community Design and Land Use Index 50 Availability of affordable quality housing 41 Variety of housing options 45 Ease of bus travel in your community 26 Ease of car travel in your community 60 Ease of walking in your community S9 Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit 60 Scale:0=Lowest/most negative, 100=Highest/most positive CASOA`" Brief Report I Weld County 6 Older Adult Participation in Community Life in Weld County Activity builds strength and helps to keep a person from falling victim to illness. Older adults who participate in community life not only benefit directly from the activities but by linking with others who also are engaged, they build a network of support that can be instrumental in keeping them independent. Shown below are rates of participation in community activities. Figure 11: Community Participation Percent of respondents who have ever participated in activity Communicating/visiting with friends and/or family 94%. _...... Providing help to friends or relatives 85%..... Visited a neighborhood park 78% _. _. __.... Participating in religious or spiritual activities with others 64% Used a public library in your community 56%.... Volunteering your time to some group/activity in your community 41% Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other public meeting on 38% cable television,the Internet or other media Participating in a club(including book,dance,game and other social) 37% Participating in a recreation program or group activity 37% Used a recreation center in your community 35%. Used a senior center in your community 32% _. Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local public 28% meeting in your community Participating in a civic group(including Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) 10% Used public transit(e.g., bus,subway, light rail, etc.)within your 9°9/ community Note:This table combines the results of questions 11 and 12,which have different response categories. Complete response frequencies for these questions can be found in Appendix A. CASON' Brief Report I Weld County 7 Contributions of Older Adults to Weld County Advantages of a community with a significant number of older adults can be read in lower crime statistics and smaller costs for infrastructure that requires fewer schools, less road maintenance, less crime fighting and smaller landfills. But the advantages that older adults provide to Weld County extend beyond the passive benefits of lower cost. Many older residents have time and inclination to offer productive work whether paid or not. In Weld County, older adults provide significant paid and unpaid contributions. In addition to their paid work, older adults contributed to Weld County through volunteering, providing informal help to family and friends, and offering more extensive caregiving.The value of these unpaid contributions by older adults in Weld County was estimated to be more than $300 million in a 12-month period. Adding the value of their paid work, the total value of their contribution was over$500 million in a 12-month period. For more information for how these estimates are calculated, see Appendix B: Survey Methodology. Figure 12: Estimated Annual Economic Contributions of Older Adults in Weld County Total Paid . Unpaid ?y \$625,537,231 $201,255,198 \ \\\\\\\\\\\�� $0 $200,000,000 $400,000,000 $600,000,000 CAS0A'" Brief Report I Weld County 8 Weld County Opportunities and Challenges Older adults, more than others, face difficulties with aspects of everyday life. For many older adults these difficulties vastly exceed the minor physical pains or small losses of function that characterize almost everyone's circumstances after a certain age. When individual problems are added together, a group picture emerges that provides a useful description of the entire community of Weld County. Nationally, areas where older adults face the largest share of life's challenges include caregiving, health and mental health, in-home support, nutrition and food security and transportation. This study explored specific problems or stressors encountered by older adults in Weld County, such as physical and emotional difficulties and injuries that have compromised their independence. Presented are the current individual areas of need and from those, the magnitude of broader categories of need. Typically, it is understood that the self-reported needs of older adults represent a minimum level, a conservative estimate attenuated by respondents' strong desire to feel and appear self-reliant and further reduced by the silent whisper of some older adults who, no matter how sensitive the attempt, are too frail to participate in any survey enterprise. Nonetheless, clear patterns of needs and strengths emerged from this assessment. About 6 in 10 older adults in Weld County reported problems with physical health and staying physically fit. Less than 10% of older adults reported experiencing problems with being physically or emotionally abused. However, even the least frequently encountered issues affected more than 1,000 residents. It should be understood that the percent of the population that experiences a problem is not a measure of how difficult a problem is to endure for the people who share it. Some needs, though rare as a percent of residents, have particularly devastating impacts on residents' quality of life - for example, needing help transferring from bed to wheelchair or having a problem with safety - so it is important to consider both the prevalence of the need and its centrality to residents' sustained independence. Figure 13:Older Adult Needs in Weld County Thinking back over the past 12 months,how much of a Percent at least a Number'affected in problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? "minor"problem 2010(N=34,323)1 Your physical health 61% 20,872 Staying physically fit 57%_... _. .... 19,421 Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 56% 19,365 Doing heavy or intense housework 55% 18,930 Not knowing what services are available to older adults in 54°�° 18,414 your community Finding work in retirement 45% 15,333 Having interesting recreational or cultural activities to attend 43% 14,600 Having interesting social events or activities to attend 43% 14,853 Feeling bored 41% 13,928 Maintaining a healthy diet 40% 13,825 - - Having tooth or mouth problems 39% 13,505 Having adequate information or dealing with public 38% 13,020 CASOA"" Brief Report I Weld County 9 Thinking back over the past 12 months,how much of a Percent at least a Number affected in problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? "minor"problem 2010(N=34,323) programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid Finding affordable health insurance 37% 12,731 Having enough money to meet daily expenses 37% 12,542 Building skills for paid or unpaid work 37% 12,642 Dealing with financial planning issues 37% 12,837 Maintaining your yard 36% 12,437 Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness 35% 11,944 Maintaining your home 35% 12,030 Affording the medications you need 35% 11,862 Getting the oral health care you need 34% 11,649 Dealing with the loss of a close family member or friend 34% 11,565 Performing regular activities, including walking,eating and 33% 11,218 preparing meals Feeling depressed 32% 10,990 Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 32% 10,980 Having enough money to pay your property taxes 32% 11,027 _. Finding meaningful volunteer work 30% 10,302. Dealing with legal issues 30% 10,174 Feeling lonely or isolated 30% 10,296 Providing care for another person 29% 9,880 Having safe and affordable transportation available 25% 8,694 Falling or injuring yourself in your home 24% 8,269 Getting the health care you need 24% 8,405 Having friends or family you can rely on 18% 6,065 Having housing to suit your needs 16% 5,485 Being a victim of fraud or a scam 15% 5,139 No longer being able to drive 13% 4,592 Being a victim of crime 12% 4,047 Having enough food to eat 10% 3,544 Being physically or emotionally abused 4% 1,255 1Source:Colorado State Demography Office,Population by Age and Gender CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 10 Displayed earlier in the report were the dimensions of community readiness, which combined survey questions into six categories. In addition to understanding how well the community operates to provide appropriate services for its older adults, it is important to understand what problems older adults face in their daily lives so that specific services can be considered where needs are great. Forty individual survey questions about specific problems faced by older community members, as well as respondent sociodemographics, participation levels and community engagement were grouped into 16 larger areas to provide a broad picture of older residents in Weld County. These 16 areas were split into Core Life Needs (12 areas) and Social and Engagement Opportunities (four areas). The overall summary score for each of the 16 categories is provided in the following two charts. (See Appendix B: Survey Methodology for more information on the computation of these summary scores.) The greatest Core Life Needs were in the areas of information and planning and physical health. Among Social and Engagement Opportunities, civic engagement rose to the top. Across all 16 needs areas, older residents reported the lowest prevalence of need in the areas of social support and safety, although these needs can be quite serious for the 8%of seniors affected. CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 11 Figure 14:Older Adult Core Life Needs in Weld County Information and planningillMINIIIME 53% Physical health 47% Mental health ilIMINIM 33% Home maintenance a33% Housing SM. 28% Health care AIM= 25% Financial - 23% Employment and education - 23% Mobility _ 16% Institutionalization risk - 12% Caregiver burden - 12% Safety ■ 8% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Percent of respondents Figure 15:Older Adult Social and Engagement Opportunities in Weld County Civic engagement 67% Social engagement 30% Recreation, arts and culture 21% Social support 8% i 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Percent of respondents CASOA'M Brief Report I Weld County 12 Appendix A : Complete Set of Survey Frequencies Frequencies Excluding Don't Know Responses This appendix displays all response categories for all questions.The first set of frequencies excludes the "don't know" option and the second set includes "don't know" responses. . Question 1:Quality of Community Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for Excellent Good Fair Poor Total each of the following questions. How do you rate your community as a place to live? 28% 52% 18% ; 2% 100%... How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 23% 45% 25% 7% 100% Question 2:Community Characteristics Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Excellent Good Fair Poor Total, Weld County adults age 60 or over: Opportunities to volunteer 27% 49% 19% 5% 100% Employment opportunities 2% 12% 39% 47% 100% Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment 9% 42% 29% ''.,. 20% 100% classes Recreation opportunities(including games,arts and library services, 20% 55% 19% 7% 100% etc.) Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails, 22% 51% 18% 9% 100% etc.) Opportunities to attend social events or activities 19% 48% 27% 6% 100% Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 31% 56% 12% 1% 100%... Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local ( 14% 48% 29% 10% 100% government or community matters Availability of affordable quality housing 8% 31% 37% 24% 100% Variety of housing options 8% 39% 36% 18% 100% Availability of information about resources for older adults 10% 38% 37% 14% 100%. __... o and g planning 24% 100% Availability of financial a legal tannin services 8% 35% 33% ,... Availability of affordable quality physical health care 17% 36% 30% 18% 100%.. Availability of affordable quality mental health care { 12% 35% 34% 19% 100%_ Availability of preventive health services(e.g.,health screenings,flu 16% 50% 23% 10% 100% shots,educational workshops) Availability of affordable quality food 16% 53% 23% 9% 100% Sense of community 12% 38% 38% 12% 100% Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents 10% 35% 41% 14% 100% of diverse backgrounds Ease of bus travel in your community 5% 21% 21% 53% 100% Ease of car travel in your community 16% 55% 24% 6% 100%.. Ease of walking in your community 23% 43% 24% 10% 100% CASON." Brief Report I Weld County 13 Question 3:Overall Services to Older Adults IExcellent I Good I Fair I Poor I Total How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in 15% 39% 38% 8% 100% your community? Question 4:Level of Informedness about Services and Activities for Older Adults In general,how Informed or uninformed do you feel about services and activities Percent of available to older adults in your community? respondents Very informed 19% Somewhat informed 49% Somewhat uninformed 21% Very uninformed 11% Total 100% Question 5:Quality of life and Health Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for Excellent 1 Good Fair Poor Total each of the following questions. 1 How do you rate your overall physical health? 16% ; 55% 24% 5% ' 100% How do you rate your overall mental health/emotional well being? 36% 53% 9% 2% 100% How do you rate your overall quality of life? 26% 56% 14% 3% 100% Question 6:Problems Faced by Older Adults The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face. Not a Minor Moderate Major Thinking back over the last 12 months,how much Total problem problem problem problem of a problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? Having housing to suit your needs 84% 7% 5% 4% 100% Your physical health 39% 38% 15% 8% 100% Performing regular activities,including walking, 67% 18% 12% 3% 100% eating and preparing meals Having enough food to eat 90% 5% 3% 2% 100% Doing heavy or intense housework 45% 26% 17% 12% 100% Having safe and affordable transportation 75% 13% 10% 3% 100% available No longer being able to drive 87% 6% 0% 7% 100% Feeling depressed 68% 22% 8% 3% 100% Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness 65% 29% 4% 2% 100% Maintaining your home 65% 26% 6% 3% 100% Maintaining your yard 64% 20% 11% 6% 100% Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 68% 19% 10% 3% 100% Having friends or family you can rely on 82% 8% 7% 3% 100% Falling or injuring yourself in your home 76% 16% 6% 2% 100% CASOA"^ Brief Report I Weld County 14 Question 6:Problems Faced by Older Adults The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face. Not a Minor Moderate Major Thinking back over the last 12 months,how much Total problem problem problem problem of a problem,if at all,has each of the following been for you? Finding affordable health insurance 63% 14% 11% 12% 100% Getting the health care you need 76% 12% 9% 3% 100% Affording the medications you need 65% 16% 11% 8% 100% Getting the oral health care you need 66% 15% 9% 9% 100% Having tooth or mouth problems 61% 16% 14% 9% 100% Having enough money to meet daily expenses 63% ! 16% 12% 8% 100% Having enough money to pay your property taxes 68% 17% 9% '.. 6% 100% Staying physically fit 43% 30% 21% 5% 100% Maintaining a healthy diet 60% 28% 10% 2% 100% Having interesting recreational or cultural 57% 23% activities to attend 13% 7% 100% Having interesting social events or activities to 57% 26% 10% 8% 100% attend Feeling bored 59% 25% 8% 7% 100% Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 44% 24% 20% 13% 100% Finding meaningful volunteer work 70% 17% 11% 2% 100% Providing care for another person 71% 18% 4% 6% 100% Dealing with legal issues 70% 15% 8% 7% 100% Having adequate information or dealing with public programs such as Social Security, Medicare 62% 22% 10% 6% 100% and Medicaid Finding work in retirement 55% 15% 10% 20% 100% Building skills for paid or unpaid work , 63% 15% 12% 9% 100% Not knowing what services are available to older 46% 24% 19% 10% 100% adults in your community Feeling lonely or isolated 70% 17% 7% 6% 100% Dealing with the loss of a close family member or 66% 14% 13% 7% 100% friend Being a victim of crime 88% 8% 2% 2% 100% Being a victim of fraud or a scam 85% 11% 1% 3% 100% Being physically or emotionally abused 96% 1% 0% 2% 100% Dealing with financial planning issues 63% 20% 12% 5% 100% CASOA'" Brief Report I Weld County 15 Question 7:Days Spent in Facilities Thinking back over the past 12 months,how No days One to Three to Six or Total many days did you spend in... (zero) two days five days more days As a patient in a hospital 80% 5% 6% 10% 100% In a nursing home or in-patient rehabilitation 94% 0% 0% 6% 100% facility Question 8:Falls in Last 12 Months Thinking back over the past 12 months,how many times have you fallen and injured Percent of yourself?Was it... respondents Never 70% Once or twice 25% 3-5 times 4% More than 5 times 2% Total 100% Question 9:Recommend Living in Community Percent of How likely or unlikely are you to recommend living in your community to older adults? respondents Very likely 41% Somewhat likely 33% Somewhat unlikely 12% Very unlikely 13% Total 100% Question 10:Likelihood of Remaining in Community Throughout Retirement How likely or unlikely are you to remain in your community throughout your Percent of retirement? respondents Very likely 60% Somewhat likely 23% Somewhat unlikely 8% Very unlikely 8% Total 100% CASOAT' Brief Report I Weld County 16 Question 11: Participation in Activities In the last 12 month,about how many times,if ever, Onte or 3 to 12 13 to 26 have you participated in or done each of the following? Never Total twice times times Used a senior center in your community 73% 15% 9% 3% 100% ..... ... . .. ..._ Used a recreation center in your community 70% 14% 12% 4% I 100% Used a public library in your community 49% 20% 21% 10% 100% Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local 73% 16% 10% 1% 100% public meeting in your community Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other I public meeting on cable television,the Internet or other 63% 20% 15% 2% 100% media Used public transit(e.g.,bus,subway, light rail,etc.) 92% 4% 3% 1% 100% within your community Visited a neighborhood park 24% 28% 38% 10% 100% Question 12:Hours Spent Doing Activities 11 or During a typical week,how many hours,if Never(no 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 more Total any,do you spend doing the following? hours) hours hours hours < hours Participating in a club(including book, 63% 23% 5% 3% 5% 100% dance,game and other social) Participating in a civic group(including Elks, 90% 7% 2% 1% 1% 100% Kiwanis, Masons, etc.) Communicating/visiting with friends and/or 6% 25% 27% 19% 24% 100% family '.. Participating in religious or spiritual activities 36% 33% 13% 6% 13% 100% with others Participating in a recreation program or 63% 18% 9% 4% 6% 100% group activity Providing help to friends or relatives 15% 43% 20% 9% 13% 100% Volunteering your time to some 59% 21% 11% 4% 6% 100% group/activity in your community Question 13:Hours Spent Providing Care During a typical week,how many hours do you spend providing care for one or more Never 6 to 11 to 20 or Individuals with whom you have a 1 to 3 4 to 5 significant relationship(such as spouse, (no hours hours 10 20 more Total other relative,partner,friend,neighbor or hours) hours hours hours child),whether or not they live with you? One or more individuals age 60 or older 58% 20% 4% 5% 1% 13% 100% One or more individuals age 18 to 59 74% 12% 4% 4% 2% 5% 100% One or more individuals under age 18 69% 17% 4% 3% i 1% 6% 100% CASON"' Brief Report I Weld County 17 Question 14:Receives Care Whether or not they live with you,does someone provide assistance to you almost Percent of every day? respondents Yes 15% No 85% Total 100% Question Dl:Length of Residency How man Percent of y years have you lived in your community? respondents Less than 1 year 2% 1-5 years 13% 6-10 years 19% 11-20 years 17% More than 20 years 49% Total 100% Question D2:Housing Unit Type Percent of Which best describes the building you live in? respondents Single family home 80% Townhouse,condominium,duplex or apartment 14% Mobile home 5% Assisted living residence 0% Nursing home 0% Other 1% Total • 100% Question D3:Tenure(Rent or Own) Percent of Do you currently rent or own your home? respondents Rent 16% Own(with a mortgage payment) 43% Own(free and clear; no mortgage) 42% Total 100% • CAS0A`' Brief Report j Weld County 18 Question D4:Monthly Housing Costs About how much is your monthly housing cost for the place you live(including rent, Percent of mortgage payment,property tax,property Insurance and homeowners'association respondents (HOA)fees)? Less than$300 per month 23% $300 to$599 per month 24% $600 to$999 per month 18% $1,000 to$1,499 per month 17% $1,500 to$2,499 per month 13% $2,500 or more per month 7% Total _..... ._....._ 100% Question D5:Total Number of Household Members Percent of How many people,including yourself,live In your household? respondents 1 person (live alone) 31% 2 people 55% 3 people 10% 4 or more people 4% Total 100% Question D6:Number of Older Adult Household Members Percent of How many of these people,Including yourself,are 60 or older? respondents 1 person 50% 2 people 48% 3 people 1% 4 or more people 0% Total 100% Question D7:Retirement Status Percent of What is your employment status? respondents Fully retired 71% Working full time for pay 14% Working part time for pay 10% Unemployed, looking for paid work 5% Total 100% CASOA'm Brief Report I Weld County 19 Question O8:Expected Age of Retirement [If not yet fully retired]At what age do you expect to retire completely and not work Percent of for pay at all? respondents 60 to 64 14% 65 to 69_._ _._. . 25% 70 to 74 33% 75 or older 28%.._. Never 0% Don't know 0% Total 100% Question D9:Household Income How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the percent of current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all respondents persons living in your household.) Less than$15,000 13% $15,000 to$24,999 25% $25,000 to$49,999 26% $50,000 to$74,999 20% $75,000 to$99,999 10% $100,000 or more 6% Total 100% Question O10:Respondent Ethnicity/Origin Percent of Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? respondents Yes 9% No _.. _. 91% Total 100% Question D11:Respondent Race Percent What is your race? ndent respoondents American Indian or Alaskan native 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 1% Black,African American 1% White/Caucasian 95% Other 2% Total may exceed 100%as respondents could select more than one option. CASOA" Brief Report Weld County 20 Question D12: Respondent Age Percent of In which category is your age? respondents 60-64 years 25% 65-69 years 22% ..................... 70-74 years 22% 75-79 years 17% 80-84 years 8% 85-89 years 5% 90-94 years 1% 95 years or older 0% Total 100% Question D13: Respondent Gender Percent of What is your sex? respondents Female 58% Male 42% Total 100% Question D14:Respondent Sexual Orientation Percent of What is your sexual orientation? respondents Heterosexual 97% Lesbian 1% Gay 0% Bisexual 2% Total 100% Question D15:Voter Registration Status Percent of Are you registered to vote in your jurisdiction? respondents Yes 92% No 8% Ineligible to vote 0% Total 100% CASOA`D" Brief Report I Weld County 21 Question D16:Voted in Last General Election Many people don't have time to vote in elections.Did you vote in the last general Percent of election? respondents Yes 88% No _. . _... _._.. 12% Ineligible to vote 0% Total 100% CASOA'" Brief Report I Weld County 22 v N coo co ''.. a en r• in en VI M in o m al m n M N a a a m a a N a ma M N M N r in N to Vl N N V1 in in Ln in Ln in I in N i in c., d V « f ° O e e e e e a°° e e e e ae a° e e e O ' O 000 0 O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 r V O O 0 0 0 O 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 : 0 el '-0 ti rl 0 '., ti a 00 : rl a to r• a rl N rl in N G « 3 lD '" « 01 ! rMi N vl to N In N CO 00 CO rrA N co G C O C O in c GYe a o0 at e eee e eeeleee .y N ID a in rl r1 a ri a to V1 U0 I 01 a LitW Q) .-1 N N rl .-1 ri rl ri rl rl el N rl m O b Q) C O t00 ti M en N N a N bp N a 01 N a g ' G L N ti 00 M a N N r a ! 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The CASOATM was customized for Weld County to reflect the correct local age definition of older adults and so that the mailing materials used official Weld County Department of Human Services and Weld County Area Agency on Aging graphics, contact information and signatures. Survey Development The CASOATm questionnaire contains many questions related to the life of older residents in the community. The instrument includes questions related to overall quality of life, characteristics of the community, perceptions of safety in the community and of 40 different needs common to older adults. The questionnaire grew from a synthesis of a number of data collection processes including a national search of needs assessments conducted by communities across the United States, a review of the literature on aging and the conduct of numerous surveys and large scale needs assessments by NRC. A blue-ribbon panel of national experts contributed to the concept and content of the CASOATh. The items in the questionnaire were pilot tested on senior residents using a "think-aloud" method in which older adults were asked to complete the survey and describe their thought processes related to specific questions and question sets. The results of the pilot test were used to alter the questionnaire for better understanding by senior participants.The final questionnaire was tested in a set of diverse U.S. communities and modifications again were made as necessary. Survey Sampling "Sampling" refers to the method by which survey recipients are chosen. The "sample" refers to all those who were given a chance to participate in the survey.A sample of residents in the area 60 years of age and older was used. Although the purchased list of known senior households contained names of the residents 60 years and older, no name was printed on the survey envelope; instead, the survey was addressed to "Resident." The list of households was compiled from a variety of public sources. In order to select a random individual 60 years of age and older within the household, the cover letter requested that the questionnaire be given to the person 60 years of age and older who most recently celebrated their birthday (regardless of year of birth) to complete. This "birthday method" is a respondent selection method which helps to randomly select an individual within a household. It is similar to other more complex methodologies (e.g., "Kisch" or "Trodahl"), but easier to implement. Survey Administration Each sampled household received three mailings beginning in late July. Completed surveys were collected over the following five weeks. The first mailing was a prenotification postcard announcing the upcoming survey. A week after the prenotification postcard mailed the first wave CASOAT" Brief Report I Weld County 36 of the survey was sent.The second wave mailed one week after the first.The survey mailings contained a letter from the Division Head of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging inviting the household to participate in the CASOATh, a questionnaire and postage-paid envelope in which to return the questionnaire. Survey Response Rate and Confidence Intervals Overall, 41 of the 1,500 postcards sent to Weld County older residents were returned as undeliverable because they either had addresses that were undeliverable as addressed or were received by vacant housing units. Of the 1,459 households receiving the survey mailings, 555 completed the survey, providing a response rate of 38%.This is a good response rate; older adults participate in surveys at a higher rate than younger adults. It is customary to describe the precision of estimates made from surveys by a "level of confidence" and accompanying "confidence interval" (or margin of error). A traditional level of confidence, and the one used here, is 95%.The 95% confidence interval can be any size and quantifies the sampling error or imprecision of the survey results because some residents' opinions are relied on to estimate all residents' opinions. The margin of error for Weld County is plus or minus 4% around any given percent and 2.5 points around any given average rating for the entire sample. A 95% confidence interval indicates that for every 100 random samples of this many residents, 95 of the confidence intervals created will include the "true" population response. This theory is applied in practice to mean that the "true" perspective of the target population lies within the confidence interval created for a single survey. For example, if 75% of residents rate a service as "excellent" or "good," then a 4% margin of error (for the 95% confidence interval) indicates that the range of likely responses for the entire community is between 71% and 79%. This source of error is called sampling error. In addition to sampling error, other sources of error may affect any survey, including the non-response of residents with opinions different from survey responders. For subgroups of responses, the margin of error increases because the sample size for the subgroup is smaller. For subgroups of approximately 100 respondents, the margin of error is plus or minus 10 percentage points. The practical difficulties of conducting any resident survey may introduce other sources of error in addition to sampling error. Despite best efforts to boost participation and ensure potential inclusion of all older adults, some selected households will decline participation in the survey (potentially introducing non-response error) and some eligible households may be unintentionally excluded from the listed sources for the sample (referred to as coverage error). Survey Processing (Data Entry) Completed surveys received were assigned a unique identification number. Additionally, each survey was reviewed and "cleaned" as necessary. For example, a question may have asked a respondent to pick one response, but the respondent checked two; the cleaning process would involve randomly selecting one of the two selected responses to be recorded in the dataset. Once all surveys were assigned a unique identification number, they were entered into an electronic dataset. This dataset was subject to a data entry protocol of"key and verify," in which survey data were entered twice into an electronic dataset and then compared. Discrepancies were CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 37 evaluated against the original survey form and corrected. "Range checks" (examination of the data for invalid values) as well as other forms of quality control also were performed. Survey Data Weighting The demographic characteristics of those completing the survey were compared to those found in the 2000 Census estimates and other population norms for residents age 60 and older living in the Weld County AAA region because the more current American Community Survey (ACS) estimates were not available for municipalities within the AAA region and because ACS data for racial/ethnic information is not broken down by age group. Sample results were weighted using the population norms to reflect the appropriate percent of those residents. Other discrepancies between the whole population and the sample also were aided by the weighting due to the intercorrelation of many socioeconomic characteristics. The variables used for weighting were sex, age, race, ethnicity, housing tenure(rent/own), housing unit type and geographic area. This decision was based on the disparity between the survey respondent characteristics, the population norms for these variables and the saliency of these variables in detecting differences of opinion among subgroups. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey sample reflective of the larger older adult population of the community. This is done by: 1) reviewing the sample demographics and comparing them to the population norms from the most recent Census or other sources and 2) comparing the responses to different questions for demographic subgroups. The demographic characteristics that are least similar to the Census and yield the most different results are the best candidates for data weighting. A special software program using mathematical algorithms is used to calculate the appropriate weights. Data weighting can adjust multiple demographic variables. Several different weighting "schemes" may be tested to ensure the best fit for the data. The results of the weighting scheme for Weld County overall are presented in the following table. CASOA'" Brief Report I Weld County 38 Figure 16:Weighting Scheme for the 2010 Weld County CASOATM U.S.Census Norm I Unweighted data Weighted data Sex and Age ------------- 60-74..--. -.. --_ 66% 65% 69% 75-84 25% 25% 24% --. 85+ 9% 9% 7% Female _..... 55% 56% 58% Male 45% 44% 42% Female 60-74 34% 35% 40% Female 75-84 -.... 15% 14% _.-. ----. 13% _.. Female 85+ 6% 6% 4% Male 60-74 - -- 32% 30% -.-. 29% Male 75-84 10% -..._. -.. 11% ----. - 12% Male 85+ ---- 3% 3% 2% Race and Ethnicity ----.. --.- . White 93% 94% 95% Non-white 7% 6% 5% Hispanic 12% . ...... . 13% 9% --- -_- Not Hispanic -_. .. ---_ 88% 87% --_. 91°%. - -_-. Housing._- Rent 21% 19% -... .. 16%.. Own 79% 81% 84% Detached -. . :-_. . 85% __. 85% 85% -._. Attached __. -.__. -_.. 15% 15% 15% Area - _.. .... ._. -. . 1 __ _.. .. . -._. 39% _..... 41% 46% 2 4% 24% 5%------_.. 3.. 6% 24% 7°% 4 50% 11% 42% Source:U.S.Census Bureau - Census 2000 CASOAT" Brief Report I Weld County 39 Survey Data Analysis and Reporting The survey dataset was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). For the most part, frequency distributions and mean ratings are presented in the body of the report.A complete set of frequencies for each survey question is presented in Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Frequencies. A variety of analyses were presented in the body of the report. The following sections summarize how these analyses were conducted or scores calculated. Estimates of the Contribution of Older Adults to the Economy The calculations of the economic contributions of older adults in Weld County were rough estimates using data from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates). The source changes from DOLA to Census information when reporting for municipalities; the specific source is noted for each table. The proportion of older adults who work was estimated by examining the responses to question D7 from the survey("What is your employment status?"). Those working full-time were assumed to work 32 hours per week and those working part-time were assumed to work 15 hours per week. The proportion of survey respondents was multiplied by the number of adults 60 and over in community to ascertain the number of employed older adults. To determine the average paid wage, information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Greeley, CO MSA was examined. Working full-time and part-time was assumed to be the equivalent of"All Occupations" (occupation code 00-0000). The proportion of older adults doing volunteer work and providing help to friends and neighbors was determined by looking at the responses to question 14 ("During a typical week, how many hours, if any, do you spend doing the following?"), items f("providing help to family and friends") and g ("volunteering your time to some group/activity").Those responding "1 to 3 hours" were assumed to spend two hours, "4 to 5 hours" were assumed to spend 4.5 hours, those responding "6 to 10 hours"were assumed to spend eight hours, and those responding "11 or more hours" were assumed to spend 13.75 hours (125% of 11). To determine the average hourly wage, "providing help to family and friends"was assumed to be the equivalent of"Personal Care and Service Workers,All Other" (occupation code 39-9099) and volunteering was assumed to be the equivalent of"Office Clerks, General" (occupation code 43.9061). The proportion of older adults providing care to family and friends was determined by examining the responses to question 16. Those responding"1 to 3 hours" were assumed to spend two hours, "4 to 5 hours" were assumed to spend 4.5 hours, those responding "6 to 10 hours" were assumed to spend eight hours, and those responding "11 to 19 hours" were assumed to spend 15 hours, and those responding "20 or more hours" were assumed to spend 25 hours (125% of 20).To determine the average hourly wage, "providing care for older adults and adults" (items a and b) were assumed to be the equivalent of"Personal and Home Care Aides" (occupation code 39-9021) and "providing care for children" (item c)was assumed to be the equivalent of"Child Care Workers" (occupation code 39.9011). CASOAW Brief Report I Weld County . 40 Community Summary Scores The community score presented in the body of the report represents the average of the questions included in the index. Although the evaluative or frequency questions were made on 4-or 5-point scales with 1 representing the best rating, the scales had different labels (e.g., "excellent," "not a problem," "very likely"). To calculate these average scores, the questions used in the index were converted to a common scale where 0 is the worst possible rating and 100 is the best possible rating. If everyone reported "excellent," then the result would be 100 on the 0-100 scale. If the average rating for quality of life was right in the middle of the scale (half way between "good" and "fair"), then the result would be 50. The new scale can be thought of like the thermometer used to represent total giving to United Way. The higher the thermometer reading, the closer to the goal of 100 - in this case, the most positive response possible. The following table shows the individual questions comprising each summary score. CASOA'M Brief Report I Weld County 41 Index I Individual Variables Used in Index qla. How do you rate your community as a place to live? gib How do you rate your community as a place to retire? Quality of Community q3. How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your community? q2k.Availability of information about resources for older adults Community Information --- - - - q21.Availability of financial and legal planning services q2e. Fitness opportunities(including exercise classes and paths or trails,etc.) q2m.Availability of affordable quality physical health care q2n.Availability of affordable quality mental health care Health and Wellness Opportunities q2o.Availability of preventive health services(e.g.,health screenings,flu shots, '.. educational workshops) q2p.Availability of affordable quality food q2x.Overall feeling of safety in your community q2a.Opportunities to volunteer q2b. Employment opportunities q2c.Opportunities to enroll in skill building or personal enrichment classes Opportunities for q2d. Recreation opportunities(including games,arts and library services, etc.) Productive Activities q2f. Opportunities to attend social events or activities q2g.Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities q2h.Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local government or community matters q2i.Availability of affordable quality housing q2j.Variety of housing options Community Design and q2s. Ease of bus travel in your community Land Use q2u. Ease of car travel in your community q2v. Ease of walking in your community q2w. Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit q2q.Sense of community q2r.Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of Community and Belonging diverse backgrounds q2y.Valuing older residents in your community q2z. Neighborliness of your community CASOATM Brief Report t Weld County 42 Needs Summary Scores The needs summary scores (indices) are based on the response patterns of older adults in the community.The following table contains each question included in the index and the required response to that question. So, for example, if a respondent indicated that her overall physical health (q5a)was "fair," she would be counted as having a physical health issue along with other respondents who may have noted that they had a moderate or major problem with falling or maintaining a healthy diet, etc. Respondents with many physical health problems are counted only once in this category so that the total percent shown in the report graph represents the percent of older adults with at least one physical problem. Index Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating Must have at least one of the following: q5a. How do you rate your overall physical Fair or poor health? q7b. In a nursing home or in-patient At least 1 day '.. rehabilitation facility q6(a)b.Your physical health Moderate or major problem Physical health -- ---- q6(a)c. Performing regular activities, including Moderate or major problem walking,eating and preparing meals _........_. q6(a)n. Falling or injuring yourself in your home Moderate or major problem q6(b)v.Staying physically fit Moderate or major problem... q6(b)w. Maintaining a healthy diet Moderate or major problem q6(a)s. Having tooth or mouth problems Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: q5b. How do you rate your overall mental Fair or poor health/emotional well being? q5c. How do you rate your overall quality of fair or poor Mental health life? _-.. _-... q6(a)h. Feeling depressed Moderate or major problem q6(a)i. Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness Moderate or major problem g6(b)jj. Dealing with the loss of a close family Moderate or major problem member or friend Must have: Independence/ - - -- - Institutionalization risk q6(a)c. Performing regular activities, including Moderate or major problem ',. walking,eating and preparing meals _. Must have at least one of the following:q6(b)kk. Being a victim of crime Moderate or major problem Safety g6(b)II.Being a victim of fraud or a scam Moderate or major problem q6(b)mm. Being physically or emotionally Moderate or major problem abused Mobility Must have at least one of the following: q6(a)f. Having safe and affordable Moderate or major problem transportation available CASOA'" Brief Report Weld County 43 Index I Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating q6(a)g. No longer being able to drive Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: d4.About how much is your monthly housing cost for the place you live(including rent, mortgage payment, property tax, property insurance and homeowners'association(HOA) Housing fees)?/ Housing cost>30%of income d9. How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all persons living in your household.) q6(a)a. Having housing to suit your needs Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: q6(a)e. Doing heavy or intense housework Moderate or major problem Home maintenance -- q6(a)j. Maintaining your home Moderate or major problem q6(a)k. Maintaining your yard Moderate or major problem......... Must have: _. _. .. ql2c.Communicating/visiting with friends Less than 4 hours and/or family ',.... Or.. q6(b)y. Having interesting social events or Moderate or major problem activities to attend _........ Or all of the following:..,. _..... _.... __ __ Social engagement ql2a. Participating in a club(including book, Never dance,game and other social) ql2b. Participating in a civic group(including Never Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) ql2d. Participating in religious or spiritual Never activities with others ql2e. Participating in a recreation program or Never group activity .... ....Must have: d5 Household size 1(live alone) . . Social support : And at least one of the following: q6(a)m. Having friends or family you can rely on Moderate or major problem q6(b)ii. Feeling lonely or isolated Moderate or major problem Civic engagement Must have d14 and d15: d14.Are you registered to vote in your No jurisdiction? d15. Many people don't have time to vote in elections. Did you vote in the last general No election? Or g12b and gl2g CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 44 Index I "' Individual Variables Used in Index I Required Rating gl2b. Participating in a civic group(including Never(no hours) Elks, Kiwanis, Masons,etc.) ql2g.Volunteering your time to some Never(no hours) group/activity in your community Or glld and glle Old.Attended a meeting of local elected officials or other local public meeting in your Never community _......_. _... gale.Watched a meeting of local elected officials or other public meeting on cable Never television,the Internet or other media Must have at least one of the following: Recreation, arts and q6(b)x. Having interesting recreational or Moderate or major problem culture cultural activities to attend q6(b)z. Feeling bored Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: Employment and d7.What is your employment status? Unemployed, looking for paid work education q6(b)ff. Finding work in retirement Moderate or major problem q6(b)gg. Building skills for paid or unpaid work Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following: d9. How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the current year?(Please include in your total income money from all sources for all Less than 30%median income persons living in your household.)/ Financial d5. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? q6(a)t.Having enough money to meet daily Moderate or major problem expenses q6(a)u. Having enough money to pay your Moderate or major problem property taxes Must have: Caregiver burden - - --- g6(b)cc. Providing care for another person... Moderate or major problem Must have at least one of the following q4. In general, how informed or uninformed do you feel about services and activities available Somewhat or very uninformed to older adults in your community? q6(b)dd. Dealing with legal issues Moderate or major problem Information and planning q6(b)ee. Having adequate information or dealing with public programs such as Social Moderate or major problem Security, Medicare and Medicaid _. q6(b)hh. Not knowing what services are Moderate or major problem available to older adults in your community '.. q6(b)nn. Dealing with financial planning issues Moderate or major problem CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 45 Index Individual Variables Used in Index Required Rating Must have at least one of the following: g6(a)o. Finding affordable health insurance Moderate or major problem Health care q6(a)p.Getting the health care you need Moderate or major problem q6(a)q.Affording the medications you need Moderate or major problem q6(a)r.Getting the oral health care you need Moderate or major problem CASOATM Brief Report I Weld County 46 Appendix C : Survey Materials The following pages contain copies of the survey materials sent to randomly selected older adult households within Weld County. 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(970)346-6950 FAX(970)346-6951 Weld County Area Agency on Agin COLORADOI July 2010 Dear Resident: The Weld County Department of Human Services and the Weld County Area Agency on Aging is conducting a Community Assessment Survey of Older Adults in Weld County to learn about their current and future needs.Your household is one of a small number of households in the county that we chose randomly to participate in this survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey.Your answers will help the agency to better understand and plan for the needs of older adults in our community.You should find the questions interesting and we will definitely find your answers useful. Please participate! To get a representative sample of residents living within the region,the adult 60 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday(regardless of the year of birth) should complete this survey. Please have the appropriate member of the household spend a few minutes to answer all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your responses will remain completely anonymous. Since only a small number of households are being surveyed,your participation is very important. If you have any questions or need assistance with this survey, please call 970-346-6952. You can help us shape the future for older adults in our region.Thank you for your time and participation. Sincerely, Eva M.Jewell Division Head Weld County Area Agency on Aging 6 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AREA AGENCY ON A GING '10 gik VI 315 C North 11t' Avenue aaa PO BOX 1805 VlID , GREELEY, Co 80632 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us Assis/ance.Advocacy.Answers on Aging. (970)346-6950- Weld County Area Agency on A FAX(970)3a6 69 sssi g in COLORADO Agin July 2010 Dear Resident: Dear Resident: About one week ago we sent you this survey that asks for your opinion about the needs of older adults living Weld County. If you have already completed the survey and returned it,we thank you and ask you to disregard this letter. Do not complete the survey a second time. If you haven't had a chance complete and mail the survey, please do so now.We are very interested in obtaining your input. Your answers will help the agency to better understand and plan for the needs of older adults in our community.You should find the questions interesting and we will definitely find your answers useful. Please participate! To get a representative sample of residents living within the region,the adult 60 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday(regardless of the year of birth) should complete this survey. Please have the appropriate member of the household spend a few minutes to answer all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your responses will remain completely anonymous. Since only a small number of households are being surveyed,your participation is very important. If you have any questions or need assistance with this survey, please call 970-346-6952. You can help us shape the future for older adults in our region.Thank you for your time and participation. Sincerely, Eva M.Jewell Division Head Weld County Area Agency on Aging L<<CY SOA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM Please complete this questionnaire if you are the resident age 60 or older in the household who most recently had a birthday. The year of birth of the 60+ age resident does not matter. Please circle the response that most closely represents your opinion for each question. Your responses are anonymous and will be reported in group form only. 1. Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for each of the following questions: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know How do you rate your community as a place to live? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your community as a place to retire? 1 2 3 4 5 2. Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to adults age 60 or older in your community: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Opportunities to volunteer 1 2 3 4 5 Employment opportunities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to enroll in skill-building or personal enrichment classes 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation opportunities (including games, arts, and library services, etc.)..1 2 3 4 5 Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and paths or trails, etc.)....1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend social events or activities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend religious or spiritual activities 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend or participate in meetings about local government or community matters 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality housing 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of housing options 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of information about resources for older adults 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of financial or legal planning services 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality physical health care 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality mental health care 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of preventive health services (e.g., health screenings, flu shots, educational workshops) 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality food 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of community 1 2 3 4 5 Openness and acceptance of the community towards older residents of diverse backgrounds 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of bus travel in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of car travel in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of walking in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of getting to the places you usually have to visit 1 2 3 4 5 Overall feeling of safety in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Valuing older residents in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Neighborliness of your community 1 2 3 4 5 ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 1 of 5 [5 j CASOA Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults"" 3. How would you rate the overall services provided to older adults in your community? ❑ Excellent ❑ Good ❑ Fair ❑ Poor ❑ Don't know 4. In general, how informed or uninformed do you feel about services and activities available to older adults in your community? ❑ Very informed ❑ Somewhat informed ❑ Somewhat uninformed ❑ Very uninformed 5. Please circle the number that comes closest to your opinion for each of the following questions: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know How do you rate your overall physical health? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your overall mental health/emotional well being? 1 2 3 4 5 How do you rate your overall quality of life? 1 2 3 4 5 6a. The following questions list a number of problems that older adults may or may not face. Thinking back over the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if at all, has each of the following been for you? Not a Minor Moderate Major Don't problem problem problem problem know Having housing to suit your needs 1 2 3 4 5 Your physical health 1 2 3 4 5 Performing regular activities, including walking, eating and preparing meals 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough food to eat 1 2 3 4 5 Doing heavy or intense housework 1 2 3 4 5 Having safe and affordable transportation available 1 2 3 4 5 No longer being able to drive 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling depressed 1 2 3 4 5 Experiencing confusion or forgetfulness 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining your home 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining your yard 1 2 3 4 5 Finding productive or meaningful activities to do 1 2 3 4 5 Having friends or family you can rely on 1 2 3 4 5 Falling or injuring yourself in your home 1 2 3 4 5 Finding affordable health insurance 1 2 3 4 5 Getting the health care you need 1 2 3 4 5 Affording the medications you need 1 2 3 4 5 Getting the oral health care you need 1 2 3 4 5 Having tooth or mouth problems 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough money to meet daily expenses 1 2 3 4 5 Having enough money to pay your property taxes 1 2 3 4 5 ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 2 of 5 L_i ASOA Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults"' 6b.The following questions list a number of other problems that older adults may or may not face. Thinking back over the last 12 months, how much of a problem, if at all, has each of the following been for you? Not a Minor Moderate Major Don't problem problem problem problem know Staying physically fit 1 2 3 4 5 Maintaining a healthy diet 1 2 3 4 5 Having interesting recreational or cultural activities to attend 1 2 3 4 5 Having interesting social events or activities to attend 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling bored 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling like your voice is heard in the community 1 2 3 4 5 Finding meaningful volunteer work 1 2 3 4 5 Providing care for another person 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with legal issues 1 2 3 4 5 Having adequate information or dealing with public programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid 1 2 3 4 5 Finding work in retirement 1 2 3 4 5 Building skills for paid or unpaid work 1 2 3 4 5 Not knowing what services are available to older adults in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Feeling lonely or isolated 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with the loss of a close family member or friend 1 2 3 4 5 Being a victim of crime 1 2 3 4 5 Being a victim of fraud or a scam 1 2 3 4 5 Being physically or emotionally abused 1 2 3 4 5 Dealing with financial planning issues 1 2 3 4 5 7. Thinking back over the past 12 months, how 9. How likely or unlikely are you to recommend many days did you spend... living in your community to older adults? As a patient in a hospital?... number of days ❑ Very likely ❑ Somewhat likely In a nursing home or in-patient ❑ Somewhat unlikely rehabilitation facility? number of days ❑ Very unlikely ❑ Don't know 8. Thinking back over the past 12 months, how many times have you fallen and injured yourself? Was it... 10. How likely or unlikely are you to remain in ❑ Never your community throughout your retirement? ❑ Once or twice ❑ Very likely ❑ Somewhat likely ❑ 3-5 times ❑ More than 5 times ❑ Somewhat unlikely ❑ Don't know ❑ Very unlikely ❑ Don't know ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 3 of 5 (-CASOA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM 11. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you participated in or done each of the following? Once or 3 to 12 13 to 26 More than Never twice times times 26 times Used a senior center in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Used a recreation center in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Used a public library in your community 1 2 3 4 5 Attended a meeting of your community's local elected officials or other local public meeting 1 2 3 4 5 Watched a meeting of your community's local elected officials or other public meeting on cable television, the Internet or other media 1 2 3 4 5 Used public transit(e.g., bus, subway, light rail, etc.) within your community 1 2 3 4 5 Visited a neighborhood park 1 2 3 4 5 12. During a typical week, how many hours, if any, do you spend doing the following? Never 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 11 or more Don't (no hours) hours hours hours hours know Participating in a club (including book, dance, game and other social) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in a civic group (including, Elks, Kiwanis, Masons, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Communicating/visiting with friends and/or family 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in religious or spiritual activities with others 1 2 3 4 5 6 Participating in a recreation program or group activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 Providing help to friends or relatives 1 2 3 4 5 6 Volunteering your time to some group/activity in your community 1 2 3 4 5 6 13. During a typical week, how many hours do you spend providing care for one or more individuals with whom you have a significant personal relationship (such as a spouse, other relative, partner, friend, neighbor or child), whether or not they live with you? Never 1 to 3 4 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 19 20 or more Don't (no hours) hours hours hours hours hours know One or more individuals age 60 or older 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One or more individuals age 18 to 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 One or more individuals under age 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14. Whether or not they live with you, does someone provide assistance to you almost every day? U Yes ❑ No ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 4 of 5 `,C�OA Community Assessment Survey for Older AdultsTM Our last questions are about you and your household. Again, all of your responses to this survey are completely anonymous and will be reported in group form only. D1. How many years have you lived in your D9. How much do you anticipate your community? household's total income before taxes will be ❑ Less than 1 year ❑ 11-20 years for the current year? (Please include in your ❑ 1-5 years ❑ More than 20 years total income money from all sources for all ❑ 6-10 years persons living in your household.) D2. Which best describes the building you live ❑ Less than $15,000 in? ❑ $15,000 to $24,999 ❑ Single family home ❑ $25,000 to $49,999 ❑ Townhouse, condominium, duplex or ❑ $50,000 to $74,999 apartment ❑ $75,000 to $99,999 ❑ Mobile home ❑ $100,000 or more ❑ Assisted living residence D10. Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? ❑ Nursing home ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Other D11. What is your race? (Mark one or more races D3. Do you currently rent or own your home? to indicate what race you consider yourself to ❑ Rent be) ❑ Own (with a mortgage payment) ❑ American Indian or Alaskan native ❑ Own (free and clear; no mortgage) ❑ Asian or Pacific Islander CIBlack, African D4. About how much is your monthly housing ua W American ❑ White/Caucasian cost for the place you live (including rent, /Caaucasian mortgage payment, property tax, property ❑ Other ee insurance and homeowners' association D12. In which category is your age? (HOA) fees)? ❑ 60-64 years ❑ 80-84 years ❑ Less than $300 per month ❑ 65-69 years ❑ 85-89 years ❑ $300 to $599 per month ❑ 70-74 years ❑ 90-94 years ❑ $600 to $999 per month ❑ 75-79 years ❑ 95 years or older ❑ $1,000 to $1,499 per month D13. What is your sex? ❑ $1,500 to $2,499 per month ❑ Female ❑ Male ❑ $2,500 or more per month D14. What is your sexual orientation? D5. How many people, including ❑ Heterosexual ❑ Gay yourself, live in your household? members ❑ Lesbian ❑ Bi-sexual D6. How many of these people, including D15. Are you registered to vote in your yourself, are 60 or older? members jurisdiction? D7. What is your employment status? ❑ Yes ❑ Ineligible to vote ❑ Fully retired 4 Go to Question D9 ❑ No ❑ Don't know ❑ Working full time for pay D16. Many people don't have time to vote in ❑ Working part time for pay elections. Did you vote in the last general ❑ Unemployed, looking for paid work election? ❑ Yes ❑ Ineligible to vote D8. [IF NOT YET FULLY RETIRED] At what ❑ No ❑ Don't know age do you expect to retire completely and not work for pay at all? years old Thank you for completing this survey. Please return the completed survey in the postage paid envelope to: National Research Center, Inc., P.O. Box 549, Belle Mead NJ 08502-9922 ©2010 National Research Center,Inc. Page 5 of 5 CIDIMPASS Building Better Communities Weld County Assessment of Needs and Strengths January 2005 Prepared for Compass Needs Assessment Steering Committee By Robbyn R. Wacker, Ph.D University of Northern Colorado 1") UNC Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Acknowledgements Conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of individuals who reside in Colorado's Weld County required the assistance of numerous individuals. I wish to thank the individuals who worked behind the scenes to make this project a reality. First, I wish to acknowledge the support from the businesses and organizations that provided the funding that made this assessment possible. Aims Community College Banner Health System City of Greeley The Community Foundation of Greeley & Weld County Greeley Tribune Kodak — Colorado Division Monfort Family Foundation United Way of Weld County Weld County School District 6 Weld County Government Next, I want to thank the Compass Steering Committee and the Data and Media Subcommittees of the Compass Steering Committee for their support and input through out the entire process. These committees consisted of community members who participated in numerous meetings and assisted me in the selection of respondents, refinement of the questionnaires used in this study, and worked to inform the community about the Compass process and results. These individuals include: Compass Steering Committee Members Randy Banged— Greeley Tribune Gary Boehler— Kodak — Colorado Division Alvina Derrera — Rocky Mountain SER Mike Geile —Weld County Commissioner Julianne Haefeli — Community Volunteer Gene Haffner— North Colorado Medical Center Jean Hoshiko —The Community Foundation of Greeley & Weld Frank Lakin — Community Volunteer May Martinez Hendershot— State Farm Insurance Michael Muskin — United Way of Weld County Keith Rangel — Family Physicians of Windsor Walt Richter— Aims Community College Linda Roberts —Anderson and Whitney Becky Safarik— City of Greeley Don Sandoval — State of Colorado, Local Affairs Kevin Schwindt— RR Donnelley Norwest Jeannine Truswell — United Way of Weld County Cheryl Wangeman — Weld School District 6 Study Results 2 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Compass Data Collection Subcommittee Alvina Derrera — Rocky Mountain SER Julie Givan — Union Colony Civic Center Betsy Holder— City of Greeley Frank Lakin — Community Volunteer Monica Mika —Weld County Government Michael Muskin — United Way of Weld County Keith Rangel — Family Physicians of Windsor Walt Richter—Aims Community College Becky Safarik— City of Greeley Don Sandoval — State of Colorado, Local Affairs Robbyn Wacker— University Of Northern Colorado Cheryl Wangeman —Weld School District 6 Compass Media Subcommittee Randy Banged— Greeley Tribune Bruce Bormann — North Weld Herald Juan Cruz — Greeley Police Department Julianne Haefeli — Community Volunteer Gene Haffner— North Colorado Medical Center Karen Height— United Way of Weld County May Martinez Hendershot— State Farm Insurance Michael Muskin — United Way of Weld County Gloria Reynolds — University of Northern Colorado Robbyn Wacker— University of Northern Colorado Next, I could not have completed the research without the efforts of two research assistants, Sonja Rizzolo and Richard Dougherty. Both Sonja and Richard worked on the research team from the beginning, helping to identify randomly-selected respondents, coding and entering the data, and generally being available when their assistance was needed. I also want to thank Dr. Susan Collins, Dr. Faye Hummel, and April Hummel who assisted me in the survey process. Also aiding us in the comprehensive assessment process were RSVP volunteers. They folded, stuffed, labeled, and stamped hundreds of questionnaires for mailing. We couldn't have done this project without them! Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I want to thank the individuals in all aspects of data collection who graciously consented to participate in the study by returning the completed mail survey and participating in focus groups. Without their input and responses, this project could not have been completed. All of these individuals contributed to the collection of invaluable data that will assist community leaders in developing programs and resources to help address the needs of Weld County residents. OK. 44,hr Dr. Robbyn R. Wacker Project Director Study Results 3 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables 7 List of Figures 9 Executive Summary 12 Study Results Summary 12 Community and Neighborhood Strengths 12 Economic Issues 13 Community Economic Concerns 13 Household Economic Concerns 13 Educational Issues 14 Community Educational Concerns 14 Household Educational Concerns 14 Environmental Issues 15 Community Environmental Concerns 15 Household Environmental Concerns 15 Health Issues 15 Community Health Concerns 15 Household Health Concerns 16 Housing Issues 16 Community Housing Concerns 16 Household Housing Concerns 17 Leisure Activities 17 Community Leisure Concerns 17 Household Leisure Concerns 18 Safety Issues 18 Community Safety Concerns 18 Household Safety Concerns 18 Social Issues 18 Community Social Concerns 18 Household Social Concerns 19 Transportation Issues 20 Community Transportation Concerns 20 Household Transportation Concerns 20 Section I — Final Report 21 Background 21 Objective 21 Report Organization 21 Understanding the Results 21 Statistical Results 21 "Don't Know" and "Not an Issue" Responses 22 Comparing Subgroup Responses 22 Self Report Data 23 Scope of the Needs Assessment 23 Section II -Methodology 24 Questionnaire Development 24 Initial Committee Input 24 Study Results 4 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Questionnaire Refinement 24 Sample - Household Survey 24 Sampling Frame 24 Sample Stratification 24 Sample — Key Informant Surveys 25 Sampling Frame 25 Methods and Procedures 25 Survey Procedures 25 Time Period 25 Staff 25 Random Sample With Replacement 25 Interviewing Spanish-Speaking Respondents 26 Focus Groups 26 Coding and Data Entry 27 Analysis and Report Writing 27 Survey Analysis and Reporting 27 Section III — Results of the Weld County Needs Assessment 28 Population Demographics 28 Sociodemographic Characteristics Household Respondents 33 Sex 33 Age 33 Race/Ethnicity 33 Education 33 Household Characteristics 33 Respondent Household Location 33 Languages spoken in the household 34 Income 34 High school graduate or GED 35 Community and Neighborhood Strengths 45 Economic Issues 48 Secondary Data 48 Community Economic Issues - Survey Results 53 Household Economic Issues - Survey Results 55 Household Economic Issues by Subgroups 57 Educational Issues 61 Secondary Data 61 Community Educational Issues — Survey Data 63 Community Educational Issues by Subgroup 65 Household Educational Issues — Survey Data 65 Household Educational Issue by Subgroups 69 Environmental Issues 70 Secondary Data 70 Community Environmental Issues — Survey Data 70 Community Environmental Concerns by Subgroup 71 Household Environmental Issues— Survey Data 72 Health Issues 75 Secondary Data 75 Study Results 5 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Community Health Issues- Survey Data 78 Community Health Issues by Subgroup 80 Household Health Issues — Survey Data 81 Household Health Issues by Subgroup 82 Community Housing Issues — Secondary Data 86 Community Housing Issues — Survey Data 87 Community Housing Issues by Subgroup 89 Household Housing Issues — Survey Data 89 Household Housing Issues by Subgroups 92 Leisure Activities 95 Secondary Data 95 Community Leisure Activities — Survey Data 95 Community Leisure Needs by Subgroups 98 Household Leisure Issues — Survey Data 99 Household Leisure Issues by Subgroups 100 Safety Issues 101 Secondary Data 101 Community Safety Issues — Survey Data 104 Community Safety Issues by Subgroups 107 Household Safety Issues — Survey Data 107 Household Crime by Subgroups 108 Social Issues 109 Secondary Data 109 Teen Pregnancy 109 Child Care 110 Child Care 111 Community Social Issues — Survey Data 112 Community Social Issues by Subgroups 115 Household Social Issues- Survey Data 116 Household Social Issues by Subgroups 119 Transportation Issues 121 Secondary Data 121 Community Transportation Issues- Survey Data 122 Community Transportation Issues by Subgroups 125 Household Transportation Issues- Survey Data 125 Household Transportation Issues by Subgroup 127 Summary 128 References 129 Appendix 132 Study Results 6 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Respondent's Demographic Characteristics 35 Table 1 (cont.) Respondent's Demographic Characteristics 36 Table 1 (cont.) Demographic Characteristics 37 Table 2. Demographics Characteristics of focus group participants 38 Table 3. Household Respondent's Perception of Neighborhood and Community Strengths 46 Table 4. National, State and County Income in 1999 48 Table 5. Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Greeley, CO PMSA, November 2003 50 Table 6. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Economic Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue 53 Table 7. Number and Percent of Respondents Reporting that Selected Economic Concerns were a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 55 Table 8. National, State and County Educational Indicators 61 Table 9. Colorado Department of Education 5-Year Trend Dropout Rates Including Alternative Schools 1998-1999 To 2002-2003 62 Table 10. Rate of Graduates for Weld County Schools and State (2003) a 63 Table 11. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating that Community Educational Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, Major Issue 64 Table 12. Number and Percent of Respondents Reporting that Educational Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue for Their Household 65 Table 13. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating that Environmental Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue for their Community 70 Table 14. Number and Percent of Households Respondents Reporting Environmental Concerns as Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 73 Table 15. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating Community Health Concerns Are an Issue 78 Table 16. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating that Health Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 81 Table 17. Characteristics of Housing Value and Rates for Weld County, Colorado and United States 86 Table 18. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Housing Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue 88 Table 19. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating that Housing Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 90 Table 20. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Leisure Concerns Are an Issue for their Community 96 Table 21. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Leisure Activities Are an Issue For Their Household 99 Table 22. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Safety Issues Are a Concern 104 Table 23. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Safety Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue 107 Study Results 7 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 24. Total Number and Percent of Teen Births Among 109 Table 25. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Social Issues Are a Concern 112 Table 26. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Social Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue 116 Table 27. Number and Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Transportation Issues Are an Issue 123 Table 28. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Transportation Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major in Their Household 126 Study Results 8 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Percent of Weld County Adults Aged 65+ Living in Poverty by Geographical Location 29 Figure 2. Percent of Hispanic Population by Weld County Geographic Location 30 Figure 3. Percent of Persons Below the Poverty Level by Geographical Location 31 Figure 4. Percent of Related Children Under Age 18 Living Below the Poverty Level (1999) 32 Figure 5. Household Respondent's Gender 41 Figure 6. Household Respondent's Race/Ethnicity 41 Figure 7. Household Respondent's Education Level 42 Figure 8. Household Composition by <18 Years and Over Age 65 42 Figure 9. Respondent's Household Income 43 Figure 10. Difficulty making ends meet 43 Figure 11. Respondent's Age 44 Figure 12. Languages Spoken at Home 44 Figure 13. Unemployment Rates by County, Not Seasonally Adjusted, November 2004 49 Figure 14. Number of Weld County Residents Employed from 1994 - 2004 51 Figure 15. Number of Weld County Residents Unemployed from 1994 - 2004 51 Figure 16. Unemployment Rate in Weld County from 1994 - 2004 51 Figure 17. Percent of Civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed by Geographical Location 52 Figure 18. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household (HH) Respondents Reporting Economic Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue' 54 Figure 19. Percent of Households Reporting Economic Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 57 Figure 20. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Inadequate Wages as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 58 Figure 21. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Difficulty Paying for Basic Needs as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 59 Figure 22. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Not Being Able to Find Work as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 59 Figure 23. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Difficulty Paying for Basic Needs as a Moderate or Major Issue by Age Group 60 Figure 24. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Educational Issues as a Moderate or Major Community Problem 64 Figure 25. Percent of Households Reporting Educational Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 66 Figure 26. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Environmental Issues as a Moderate or Major Issue 71 Figure 27. Percent of Households Reporting Environmental Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 73 Figure 28. Alcohol Hospital Discharge Diagnoses, Mean Rate, 1993-1997 75 Figure 29. Drug Hospital Discharge Diagnoses Mean Rate by County, 1993-1997 . 76 Figure 30. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Health Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 79 Study Results 9 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 31. Percent of Households Reporting Health Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 82 Figure 32. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay Doctor, or Buy Prescription Drugs or Get Medical Insurance as a Moderate or Major Issue by Income 83 Figure 33. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having a Primary Doctor or Care Provider as a Moderate or Major Issue by Income 85 Figure 34. Percent of Housing Units Built before 1940 87 Figure 35. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Housing Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue 88 Figure 36. Percent of Households Reporting Housing Issues as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 90 Figure 37. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay for Housing Rent or Mortgage was a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income 93 Figure 38. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay for Utilities was a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income 94 Figure 39. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Leisure Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue 96 Figure 40. Percent of Households Reporting Leisure Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 99 Figure 41. Percent of Households Reporting Not Being Able to Afford Cultural or Entertainment Activities a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income 100 Figure 42. Violent Crime Total in Weld County 1990-2002 101 Figure 43. Total Number of Property Crimes in Weld County 1990- 2002 102 Figure 44. Total Number of Forcible Rape and Robbery in Weld County 1990-2000 ... 103 Figure 45. Total Number of Burglary, Larceny-Theft, and Motor Vehicle Theft in Weld County 1990-2002 103 Figure 46. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Community Safety Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue 105 Figure 47. Percent of Households Reporting Safety Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 108 Figure 48. Percent of Total Births to Girls Aged 10-17 for Weld County and Colorado 1990-2003 110 Figure 49. Fertility Rates (Live Births per 1,000) for Girls Aged 10-17 for Weld County and Colorado 1990-2003 110 Figure 50. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents Reporting Community Social Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue 113 Figure 51. Percent of Households Reporting Social Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 117 Figure 52. Percent of Households Reporting Not Being Able to Afford Legal Help a Minor, Moderate or Major Problem by Income 120 Figure 53. Age-adjusted motor vehicle traffic death rates by county of residence, 1996-1998 121 Figure 54. Total Deaths and Crude Death Rates Due to Motor Vehicle Injuries in Weld County 1990-2003 122 Study Results 10 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 55. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Community Transportation Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue 123 Figure 56. Percent of Households Reporting Transportation Issues as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 126 Study Results 11 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The data collection undertaken in this report is part of a larger community improvement process called Compass. Compass is a multistage process where data are collected from multiple sources that can help communities identify their strengths and needs. Once those strengths and needs are identified, citizens can join together to effect positive change in their community. Survey results contained in this report include information from key informants (n= 63), household respondents (n=370), and focus group participants (n=32) about their perceptions of community strengths and challenges, and household economic and social concerns. The full report contains both secondary data from the US Census and other non-profits and survey results. However, the executive summary described below contains only the results from the survey. Study Results Summary Community and Neighborhood Strengths Key informants were split almost equally among those that agreed and disagreed with the following statements about their community: • "Actively promotes positive relations among people from all races, genders, ages, and cultures" • "Is one where people and organizations from all geographic regions get together to address mutual concerns" • "Is one where all religious groups come together to address pressing social concerns" • "Is one where associations in neighborhoods from various parts of the community share strategies and work together" • "Is one in which there exists a great deal of mutual respect among all leaders from all sectors of the community" • "Is one where leaders from all sectors of the community share vision for the community" The greatest agreement among key informants on community strengths were in two areas: • "Your community is one where leaders from business, labor, government, education, religious, neighborhoods, nonprofit and all other sectors come together and work productively to address critical issues" • "Your community is one that actively supports and strengthens connections between families, neighborhoods, and the whole community" Household respondents reported a positive sense of community and neighborhood with regard to: Study Results 12 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • "People who are different from one another participate together in community activities, come together to work on common goals, and gather together formally and informally" • "People in your neighborhood trust each other and consider the same things important" Over half of the respondents said they had little or no opportunity to affect how things happen in their neighborhood and community. Economic Issues Community Economic Concerns • Almost 75% of key informants and 44% of household respondents indicated that unemployment or underemployment and lack of jobs were serious community issues. • 26% of household respondents indicated that lack of jobs was a major issue for their community. • Other community economic issues mentioned by respondents were lack of educational skills training, no job opportunities for people over 50, and low wages. Household Economic Concerns • 64.2% of household respondents indicated that inadequate wages were an issue, of those, 24% indicated that it was a major issue for them or someone in their household. • 53.8% of individuals with less than a high school degree reported that inadequate wages was a major problem. • 53% of respondents with some college, 51% of respondents with an associates degree, and 48.4% of high school graduates reported that inadequate wages were a moderate or major problem. • More than 40% of respondents with an education level of some college or less reported that having enough money to buy household items or paying bills for basic items was a moderate or major problem. • Not having enough money to buy household items was a moderate or major problem for approximately one-third of all age groups with the exception of those aged 55-64 (20%). • Over half of respondents said that not having enough money to buy household items was an issue. • Not being able to find work and inadequate household transportation was a moderate or major problem for 76% and 61.6%, respectively, for respondents with less than high school education. • 33.4% indicated that being able to find work was a moderate or major issue. Study Results 13 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • Non-whites' were two times more likely than whites to report that all five economic concerns were a major issue for themselves or someone in their household. Educational Issues Community Educational Concerns • 48.4% of key informants and 43.7% household respondents believed that overcrowded classrooms were either a moderate or major community issue. • 40.3% of key informants and 38.7% of household respondents believed the lack of equipment was a moderate or major issue. • 28% of whites and 49.3% of non-whites believed that an unsafe school environment was either a moderate or major issue. • 66% of those living in Evans, 44% of those respondents living in south-central Weld, and 43% living in south-west Weld believed that an unsafe school environment was either a moderate or major issue. • Overcrowded classrooms was seen as a moderate or major problem for communities in south-central Weld (57.7%), south-west Weld (67.5%), west- central Weld (50.1%), east-central Weld (50.0%), Greeley (55.4%), and Evans (84.2%). Household Educational Concerns • Inadequate educational opportunities, children unsafe at school, and discrimination in school were seen as issues for 36.6%, 40.7% and 43.8% of households, respectively. • Focus group respondents identified language barriers and safety, including bullying, as two key educational issues in rural and urban Weld County. • Other comments about educational concerns included lack of educational opportunities for children with special needs, discrimination, the need for preschools, lack of music and art education, and underpaid teachers. • Inadequate educational opportunity was seen as a major household issue for individuals living in rural Weld compared to those living in the Greeley/Evans area (11.2% vs. 5.3%). • Respondents who were non-white were more likely to report that inadequate educational opportunities were either a moderate or major issues for their household than white respondents (32.1% vs. 12.2%). • 36% of non-white respondents said children being unsafe at school was a moderate or major issue for their household compared to 14.1% of white respondents. ' Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 14 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Environmental Issues Community Environmental Concerns • Air pollution was the biggest environmental concern as 37.1% of household respondents and 34.9% of key informants believed this was a moderate or major community issue. • 57.2% of the respondents in living in south east Weld, 39.1% of respondents living in west-central Weld and 33.4% of respondents living in Evans report that water pollution was a moderate or major problem. • The concern over air pollution was greatest among residents in south-west Weld (50.0%), Evans (50.0%), west-central Weld (45.5%), central-south Weld (44.8%), and Greeley (39.4%). • Those reporting too much light or noise were more likely to live in east-central Weld (42%), central-south Weld (41.3%), west-central Weld (40.9%), Evans (39.1%), and Greeley (36.8%). • Other community environmental concerns mentioned by respondents were threats of West Nile Virus, trash in neighborhoods, traffic pollution, habitat destruction, stench from processing plants, and the need for more recycling programs. Household Environmental Concerns • Over half of respondents indicated that air pollution was either a minor, moderate or major household issue. • Too much noise or light was seen as a moderate or major household issue by 17.9% of respondents. • Drinking water was the primary environmental issue raised by focus group participants. Health Issues Community Health Concerns • Over half of the respondents indicated that lack of affordable medical care was an issue and 34.1% of those respondents reported that the lack of affordable medical care was a major community concern. • More than half of key informants indicated that the following issues were a moderate or major concern — mental illness or emotional issues (51.6%), alcohol abuse (65.1%), drug abuse (71.4%), and lack of affordable health care (72.6%). • Focus group participants indicated that substance abuse, alcohol abuse and other drug abuse, was a community problem in the urban setting. • Concern about the lack health care was a moderate or major concern for residents in communities located in central-south Weld (81.5%), west-central Weld (75.0%), east-Weld (70%), south-west Weld (67.6%), Evans (65.0%), south east Weld (57.2%), and Greeley (53.8%). • Other community health concerns mentioned by respondents included access to mental health services, medical care for low income families, increase in the number of uninsured, lack of prenatal care, high cost of insurance, and care for older adults. Study Results 15 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Household Health Concerns • 45% of respondents said that having a lot of anxiety or stress and 38.9% said not having enough money to pay the doctor, or buy prescriptions or get medical insurance were a moderate or major household issues. • Not having a primary doctor or care provider was a moderate or major household issue for 19% of the respondents. • 69.2% for those with incomes <$14,999 and 60.9% for those with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999 were more likely to report that not having enough money to pay for medical needs was a moderate or major household issue. • Not having enough money for medical needs was also seen as a moderate or major household issue by more non-white respondents than white respondents (56.7% and 31.0%, respectively). • Focus group participants in Greeley reported dissatisfaction and problems with access to, quality of and affordability of health care and dental services. • Stress or anxiety was a moderate or major household issue for those with low incomes, non-whites and those under age 34 and between ages 35-54. • Although a small percentage of people reporting that alcohol or drug abuse was a household issue, those with incomes between $15,000-$34,999 and $50,000- 74,999 were more likely to say that these were a moderate or major issue than those in other income brackets. • Non-whites were more likely than whites to report that alcohol and drug abuse were moderate or major issues for them or someone in their household (15%, and 5.5%, respectively for alcohol abuse, and 13.5% and 4.1%, respectively for drug abuse). • Non-whites were more likely than whites to report not having a primary doctor or care provider was a moderate or major issue (27.5% vs. 16.2%, respectively). • 43% of those with incomes below $14,999 said not having a doctor or care providers was a moderate or major household issue. Housing Issues Community Housing Concerns • Of the housing issues listed, the highest percent (40.6%) of household respondents felt that the shortage of affordable housing was either a moderate or a major community issue. • A higher percentage of key informants indicated that the following was a moderate or a major community issue - shortage of affordable housing (73%), substandard housing (44.5%), and homelessness (41.3%). • Other comments about community housing included the need of low-income housing and affordable housing, and the need for housing for chronically and mentally ill individuals, housing for older adults, and more Medicaid beds and assisted living housing. • Individuals living in east Greeley were more likely to respond that affordable housing was a major community problem (22.5%) compared to those respondents who lived in west Greeley (7.9%). Study Results 16 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • In every area in Weld County except in the Windsor area, over 40% of the respondents thought that a shortage of affordable housing was a moderate or major community issue. Household Housing Concerns • 35.5% of respondents indicated that not having enough money to pay for rent or mortgage and 33.6% indicated that not having enough money to pay for utilities were an issue for their household. • Focus groups expressed the following difficulties with regard to housing - availability and affordability, language barriers and documentation needed to rent, acceptable housing, landlord exploitation, and community growth. • Not having enough room in their house for all the people who live there was a moderate or major issue for non-whites and those residents with lower incomes. • Living in substandard housing that needs repairs was an issue of concern for individuals with lower incomes, non-whites, those living east of 35th Avenue in Greeley, and residents in north Weld, central-south Weld, and south-east Weld. • 34% of individuals with incomes below <$14,999 and 23% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported that not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was a moderate or major household issue. • 30.2% of respondents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was a moderate or major issue. • 40% of individuals with incomes below <$14,999 and 27.7% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported not having enough money to pay for utilities was a moderate or major household issue. • Non-whites compared to whites were more likely to report that not having enough money to pay for utilities was a moderate or major household issue (31.7% and 15.8%, respectively). • 26% of non-whites compared to 8.6% of whites reported that people living with them who can't afford their own housing was a moderate or major household issue. Leisure Activities Community Leisure Concerns • 35.4% of key informants thought that the lack of cultural activities was a moderate or major community concern. • 40.9% of household respondents indicated that lack of cultural activities was either a moderate or major community issue, 39.1% thought that a shortage of community recreational facilities was an issue of concern. • Other comments about community leisure needs included the lack of leisure opportunities in rural areas, lack of recreational opportunities for groups such as teenagers, "latch key" children, older adults and persons with disabilities, the need for dog parks, more neighborhood activities, and the desire to have UNC reinstate outdoor concerts. Study Results 17 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • 71.5% of those living in east-central Weld, 64% of those in north Weld, 54% of those in east Weld and 52% of those in Evans reported the lack of recreational facilities as a moderate or major community issue. • Respondents in rural Weld felt that a lack of outdoor recreational activities was also a moderate or major community issue compared to Greeley/Evans residents (41% vs. 30.9%, respectively). • Residents in rural communities were more likely to report that a lack of cultural activities was a moderate or major community issue than did respondents living in the combined Greeley/Evans area (50.4% vs. 35.1%). Household Leisure Concerns • Not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities was reported as a moderate or major household issue by 27.2% of respondents, followed by not being able to afford recreational activities (26.6%) and lack of access to outdoor recreation opportunities (19%). • 69% of respondents under age 34 and 52.7% of respondents between the ages of 35-54 reported that not being able to afford recreational activities was a household issue. Safety Issues Community Safety Concerns • Most key informants thought that crime (63.5%) and gangs (65.1%) were moderate and major issues in their communities. • Of the safety issues listed, the highest percent of household respondents (44.6%) felt that crime was a moderate or major issue. • Focus group participants expressed concerns about gangs in Greeley and neighborhood disparity in police protection. • Other comments about community safety concerns included crime and burglaries, speeding traffic, and increase in traffic fatalities. Household Safety Concerns • 12% of household respondents indicated that experiencing crime was a moderate or major household issue and 9.3% indicated that household threats from gangs was moderate or major issue. • 48% of respondents living east of 35'h Avenue reported that crime was either a minor, moderate or major household issue, with 11.4% indicating crime as a major issue. • Over 85% of respondents in all county areas, with the exception of central-south Weld, Evans, and Greeley, reported that household threats from gangs was not an issue. Social Issues Community Social Concerns • The majority of the key informants viewed teen pregnancy (65.1%), racial or ethnic discrimination (53.9%), family violence, abuse of children or adults Study Results 18 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 (74.6%), illiteracy (60.3%) and lack of affordable child care (68.2%) as moderate or major issues for people in their communities. • Approximately one-third of the household respondents felt that teen pregnancy, racial or ethnic discrimination, family violence and illiteracy were moderate or major community concerns. • Lack of affordable child care was seen as the issue of greatest community concern to household respondents as 27.5% indicated that this was a major community issue. • Other community social concerns mentioned by respondents included bilingual education, social changes brought on by community growth, and lack of services for elders and persons with disabilities, drug abusers, and those needing pre- natal care. There were numerous comments reflecting community racial tensions. • Teen pregnancy was perceived to be a moderate or major community issue by residents in west-central Weld (81.3%), Evans (68.6%), and central-south Weld (60.0%). • Greeley respondents had the highest percentage of all other Weld community respondents who reported that racial or ethnic discrimination was a major problem (23.8%). • Respondents living in Evans (78.6%), south east Weld (67.2%), west central Weld (58.8%) and central south Weld (53.8%) had concerns about illiteracy. • With the exception of north central Weld and east Weld communities, over 50% of respondents in all other Weld communities indicated that lack of affordable child care was either a moderate or major issue. Household Social Concerns • Three social issues were identified as household issues by over one-quarter of the respondents — not able to afford legal help (38.2%), not being able to find or afford child care (25%), and not being able to get care for an elder or adult with a disability or serious illness (23.5%). • 20% of non-whites indicated that not being able to afford legal help was a major issue compared to 8.6% of whites. • Almost 30% of respondents with incomes below $15,000 reported that not being able to afford legal help was a major issue. • 35% of households with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999 and 34% of households with incomes below $15,000 indicated that not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness was an issue. • 16% of respondents with incomes below $15,000 and 40.2% of non-whites indicated that not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness was a major issue. • Almost 50% of individuals living in central south Weld, 29.2% of residents in west central Weld, 28.6% of residents living in south east Weld, and 22% of residents living in Greeley reported getting care for an elder or disabled adult was an issue. • Not being able to find or afford child care was an issue among non-white respondents (48.1%) compared to white respondents (16.5%). Study Results 19 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Transportation Issues Community Transportation Concerns • The majority of the key informants and the household respondents indicated that inadequate public transportation (60.6% and 41.7%, respectively) and poor or unsafe traffic conditions (hazards or speeding) or congestion were moderate to major issues for the people in their communities (56.7% and 52.9%, respectively). • Other community transportation concerns mentioned by respondents included the need for transportation for persons with disabilities and elders, after school transportation for children, the lack of regional transportation service. deteriorating roads, and speeding through neighborhoods and on rural roads • Inadequate community transportation was a moderate or major concern for over 30% of the respondents in all Weld communities. • Poor bike or pedestrian safety was also reported as a moderate or major community concern for respondents in Evans (45%), north Weld (47.1%), south west Weld (56.9%), central south Weld (60.7%), and west central Weld (67.2%). • Poor and unsafe traffic was viewed as a moderate or major issue by more than 50% of respondents Greeley (51%), south east Weld (57%), Evans (66.7%), and west central Weld (77.2%). Household Transportation Concerns • Not being able to afford or access public transportation was reported as a household issue for 28.4% of respondents,10.4% of whom indicated that it was a major issue. • 26% of respondents indicated that not being able to afford reliable transportation was a household issue. • Not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or elder was an issue for 18.2% of the households. • Difficulty with affording and accessing public transportation was reported by 41.5% of non-white respondents, 48.1% of respondents with incomes below $14,999, and 40.8% of respondents with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999. • Not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or an elder was a household issue among those with incomes below $14,999 (30.2%) and 31% of non-whites. Study Results 20 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 SECTION I - FINAL REPORT Background The data collection undertaken in this report is part of a larger community improvement process called Compass. Compass is a multistage process where data are collected from multiple sources — secondary data, households, key informants, businesses, associations, and service providers —that can help communities identify their strengths and needs. Once those strengths and needs are identified, citizens can join together to effect positive change in their community. Objective The objective of the all the data collected and presented in this report was to provide an overview of the social and economic strengths and needs of communities in Weld County. Report Organization The Executive Summary, located prior to this section, presents a synopsis of the report. This introductory section, Section I, provides some background regarding the origin of the needs assessment, delineates the objectives that the research project was designed to meet, and describes the layout of the report. Section II outlines the methods that were used to collect, analyze, and report the data. Section III offers secondary data and detailed findings derived from the quantitative portion of the needs survey and focus group data for the following 9 issues covered in the survey — 1) Economic Issues 2) Educational Issues 3) Environmental Issues 4) Health Issues 5) Housing Issues 6) Leisure Issues 7) Safety Issues 8) Social Issues and 9) Transportation Issues. Section IV offers a summary of the key findings that may be used to assist the Compass Steering Committee in their efforts to address key concerns identified in the County. The Appendix contain survey instruments and tables of the results. Understanding the Results Statistical Results One of the goals of social surveys is that the statistical results obtained reliably reflect the issue being studied and this is in part accomplished by surveying an appropriate number of people. According to the 2000 census, the population of Weld County was 180,963. To achieve a statistical reliability of±5.0% at the 95% confidence level, 360 Study Results 21 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 respondents needed to be surveyed. By December 2004, a total of 370 respondents had returned a completed survey. Therefore, this study ensures that the findings are statistically reliable at +5.0%. This means that if 65% of the respondents answered "yes" to a question, and that if the entire population of Weld County households had been asked, anywhere from 60-70% would have answered "yes" to the question 19 out of 20 times. Therefore there is a 90 percent certainty that the actual percentage falls somewhere in a range of plus or minus the margin of error. "Don't Know" and "Not an Issue" Responses Throughout this report there are instances where "not an issue" answers were not presented in the table of results and only those answers indicating issues were a minor, moderate, or major are reported. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Thus percentages contained in some tables may not add to 100%. Sometimes researchers excluded "don't know" responses from the results. However, in this study these responses were included in the results so readers could gain a sense of how much respondents felt they knew about certain issues. Comparing Subgroup Responses Throughout the report comparisons are made between different subgroups by income, race, education, and by geographical areas in Weld County. Throughout this report the term "non-whites" represents respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Breaking the sample down into even smaller subgroups reduces the number of respondents and therefore caution should be used when interpreting differences. Unless otherwise noted, only differences between groups that are "statistically significant at p.<.05 are reported. In order to compare how respondents in different areas of Weld County felt about the issues investigated in this needs assessment, Weld County was divided into nine geographical locations. The following geographical groupings were used in various analyses: North Central Weld East Weld Central South Weld South West Weld Nunn Galeton Briggsdale Fort Lupton Fredrick Berthoud Pierce Lucerne New Raymer Platteville Firestone Dacono Ault Kersey Grover La Salle Longmont Erie Eaton Gill Hereford Gilcrest Lochbuie Brighton Stoneham West Central Weld South East Weld Windsor Area Johnstown Hudson Windsor Evans Milliken Keenesburg Severance Mead Fort Collins Post Office but in Greeley Weld County Study Results 22 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Self Report Data Survey results include respondent's perceptions of community strengths and challenges as well as community economic and social problems. Although perceptions may not be in line with more objective data, perceptions drive behavior and opinions. For example, older adults report having higher levels of fear that they will be a victim of crime than younger adults, even though statistically they are the least likely to be a victim of a crime. This perceived fear, even though it doesn't fit with crime statistics, may cause older adults to alter or limit their activities. Thus perceptions are important to measure and in this report are indicators of how people view their communities. In addition, the household survey asked respondents to indicate how much of an issue certain economic and social issues were for them or someone in their household. Respondents will often underreport personal or household problems, especially in areas such as alcohol or drug abuse. Scope of the Needs Assessment The needs assessment, while comprehensive in its coverage of Weld County respondents, assessed only broad economic and social community and household issues. The needs assessment did not investigate any one area in great detail, but rather was designed to give community leaders insights into problem areas. For example, the survey results indicated that 23% of Greeley respondents reported that racial and ethnic discrimination was a major issue in their community. The survey does not provide information about why and under what circumstances individuals feel there is discrimination. Thus as community leaders look into issues of concern, there may be a need for additional focus group or community discussion. In addition, secondary data from government and non-profits was included on each topic covered. Including secondary data was meant to help readers of this needs assessment understand the broader context of the issues being assessed. However, for some of the topics covered in this assessment, secondary data were not available and it was not possible to include data about every economic and social issue. Therefore the exclusion of secondary data is not meant to reflect relative importance of one issue over another. Study Results 23 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 SECTION II -METHODOLOGY Questionnaire Development Initial Committee Input Dr. Wacker met with the Compass Planning Committee to determine the overall nature and type of information to be collected. A subcommittee was formed to specifically assist in the process of developing the surveys. The Compass Planning Committee was also instrumental in notifying the Weld County community of the Needs Survey via direct phone contacts with key informants and ads and letters to the editor placed in the Greeley Tribune. Questionnaire Refinement The Compass process and written questionnaire were developed by the United Way of America and is used in many communities across the country. The questionnaire was modified slightly so it would reflect the needs of Weld County. There were five different questionnaires used in the Compass process to survey opinions from associations, service providers, business, key informants, and Weld County residents. Dr. Wacker refined all of the questionnaires with assistance from the Data Subcommittee. The final questionnaires were reviewed and approved by both the Data Subcommittee and the Compass Planning Committee (copies of the Household and Key Informant questionnaires are located in the Appendix). The household survey was translated into Spanish by staff at Weld School District 6. Sample- Household Survey Sampling Frame To obtain a representative sample of eligible respondents, a list of households in Weld County was obtained from a database company. The database company randomly selected 50% of the total number of households (n= 52,141) which was 26,070 households. The list indicated each householder's name, mailing address, and race of each potential respondent. A list of all Hispanic households in Weld County was also obtained and totaled 10,863 households. In addition, focus groups of Hispanic and/or low income individuals were conducted by Dr. Faye Hummel and April Hummel in various locations around Weld County. Focus groups were asked the same types of questions used in the household questionnaire and discussions were held in Spanish where appropriate. Sample Stratification It was important that the total sample demographics closely reflect the demographic characteristics of the county with regard to geographic location and race. Thus, the sample was stratified into rural and urban families and Hispanic households were specifically selected to receive the questionnaire. Hispanic households were randomly Study Results 24 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 "oversampled" in order to gain adequate representation in the sample. In addition, focus groups were primarily comprised of Hispanic respondents in order to add to the representation of Hispanic residents. To ensure equal chance for inclusion in the study, every 30th name on the database list of urban (Greeley/Evans) and rural households for each age group was selected to be interviewed. Surveys were received from respondents residing in every town in Weld County. Sample - Key Informant Surveys The purpose of this aspect of the Compass process was to assess what community key informants believed to be the strengths and needs of Weld County communities. Thus, this portion of the survey process employed a "purposive" sampling process and was not concerned with the generalizability of the results to all key informants living in Weld County. Sampling Frame Key informants were randomly selected from city council members, the local hospital, the university and community college, local foundations, Weld County Government employees, school district leaders and board members, and leaders in the faith community. A total of 63 key informants participated in the study. Methods and Procedures Survey Procedures Time Period Key informant questionnaires were sent during the months of March 2004 and April 2004. Household surveys were mailed during the months of May 2004 through December 2004. Focus groups were conducted from November 2004 to January 2005. Staff Dr. Wacker was in charge of the survey process and was assisted by Dr. Susan Collins, Sonja Rizzolo, and Richard Dougherty. Volunteers from RSVP assisted in the mailing of the questionnaires. Dr. Faye Hummel and April Hummel conducted the focus groups. Random Sample With Replacement To achieve the designated number of household respondents, a "random sample with replacement" method was used. When respondents refused or could not be reached because of a bad address a replacement was selected from the sampling frame. In order to achieve the target number of households in different geographical locations and by race, the records were divided into urban and rural subgroup and by race. Study Results 25 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Interviewing Spanish-Speaking Respondents The sample frame of Hispanic respondents received a questionnaire in both English and Spanish. The focus groups were also conducted in Spanish when needed. Focus Groups Even though the list of households provided by the data base company was considered representative of Weld County, this list may have excluded portions of our community due to resource disparities, and language or literacy issues. As a result, five focus groups were conducted, aimed at ameliorating the identified limitations and designed to supplement the written surveys. Focus groups were used to supplement the data collection process of survey and were conducted to collect qualitative data about the perspectives and contexts of the Weld County residents who participated. Purposive sampling was used to recruit focus group participants who were monolingual Spanish speaking in rural and urban areas of Weld County as well as English speaking Hispanic and Anglo residents in rural Weld County. The focus groups were purposely selected to capture experiences in and unique knowledge about Weld County. Groups were recruited through English as a Second Language classes, education and community resources and health care services. Five focus groups were conducted in September 2004, in elementary schools, 2 community centers, a church and health care clinic. Three focus groups were conducted in Greeley, one in Southeastern Weld County and one in South Central Weld County. Four focus groups were conducted in Spanish and one was conducted in English. A total of thirty-two persons volunteered to participate in the focus groups. The focus group size ranged from 3 to 15 persons. The focus groups were composed of individuals with various educational and economic backgrounds as well as individuals from urban and rural areas. The duration of each focus group session ranged from sixty to ninety minutes. The focus group discussions were guided and directed by an interview guide that was created from the items on the household survey tool. The interview guide served two important purposes: (1) as a tool to ensure that broader issues of the community assessment were discussed and (2) to provide a guide around which specific issues could be addressed by the participants in the focus groups. At each focus group, two skilled moderators provided structure and direction to the group discussions. The primary moderator of the Spanish speaking focus groups was Ms. April Hummel who is bilingual. The English speaking focus group was moderated by Dr. Faye Hummel. All focus groups were tape recorded after verbal permission was obtained from the participants. The Spanish-speaking focus group tapes were translated from Spanish into English and transcribed by Ms. April Hummel, the bilingual moderator of the focus groups. Ms. Hummel also transcribed the English language focus group tape as well. Study Results 26 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Coding and Data Entry Dr. Wacker and Sonja Rizzolo created the coding key for data entry so that all data would be coded exactly the same. Ms. Rizzolo entered the coded all the surveys into SPSS statistical program. Analysis and Report Writing Survey Analysis and Reporting The quantitative data derived from surveys were analyzed by Dr. Wacker and Ms. Rizzolo using the SPSS statistical analysis program. In addition, support staff typed all comments made by respondents during the interview. The responses to the open- ended questions are reported in the final report. Dr. Wacker, with assistance from Ms. Rizzolo wrote the report describing the data output and created the graphs and tables. The cut-and-sort technique was used in the analysis of the data generated by the focus groups. This method yielded a set of sorted information that is the basis for the development of this summary report. The various pieces of interview transcription were used as supporting materials and incorporated within an interpretative analysis. The analysis relied on two analysts, Dr. Hummel and Ms. April Hummel, to increase reliability of major themes and issues. Study Results 27 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 SECTION III — RESULTS OF THE WELD COUNTY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Results from the data derived from the household survey and focus groups, key informant survey, and secondary data are presented in this section. The report and the charts/graphs are based on the "valid percentage" in which the base number includes only the respondents for whom a factual (i.e., "valid") response is available, thus excluding missing data. Throughout this report there are instances where "not an issue" answers were not presented in the table of results and only those answers indicating issues were a minor, moderate, or major are reported. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Thus percentages contained in some tables may not add to 100%. Population Demographics Weld County is the third largest county in Colorado and covers an area of 3,992 square miles in north central Colorado. The population of Weld County in 2000 was 180,9361. The city of Greeley, with a population of 76,9302 (2000) is the county seat and is located in the west central part of the county. Most of the remaining population resides within a 20 to 30 miles radius of Greeley; the northeastern part of the county is sparsely populated. There are 31 incorporated towns in Weld County. 4rit� l ` .m. VR. Weld County is in the top 100 fastest growing counties in the United States. Weld ranks 32nd in the country with an estimated 16.8% change in population expected from 2000 to 2003. From 1990 to 2000, the Weld County population increased 37.3% making it the 3`d fastest growing county in Colorado. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.25. 3 4 Twenty-eight percent of the Weld population is under 18 and 9% of the population is over age 65. White persons, not of Hispanic or Latino origin, represent 70% and persons of Hispanic or Latino origin represent 27% of the county's population. Twenty- six percent of the population is classified as never married, 58.6% married and 9.1% divorced and 49.9% of the population are female. Seventy-nine percent of Weld's Study Results 28 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 population has educational attainment level of high school or higher. According to the 2000 census, 58% of Weld residents have incomes below $50,000. Upon further investigation, different subpopulations are concentrated in different geographic locations in the County. For example, according to the US Census, a high percent of those over age 65 who live below the poverty level are located in the central, northern and eastern regions of the county (see Figure 1). 5 Figure 1. Percent of Weld County Adults Aged 65+ Living in Poverty by Geographical Location C li ,-_r I /L.._ I ,r•. •t-J .*..•Data Classes Percent 7.0 - 7.4 7.6 - 8.2 3.8 - 9.0 3.8 - 10.6 17.4 - 17.8 Study Results 29 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 2 shows the percent of Hispanic population by geographical location. The highest percent of Hispanic residents live in the central and southern areas of the county. b The percent of Hispanics living in Weld County increased from 21% in 1990 to 27% in 2000. Figure 2. Percent of Hispanic Population by Weld County Geographic Location 1 J I r- 1 r I 0 Data Classes Pcl-cc-. 5.3 - 5.5 ii 10.3 - 10.3 18.2 - 22.2 27.5 - 35.6 44.5 - 44.5 Study Results 30 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 As shown in Figures 3 and 4, there is a high percent of persons and children living below poverty who live in the north central and north eastern parts of the county. Figure 3. Percent of Persons Below the Poverty Level by Geographical Location ,- il J I r— j-171-1 J I _L_ Data Classes Percent 6.1 - 6.4 8.1 - 8.1 8.8 - 9.3 12.7 - 15.8 30.4 - 30.4 Study Results 31 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 4. Percent of Related Children Under Age 18 Living Below the Poverty Level (1999) / ' r ir , r _T . -----. I Data Classes Percent 6.8 - 6.8 8.4 - 8.9 10.3 - 12.4 15.3 - 20.5 50.0 - 50.0 The next section reviews the results of the household and key informant surveys, and focus groups. Study Results 32 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Sociodemographic Characteristics Household Respondents The sociodemographic characteristics of the household respondents are presented in Tables 1-2. Figures 5-12 graphically illustrate the various sociodemographic characteristics of respondents. Sex Of the 370 respondents completing the survey, 48.4% were females, 51.6% were males. Age The ages of the respondents ranged from 19 to 75 or over. Almost half were in the age category of 35 to 54 years of age. Race/Ethnicity Seventy-six percent of respondents were white (n=276) whereas 20% were of Hispanic origin (n=74); the remainder (n= 14) classified themselves as being of mixed race, American Indian, or Asian American. Education The largest percentage (24.5%) of respondents reported their highest level of education as being some college with no degree. The rest reported their educational attainment (in descending frequency) as having a bachelor's degree (23.4%); a high school or GED degree (18.3%); a graduate degree (17.2%); an associate's degree (12.8%) or less than high school (3.8%). Household Characteristics Eighteen percent of respondents had persons under the age of 5 years living in the household, 19.7% had children between the ages of 5-12 years living in the household and 23% had children between the ages of 13-18 living in the household. Nineteen percent had individuals over the age of 65 living in the household. Respondent Household Location Fifty-three percent (n=194) of respondents lived in Greeley/Evans; the remainder 47% (n=173) in rural areas in Weld County. Surveys were received from residents living in every Weld town. Study Results 33 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Languages spoken in the household Almost all of the respondents spoke English, and 16.8% indicated they also spoke Spanish. Four percent indicated an additional language was spoken at home. Income Respondents were asked to identify their yearly net income level. Over half of the respondents (56.5%) had incomes less than $50,000. The majority of respondents (20.5%) listed their incomes between $35,000 and $49,999. Fourteen respondents refused to divulge their annual household incomes. Thirty percent indicated that it was very difficult or difficult to "make ends meet" each month. Focus Groups Focus group respondents were primarily Hispanic, Spanish-only speaking adults, with a high school or lower education level, and low household incomes (see Table 2). Study Results 34 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 1. Respondent's Demographic Characteristics Demographics Number Valid Percent Age 19 or younger 2 .5 20-25 19 5.2 26-34 51 13.9 35-54 175 47.7 55-64 63 17.2 65-74 30 8.2 75 or over 26 7.1 Missing 1 .3 Sex Male 178 48.4 Female 190 51.6 Race/ Ethnicity American Indian 2 .5 Asian or Pacific Islander 2 .5 Black or African Amer 0 0 Hispanic 74 20.3 White 276 75.8 Mixed Race 9 2.5 Other 1 .3 Education Less than high school, no diploma or GED 14 3.8 High school graduate or GED 67 18.3 Some college with no degree 90 24.5 Associates Degree 47 12.8 Bachelor's Degree 86 23.4 Graduate Degree 63 17.2 Study Results 35 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 1 (cont.) Respondent's Demographic Characteristics Demographics Number Valid Percent Total household net income last year Less than $5,000 11 3.1 $5,000-$9,999 18 5.1 $10,000-$14,999 26 7.3 $15,000-$19,999 17 4.8 $20,000-$24,999 19 5.3 $25,000-$34,999 37 10.4 $35,000-$49,999 73 20.5 $50,000-$74,999 70 19.7 $75,000-$99,000 39 11.0 over $100,000 46 12.9 What languages are spoken in your home? English 364 98.6 Spanish 62 16.8 Other 13 3.5 How difficult do you find it to make the ends meet? Very difficult 52 14.2 Difficult 57 15.5 Somewhat difficult 149 40.6 Not at all difficult 109 29.7 How many people contribute to the overall household income? 1 131 35.8 2 210 57A 3 18 4.9 4 or more 7 1.9 How many people live in your household 1 67 18.4 2 130 35.6 3 61 16.7 4 67 18.4 5 22 6.0 6 15 4.1 7 1 .3 8 1 .3 9 1 .3 Study Results 36 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 1 (cont.) Demographic Characteristics Demographics Number Valid Percent How many are under 5 0 296 82.7 1 41 11.5 2 20 5.6 3 1 .3 Between ages 5-12 0 286 80.3 1 47 13.2 2 16 4.5 3 4 1.1 4 3 .8 Between ages 13-18 0 275 77.2 1 58 16.3 2 21 5.9 3 2 .6 Between ages 19-64 0 52 14.4 1 68 18.8 2 199 55.1 3 28 7.8 4 11 3.0 5 3 .8 Age 65 or older 0 280 81.2 1 46 12.9 2 21 5.9 Do your own or rent your home? Own 305 83.3 Rent 61 16.7 Do you have Internet access? Yes 265 84.7 No 48 15.3 Rural 171 47.2 Urban (Greeley/Evans) 191 52.8 Study Results 37 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • Table 2. Demographics Characteristics of focus group participants Age Range Number Percent , 19 or younger 1 3.0 20-25 9 28.0 26-34 10 31 .2 35-54 9 28.0 55-64 0 3.0 65-74 2 6.0 75 or over 1 3.0 Gender Number Percent Male 12 37.5 Female 20 62.5 Racial / Ethnic Group Number Percent American Indian 1 3.0 Hispanic 26 81 .2 White 4 12.5 Mixed Race 1 3.0 Language Spoken in Number Percent Home •. • English 5 15.6 Spanish 16 50.0 Spanish and English 11 34.3 Highest Level of x Number .,.Percent Education p, Less than high school, 12 37.5 no diploma or GED High school graduate or 10 32.3 GED Some college with no degree or associates 6 18.7 degree Associates Degree 2 6.0 No Res.aonse 2 6.0 , Study Results 38 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants How difficult to make Number ••+Pe nt, , ends meet. Very difficult 10 31.2 Difficult 11 34.3 Somewhat difficult 10 31.2 Not at all difficult 0 No response 1 3.0 Total Household Income Number Percent Range x, Less than $5,000 2 6.0 $5,000-$9,999 6 18.7 $10,000-14,999 6 18.7 $15,000-19,999 6 18.7 $20,000-24,999 5 15.6 $25,000-34,999 2 6.0 $35,000-49,999 1 3.0 No Response 4 12.5 Number of People Who • r. Contribute to Household Number -.r Percent Income 1 12 37.5 2 12 37.5 3 3 9.3 4 or more 3 9.3 No response 2 6.0 Number of People Living Number Percent in Household 1-3 8 25.0 4-5 13 40.6 6-8 8 25.0 9-11 0 12-13 2 6.0 No Response 1 3.0 Study Results 39 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants Age Range of ., Number, -Percent Dependent Children' ' Under age 5 17 53.1 Age 5 to 12 18 56.2 Age 13-18 11 34.3 Home Ownership Status -Number Percent Own 6 18.7 Rent 24 75.0 No Response 2 6.0 Computer in house Number Percent Yes 11 34.3 No 20 62.5 No Response 1 3.0 Internet Access Number Percent Yes 7 21.8 No 24 75.0 No Response 1 3.0 Study Results 40 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 5. Household Respondent's Gender Male 48.4% Female 51.6% Figure 6. Household Respondent's Race/Ethnicity Other 3.9% Hispanic 20.31Y0 White 75.8% Study Results 41 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 7. Household Respondent's Education Level Graduate <HS Degree 3.8% HS 17.2% 40N 18.3% sa 4 Bachelors Degree 23.4% Some College 24.5% Assoc Degree 12.8% Figure 8. Household Composition by <18 Years and Over Age 65 65 or older, <5 years 19.8% 17.3% MIIIIIIIIL 5 to 12, 19.7% 13 to 18, 22.8% Study Results 42 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 9. Respondent's Household Income 30.9% 19.7% 15.5% 12.9% 10.1% 11% <$14,999 $15-24,999 $25-49,999 $50-74,999 $75-99,999 $100,000+ Figure 10. Difficulty making ends meet Very Difficult Not at all 14.2% Difficult 29.7% Difficult 15.5% Somewhat Difficult 40.6% 43 Study Results Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 11. Respondent's Age 47.7% 17.2% 13.9% 5.7% 8.2% 7.1% <25 26 to 34 35 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75+ Figure 12. Languages Spoken at Home Spanish Other 16.8% p. 3.5% English 98.6% Study Results 44 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Community and Neighborhood Strengths Key informants (n=63) and household respondents (n=370) were asked to identify community and neighborhood strengths —the extent to which they felt connected to and trusted their neighbors, felt welcomed in their neighborhood, and that community leaders worked together to solve community problems. Key informants were split on their agreement regarding the following community characteristics: • "Your community is one that actively promotes positive relations among people from all races, genders, ages, and cultures" (60% agree vs. 40% disagree); • "Your community is one where people and organizations from all geographic regions get together to address mutual concerns" (49.2% agree vs. 50.8% disagree); • "Your community is one where all religious groups come together to address pressing social concerns" (44.2% agree vs. 39.3% disagree); • "Your community is one where associations in neighborhoods from various parts of the community share strategies and work together" (42.7% agree vs. 47.6% disagree); • "Your community is one in which there exists a great deal of mutual respect among all leaders from all sectors of the community" (55.7% agree vs. 42.6% disagree) • "Your community is one where leaders from all sectors of the community share vision for the community" (47.5% agree vs. 49.2%) The greatest agreement on community strengths were in two areas — • Seventy-one percent of key informants agreed that "Your community is one where leaders from business, labor, government, education, religious, neighborhoods, nonprofit and all other sectors come together and work productively to address critical issues." • Seventy percent of the key informants agreed that "Your community is one that actively supports and strengthens connections between families, neighborhoods, and the whole community." Household respondents were also asked to comment on the strengths of their community and neighborhood. Table 3 shows the percent of respondents who agreed and disagreed about the strengths of their neighborhood and community. Study Results 45 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 3. Household Respondent's Perception of Neighborhood and Community Strengths Neighborhoods and Community Don't Strengths A.ree Disagree know n People in your neighborhood gather 136 37.0 203 55.2 29 7.9 together formally and informally (for example at picnics or meetings). People in your community gather 229 63.3 101 27.9 32 8.8 together formally and informally (for example at picnics or meetings) People in your neighborhood consider 203 54.9 83 23.4 84 22.7 the same things important. People in your community consider the 173 47.8 132 36.5 57 15.7 same things important. People in your neighborhood come 132 26.9 187 50.8 49 13.3 together to work on common goals. People in your community come together 201 55.8 123 34.2 36 10.0 to work on common goals. People and groups in your neighborhood 204 55.3 127 34.4 38 10.3 come together to help each other out when they have a problem. People and groups in your community 215 59.6 104 28.8 42 11 .6 come together to help each other out when they have a problem. People in your neighborhood trust each 212 57.5 107 29.0 50 13.6 other. People in your community trust each 152 42.1 152 42.1 57 15.8 other. People who are different from one 137 37.2 179 48.6 52 14.1 another (e.g. young and old, established residents and newcomers, black and white, etc.) participate together in neighborhood activities. People who are different from one 182 50.6 137 37.1 41 11.4 another (e.g. young and old, established residents and newcomers, black and white, etc.) participate together in community activities. Study Results 46 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Household respondents reported a more positive sense of community vs. neighborhood with regard to: • People who are different from one another participate together in community activities • People in your community come together to work on common goals; • People in your community gather together formally and informally (for example at picnics or meetings) There was a more positive sense of neighborhood (vs. community) with regard to: • People in your neighborhood trust each other; • People in your neighborhood consider the same things important. A high percentage of people felt that communities and neighbors come together to help each other out when they have a problem. Household respondents were also asked to indicate how much opportunity they had to affect how things happen in their neighborhood and community. Fifty-three percent of respondents said they had little or no opportunity to affect how things happen in their neighborhood and community. The next section of this report discusses the each of the nine economic and social issues assessed in this study. Household respondents and key informants were asked to indicate if a wide variety of social, environmental, and economic issues were not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue, a major issue in their neighborhood or community. In addition, household respondents were asked to indicate the extent to which they or someone in their household were challenged by various social and economic issues. Nine topics were addressed in this assessment- 1) economic issues, 2) educational issues, 3) environmental issues, 4) health issues, 5) housing issues, 6) leisure issues, 7) safety issues, 8) social issues, and 9) transportation issues. Each issue is discussed by first reporting secondary data available on the topic from such sources as the US Census, followed by the findings of what respondents thought were community and household concerns. Study Results 47 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Economic Issues Secondary Data According to the 2000 Census, the median Weld household income was $42,321 and the median family income was $49,569. Male full-time year-round and female full-time year-around median incomes were $35,037 and $25,757, respectively. As shown in Table 4, 1999 Weld per capita income, median household income and median family income was lower than the Colorado and Larimer County incomes, but Weld had a higher median household and family income compared to national income levels. Table 4. National, State and Count Income in 1999 Personal and Household Weld Larimer National Colorado Income' County County Per-Capita Income $25,288 $24,049 $18,957 $23,689 Median household Income $38,005 $47,203 $42,321 $48,655 Median Family Income $44,568 $55,883 $49,569 $58,866 1 A family consists of two or more people,one of whom is the householder,related by birth,marriage,or adoption and residing in the same housing unit. A household consists of all people who occupy a housing unit regardless of relationship.A household may consist of a person living alone or multiple unrelated individuals or families living together. Table 5 presents occupational and wage data for Weld County in 2003. Occupations with the highest number of employees and its corresponding median annual wage in 2003 were office and administrative support (12,280; $27,780), production (7,620; $26,780), sales and related occupations (6,590; $28,250), transportation and materials (6,520; $26,220), construction and extraction (5,570; $35,510), and food preparation and serving (5,390; $17,220). 9 The net job growth during 1990-1995 was 11,193 and for the period between 1995 — 2000 the net job growth was 6,906.10 As shown in Figure 13, Weld is among the counties in state with the highest unemployment rate, as it ranks 13th out of 64 counties in Colorado.11 The Weld unemployment rate has fluctuated over the last 10 years (see Figures 14-16). 12 The unemployment rate has ranged from a low of 3.4% in 2000 to a high of 6.7% in 2003. As of November 2004, the unemployment rate was 5.9%. Study Results 48 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 13. Unemployment Rates by County, Not Seasonally Adjusted, November 2004 1 [ Fr] —~ unumpluyntunl rJwr.),,,z___73Lierij tU.0 l0 6UU !,0 to 8.9 R.0 4t R.D 5.0 W 5.9 4.0 W 4.9 t L 3.0 N 3.9 U.0 l0 2.9 .L___Ini Study Results 49 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 5. Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Greeley, CO PMSA, November 200313 Occupation Title Employment Median Mean Mean Hourly Hourly Annual All Occupations 70,440 $13.22 $16.30 $33,900 Management Occupations 3,230 $32.55 $36.68 $76,300 Business and Financial Operations 2,190 $23.58 $25.58 $53,210 Occupations Computer and Mathematical Science 950 $26.12 $26.87 $55,900 Occupations Architecture and Engineering 1,110 $27.81 $32.41 $67,410 Occupations Life, Physical, and Social Science 420 $20.97 $22.51 $46,810 Occupations Community and Social Services 850 $15.64 $16.67 $34,680 Occupations Legal Occupations 220 $20.96 $28.44 $59,150 Education, Training, and Library 4,790 $18.31 $19.77 $41,120 Occupations Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, 570 $12.00 $13.77 $28,640 and Media Occupations Healthcare Practitioner and 2,570 $23.48 $28.27 $58,810 Technical Occupations Healthcare Support Occupations 1,670 $11 .76 $12.97 $26,970 Protective Service Occupations 1,180 $15.96 $16.60 $34,530 Food Preparation and Serving 5,390 $7.65 $8.28 $17,220 Related Occupations Building and Grounds Cleaning and 1,870 $9.16 $9.92 $20,640 Maintenance Occupations Personal Care and Service 1,430 $9.17 $10.47 $21,780 Occupations Sales and Related Occupations 6,590 $10.29 $13.58 $28,250 Office and Administrative Support 12,280 $12.29 $13.36 $27,780 Occupations Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 480 $8.99 $11.03 $22,950 Occupations Construction and Extraction 5,570 $15.42 $17.07 $35,510 Occupations Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,940 $17.15 $17.82 $37,060 Occupations Production Occupations 7,620 $11.63 $12.87 $26,780 Transportation and Material Moving 6,520 $11.91 $12.61 $26,220 Occupations Study Results 50 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 14. Number of Weld County Residents Employed from 1994 - 20041 employment 100,000- , /rf 90,000- / V �r\i eo,aao- pLAAAN 70,000-/ 0104 miss 01/04 mar 01210 mim mini min elk 01m 01104 r onn Figure 15. Number of Weld County Residents Unemployed from 1994 - 2004 unemployment 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 ``rr V� r ` 11, 11 r 3,000 u\,� ~! ��lf "`ny 01 01 ' e1 01 i01 ' e1 01 01 , 71 01 .. 01i Month Figure 16. Unemployment Rate in Weld County from 1994 - 2004 unemployment nits 7 \fit \A /4\k\p\iN jot/ JIi� In 01 el 01 rm m e el Of 0 ,. 01 Met 1 Employed Persons are persons 16 years and over in the civilian noninstitutional population who, (a) did any work at all (at least 1 hour) as paid employees, and (b) all those who were not working but who had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent; Unemployed persons are persons 16 years and over who had no employment and were available for work; Unemployment rate represents the number unemployed as a percent of the labor force. Study Results 51 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Unemployment rates are highest in Greeley and surrounding areas as well as in the Fort Lupton area (see Figure 17). 14 Figure 17. Percent of Civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed by Geographical Location rl L it Ilf-1-71- i, _____F it Data Classes F_r.- - L11.6 . 1.6 13.3 - 3.3 III 13.7 - 4.2 5.1 - 5.4 6.6 - 6.7 - In addition to wage and income data, other county economic indicators include poverty levels, food stamp use and food insecurity, and government assistance programs. With regard to poverty, approximately 8% of Weld families, 12.5% of individuals, 8.5% of individuals aged 65 and over, and 14.6% of children 18 and under live below the Study Results 52 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 poverty level. The number of applications for the Low Energy Assistance Program in Weld County in 2004-2005 totaled 3,082.15 In addition, the number of individuals in Weld County who receive Supplemental Security Income in 2003 was 2,402, up from 2,272 in 2000.16 The number of food stamp participants increased from 5,207 in 2000 to 6,561 in 2002.17 Locally, the Weld Food Bank distributed 4.78 million pounds of food in 2003, including 13,848 boxes of food, 57,250 packages to children, mothers and elderly adults, 2,917 mini food boxes to elderly or disabled adults, and approximately 3,232 meals served by Kid's Cafe.18 The latest survey (2001) of Food Bank clients indicated that 52.1% reported having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities, 39.4% had to choose between paying for food and paying for medical care, and 38.7% between paying for food and rent or mortgage.t9 Community Economic Issues - Survey Results Respondents were asked to indicate whether unemployment or underemployment, poverty and lack of jobs were not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or a major issue in their community. The extent to which economic issues are of concern to key informants and household respondents appear in Table 6 and Figure 18. Table 6. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Economic Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major lssuea Economic Issues Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issue know Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Informant % Informant % Informant % Informant % % Unemployment or 22.6 19.7 33.9 22.1 40.3 22.2 1.6 12.4 underemployment Poverty 22.6 21.0 27.4 21.3 46.8 14.9 1.6 9.7 Lack of jobs 21.0 20.3 43.5 18.1 33.9 26.6 1.6 12.1 a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were"not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Clearly key informants felt more strongly that unemployment or underemployment, poverty, and lack of jobs a more serious community issue than did the household respondents. Almost 75% of key informants thought these economic issues were either a major or moderate community concern compared to 35% to 44% of household respondents. However, 26.6% and 22.2% of household respondents reported that unemployment or underemployment and lack of jobs were major community issues. Respondents commented about other economic issues in their community: "Some residents lack skills to achieve financial success which promotes community success...areas of concern...HS graduation rates...immigrant populations." Study Results 53 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 "Promoting educational training to meet the skill needs of future workers" "Cost of living is way too high for the wages the people get in Greeley." "Not much job opportunities for people over 50 to become employed." "Not in poverty, however, the jobs out there are not keeping up with inflation, so people are just getting by and are not able to save for retirement or education for their children." "I live in a rural community and there is no economic opportunity for young people." "Wages is low for this area. We need more companies in this area to grow and provide employment opportunities for people." "There are zero job opportunities in Briggsdale, unless you are in education or farming or ranching." Figure 18. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household (HH) Respondents Reporting Economic Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue' III Minor Issue 50— fka Moderate Issue ...--- - 45— El Major Issue 40 -- 35 c 30 'SP N 25 r — U 15 10 era 0 KI HH KI HH KI HH Under or Poverty Lack of Jobs Unem to ment 1 Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Study Results 54 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Additional analyses were conducted to determine if perceptions of concern about economic issues varied by geographic location, income, neighborhood, or race. Only statistically significant differences (p<.05) are reported. Greeley residents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report that poverty in their community was either a moderate or major issue compared to those Greeley residents living west of 35th Avenue. Household Economic Issues - Survey Results Respondents were asked to indicate if they or anyone in their household had inadequate wages, did not have enough money to buy household items (e.g., clothing, household goods), found it difficult to pay bills for basic needs (e.g., utilities, food), not being able to find work, and had inadequate transportation were not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or major issue. Results are presented in Table 7 and Figure 19. Table 7. Number and Percent of Respondents Reporting that Selected Economic Concerns were a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue Minor Moderate Major Economic Issues Issue Issue Issue n % n % n % Inadequate wages 74 20.2 73 20.2 83 24.0 Not having enough money to buy household items (clothing, household 82 22.4 61 16.9 56 16.7 goods, etc.) Finding it difficult to pay bills for basic 71 19.5 61 17.0 60 17.8 needs (utilities, food) Not being able to find work 47 12.9 50 13.7 67 19.7 Inadequate household transportation 61 16.8 37 11.1 24 6.8 Inadequate wages was the economic issue of greatest concern listed by respondents. For 24% of the respondents, inadequate wages was a major issue. In addition, 44% of respondents indicated that inadequate wages, 34.8% difficultly to pay bills for basic needs, and 33.4% being able to find work were either a moderate or a major issue. A prevalent theme of all focus group discussions was the lack of job opportunities. Participants described difficulty with finding a job. All the focus groups, rural and urban, expressed concern about the lack of employment opportunities. "The biggest problem is that there aren't jobs." This is a very big problem." For those with jobs, they expressed concern with a trend in the work place to reduce the number of hours individual employees work. While this policy maintained the number of workers on the job, the reduction of hours worked reduced family incomes thus perpetuating other family issues. Study Results 55 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 "...the companies want you to do more work in fewer hours. You have to work four hours because there is no more work. We have to deal with this." Two key findings related to unemployment were 1) documentation, and 2) language. "Unemployment is a problem. It affects Hispanics more than others. Many times people don't have proper documents to get work and this is a problem." "There aren't many jobs and if there are, they ask for English." "It's difficult mainly because of social security. My husband has his social security number, he has his papers and nobody wants to give him a job. They aren't just withholding a job. They're withholding the opportunity to pay rent, pay bills, and to get a normal life like everyone else." The majority of the focus group participants have incomes below the federal poverty guidelines. Federal poverty guidelines, based on family size and income, are primarily used to ascertain program eligibility and do not correspond to an adequate standard of living for families. Focus group participants expressed a concern with poverty. "Poverty is a problem. It is related to unemployment. If people don't have jobs then they are poor. It is a cycle." "Poverty is a problem because it's going to cause the people to need more programs and more programs." Food insecurity and hunger emerged as a significant issue. Maintaining food security among these families is difficult due to job uncertainty, price increases, reduction in purchasing power and other financial demands. All focus groups acknowledged many families in their community don't have adequate food and families in Weld County experience hunger. "There are people who don't have enough food at the end of the month. If their paycheck is very small and they have a big family, then they cannot buy enough food. Also, you have to pay bills and there isn't enough money for everything. There are services. I know at the church they give food to families with kids or the elderly, but there is no where for everyone else to go." "When you earn little money you have to buy things that cost less..." "If you don't have a job, you don't have food." "A lot of refrigerators are bare." "There are people who don't have enough food." A single mother of four children under the age of 6 stated: "Food is very expensive...when I buy meat it costs $13 a package...I could get a package of meat in Texas for $6 a package. I have to buy food for my kids. Study Results 56 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 The cost of living here is very expensive. I sometimes run out of food at the end of the month. I have to live from month to month. I sometimes can get a job at $7/hour but mostly $5.15/hour. I have to pay $600 in rent every month." Others noted: "...Sometimes I see food in a store and I think, "oh, how expensive". "You have to go to different stores to find the best price." "It is expensive because there are a lot of taxes." A father in a rural community related that even though there are services for food in the community, these food resources limit the number of times a month a family can get food. As a result of this policy, many families did not have enough food to feed all members of the family. Frequently, community food resources target the very young and old. He expressed concern that the adults in the family who needed to work were the last ones to eat. Figure 19. Percent of Households Reporting Economic Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue ■Minor Issue 25 Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 20 �-- - - - c 15 0 L Q- 1 0 r.... • t 5 t ` JO: 0 _......7"- Inadequate Buying Paying Bills Finding work Household Wages Household Transportation Items Household Economic Issues by Subgroups There were differences in economic issues by different subgroups of respondents. Within the Greeley area, those respondents living east of 35`h Avenue were more likely that those living in west Greeley to report that inadequate wages were a major issue (40.9% vs. 14.0%), that they did not have enough money to buy households items (23.3% vs. 9.3%), and found it difficult to pay bills for basic needs (33.3% vs. 9.3%). Study Results 57 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Further analyses also indicated that inadequate wages was a more severe problem for lower income compared to higher income individuals. Some 53.8% of individuals with less than a high school degree reported that inadequate wages was a major problem. Respondents with other educational levels also reported that inadequate wages were a moderate or major problem. Fifty-three percent of respondents with some college, 51% of respondents with an associates degree, and 48.4% of high school graduates reported that inadequate wages were a moderate or major problem. Approximately one-third of respondents with a bachelor's or graduate degree reported that inadequate wages were a moderate or major problem. Not having enough money to buy household items and paying bills for basic items, such as utilities and food, was significantly more of an issue for respondents with lower education levels (see Figures 20, 21, and 22.). More than 40% of respondents with an education level of some college or less reported that having enough money to buy household items or paying bills for basic items was a moderate or major problem compared to those with higher education levels. Those with less than a high school education had the most difficulty with over 65% reporting having moderate or major economic problems. Not being able to find work and inadequate household transportation was a moderate or major problem for 76% and 61 .6%, respectively, for respondents with less than high school education. Figure 20. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Inadequate Wages as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 60� 50— Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 40— —101 0 < HS HS Grad Some AA Degree Bachelors Graduate College Degree Degree Study Results 58 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 21. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Difficulty Paying for Basic Needs as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 45------- 40----- 0 Moderate Issue '1.1 El Major Issue 30---- +, 25 = -- r m V _. a_ 20- 15----- 10--- -,II- I • 5-� 0 ' T < HS HS Grad Some AA Degree Bachelors Graduate College Degree Degree Figure 22. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Not Being Able to Find Work as a Moderate or Major Issue by Education Level 60- �-. O Moderate Issue 50----- CI Major Issue 40----- '5 2 30- - - a 20- -) � � ii III 1 < HS HS Grad Some AA Degree Bachelors Graduate College Degree Degree study Results 59 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Non-whites' were two times more likely than whites to report that the following were major issues for themselves or someone in their household - inadequate wages (38.3% vs. 18.5%), not having enough money to buy household items (51.9% vs. 26.7%), finding it difficult to pay bills for basic needs (53.8% vs. 28.2%), not being able to find work (35.8% vs. 13.0%), and inadequate transportation (17.3% vs. 3.3%). There were also differences in household economic issues by age (see Figure 23). The youngest age groups, those less than 35 years of age were more likely than their older aged counterparts to report that inadequate wages, not having enough money to buy household items, and finding it difficult to pay bills were moderate or major problems. Those reporting that inadequate wages were either a moderate or major issue were those aged 35-54 (45.8%), aged 55-64 (37.7%) and those aged 75+ (33.3%). Not having enough money to buy household items was a moderate or major problem for approximately one-third of all age groups with the exception of those aged 55-64 (20%). Figure 23. Percent of Household Respondents Reporting Difficulty Paying for Basic Needs as a Moderate or Major Issue by Age Group 25— El Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 2O— Cl.") 0- 5-/ — <34 35-54 55-64 65-74 75+ 1 Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 60 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Educational Issues Secondary Data Data in Tables 8 and 9 provide comparative data for level of educational attainment, school dropout rates and graduation rates for Weld County. As shown in Table 8, the educational attainment level in Weld County has improved from 1990 levels. There are fewer individuals with educational attainment levels of high school graduates or less and an increase in the percentages of individuals with an educational level higher than high school. Compared to Colorado levels, overall, the educational attainment percentages are higher at all levels with the exception of high school graduate (23.2% vs. 26.9%) and associates degree (7.0% vs. 7.3%). The percent of high school graduate or higher and bachelor's degree or higher in Weld has increase from 1990 levels. ACT composite scores have also improved slightly from 1990 levels, although for each of these indicators, Weld is slightly below State or National levels. Table 8. National, State and County Educational Indicators Weld Weld Education Indicator National Colorado County County 2000 1990 2000 Educational Attainment (Persons 25 years and older) Less than 9th Grade 7.5% 4.8% 12.0% 9.8% 9th to 12t" Grade, no diploma 12.1% 8.2% 13.0% 10.5% High school graduate 33.8% 23.2% 29.1% 26.9% Some college, but no degree 17.2% 24.0% 20.9% 23.8% Associates degree 7.5% 7.0% 6.3% 7.3% Bachelor degree 16.4% 21.6% 11.9% 14.6% Advanced degree 7.9% 11.1% 6.4% 7.1% ACT scores composite 21.0 21.5 WC WC School School District 6 District 6 20.9 21.1 % high school graduate or 80.4% 86.9% 74.9% 79.6% higher % bachelor's degree or higher 24.4% 32.7% 18.4% 21.6% Study Results 61 en a) eeeeeeee eeeee N. )CC (- , , _ , , 6 (- , _ _ _ (-- CO c o 7 3/3 00 ° ) / _ , , ,_ , inc°, , ,_ , _ _ : } O c2 Cl) 2 = o ; \ 7 _it, o ,0 N _ , _ (iD, ® © a- « : , , r = _ = N CD ) ` , , . , a _ 2 _ _2 , co ,0) ,N , :(0 , , : r0) _ _ _ 4 la % _ / « \ ON 0) A ! r , N : r y \ 0 — ) cr , , 6 ,N : 6 , , 40 , = 4 o As _C'el 00es : N N § - N N ! = m , N CO C © ! co r F— ] ±) ; / a w : § CO § l22e ) ) \ a — 0)= r , , , , , . - , : E ca 0 E Cu ,a. , , : N0 N NN „ wr Ch 0 at t- o 2 } ) % § CL: , $ ! ) / , , N , _ , Nwi * t As a ® E 2 m03c) ,N _ , 0 4 , _N , 0 = = , \ ) \ 0, Ion § k N , t m , _ � _ _ ° N f ] � ° 2 _ \ d § CL: 0)NN N , » N to: ,N ,NO3 � _ _ _ \ Cr; 0 2 �c ; .7 ; c0 T ` 2 ) or ! \ Ce et al CO 0 \ Em \ \ © \} ° e ° � �}& �\} \ an \ \ } ( ( ; � « W ;©® 2 « } ca a * ` ~ �/) Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 As shown in Table 9, the overall dropout rates in Weld County School Districts have dropped from 4.2% in 1998-1999 to 2.9% in 2002-2003. Some districts, such as WC Gilcrest RE-1 and WC RE-8 have dropped markedly (5.3% and 6.2%, respectively in 1998-1999 to 1.3% and 1.3%, respectively in 2002-2003). The average graduation rate for Weld County is 81.3% which is slightly lower than the State average of 83.6% (see Table 10). Graduation rates across school districts in Weld County ranged from 72.9% in the Ault-Highland District to 91.7% in the Windsor RE-4 district. In 9 out of the 10 school districts in Weld County, the graduation rates for whites was higher than Hispanic students. The difference in white and Hispanic graduation rates varied from 31.4% in Eaton RE-2 to 3% in Ault-Highland RE-9. Table 10. Rate of Graduates for Weld County Schools and State (2003) a County/School District Graduates Rate Rates by Race State Totals WELD Whites Hispanics Whites Hispanics All Weld County Gilcrest RE-1 95 85.6% 93.0% 71.1% Eaton RE-2 105 82.7% 89.1% 57.7% Keenesburg RE-3(J) 85 78.0% 80.4% 62.5% Windsor RE-4 187 91.7% 92.8% 86.2% Johnstown-Milliken RE-5J 89 74.8% 83.1% 59.0% Greeley 6 814 81.0% 89.7% 64.4% Platte Valley RE-7 69 87.3% 93.7% 64.3% Weld County RE-8 131 73.2% 86.0% 58.4% Ault-Highland RE-9 62 72.9% 73.8% 70.8% Briggsdale RE-10 10 100.0% 100% NA Prairie RE-11 8 88.9% 87.5% 100% Pawnee RE-12 6 100.0% 100% NA "Average Rates for Weld 1,661 81.3% 87.5% 69.6% 83.6% a. Includes Alternative Schools Community Educational Issues - Survey Data Key informants and household respondents were asked to indicate whether unsafe school environment, rundown building, overcrowded classrooms or lack of equipment was not an issue, a minor, moderate, or major issue for their community. Respondent perceptions of the extent to which educational concerns are an issue for their community appear in Table 11 and Figure 19. The majority of respondents did not feel that schools were unsafe or that the buildings were "rundown". However, an almost equal percent of key informants and household respondents (48.4% and 43.7%, respectively) thought that overcrowded classrooms were either a moderate or major issue. A similar pattern was seen for lack of equipment as 40.3% of key informants and 38.7% of household respondents thought the lack of equipment was a moderate or major issue, although 22.3% indicated they didn't know if lack of equipment was an issue for schools. Study Results 63 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 11. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating that Community Educational Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, Major Issues Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Educational Issue know Issues Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Informant % Informant % Informant % Informant % % % Unsafe school 33.9 20.0 33.9 18.6 4.8 10.1 4.8 14.5 environment Rundown 30.6 19.5 21.0 12.6 4.8 9.0 9.7 11.0 building Overcrowded 29.0 18.6 24.2 20.5 24.2 23.2 16.1 18.0 classrooms Lack of 29.0 20.1 30.6 22.5 9.7 16.2 21.0 22.3 equipment a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were"not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Figure 24. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Educational Issues as a Moderate or Major Community Problem 35— Ell Moderate 30 f e. ❑ Major 25 4.c 20— '' I a> V10f — . .;1_ 0 't.,.. -'-''I LI_ -.•.. ./- KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Unsafe Rundown Overcrowded Lack of Environment Buildings Classrooms Equipment Study Results 64 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Community Educational Issues by Subgroup No significant differences by the general categories of rural or urban households regarding any community educational issues were found. However, 28% of whites reported that an unsafe school environment was either a moderate or major issue, while 49.3% of non-whites' indicated that an unsafe school environment was either a moderate or major issue. Those with the lowest incomes (<$14,999) reported that lack of equipment was a moderate or major issue compared to those with higher incomes who most often reported that lack of equipment was either a minor or moderate issue. There were significant differences in respondent's perception of community educational issues depending on where they lived in Weld County. Sixty-six percent of those living in Evans, 44% of those respondents living in south-central Weld, and 43% living in south-west Weld reported that an unsafe school environment was either a moderate or major issue. Rundown buildings were a moderate or major issue for 35% of respondents living in south-west Weld and 30% of those living in west-central Weld. Overcrowded classrooms were seen as a moderate or major problem for six community areas in Weld County. These areas were south-central Weld (57.7%), south-west Weld (67.5%), west-central Weld (50.1%), east-central Weld (50.0%), Greeley (55.4%), and Evans (84.2%). Finally, lack of equipment was viewed as a moderate or major problem by respondents living in central-south Weld (64%), south-west Weld (65.7%), east- central Weld (50.0%), and Evans (86.7%). Household Educational Issues — Survey Data Respondents were asked to indicate if they or anyone in their household had experienced educational challenges such as inadequate educational opportunities, children being unsafe at school, or discrimination in school. The results are shown in Table 12 and Figure 25. Table 12. Number and Percent of Respondents Reporting that Educational Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue for Their Household Not an Minor Moderate Major Educational Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue Inadequate educational 232 63.4 67 18.3 35 9.6 32 8.7 opportunities Children being unsafe at 216 59.3 72 19.8 41 11.3 35 9.6 school Discrimination in school 203 56.2 65 18.0 42 11.6 51 14.1 (because of gender, race or economics) 1 Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 65 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 The majority of household respondent indicated that these were not educational issues they faced. However, of those who reported that these were minor, moderate, or major issues, discrimination in school because of race, gender, or economics was an issue for the highest percent of respondents. Inadequate educational opportunities, children unsafe at school, and discrimination were seen as issues for 36.6%, 40.7% and 43.8% of households, respectively. Figure 25. Percent of Households Reporting Educational Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue •Minor Issue O Moderate Issue 20� ❑Major Issue 18 16 14 c 12 MIW a 8 6 4 �- 2 7 0 Inadequate Educ Unsafe at School Discrimination in Opportunity School Education was viewed by focus group participants as an important means for successful community integration and enculturation. English language and literacy were adult educational issues identified in the community. "Illiteracy is a problem for some people who come from Mexico. That's why I'm getting my GED because it is something very important." Another informant stated, "Literacy in English is a big issue." The majority of focus group participants were in community ESL classes and/or GED classes. Participants placed a high value on education for their children. Focus group participants are involved in the education of their children and did so by attending parent teacher conferences and school functions as well as arranging individual meetings with teachers. Parent participation was enhanced when language barriers were absent. Study Results 66 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 That is, when parents spoke English and/or when personal encounters and meetings were conducted in and/or translated to Spanish. Many focus groups participants expressed satisfaction with the schools their children attended. "As far as education wise, I think the teachers care and they go out of their way big time for the kids." Nonetheless, key issues emerged regarding the education system in rural and urban Weld county related to, 1) language, and 2) safety including bullying. One mother expressed concern with the way teachers in her neighborhood elementary school treated monolingual children. "In my neighborhood, the school where I am, the school is not very good. They treat the kids like they are all dumb. I have seen other schools where they do things very differently. They pay more attention; they communicate more with the parents. They don't pay as much attention to the kids in my neighborhood." Focus group participants thought communication with their children's' teachers was imperative for successful learning of their children. In discussing the problems of education, they expressed frustration with language barriers that exist between teachers and parents. "I want to communicate with the teacher but I think it's a language problem. When we talk, like on the first day, she half-explains things to me and I half- understand, but we can't come to an understanding." "I think this is a problem that many, many people have. More than the style of teaching, it's the problem of language." "I think it's a problem of the language more than the school. In Mexico, the school system is very different than in the United States." More often than not, teachers speak only English. Even though a translator may be available, some informants expressed a lack of contentment with the interaction. "I have had a translator before but for me it's not the same. I don't know if there are problems or not." "You don't know if the person is telling the teacher correctly what you said." A few focus groups participants expressed concerns related to issues of safety in rural and urban high schools. Study Results 67 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 "...In Mexico, the students have to clear backpacks so the teachers can see if they're bringing in drugs or weapons. I think they should do this here. I think they can do more." "I've heard nothing but horror stories about the high school. It's so bad to the point that I tell my husband that we have two years to get out because my son starts high school in two years." At a rural elementary school, parents discussed the issue of bullying: "Bullying is a major problem there. She got bullied so bad last year there." Participants were vigilant about the issues in the school system and communicated with teachers and school officials when problems arose. Other open comments about educational issues from the household survey included the following: Educational opportunities: • Special programs needed for gifted/talented charter schools and disabled students • Not enough care for kids with special needs Overcrowded schools • Developments not paying its way causing over crowded schools • Class room sizes increasing due to population expanding • Growth and its impact on public education...over crowding, school facilities, transportation...Schools are being asked to do more with less Racism • Shortage of"experienced" teachers that truly care about the success of our Hispanic students • Also the division in schools between Latinos or between Mexican-American and the Immigrant community is a major issue...Also many immigrants have no education beyond grade school Quality Needs Concerns • Achievement disparities by race and income • Ensuring the competency of students in the basics of reading, writing and math...Ensuring cultural/bilingual needs are being met. • Not enough electives that are the same as other schools • Need preschools desperately, Montessori, Waldorf etc. Both public and private • Inadequate elementary music education in public schools • Dropping music and art in local schools Study Results 68 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • Computer equipment, gym equipment, books School Funding • Teachers underpaid, under supplied • Seriously unpaid teachers (under funded, teacher compensation) • Poor teacher pay and recruitment • Pay of employees and support of the people Household Educational Issue by Subgroups Additional analyses were conducted to examine any differences in educational issues by race, income, and geographical location. Inadequate educational opportunity was reported as a major issue for individuals living in rural Weld compared to those living in the Greeley/Evans area (11.2% vs. 5.3%). Respondents who were non-white' were more likely to report that inadequate educational opportunities were either a moderate or major issues for their household (32.1% vs. 12.2%) than white respondents. Non-white respondents were also more likely to report that "children being unsafe at school" was an issue compared to white respondents. Thirty-six percent of non-white respondents said this was a moderate or major issue for their household compared to 14.1% of white respondents. Results indicated that discrimination in school was more likely a moderate or major issue for respondents in households with incomes below $14,999 (47.1%) compared to individuals in households with higher income levels. Discrimination was a moderate or major issue for 44.3% of non-white households compared to white households (18.8%). Finally, respondents in households in three geographic locations in Weld County were more likely to report discrimination as a moderate or major issue compared to respondents in other Weld areas. These respondents lived in Evans (50.0%), south east Weld (42.9%), and central south Weld (42.8%). Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses(n=88). Study Results 69 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Environmental Issues Secondary Data According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment the major source of air pollution in the State is motor vehicle emissions20 The average travel time to work for residents of Weld County in 2000 was 23.7 minutes21. In Weld County, 24,604 workers aged 16 and over traveled 30 minutes or more to work and 27, 880, or 32% of workers 16 and over worked outside the county. Community Environmental Issues — Survey Data Key informants and household respondents were asked to indicate whether water pollution, air pollution, noise or light pollution and neighborhood trash was not an issue, a minor, moderate, or major issue for their communities. Respondent perceptions of the extent to which environmental issues were of concern in their community appear in Table 13 and Figure 26. Table 13. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating that Environmental Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue for their Community' Environmental Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issues Issue know Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Informant % Informant % Informant % Informant % ok Water pollution 38.1 19.7 14.3 17.0 3.2 8.5 3.2 10.1 Air pollution 42.9 22.0 28.6 24.2 6.3 12.9 1.6 4.9 Too much noise 52.4 23.6 11.1 21.6 0.0 9.6 1.6 2.7 or light Neighborhood 44.4 21.9 9.5 16.4 11.1 12.6 0.0 2.7 trash a Throughout this report,the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Environmental issues in the community were not seen as a moderate or major issue by the majority of respondents. Of the environmental concerns listed, air pollution was the biggest environmental concern as 37.1% of household respondents and 34.9% of key informants saw these as a moderate or major community issue. Study Results 70 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 26. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Environmental Issues as a Moderate or Major Issue 30 El Moderate Issue 25 ❑ Major Issue 20 2 15�f -111L- 10 5 KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Water Air Light or Noise Neighborhood Pollution Pollution Pollution Trash Community Environmental Concerns by Subgroup The extent of community environmental concerns varied across Weld County. Over half of the respondents in living in south-east rural Weld (57.2%), 39.1% of respondents living in west-central Weld and 33.4% of respondents living in Evans reported that water pollution was a moderate or major problem. The concern over air pollution also varied by Weld County location. Those living in close to the major traffic corridors in Weld County (Highway 85, 1-76 and 1-25) and in the urban areas of Greeley/Evans were more likely to view air pollution as a moderate or major problem. These areas were south- west Weld (50.0%), Evans (50.0%), west-central Weld (45.5%), central-south Weld (44.8%), and Greeley (39.4%). Those reporting too much light or noise were more likely to live in east-central Weld (42%), central-south Weld (41 .3%), west-central Weld (40.9%), Evans (39.1%), and Greeley (36.8%). Other environmental concerns mentioned by respondents included: West Nile and Mosquitoes • Mosquitoes • Mosquito spraying • West Nile Study Results 71 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Trash • Trash from new housing developments. The rural neighbors see unsightly trash from new home construction • Junky yards...unkept vehicles w/ no license tag...trash from old vehicles • Number of vehicles parked on lot • Lots of cars not from neighborhood • Junk cars...lack of yard upkeep...junk in yards • [No] code enforcement, lack of upkeep by landlords Traffic Issues • "Too many traffic, neighbors teenage...gas and oil wells employees...we need Rd. 23 surfaced with asphalt" • "Non-agriculturally friendly/ too much traffic- drivers rude to equipment operators on Hwy 66" • Speeding • County road condition • Cars, trucks, motor cycles-speeding down 35th Avene. • People run stop signs and drive too fast • Traffic pollution Miscellaneous • Habitat destruction • The stench from the processing plants • I believe that new development should be required to keep some kind on ground cover on the open lots instead of letting the dust and dirt blow away • Greeley does not have a recycling program • Need more recycling Household Environmental Issues - Survey Data Respondents were asked to indicate if they or anyone in their household had experienced environmental issue such as experiencing air pollution or water pollution, septic or sanitation issues or too much noise or light. The results are shown in Table 14 and Figure 27. Study Results 72 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 14. Number and Percent of Households Respondents Reporting Environmental Concerns as Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue Not an Minor Moderate Major Environmental Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue Experiencing air pollution 174 47.7 100 27.4 62 17.0 29 7.9 Experiencing water 231 63.3 83 22.7 34 9.3 17 4.7 pollution Experiencing septic or 266 73.1 62 17.0 21 5.8 15 4.1 sanitation issues Too much noise or light 192 52.7 107 29.4 44 12.1 21 5.8 Results indicated that with the exception of air pollution and too much noise or light, the majority of household respondents indicated that environmental issues were not of concern. Over half of respondents indicated that air pollution was either a minor, moderate or major issue, and of those one-quarter indicated that air pollution was a moderate or major issue. Too much noise or light was seen as a moderate or major household issue by 17.9% of respondents Figure 27. Percent of Households Reporting Environmental Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue •Minor Issue 30� ❑Moderate Issue 25 O Major Issue 20 15 a ■ - 10 Pfi E t'eF 5 • Air Pollution Water Sanitation Noise or Light Pollution Study Results 73 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Drinking water was the primary environmental issue raised by the focus groups. While many of the respondents complained about the bad smell and foul taste of the drinking water in municipal water supplies, most drank the water because they were unable to afford bottled water. "The water is bad but we can't buy bottled water..." Another participant stated, "Well, the water is better here than in Mexico. At least it doesn't stain your teeth." Other environmental issues that emerged related to noise pollution from barking dogs, trains and trucks. Trash in some neighborhoods was an ongoing problem whereas in other communities, trash was a transient issue and was related to events with a large number of people such as county fairs. Household Environmental Issues by Subgroups Respondents living in central-south Weld, south-east Weld, and west-central Weld were more likely to report that experiencing air pollution as a moderate or major issue than were respondents living in other regions of the county. Finally, respondents with incomes less than $35,000 were more likely to report experiencing water pollution than were those with higher incomes. Respondents with less than $14,999 were twice as likely as to report experiencing a septic or sanitation issue than were respondents with higher incomes. Study Results 74 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Health Issues Secondary Data The community health issues examined in this study included alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, lack of affordable medical care, and HIV/AIDS. Secondary data on the scope of alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, medical care and HIV/AIDS is presented below. Alcohol and drug abuse Measures of the extent of alcohol and drug abuse in Weld County are difficult to obtain as such data are spread across multiple local, state and national government entities. However, the Colorado Department of Human Services recently published selected drug and alcohol indicators for the State of Colorado and Weld County22. Indicators included drug and alcohol diagnoses, hospital discharge rates, alcohol and drug treatment mean rates, and alcohol-related traffic fatality rates. As shown in Figure 28, the average annual mean rate during 1993-1997 for alcohol hospital discharge diagnosis was 372, compared to a state total of 482 and 252 in Larimer County. Figure 28. Alcohol Hospital Discharge Diagnoses, Mean Rate, 1993-1997 pin ;Ida.= Swnnu !adisas,,.,CleuCreek Tarim /Bade/I[kmer ..,Sedgalck Lake. — -4 /j4 l ogaa) •r IKutps • oiht i 14111 =, _ _-1- 1^—'pagan avid uma 1.i FioBlu�co - � • Yj damsI 'Washingial • Ca eld heel` Y�1 _ Douglas 'loaf,�FirC®xw •Della }11"ta r71c'veu e — • Fr nl•ci --t Li I1el[ta11r'. lil0W3 - Sam Hn .l��ulii�'�IC (~I.ly'er Pne�1l0 r•.. .. _ CTOwley uc�_. •�. —Rent _ Stn Juan •---—•— �Prrnrtts Morten, I a Plata u,rj:•'' Lz>.'Lluru> 14414,, (tincdale — Antral ' Cofilla icier Rio de Archuleta Almon Per 100.000 101.247 p!247.355 f 355.616 616.3628 Study Results 75 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 As shown in Figure 29, the average annual mean rate during 1993-1997 for drug hospital discharge diagnosis was 134, which was lower than the state total of 183, but higher than Larimer County which was 90. The drug treatment client mean rate for Weld County during this same time period per 100,000 was 208 and was lower than the state rate of 227, but higher than Larimer County's rate of 108. The Alcohol treatment client mean rates for Weld County was 857 which was higher than the state mean rate of 667 and Larimer County's mean rate of 324. Figure 29. Drug Hospital Discharge Diagnoses Mean Rate by County, 1993-1997 III: ?allht . ' ktt tt ,zttipnici 1JL - . 4 ?.ltL'i :ut , ' 1'''l'1 ..IVI , -.1----Itimpi. ••:' . I r�- - Yvlrt 4tslfeE,, ii' Ih1 - i,-�.I _: ,:,,suj ___, :131_— _2 , -witiott tilt+i / ELl _ 7ft lir,:ua 4, l mill_= -LY_aIi11 :1:10 --_ _ 4,srn ., ,_ c I: +•v u s Bzl hour. Hui[— _ - 't 11 I 11...)!e• 1Krit.l 1 cal h Dila RIO Cont ! li S1i idilibi Per 1t0,ODa — 0-77 77-119 '— 119•19S — 1E9•116 Study Results 76 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Mental Health and Emotional Issues Data regarding the mental health needs at the state level might provide some insights into those that likely exist in Weld County. A study of state-wide mental health needs found the following:23 • One out of five people in Colorado needs mental health services each year, yet fewer than a third of them receive care; • Children and adolescents make up nearly one-quarter of Colorado's population, but experience over one-third of the severe mental health needs in the State; • In 2001, Colorado ranked 31st nationally for publicly funded mental health care; • Public mental health spending continues to lose ground as a result of state budget cuts; • Significant disparities exist in access to mental health care for racial, ethnic and sexual minority groups, for people with disabilities and people living in rural areas; • Colorado lacks... providers with specialized skills. Shortages are most acute for children and older adults, and in rural areas of the state. Estimations of the prevalence of the need for public and private severe mental illness (SMI) and severe emotional disturbance (SED) for Weld County indicate that 6.6% of the Weld County population or 12,011 individuals are in need of public or private SMI or SED services. When broken down by age, the demand for SMI/SED services is 8.3% for youth aged 0-20, is 6% for adults aged 21-64, and is 4.2% for adults over age 65, which are higher than those for the State in each age group. In an assessment of mental health resources, it was reported that the northern front- range region, which includes Weld County, has the following gaps in the public mental health system:24 • Lack of inpatient beds for children and adolescents • Lack of Residential Treatment Center beds for children and adolescents • Lack of community adult inpatient beds • Rapid expansion of waiting lists for uninsured and non-Medicaid populations • There is only 1 nursing home with mental health services in the region Another key indicator of mental health is the suicide rate. The average crude death rate (age-adjusted) for suicides in Weld County from 1990 to 2003 was 16.0 and ranged from a high of 27.6 in 1991 to a low of 14.1 in 2002.25 The average crude suicide rate (per 100,000) for individuals aged 15 to 19 in Weld County was 14.4 and 22.3 for individuals aged 65 years and older. Lack of Affordable Health Care Weld County y ranks 18th among Colorado counties in the percent of individuals who are uninsured.2 The estimated percent of the uninsured of all ages in the County during 1997-1999 was 18.9%, compared to the estimated State average of 15.9%. In 2001, Study Results 77 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Weld County was a federally designated medically underserved area or population. The Fort Lupton area was an area in the county designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area as it is an area that exceeds a state population to health professional ratio. HIV/AIDS In 2001, there were 95 AIDS and 53 HIV cases in Weld County.27 Community Health Issues- Survey Data Key informants and household respondents were asked to indicate whether alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental illness or emotional issues, lack of affordable medical care and HIV/AIDS were not an issue, a minor, moderate, or major issue in their community. Respondent perceptions of the extent to which health issues were of concern appear in Table 15 and Figure 30. Table 15. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (NH) Indicating Community Health Concerns Are an Issues Health Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issues Issue know Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Informant % Informant % Informant % Informant % % Alcohol 22.2 19.7 30.2 15.8 34.9 12.0 9.5 20.8 abuse Drug abuse 19.0 15.3 27.0 17.5 44.4 13.9 9.5 22.1 Mental 33.9 17.8 29.0 12.6 22.6 7.4 9.7 28.4 illness or emotional issues Lack of 17.7 10.1 12.9 14.4 59.7 34.1 3.2 17.4 affordable medical care HIV/AIDS 27.0 10.8 22.2 5.8 1.6 5.5 28.2 38.7 a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were"not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Of those who expressed an opinion, lack of affordable health care was the number one health concern. Over half of the respondents indicated that lack of affordable medical care was an issue and 34.1% of those respondents reported that the lack of affordable medical care was a major community concern. Interestingly, a noticeable percent of household respondents reported they did not know if the health concerns listed were an issue. Among the key informants, over half felt that the following issues were a moderate or major concern — mental illness or emotional issues (51.6%), alcohol abuse (65.1%), drug abuse (71.4%), and lack of affordable health care (72.6%). Study Results 78 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Focus group participants indicated that substance abuse, alcohol abuse and other drug abuse, is a community problem in the urban setting. Alcohol abuse was identified as a community problem. "It depends on the case, sometimes the fathers drink too much, or people who drive too fast after drinking or are outside drinking. It is a big problem." Focus group participants talked about evidence of drug abuse in their neighborhoods. They described young men "hanging around the streets smoking marijuana" and "people in some apartments not far from my house that sell drugs out of their house." "I have seen them on the corner" smoking marijuana. Focus groups members discussed the relationship between drug abuse and gang activity. "It affects everything because everything goes together. For example, what's happening here in Greeley now is that some gangs, who are rivals, they walk around drugged out." Figure 30. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Health Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 60 ...,....-- 50--- O Moderate Issue O Major Issue 40- v 30 m 1 20 10 0 -- ,,IiiI I KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Alcohol Drug Abuse Mental or Lack of HIV/AIDS Abuse Emotional affordable medical care Study Results 79 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Community Health Issues by Subgroup Alcohol and Drug Abuse Respondents who felt alcohol abuse was a moderate or major concern for their communities were more likely to live in central-south Weld (52.2%), west-central Weld (47.0%), and Evans (42.1%). Drug abuse was more likely to be perceived as a moderate or major community or neighborhood problem by five areas in Weld County. These were central-south Weld (70.8%), west-central Weld (61.6%), Evans (50.0%), south-west Weld (43.7%), and Greeley (40.4%). Lack of Affordable Medical Care Over 50% of respondents in all areas in Weld County, with the exception of north- central Weld and the Windsor area, said lack of affordable medical care was a moderate or major problem in their communities. Concern about the lack health care was a moderate or major concern for residents in communities located in central-south Weld (81.5%), west-central Weld (75.0%), east-Weld (70%), south-west Weld (67.6%), Evans (65.0%), south-east Weld (57.2%), and Greeley (53.8%). Respondents in rural areas were more likely to view lack of affordable health care as a moderate or major concern than did respondents in the Greeley/Evans area. Other community health concerns mentioned by respondents included: Access to Mental Health Services • Lack of mental health facilities/ professionals to address mental health issues. • North Range Behavioral Health is understaffed, under funded and overworked to effectively address these issues • Poor mental health services Medical Care Concerns • Lots of low income families with children in desperate need of dental and vision care. Weld County health and other clinics are too full in Greeley to make room for surrounding small towns to go to. And even clinics charge something and people can not afford it. • Growing number of uninsured...Ability of medical facilities to provide urgent care • Lack of affordable medical insurance...lack of pre-natal care...immunizations not current. • High cost of insurance...high rate of uninsured residents...shortage of culturally competent services...shortage of dental care for low income residents • Drug costs • Lack of affordable insurance Study Results 80 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • Not enough medical staff and doctors that help tax needy • Uninsured people Care for Older Adults • There are a couple of elderly families that are in ill health • Caring for the elderly • Some residents have fallen and are injured; some are elderly and not very well Household Health Issues - Survey Data Respondents were asked to indicate the extent to which six different health related issues - 1) not having enough money to pay the doctor, or buy prescription medications, or get medical insurance, 2) having a lot of anxiety or stress, 3) experiencing an alcohol issue, 4) experiencing a drug issue, 5) experiencing behavior or emotional problems and 6) not having a primary doctor or care provider - were an issue for them or someone in their household in the last twelve months. The results are shown in Table16 and Figure 32. Table 16. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating that Health Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue Not an Minor Moderate Major Household Health Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % n % n % yo n Not having enough money to pay the doctor, or buy 162 44.4 61 16.7 43 11.8 99 27.1 prescription medications, or get medical insurance Having a lot of anxiety or 104 28.3 98 26.7 84 22.9 81 22.1 stress Experiencing an alcohol 302 82.3 34 9.3 21 5.7 10 2.7 issue Experiencing a drug issue 315 85.6 27 7.3 18 4.9 8 2.2 Experiencing behavior or 254 69.2 67 18.3 31 8.4 15 4.1 emotional problems Not having a primary 262 71.4 31 8.4 27 7.4 47 12.8 doctor or care provider The results indicated that a high percentage of respondents reported that two household health issues were a moderate or major issue. These were having a lot of anxiety or stress (45.0%) and not having enough money to pay the doctor, or buy prescriptions or get medical insurance (38.9%). Not having a primary doctor or care provider was a moderate or major issue for 19% of the respondents. Study Results 81 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 31. Percent of Households Reporting Health Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 30--- ■Minor Issue 0 Moderate Issue 25 ❑Major Issue 20 C-) 15 L .Ji Q� a 10 'W.: Paying for Anxiety Alcohol Drug Issue Behavior No Primary Medical Issue Prob Doc Care Household Health Issues by Subgroup Paying for Medical Care Additional analyses were conducted for each of the health issues listed by subgroups based on income, age, race, and county location. Not surprisingly, those with the lowest incomes were significantly more likely to report that not having enough money to pay for medical needs was a moderate or major issue. Sixty-nine percent of those with incomes <$15,000 and 60.9% for those with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999 reported that not having enough money to pay for medical needs was a moderate or major issue (see Table 32). Not having enough money for medical needs was also seen as a moderate or major issue by more non-white' respondents than white respondents (56.7% and 31 .0%, respectively). In rural Weld County, focus group participants consistently reported acceptable access to and availability and affordability of high quality health care services in their 1 Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results $2 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 communities. Unanimously, rural county participants reported high satisfaction with not only health care services but dental services as well. On the other hand, focus group participants in Greeley reported dissatisfaction and problems with access to, quality of and affordability of health care and dental services. Access to health care did not always result in acceptable treatment and differentials in health care were noted, At a local community clinic, many informants reported waiting many hours to see a doctor, some waited for hours without being seen by a doctor and others reported the quality of care was poor. Many had to take off from work to be seen in the health care clinic and were frustrated with the health care encounter. "At the clinic, they make you wait and they don't treat you well. I don't know if it is because all the patients are Mexican or what. I think that is why the services are so bad". Even though dental services are available in Greeley, these services are expensive and rationed to one problem per visit. This policy creates a burden for those who are working as they must take multiple times off of work for each dental problem. As one informant explained, "It's expensive but if you have an appointment and there is more than one problem, you have to make another appointment. And I said, "Why? I have to work." Figure 32. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay Doctor, or Buy Prescription Drugs or Get Medical Insurance as a Moderate or Major Issue by Income O Moderate Issue _ 60� ❑Major Issue 50 40-x' 30— l a) a <$14,999 $15-34,000 $35-54,000 $55-74,000 $75,000+ Study Results 83 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Health care costs were a significant issue for the focus group participants in Greeley. Many conveyed personal experiences with expensive health care costs at clinics and hospitals and the burden of expensive health care bills to pay. Some participants thought it was important to have health insurance to help decrease health care costs yet many stated health insurance was too expensive. As one participant observed: "But when you don't earn very much, it is pay the insurance or eat. It's too much. I have to pay rent, take care of my family. It's not that I don't want to pay for it. I don't know what you guys earn, but for me I earn very little. It's too much. It's more than too much, it's difficult Stress and Anxiety Having a lot of anxiety and stress was a moderate or major issue for many of the respondents, but those with the lowest incomes reported the highest degree of stress. Some 63.5% of those with incomes below $15,000 reported stress or anxiety was a moderate or major issue, followed by those with incomes between $15,000-$34,999 (48.6%), those with incomes between $50,000-$74,999 (47%), and those with incomes between $35,000-$49,999 (42.9%). Non-whites were also more likely than whites to report that having a lot of stress and anxiety was either a moderate or major issue (56.3%, 40%, respectively). Finally, approximately one-third or more of individuals across all age groups reported that having a lot of stress or anxiety was a moderate or major issue. However those under age 34 and between ages 35-54 were more likely to report having moderate or major amounts of stress (54.9% and 45.8%, respectively) than were those in other age groups. Alcohol or Drug Abuse The majority of respondents (70% and over) reported that alcohol and drug abuse was not an issue for them or anyone in their household and of those who reported these as an issue, most said it was a minor issue. However, of the respondents who did report that alcohol and drug abuse was a moderate or major issue, individuals with incomes between $15,000-$34,999 and $50,000-74,999 were more likely to say that these were moderate or major issues (11.1% and 13.3%, respectively for alcohol abuse, and 13.9% and 10.3% for drug abuse) than did individuals in other income brackets. Similarly, non-whites were more likely than whites to report that alcohol and drug abuse were moderate or major issues for them or someone in their household (15%, and 5.5%, respectively for alcohol abuse, and 13.5% and 4.1%, respectively for drug abuse). Respondents in one county area, central south Weld, were more likely to report that alcohol and drug abuse was a moderate or major issue for them or someone in their household (31% for alcohol abuse, and 27.5% for drug abuse), than were other geographically located respondents. Study Results 84 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Emotional or Behavioral Problems Experiencing emotional or behavioral problems was reported as a moderate or major issue for non-whites compared to whites (27.6% vs. 9.6%, respectively). Not Being Able to Afford a Primary Doctor or Care Provider Not having a primary doctor or care provider was a more significant issue for lower income individuals than for higher income individuals. Forty-three percent of those with incomes below $14,999 said not having a doctor or care providers was a moderate or major problem, compared to those with incomes between $15 - $34,999 (29.2%), those with incomes between $50-$74,999 (17.7%), those with incomes between $35 - $49,999 (15.5%) and those with incomes over $75,000 (1 .2%). Non-whites were more likely than whites to report not having a primary doctor or care provider was a moderate or major issue (27.5% vs. 16.2%, respectively, see Figure 33). Figure 33. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having a Primary Doctor or Care Provider as a Moderate or Major Issue by Income 35� O Moderate Issue 30� ❑Major Issue 25- 20- CL) � r <$14,999 $15-34,000 $35-54,000 $55-74,000 $75,000+ Study Results 85 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Community Housing Issues — Secondary Data The home ownership rate for Weld County in 2000 was 68.6% which was slightly lower than Adams County (70.6%), but was slightly higher than Larimer County (67.7%).28 The percent of vacant housing units was 5.85% in 2003 and the median value of a single-family owner-occupied home in 2000 was $140,400. The Weld County rental vacancy was 4.0% in 2000.29 Homelessness in Weld is difficult to track. One indicator is the number of people spending the night in shelters. According to a United Way of Weld County report, people spent 54,000 nights in Greeley shelters in 2002. There is a need to gather better data on the extent of homelessness in the County. The median value of owner occupied units in Weld County has more than doubled in the 10 year period from 1990 to 2000 from $67,500 to $140,400 (see Table 17). The median value of Weld County homes is less than the State median value of$166,600 and higher than the National median value of$119,600. The median rental price — both for vacant and renter occupied units is $553 and $509, respectively. The percentage of gross rent as a percent of income is higher than the State and National percentages for individuals with incomes below $35,000. Those with incomes below $10,000 are spending 19.4% of their incomes on housing compared to the State average of 13.9%. The average rent in Greeley is estimated to be $693.00 and the average home price is estimated to be $213,900. Table 17. Characteristics of Housing Value and Rates for Weld County, Colorado and United States U.S. Colorado Weld Weld (2000) (2000) (1990) (2000) Median Value of Owner $119,600 $166,600 $67,500 $140,400 Occupied Units Median Price Asked for Vacant $89,600 $155,300 148,300 for Sale Housing Units Median Rental Price Asked for $469 $653 $553 Vacant-for-Rent Housing Units Median Rent for Renter $519 $611 $307 $509 Occupied Housing Units Gross Rent as a Percentage of Income HH Incomes less than $10,000 17.8% 13.9% 19.4% HH Incomes $10-19,999 19.0% 17.3% 20.9% HH Incomes $20-34,999 24.5% 26.4% 27.7% HH Incomes $35,000 + 38.7% 42.5% 32.0% Study Results 86 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Many of the homes in Weld County are over 60 years old. As shown in Figure 34, there are a high percentage of homes built before 1940 in central and northern Weld County. Figure 34. Percent of Housing Units Built before 1940 I - �i✓ ii[77 fr Jr Approx_140 auiies.*Cras :-. Data Classes r 11. ?1.; _-. Community Housing Issues — Survey Data Key informants and household respondents were asked to indicate whether a shortage of affordable housing, substandard housing, overcrowded housing or homelessness were not an issue, a minor, moderate, or major issue. Respondent perceptions of the extent to which housing issues were of concern appear in Table 18 and Figure 35. Study Results 87 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 18. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Housing Concerns Are a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issuea Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issue know Housing Issues Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Inform % Inform % Infor % Infor 0/0 % m % m % Shortage of 14.3 18.5 38.1 21 .3 34.9 19.3 4.8 9.0 affordable housing Substandard 34.9 17.5 28.6 18.0 15.9 11.2 4.8 13.7 housing Overcrowded 33.3 18.1 22.2 15.1 15.9 9.9 7.9 15.1 housing Homelessness 25.4 16.3 28.6 10.7 12.7 7.4 6.3 16.0 a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix Of the housing issues listed, the highest percent of household respondents (40.6%) felt that the shortage of affordable housing was either a moderate or a major issue. In contrast, a higher percentage of key informants indicated that the following were moderate or major issues - shortage of affordable housing (73%), substandard housing (44.5%), and homelessness (41 .3%). Figure 35. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Housing Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue ID Moderate Issue 40---- Li Major Issue 35 ---H111 -- 30 ---- ... 25f` c m 20-- 0— — a) 15- - — — 10-- ___ - -AIL' -it-- 5_ - -- KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Shortage of Substandard Overcrowded Homelessness Affordable Housing Housing Housing Study Results 88 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Open comments about housing issues included the following: Affordable Housing • Low-income housing very scarce in this area- partly due to society believing that low income people are dirty, disease ridden and will ruin any new housing. • Cost of housing in Greeley is too much • High housing cost leaves little income for property upkeep • Many families are for the first time in their life facing financial crisis, substantiated by record foreclosures...Lack of support services i.e. financial counseling • Quality of housing that is affordable Housing for Subpopulations • Not enough housing for chronically, mentally ill folks • Housing diversity • UNC is ruining the off campus market for the private landlords. They are building too many ugly dorms • Senior housing needed • Housing such as assisted living...Medicaid bed shortage Community Housing Issues by Subgroup Additional analyses show that individuals living in east Greeley were more likely to respond that affordable housing was a major community problem (22.5%) compared to those respondents who lived in west Greeley (7.9%). Differences were also noted in various locations in Weld County. In every area in Weld County except in the Windsor area, over 40% of the respondents thought that a shortage of affordable housing was a moderate or major issue. Thirty-six percent of residents living in Evans, 33.3% of residents living in central-south Weld, and 26.3% of residents living in west-central Weld felt that a lack of affordable housing was a major issue. Substandard housing was seen as a moderate and major issue for communities in east- central Weld (42.9%), Evans (50%), and central-south Weld (51.8%). Respondents in these same communities were more likely than respondents in other communities to see overcrowded housing and homelessness as a concern as well. Household Housing Issues - Survey Data Household respondents were asked if five housing issues — 1) not having enough room in your house for all the people who live there, 2) living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing, 3) not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage, 4) people living with you who can't afford their won housing, and 5) not having enough money to pay for utilities - were a concern to them or anyone in their family over the last 12 months. The results indicated that most respondents did not Study Results 89 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 experience a housing issue over the last twelve months. However, some 35.5% of respondents indicated that not having enough money to pay for rent or mortgage and 33.6% not having enough money to pay for utilities were issues (see Table 19 and Figure 36). Table 19. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating that Housing Concerns were Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue Not an Minor Moderate Major Housing Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % n % n % n % Not having enough room in 303 83.2 32 8.8 17 4.7 12 3.3 your house for all the people who live there Living in housing that needs 290 79.9 34 9.4 24 6.6 15 4.1 major repairs to fix substandard housing Not having enough money to 233 64.5 59 16.3 32 8.9 37 10.2 pay for housing rent or mortgage People living with you who 291 80.2 24 6.6 18 5.0 30 8.3 can't afford their won housing Not having enough money to 241 66.4 46 12.7 38 10.5 38 10.5 pay for utilities Figure 36. Percent of Households Reporting Housing Issues as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue IN Minor Issue 18— I�Moderate Issue 16-- O Major Issue 14� 12— 0 10-� ` a) 8---"0 6 M1 _ — , i 2 Not enough Substandard Paying for People living Paying room housing housing w/ you can't utilities afford own housing Study Results 90 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 While some focus group informants living in both urban and rural areas felt they lived in a nice neighborhood, many had experienced multiple problems with housing. Key findings related to housing include: 1) Availability and affordability. Respondents stated that a central issue for Weld County is adequate housing with "reasonable rent". Focus group participants stated that there is a very limited amount of available housing at reasonable rates in Weld County, but "the housing that is affordable is very small or in bad shape" and "it is difficult to find." 2) Language and documentation. The ability to communicate in English and having a social security number is crucial in finding affordable and acceptable housing. Consequently housing may not be available to all members of our community. Further, those who are unable to speak English or who lack proper documents must rely on others for shelter. "It's hard to find housing if you don't speak English." "You can rent a little apartment or something but it you don't have a social security number, you can't rent an apartment with amenities." "All the apartments ask for a deposit so they shouldn't ask for a social security number. 3) Acceptable housing. For respondents, housing is more than a physical space; it is a place to maintain family relationships, socialize and nurture children, and practice significant cultural values and practices. Therefore, finding housing where families can maintain cultural integrity is of importance. "Because you are paying less you have less freedom to express yourself. You can't run outside, you can't play your music, you can't cook came asada. My husband looked at lots of apartments before we got the trailer and everyone wanted a social security number. We didn't choose the cheapest, but the cheapest with the option that they didn't ask for a social security number and have the opportunity to have your children play freely. "There are condominiums that are cheap and you can rent if you don't have a social security number but there are lots of restrictions. You can't park an old car at the condominiums. There are many limits." 4) Landlord exploitation. "They are abusive. They abuse many people, not just me." "And they don't return the deposit or anything" Study Results 91 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 5) Community growth Rural informants expressed contentment with their small and quiet communities where "everybody waves at everybody. It makes you feel good." While rural residents lamented a lack of services, job opportunities and transportation in their communities, they expressed appreciation for individuals and informal resources that community residents could count on when assistance was needed. These rural individuals valued their tranquil environment and small town environment and worried that impending growth would negatively impact their rural way of life. "We want to maintain a small town." "But we're just small people; we don't really have a say-so in anything. When a big company comes in and they own the land, they can do what they want. We can try to vote against it but our word don't get heard. They got attorneys. We got our words, that's all." Household Housing Issues by Subgroups Additional analyses of housing issues were conducted by income, neighborhood, geographical location and race. Not having enough room in their house for all the people who live there was a moderate or major issue for non-whites' (18.3%) more than whites (4.9%). This was also more likely to be an issue for those residents with lower incomes. Twelve percent of those with incomes $15,000 or less and 11.1% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported not having enough room in their house for the people that live there was a moderate or major issue. Living in substandard housing that needs repairs was an issue of concern for individuals with lower incomes, non-whites, those living east of 35th Avenue in Greeley, and three different areas in Weld County. Twenty percent of those with incomes $14,000 or less and 15.3% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing was a moderate or major issue. Sixteen percent of non-whites compared to 8.6% of whites reported living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing was a moderate or major issue. Finally, of respondents living east of 351h Avenue were more likely to report living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing was a moderate or major issue compared to respondents living west of 351h Avenue (13.6% vs. 0%, respectively). Three areas in Weld County — north Weld, central-south Weld, and south-east Weld were more likely to report that living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing was a moderate or major issue than other geographical areas in the county. Twenty-nine percent of respondents living in south-east Weld, 21.4% of those living in central-south Weld, and 17.9% of those living in north Weld reported that living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing was a moderate or major issue. Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 92 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was an issue for those with low incomes, non-whites, and those living in different areas in Greeley. Thirty-four percent of individuals with incomes below <$14,999 and 23% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported that not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was an moderate or major issue (see Figure 37). Figure 37. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay for Housing Rent or Mortgage was a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income ■Minor Issue 30� O Moderate Issue 25 ❑Major Issue - 20 � rw 2 15 m a .10 1 1.; 5 1 1 . <$14,999 $15-34,999 $35-49,999 $50-74,999 $75,000+ Twenty-six percent of non-whites compared to 15.8% of whites reported that not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was a moderate or major issue. Finally, respondents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report that not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage was a moderate or major issue. compared to respondents living west of 35th Avenue (30.2% vs. 11.9%, respectively). Twenty-six percent of non-whites compared to 8.6% of whites reported that people living with them who can't afford their own housing was a moderate or major issue. Respondents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report that having people living with them who can't afford their own housing was a moderate or major issue compared to respondents living west of 35th Avenue (20.5% vs. 2.4%, respectively). The final housing issue, not having enough money to pay for utilities was a concern among those with low incomes and among non-whites. Forty-percent of individuals with incomes below <$14,999 and 27.7% of those with incomes between $15-34,999 reported not having enough money to pay for utilities was a moderate or major issue Study Results 93 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 (see Figure 38). Non-whites compared to whites were more likely to report that not having enough money to pay for utilities was a moderate or major issue (31.7% and 15.8%, respectively). Figure 38. Percent of Households Reporting Not Having Enough Money to Pay for Utilities was a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income 30 J ■Minor Issue D Moderate Issue 25 ❑Major Issue 20--� L 15 a) o_ 10 rte. 5 0 <$14,999 $15-34,999 $35-49,999 $50-74,999 $75,000+ Study Results 94 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Leisure Activities Secondary Data According to County data, there are over 35 parks in Weld County and five public or private golf courses30. Efforts have been made in recent years to expand outdoor recreational activities, most notably is the creation of the Poudre River Trail. The Trail is a 19-mile long trail under construction that will extend from Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, Colorado to the Weld/Larimer County line along the Cache la Poudre River. The Trail offers non-motorized recreational opportunities including: biking, walking, running, and rollerblading. Recent recreation initiatives include the construction of the Greeley Family FunPlex, located at 20th Street and 65th Avenue in Greeley and the Ice Haus, located at 900 8th Avenue, which will offer open skating, figure skating and hockey programs, and special events. Outdoor recreation and parks projects funded in Weld County through grants from Great Outdoors Colorado include: Carbon Valley Pool Improvement/Carbon Valley Recreation District Ault West Park/Town of Ault Milavec Reservoir Park Improvements/Town of Frederick Town of Windsor Ball Field Enhancement/Town of Windsor Pierce East Side Park Project/Town of Pierce Thompson Rivers Ballfield Renovation/Thompson Rivers Park District UNC Xeric Demonstration Park/City of Greeley Eaton Baseball Field Project/Town of Eaton Butler Elementary School/Playground & Park/Town of Fort Lupton Riverside Park Ballfields/Town of Evans Weld County Missile Site Park Improvements/Weld County Poudre River Trail Windsor Poudre Trail Sections/Town of Windsor Riverside Park Trail Town of Evans Greeley Open Space Implementation Plan/City of Greeley Weld County Open Space Comprehensive Plan/Weld County Community Leisure Activities — Survey Data Key informants and household respondents were asked to indicate whether shortage of recreational facilities, lack of outdoor recreational opportunities or lack of cultural activities were not an issue, a minor, moderate, or major issue. Respondent perceptions of the extent to which leisure issues were of concern appear in Table 20 and Figure 39. Study Results 95 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 20. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Leisure Concerns Are an Issue for their Community' Leisure Issues Minor Issue Moderate ' Major Issue Don't Issue know Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Inform % Inform % Inform % Inform % % % % % Shortage of 45.2 21.6 19.4 20.5 6.5 18.6 0.0 3.3 recreational facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball hoops, etc.) Lack of outdoor 38.7 24.0 14.5 16.6 11.3 18.8 1.6 3.5 recreational opportunities (trails, parks, etc.) , Lack of cultural 29.0 24.8 17.7 21.8 17.7 19.1 1.6 5.2 activities (concerts, museums, etc.) a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Figure 39. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Leisure Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue O Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 25---- 20 -ilmilV- -- .....00 ---- ------ .— 15 au i All .-- . _ a 10— — l 5f 0 — _...-- - ___--- �— —� KI HH KI HH KI HH Shortage of Lack of outdoor Lack of Cultural recreational facilities recreational Activities opportunities Study Results 96 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 The majority of key informants didn't think that leisure activities were a major concern; however, the highest percent (35.4%) thought that the lack of cultural activities were a moderate or major concern (see Figure 39). For the household respondents, 40.9% indicated that lack of cultural activities were either a moderate or major issue, followed by a shortage of recreational facilities (39.1%). Comments were made about the lack of community leisure activities included the following: Leisure needs in rural areas • Rural America does not have the luxury of the leisure activit[ies] • In the country, there's no parks on trails to go walking. We have to go into the town for any of the above activities. • Not much for kids to do. Community finally built a swimming pool but its 2.50/day which is too much for income level of large part of population. New people can afford it w/their $250,000 homes so there's another separation of classes. • Would be nice to have bike paths...they are working on Firestone trail Community recreational opportunities for specific groups • Lack of activities for teenagers • Lack of senior of facility • Safe places for "Latch-key children" to "hangout" • Parks where children can play and ride their bikes • No park...kids always playing on road • Wish more places allowed dogs...Dogs motivate me to use parks and exercise but dogs aren't allowed anywhere • Not enough activities for young teens • Lack of appropriate and accessible recreation and activities for people with disabilities • Senior citizens don't have much opportunity in the community to do things • Leisure area for teenagers • No activities or events for youth to participate in • I think that a lot of the classes offered for children are done during the week which is fine but it seems that the people that organize events forget that most parents work til 5:00. Activities need to be offered at a time for working parents Other comments about the need for community events • City growing West and South, without development of any major parks like Bittersweet • Need more neighborhood activities • Lack of communication regarding upcoming activities...dint know a majority of events have occurred until after its over. Study Results 97 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • There used to be concerts at UNC, but for the last 2 years they have been eliminated. We really miss them. • UNC abolished the Garden Theater concerts which was attended by hundred of people of all ages as well as families • No swimming pools, recreation facility • Funding to build more recreational facilities like a swimming pool for leisure/family use Focus group participants remarked that public spaces were important for leisure activities. However, for many, recreational activities were limited or didn't exist. "There is not much that families can do together. They can go to the park and that's it." Community Leisure Needs by Subgroups With the exception of Greeley and Windsor respondents, over 40% of respondents in all other Weld communities felt that a shortage of recreational facilitates was a moderate or major issue. Specifically, 71.5% of those in east-central Weld, 64% of those in north Weld, 54% of those in east Weld and 52% of those in Evans reported lack of recreational facilities as a moderate or major issue. Respondents in rural Weld felt that a lack of outdoor recreational activities was also a moderate or major issue compared to Greeley/Evans residents (41% vs. 30.9%, respectively). Rural residents in north Weld, in south-west Weld, and in central-south Weld felt that lack of outdoor recreational opportunities were a moderate or major concern (57%, 47.7% and 46.4%, respectively). Respondents living west of 35th Avenue in Greeley were more likely to report that a lack of outdoor recreational activities were a moderate or major issue for their community than did residents living east of 35th Avenue (41% vs. 30.9%, respectively). Residents in rural communities were more likely to report that a lack of cultural activities was a moderate or major issue than were those respondents living in the combined Greeley/Evans area (50.4% vs. 35.1%). Specific rural communities that had high percentages of respondent reporting a lack of cultural activities were located in central- south Weld (66.6%), west-central Weld (59.1%), south-west Weld (58.5%), and north Weld (50%). A high percent of respondents in Evans (47.6%) and south-east Weld (42.9%) also thought their communities lacked cultural opportunities. Respondents living west of 35th Avenue were more likely to report that a lack of cultural activities was a moderate or major problem for Greeley than were respondents living east of 35th Avenue (50.4% vs. 35.1%, respectively). Study Results 98 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Household Leisure Issues — Survey Data Respondents were asked to indicate if not being able to afford recreational activities, not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities and lack of access to outdoor recreational opportunities were not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue, or a major issue. The results are presented in Table 21 and Figure 40. Table 21. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Leisure Activities Are an Issue For Their Household Not an Minor Moderate Major Leisure Activity Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % n % n % n % Not being able to afford 189 51.8 79 21 .6 50 13.7 47 12.9 recreational activities Not being able to afford 185 50.7 81 22.2 51 14.0 48 13.2 cultural or entertainment activities (music, etc.) Lack of access to outdoor 228 62.8 66 18.2 47 12.9 22 6.1 recreation opportunities Slightly less than half of respondents indicated that affordability and access to leisure and recreational activities was an issue. Not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities was reported as a moderate or major issue by 27.2% of respondents, followed by not being able to afford recreational activities (26.6%) and lack of access to outdoor recreation opportunities (19%). Figure 40. Percent of Households Reporting Leisure Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue ■Minor Issue 25..x— ❑Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 2# I le 5 -: Not able to afford rec Not able to afford Lack of access to activity cultural activity outdoor recreation Study Results 99 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Household Leisure Issues by Subgroups Examining which types of households were more likely to report difficulties with recreational and cultural activities revealed that lower income respondents were significantly more likely to report that not being able to afford recreational or cultural activities was a moderate or major issue (see Figure 41). Difficulty affording recreation and cultural activities were also reported by younger respondents. Sixty-nine percent of respondents under age 34 and 52.7% of respondents between the ages of 35-54 reported that not being able to afford recreational activities was an issue. An even higher percentage of respondents under age 34 reported not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities was an issue (73.2%). Similarly 51.5% of respondents aged 35-54 reported not being able to afford these activities was an issue. These same age groups also were more likely to report having a lack of access to outdoor recreational activities. Figure 41. Percent of Households Reporting Not Being Able to Afford Cultural or Entertainment Activities a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue by Income ■Minor Issue 40 O Moderate Issue 35� ❑Major Issue 3 25f 2 II 1 1 5 0 <$14,999 $15-34,999 $35-49,999 $50-74,999 $75,000+ An examination of affordability of recreational and cultural activities by Greeley neighborhoods indicated that residents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report that not being able to afford recreational activities, and cultural and entertainment activities were moderate or major issues for them compared to residents living in the west Greeley area (34.1% vs. 11.9%, respectively and 41.1% vs. 11 .9%, respectively). Study Results 100 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Safety Issues Secondary Data Figures 42-45 show selected crime data for Weld County from 1990 to 200231. As shown in Figure 42, violent crime in Weld County has remained less than 200 per year for the last 12 years with the exception of 1994 when it spiked to over 500. The lowest total was in 1996 with less than 100. Violent crimes has been increasing slightly during the years 1999 to 2002. Figure 42. Violent Crime Total in Weld County 1990-2002 600 ----- 500 _ _.. _..... 400 a 300 200 100 _. 0- 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Years As shown in Figure 43, the total number of property crimes in Weld County has remained under 1400 over the last 12 years with the exception of 1994. The lowest total number of property crimes was in 1993, which was slightly less than 800 for that year. The number of property crimes has increased over the years 1999 — 2002. Study Results 101 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 43. Total Number of Property Crimes in Weld County 1990- 2002 20O0 1800 — -- -- 1600 1400 1200 f 1000 a BOO z 600 - 400 200 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Yars The number of forcible rapes in Weld County over the 12 year period was the lowest in 1992 and 2000 and peaked in 1990, 1994, 1998 and again in 2002, which had the highest rate in the 12 year period of over 30 (see Figure 44). The rate has increased since 2000. The total number of robberies in Weld was the highest in 1991, 1994, and again in 1998 with the total each year around 15. In the years 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1999 the total robberies were below 5 for each year. The total number of robberies has increased each year from 1999 to 2002. Study Results 102 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 44. Total Number of Forcible Rape and Robbery in Weld County 1990- 2000 35 ----- 9e 25 t Forable Rape 20 .—_ —.._ ._ _. Robbery 15 10 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Years Figure 45. Total Number of Burglary, Larceny-Theft, and Motor Vehicle Theft in Weld County 1990-2002. 1200 _.._.-- 1100— _. - --_. -- - -- 1000 900 700 - —- - -- - - -__- I+Burglary a 600 _.._- —_ —. - -. -t Larceny-theft > Motor vehicle theft 500 - --- 400 300 200 100 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Number Study Results 103 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 As shown in Figure 45, the total number of motor vehicle thefts was the lowest in 1993 and peaked in 2002. The total number of thefts has been above 100 since 1994 and has increased slightly since 2000. Yearly burglary totals have remained between 300 and 400 for the last 12 years except for the years 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2002. In 1990, 1994 and 2002 the yearly burglary totals were above 400, and in 1993 and 1995 the yearly totals were below 300. As for larceny-theft, the yearly total peaked in 1990 and again in 1994. In 1993 and 1999, the yearly totals were the lowest in a 12 year period and fell below 500 Community Safety Issues — Survey Data Respondents were asked if they experienced safety issues in the community they live in, including crime, lack of police protection, lack of fire protection and gangs. Respondents indicated for each one if they believed it was not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or a major issue for people in their community. Results are presented in Table 22 and Figure 46. Table 22. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Safety Issues Are a Concerna Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issue know Safety Issues Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Inform % Inform % Inform % Inform % % % % % Crime 27.4 32.2 33.9 26.0 30.6 18.6 3.2 3.3 Lack of police 30.6 26.0 27.4 22.5 6.5 14.0 3.2 2.5 protection Lack of fire 38.7 25.5 6.5 11.8 1.6 6.3 1.6 5.2 protection Gangs 19.4 17.5 37.1 12.7 29.0 19.1 3.2 11.1 a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Most key informant respondents thought that crime (63.5%) and gangs (65.1%) were moderate and major issues in their communities (see Figure 46). Lack of police protection and lack of fire protection were not viewed as major community issues by household respondents. However, household respondents were much less likely to view crime and gangs as a moderate or major issues compared to key informants. Of the safety issues listed, the highest percent of household respondents (44.6%) felt that crime was a moderate or major issue. Study Results 104 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 46. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Community Safety Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue O Moderate Issue 40— ❑Major Issue 35-- 30 25-' — a) ,. L 20 a 15f — Ill ,- IL I i -.....-7 KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Crime Lack of police Lack of fire Gangs protection protection Some focus group participants expressed uncertainty about the issue of gangs in Greeley. "One doesn't know if gang members are living in a house or not. I lived here for twelve years and didn't know that someone was a gang member. I think lack of communication between neighbors is the reason for this." "In my neighborhood, sometimes I see children of a certain age who are going out. I wonder if they are in gangs." "It is possible to see young men hanging out on the street all together who look like they are in a gang." Other respondents believed that gangs are an issue in their Greeley neighborhood. Gangs become a concern as gang members tend to dominate public spaces of the community. "During the day, all these bald gang members hang out in the street. I see them and I am frightened and this is during the middle of the day!" "The biggest problem with crime that we have are the gangs." Study Results 105 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Focus group participants reported a disparity in police protection. Differences were based on locality in which some had police protection while others did not. This was true in urban as well as rural areas of Weld County. One informant in the urban area stated: "It depends on where you live...where I live it is very unsafe. There are alleys. There isn't light. The police don't pass by. The good thing is a neighbor that lives close by." "I live between 9m and 11th and I never see patrols pass through there." "So where is the protection for everyone? They pay attention to certain people or the person who complains and no one else." "It would be better if during the day, or at night there was a little more protection." For residents in rural areas, the lack of police protection and available law enforcement officers was a problem. Many focus group respondents desired more vigilance by the police in their neighborhoods. Universally focus group respondents reported fire protection as good. Other community safety concerns mentioned by respondents included the following: Crime and related behavior • Gangs and crime have become a serious problem in Greeley. There's no neighborhood that is left completely unaffected. • No gang intervention programs and gang activity is increasing • Hispanic gangs in the East side of town are a huge problem but citizens of Greeley don't see it • Meth labs are having a traumatic impact on families, neighborhoods, and communities. They created major health and safety issues • Our neighbor was robbed twice, Police say they have no control over the break in due to not catching the suspect. • We have been burglarized many times...stereos out of cars, not proper lighting in neighborhoods. • Increase in crime is direct reflection of increase in population. Law enforcement needs to join the 21st century but money is again an issue Traffic • Weld County roads are the site of disproportionate share of deaths...alarming given the population • Amount of auto deaths • Speeding traffic • Sand and gravel truck traffic on farm roads. Speeding trucks on rural roads. Study Results 106 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • Need signs and speed bumps, lots of vehicles speed and lot's of kids playing on road • People drive to fast in neighborhoods • Speeders/ university drunkenness/ DUI • Safety of streets highways, to many DUI's Other Safety Issues • Police brutality is a common problem...I have heard of several stories stating this is an issue that needs to be looked at more closely. • Our community is located in the east edge of Weld County. The sheriff department doesn't want to come out to investigate thefts in our area • Police often don't get to disturbance calls in time to be effective • Public safety struggling to keep pace with growth and increased demand for services • Lack of neighborhood street lighting. Response time of Greeley P.D. when called...sometimes takes days Community Safety Issues by Subgroups Those respondents who thought crime and gangs were a major problem (18.5% and 20.1%, respectively) were more likely to live in the Greeley/Evans area compared to those living in rural Weld communities. Household Safety Issues — Survey Data As Table 23 and Figure 47 illustrates, few respondents indicated that experiencing a household crime or experiencing threats from gangs were a major or moderate household issue. Twelve percent of household respondents indicated that experiencing crime was a moderate or major issue and 9.3% indicated that household threats from gangs was moderate or major issue. Table 23. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Safety Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue Not an Minor Moderate Major Safety Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % n % n % n % Experiencing household 258 71.1 61 16.8 28 7.7 16 4.4 crime Experiencing household 303 81.9 27 7.4 24 6.6 10 2.7 threats from gangs Study Results 107 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 47. Percent of Households Reporting Safety Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 18 ■Minor Issue 16 , O Moderate Issue 14 Oil O Major Issue 12 i a7) 10 6 ,4 - 9, 2 r a Experiencing a household crime Experiencing household threat from gangs Household Crime by Subgroups Significant differences in safety issues were found by Greeley neighborhoods, Weld County areas, and race. Forty-eight percent of respondents living east of 35th Avenue reported that crime was either a minor, moderate or major issue, with 11.4% indicating crime as a major issue. Seventeen percent of respondents living west of 35th Avenue indicated that crime was a minor or moderate issues, with no respondent indicating that crime was a major issue. There were no other significant differences by subgroup for experiencing household crime. Experiencing household threats from gangs differed among Weld County areas and race. Over 85% of all county areas, with the exception of central-south Weld, Evans, and Greeley, reported that household threats from gangs was not an issue. Although 84.1% of respondents in Greeley reported that household threats from gangs was not an issue, 6.7%, 6.1% and 3% of respondents indicated that it was a minor, moderate and major problem, respectively. Similarly 70% of respondents in Evans reported household threats from gangs were not an issue, 12.5% said it was a minor issue and 16.7% said it was a moderate issue. Finally, 43% of respondents in central south Weld indicated that household threats from gangs was an issue, 14.3%, 21.4%, and 7.1% reported this issue as a minor, moderate, and major issue, respectively. Study Results 108 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Social Issues Secondary Data Gathering secondary data about community social issues, such as illiteracy, child and elder abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, child care, and discrimination are difficult to obtain at a county level. Therefore, gathering additional information about these and other social issue topics will need to be an on-going collaborative process with appropriate entities in the County. There are, however, secondary data regarding teen pregnancy and child care, which are presented below. Teen Pregnancy As listed in Table 24, Weld County ranks among the counties with the highest percent of total births to teens. However, as shown in Figures 48 and 49, the percent of total births and fertility rates for girls aged 10-17 has steadily declined since 1999. However, Weld rates continue to be higher than the State rates. 2 Table 24. Total Number and Percent of Teen Births Among Selected Colorado Counties, 200033 County Total Number of Percent of Total Births to Teens Births to Teens Boulder 276 7.1% Jefferson 532 7.9% Larimer 269 8.3% Arapahoe 718 10% El Paso 1,005 12.1% Adams 871 14.2% Denver City 1,607 14.6% Weld 489 15.4% Pueblo 369 19% Study Results 109 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 48. Percent of Total Births to Girls Aged 10-17 for Weld County and Colorado 1990-2003 25% 23% 21% Weld County 19% 17% 15% 13% Colorado 11% 9% 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 Figure 49. Fertility Rates (Live Births per 1,000) for Girls Aged 10-17 for Weld County and Colorado 1990-2003 8% Weld County 7% 6% 5% Colorado 4% 3% 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 Study Results 110 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Child Care A study about child care needs in Weld County was conducted in 1999.34 Results of that study indicated that: • Respondents indicated that they relied on a variety of people, in addition to a spouse or partner, to assist with childcare for their children under age 6. Grandparents played an important role in assisting families with childcare needs. • Cost of care was the most frequent reason given for why respondents had difficulty locating childcare services (65.7%). • Not knowing whom to call was a reason for difficulty cited by 54.3% of the respondents and a similar percent (48.6%) of respondents said their difficulty was due to limited childcare services for a child of a particular age. One respondent comment, "We have a lot of trouble finding a babysitter if we do need one." • Hours of care were also a problem for 42.9% of the respondents. • Other reasons given by respondents for why locating childcare services was difficult included locating someone who is seen as "trustworthy", finding care providers who don't quit, and having very few childcare choices. • Those who did report difficulties finding childcare in specific circumstances said they had trouble finding childcare when they worked weekends, overtime, and when their child was sick. • Approximately 554 families with children age 5 and under in Weld County indicated that they had given up a job because of difficulties accessing adequate childcare. • Thirty percent said they had difficulties finding sick childcare, while 29.1% said a lack of after school programs was problematic. Almost one quarter (23.9%) said they were not sure where to find available childcare or supervision programs. All families interviewed for the child care study had some common childcare and child supervision difficulties. This included not knowing whom to call to locate childcare services or youth programs. In addition, 16% of families in this study reported that they had, at some point, given up a job because of childcare difficulties. This represents approximately 2,896 individuals in Weld County. Grandparents are increasingly becoming responsible for caring for their grandchildren. According to Census data, of the 3,551 grandparents living in households with children Study Results 111 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 under 18, almost 50% of those grandparents indicate they were responsible for their grandchildren.35 Community Social Issues - Survey Data Respondents were asked if their community experienced social issues of teen pregnancy, racial or ethnic discrimination, family violence, abuse of children or adults, illiteracy and lack of affordable child care. Respondents indicated for each issue if they believed it was not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or a major issue for people in their community. The results are presented in Table 25 and Figure 50. Table 25. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Social Issues Are a Concerna Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issue know Social Issues Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Inform % Inform % Inform % Inform % Teen pregnancy 14.5 17.4 30.6 17.6 35.5 18.2 16.1 23.4 Racial or ethnic 29.0 22.5 32.3 17.8 22.6 16.4 3.2 13.2 discrimination Family violence, 17.7 18.4 50.0 17.3 25.8 13.4 4.8 25.5 abuse of children or adults Illiteracy 24.2 16.5 38.7 16.8 22.6 16.2 8.1 20.9 Lack of affordable 16.1 13.5 37.1 15.7 32.3 27.5 6.5 22.3 child care a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were"not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. The majority of the key informants saw teen pregnancy (65.1%), racial or ethnic discrimination (53.9%), family violence, abuse of children or adults (74.6%), illiteracy (60.3%) and lack of affordable child care (68.2%) as moderate or major issues for people in their communities. Approximately one third of the key informants thought that teen pregnancy and lack of affordable child care were major issues. Approximately one-third of the household respondents felt that teen pregnancy, racial or ethnic discrimination, family violence and illiteracy were moderate or major concerns. Lack of affordable child care was seen as the issue of greatest concern to household respondents as 27.5% indicated that this was a major issue. It is notable that 13% to 25% of household respondents did not know if these social conditions were an issue in their neighborhood. Study Results 112 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 50. Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents Reporting Community Social Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue O Moderate Issue 50 ❑ Major Issue _ 45 40 35-- 30 L 25--- 5 f — a) IL _ a 20- - 15 - 5f - - - _ - 0 r r - r f, KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH KI HH Teen Racial or Family Illiteracy Lack of Pregnancy ethnic violence affordable discrimination child care Other community social concerns mentioned by respondents included: Bilingual Education • There are programs (free) to teach English so the immigrants can get jobs, how about some free Spanish classes so the natives can get one • Lack of bi-lingual proficiency • Non English speaking people are a major issue • Language barriers Spanish/English Community Growth Issues • Separation of upper and lower classes. Old timers vs. new corners • Small towns have the same social problems as larger cities just no resources to help. • Unwillingness to address competing tax statutes- weakening the fabric of our communities' social infrastructure Study Results 113 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Services for Special Populations • Lack of affordable elder/disabled care • Affordable child care coincides with economic issues • Several programs now in place to help (e.g. bright beginnings) but teen pregnancy and poor pre-natal care still a major issue • No rehab center for drug abusers, the city council has decided to out source treatment centers from our city neighborhoods to "a farm somewhere" as one of our intelligent council members stated about deciding to not let the Rainbow House open Racial Tensions There were many comments on the relations between whites and Hispanics in Weld County: • Too many Mexican that don't speak American. • Many migrant workers and illegals in the area • Racism and unqualified teachers, administrators • Too many Mexicans wasting tax payer money. • ...Mexicans who bring their life style into America, looking for Americans to give every thing for free. • If its not destroyed by Mexican gang and disfigured by Mexican gang paint, its just destroyed due to American jealously and hatred. • There is discrimination about age and being a lesbian. Not just Hispanic vs. white, lets face it I've lived here all my life. The Hispanics are getting what they want when they want it. When is it time for the white people? Gay, Lesbian, Straight...all white. • There are programs (free) to teach English so the immigrants can get jobs, how about some free Spanish classes so the natives can get one • Due to the chachacha music at all times of the night, while Americans are trying to sleep, and rest for work the next day • There is too much discrimination towards Hispanics in Greeley, all level of economic mobility. • Getting tired of Hispanics taking over. They need to learn English and speak it. Bi-lingual stinks. I would have applied for more jobs; but at the bottom of as said "bilingual a must" isn't this reverse discrimination? Greeley is becoming a city that supports reverse discrimination...remember English. • Mexicans seems to be under every rock...more Mexican flags than American • I can't believe you have to speak Spanish to have a job in Greeley. Some people that wait on you can't speak good English or don't understand. • Our neighborhood is an older one. Hispanics are moving in and their culture brings old cars, junk in the yards, lack of upkeep, and totally different way of looking at neighborhood values. Also, white low income groups are noisy and drive recklessly on our street endangering all of us, esp. children and animals and old men. Study Results 114 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • The Hispanics tend to keep to themselves. I'd like to see more of a union between Whites and Hispanics. • There is a real problem with a lack of cultural awareness in our community. There needs to be more opportunities for ethnic groups to learn about each other and form relationships rather than all the finger pointing that currently happens. It would go a long way to help breakdown stereotypes from both sides to have social relationships. • I do not believe that my community really incorporates our Hispanic population in decision making or programming decisions. • The police seem to pick on the Hispanics more then the other races in this town • Greeley is a very prejudiced town, you learn to live with it. The police dept. is very prejudiced. This is a problem that will always exist. You are more than likely to be pulled over than a white person. Simply cause you are brown. The problem here is Greeley is a social problem...on everyday living problems, who knows it seems the police close their eyes to this kind of stuff. Prejudice is in the schools, some more than others, some not at all. When you learn to live with prejudice and close your eyes. Greeley is a good place to live. At least you can eat in the front of a restaurant! And drink out of any drinking fountain and sit at the front of the bus. Community Social Issues by Subgroups Significant differences in perceptions of community social concerns were found among different Weld communities. Teen pregnancy was perceived to be a moderate of major community issue by residents in west-central Weld (81.3%), Evans (68.6%), and central-south Weld (60.0%). A notable percent of residents in south-west Weld (46.7%) and Greeley (44.9%) thought teen pregnancy was a moderate or major issue in their communities. Racial and ethnic discrimination was seen as a moderate or major community issue in central-south Weld (60%), east-central Weld (42.9%) and Evans (42.6%). Greeley respondents had the highest percentage of all other Weld community respondents who reported that racial or ethnic discrimination was a major problem (23.8%). There were significant difference between communities with regard to illiteracy. Communities that were perceived to have illiteracy concerns by more than 50% of their respondents were Evans (78.6%), south-east Weld (67.2%), west-central Weld (58.8%) and central-south Weld (53.8%). There were no significant differences between communities with regard to lack of affordable child care. However, high percentages of respondents felt their communities had a lack of affordable child care. With the exception of north Weld and east Weld communities, over 50% of respondents in all other Weld communities indicated that lack of affordable child care was either a moderate or major issue. The highest percent was Study Results 115 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 in Evans (82.3%), west central Weld (71.4%), south east Weld (66.6%), central south Weld (62.5%), south-west Weld (54.5%) and Windsor and Greeley (52.7%). Household Social Issues- Survey Data Respondents were asked if they or anyone in their household experienced selected social issues such as difficulty in reading well enough to get along, not being able to afford legal help, not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness, not being able to access community service due to a language barrier, and not being able to afford or find child care. Respondents indicated for each issue if they believed it was not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or a major issue for them or someone in their household. Results are presented in Table 26 and Figure 51. Table 26. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Social Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major Issue Not an Minor Moderate Major Social Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % Difficulty reading well enough 311 85.4 25 6.8 16 4.4 13 3.6 to get along Not being able to afford legal 225 61.8 53 14.6 41 11.3 45 12.4 help Not being able to get care for 277 76.5 32 8.8 25 6.9 28 7.7 an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness Not being able to access 319 87.6 22 6.0 9 2.5 14 3.8 community services dues to a language barrier Not being able to find or 272 75.1 41 11.3 23 6.4 26 7.2 afford child care Three household social concerns were identified as issues by a one-quarter or more of the respondents — not able to afford legal help (38.2%), not being able to find or afford child care (25%), and not being able to get care for an elder or adult with a disability or serious illness (23.5%) Difficulty reading well enough to get along and not being able to access community resources because of a language barrier was an issue for 14.6% and 12.4%, respectively. Study Results 116 Compass - Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 51. Percent of Households Reporting Social Concerns as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue 16— ■Minor Issue El Moderate Issue 14-' ❑Major Issue 12---- 10---- 2 8— a) 6 421. � l Difficulty reading Not being able to Get care for older or Not able to access Can't afford or find well enough to get afford legal help disabled adult community services child care along due to language barrier Focus groups noted that child care is a major concern for many families. Participants conveyed their frustration with child care services in Weld County. "Child care, it doesn't exist" Respondents indicated that child care is very hard to find in Weld County and creates enormous stress and a great burden on working parents. "It is very hard to find. Some places take 4 year old kids but not 3 year olds. In others they accept 3 year olds but not 4 year olds. So I had to go from place to place and no one, no day care in all of the city of Greeley would accept my kids." "For the night there aren't any. There are only babysitters." Study Results 117 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 "They say, "I have the capacity to care for 4 children." And I go there and there are 8 children in the house. And I'm not going to leave my child where they are beyond their limit." In an environment of limited child care resources, parents with Spanish only language skills are confronted with even greater challenges and difficulties in finding child care. One participant reflects on one of the frustrations that Spanish speaking only families face in Weld County. "There are many day cares but I couldn't find one with an interpreter. It's not easy." Mothers with young children talked about how they are not able to make enough money to afford child care. One single mother with four children under the age of 6 had relied on the Migrant Head Start summer program to care for her children. She stated, "I don't know what I'm going to do with my kids now that Migrant Head Start program is over." With lack of child care options, participants reported that some families must take their children to work with them in the fields rather than leave them home alone while some participants reported they would not be able to work without a place to care for their children. Parenting issues become apparent as a core issue for Latino families in Weld County. Focus group participants identified differences in cultural norms of raising children between the United States and Mexico and acknowledged their lack of knowledge about how to raise and communicate with their kids within the cultural expectations of Weld County. One woman explained that lack of knowledge about parenting customs of the dominate culture leads to frustration and worry for Latino parents. "It's hard to discipline your kids because they have so much freedom. We don't know how to raise our kids here or how to talk to them. How can we communicate with them to have them listen to what we say? Sometimes a parent will say, come here, and the child disobeys." "Here when girls turn 12 or 13 they can go out with their friends but in Mexico, girls that age can't do that." "In Mexico, it is okay to spank your kids, no questions asked. Many parents afraid if they spank their kid, they will call the police." "My son was born here, grew up here so he knows the rules here." Participants expressed a desire to know "how to understand my kids and how to talk to them". They suggested parenting classes with a cultural emphasis "that teach us about the customs here." Study Results 118 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Discrimination The majority of focus group participants experienced stigma. Stigma associated with language was pervasive and participants expressed their hurt, anger and frustration with people and institutions in the community who treated them indifferently and with disrespect. "We went to buy a phone there at Verizon. We don't know English but we tried to explain to the woman that we wanted to buy a phone. She started to laugh at us. I don't know why she was laughing because we were able to pay. Then the woman understood us and answered in English. But I didn't understand and she laughed at us and made fun of us. That is discrimination." Participants expressed helplessness and hopelessness with discrimination practices and recognized their lack of resources to combat many issues that confront them. Household Social Issues by Subgroups There were some differences in household social issues by subgroups. Three groups — non-white respondents, those with lower incomes, and residents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely than their counterparts to say that not being able to afford legal help was an issue. Twenty percent of non-whitest indicated that not being able to afford legal help was a major issue compared to 8.6% of whites. As shown in Figure 52, almost 30% of respondents with incomes below $15,000 reported that not being able to afford legal help was a major issue. Similarly, over half of respondents living east of 35th Avenue compared to 17% of residents living west of 35th Avenue indicated that being able to afford legal help was an issue. Not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness was more of an issue for certain respondents. Thirty five percent of households with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999 and 34% of households with incomes below $14,999 indicated that not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness was an issue. Some 16% of respondents with incomes below $14,999 indicated that it was a major issue. Others who indicated that getting care for an elder or another adult with a disability or illness was an issue were non-whites (40.2%) compared to whites (17%). Respondents living in different areas of Weld County reported difficulty accessing care for an elder or adult with a disability or serious illness. Almost 50% of Individuals living in central-south Weld, 29.2% of residents in west- central Weld, and 28.6% of residents living in south-east Weld, and 22% of residents living in Greeley reported getting care was an issue. Finally those residents living east of 35th Avenue were more likely to report getting care was an issue (32.6%) compared to residents living west of 35th Avenue (14.3%). 1 Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 119 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 52. Percent of Households Reporting Not Being Able to Afford Legal Help a Minor, Moderate or Major Problem by Income •Minor Issue 30---- -- ❑Moderate Issue � ❑Major Issue 25 2 I I ,J 1 1 5 xt rT . ,; 0 �, , <$14,999 $15-34,999 $35-49,999 $50-74,999 $75,000+ Finally, not being able to find or afford child care was an issue among non-white respondents (48.1%) compared to white respondents (16.5%). Forty one percent of respondents living in central-south Weld reported that finding or affording child care was an issue. Study Results 120 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Transportation Issues Secondary Data Transportation Patterns Most Weld County residents rely on their vehicle to get to work. Of the 86,210 workers in the County, 78.5% drove alone in their own vehicle to work; only 321 workers indicated that they took public transportation to work.36 In addition, 32.3% of Weld workers work outside of the county. Traffic Fatalities In 1998, Weld County was one of 13 Colorado counties that had a mortality rate for motor vehicle traffic-related deaths that was higher than the state rate37. As shown in Figure 53, most of the counties with high traffic death rates are rural counties across the State. Figure 53. Age-adjusted motor vehicle traffic death rates by county of residence, 1996-1998 WrrA' I JKK![I1 '� r-- CAME �ma I._ n.Wa YID 11A1.4V l _ 1 4:N11: :.t5ily n'6Y LIIfR' ti M; ' "" dr::.dA cd,. •t AYr I :•'A MA%A I A L PASO .. ...- .Ar NP`1' .1 "H. • ..,.... .. ",, u:.ti-rtLUA Fewe•tea•,tr ree deaths Lower than state•ale Same a;slate•ate Higher than stale'ale Study Results 121 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Figure 54. Total Deaths and Crude Death Rates Due to Motor Vehicle Injuries in Weld County 1990-2003 100 - —a—Crude Death 80 Rate (per 100,000 80 population) —�- Total Deaths 40 20 0 O \ dry 4'b �b �h fro �1 �% �0 DO % %% N N, N Po' N, N°� N°j N, N, N, % (1 R, 'I, The crude death rates (per 100,000 population) and total death rates due to motor vehicle injuries have peaked in two years since 1990 (see Figure 54). These were in 1990 and again in 2001 when the total deaths were 40 and 60 respectively and the crude death rate was 30.3 and 30.9, respectively. Community Transportation Issues- Survey Data Key Informants and household respondents were asked if they experienced transportation issues in the community they live in, like inadequate public transportation, poor bike and pedestrian safety (inadequate bike lanes, sidewalks or crosswalks) and poor or unsafe traffic conditions (hazards or speeding) or congestion. Respondents indicated for each one if they believed it was not an issue, a minor issue, a moderate issue or a major issue for people in their community. The majority of the key informants and the household respondents indicated that inadequate public transportation (60.6% and 41.7%, respectively) and poor or unsafe traffic conditions were moderate to major issues for the people in their communities (56.7% and 52.9%, respectively). See Table 27 and Figure 55. Study Results 122 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 27. Number and Percent of Key Informants and Household Respondents (HH) Indicating That Community Transportation Issues Are an Issuea Minor Issue Moderate Major Issue Don't Issue know Transportation Issues Key HH Key HH Key HH Key HH Inform % Inform % Inform % Inform % % % 0/0 Inadequate public 26.2 21 .4 29.5 16.7 31.1 25.0 1.6 9.4 transportation Poor bike or pedestrian 39.3 22.9 26.2 20.1 11.5 21.8 0.0 5.0 safety (inadequate bike lanes, sidewalks or crosswalks) Poor or unsafe traffic 28.3 21.9 26.7 24.1 30.0 28.8 0.0 1.9 conditions (hazards or speeding ) or congestion a Throughout this report, the percent of respondents who reported concerns were "not an issue"were excluded from the charts and tables. The complete set of frequencies can be found in the Appendix. Figure 55. Percent of Key Informants (KI) and Household Respondents (HH) Reporting Community Transportation Concerns as a Moderate or Major Issue D Moderate Issue 35— ❑Major Issue r 30�— LamI I 25 a 20 ,. o — a) 15 't• a 10 �a * 5r ---- - KI HH KI HH KI HH Inadequate Poor bike or Poor or unsafe public pedestrian traffic conditions transportation safety Study Results 123 Compass-Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Other transportation concerns mentioned by respondents included: Transportation for Special Populations • Need more transportation for handicapped or elderly or others who don't drive • Transportation of children from school to after school programs • Lack of affordable county transportation for elderly and disabled • The public transportation is o.k. but b/c not available on Sundays, seniors and others are without transportation and limited Regional and Community Transportation Service • Would love lite rail along 1-25 through Denver to Tech Center • Mass transportation to Denver and DIA needed • Not enough routs or pick up times to adequately get around growing Greeley. Or having to walk a mile after getting off the bus to get to an appt. • No taxi service in Greeley...road construction tends to be lengthy and not done in an efficient manner • Lack of alternative traffic corridor esp. East to the front range • Lack of public transportation • Route system and sometimes the length of wait for the next bus • Poor city transportation Road Conditions • Road and sidewalk repair needs to be done • No paving in Evans • All streets in Briggsdale are dirt/ gravel. We don't have sidewalks or crosswalks. • Side streets are narrow sometimes hard to travel with cars parked on street • Roads in West Greeley are not able to handle traffic i.e. 371h St. 47th Ave. 20th St. 10th St. • The roads in Greeley are pathetic. They continue to use cheap labor to do cheap work on the streets. The auto repair shops do quite well in Greeley, every intersection has a 1/4 inch metal panel sticking out of the concrete. Constant construction, but no quality streets yet. • Deterioration of roads and highways is the direct result of limited funds at the state levels. The future of highway funding is bleak. Growth will add to the dilemma. Levels of funding alternatives need to be identified and implemented...The general public needs to become aware of the transportation issues Speeding and Safety • No posted speeds or requested patrol. Unsafe intersection not addressed. • Speeds along WCR 59 from H.S. into Keenesburg and especially in front of Elementary school way to fast. There is no enforcement at all unless Weld County sheriff is sitting right there Study Results 124 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 • People driving through neighborhoods at high rates of speed- we have a lot of children playing • Speeding...no speed bumps on 26th ave ct and we need them...have little children in danger • Speeding is a definite problem • No signs for slowing, children at play, no speed bumps, lots of speeding cars= accidents • Some people drive through rural areas at an excessive rate of speed. They have no consideration fro farmers or ranchers who move equipment down the roadways. I have been "flipped off' and "cussed at" by drivers that think they own the road • Speeding is an issue, seems the cops are never around when people are speeding 37th Ave. in Evans is a prime example...30mph but people travel at 50mph. Community Transportation Issues by Subgroups Although inadequate community transportation was a moderate or major concern for over 30% of the respondents in all Weld communities, a high percentage of respondents in three Weld communities felt that inadequate transportation was either a moderate or minor issue. These were respondents in west central Weld (80%), central south Weld (77%), and south west Weld (71.8%). Poor bike or pedestrian safety was also reported as a moderate or major concern for respondents in the following communities — Evans (45%), north Weld (47.1%), south west Weld (56.9%), central south Weld (60.7%), and west central Weld (67.2%). Poor and unsafe traffic was seen by more than 50% of respondents in five community areas as a moderate or minor issue. Those were respondents in Greeley (51%), south east Weld (57%), Evans (66.7%), and west central Weld (77.2%). Household Transportation Issues- Survey Data Respondents indicated if not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or an elder, not being able to afford reliable transportation, and not being able to afford or access public transportation was not an issue, a minor, moderate or major issue. Results are presented in Table 28 and Figure 56. Not being able to afford or access public transportation was reported as an issue for 28.4% of respondents,10.4% of whom indicated that it was a major issue. Twenty six percent of respondents indicated that not being able to afford reliable transportation was an issue. Not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or elder was an issue for 18.2% of the households. Study Results 125 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Table 28. Number and Percent of Household Respondents Indicating That Transportation Concerns Are Not an Issue, a Minor, Moderate, or Major in Their Household Not an Minor Moderate Major Transportation Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue n % n °yo n % n yo Not being able to get 301 81.8 26 7.1 22 6.0 19 5.2 transportation for a person with a disability or an elder Not being able to afford 270 73.2 44 11.9 30 8.1 25 6.8 reliable transportation Not being able to afford or 262 71 .6 41 11.2 25 6.8 38 10.4 access public transportation Figure 56. Percent of Households Reporting Transportation Issues as a Minor, Moderate or Major Issue ■Minor Issue C3 Moderate Issue ❑Major Issue 14 ill �.— 2 II 86. i. I Ill6 -u ®� / 4 . I . .ii „ ,. 2IIPP • ' . ji� Not being able to get Not being able to affordNot being able to afford transportation for a reliable transportation or access public person with a disability transportation or elder Study Results 126 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 For focus group residents in rural areas of Weld County, lack of public transportation is a major concern and creates a barrier to access goods and services and to obtain employment. Rural residents stated they don't have a handicap van or other types of shuttles found in many urban settings in Weld County. Rural residents must rely on private, individual transportation to go to jobs and to obtain services. Absent private transportation, individuals must rely on others or do without. "The town's kind of small so if I need to go somewhere I just walk. But if you get a job in Hudson or something, there's not a place that you can go and take a shuttle or anything. I guess you could pay for a limousine." Based on the resources that many rural residents own in order to conduct their agricultural business, some rural residents suggested ATVs should be legalized for town and county road use. They stated that ATVs may be the only transportation some people have to get around rural areas of Weld County. For focus groups In the urban are where public transportation was available, the services were appropriate and worked well for those who reported using the system. "I have used it and it is very good. Now you have the opportunity to speak to someone in Spanish to know how to go and what routes to take." "I used to take the bus to school because I lived very far away. But it didn't run very often and I had to get up very early to get on the bus. So, the system works but they should put in more routes." Household Transportation Issues by Subgroup Difficulty with transportation issues was an issue among different categories of respondents. Not being able to afford or access public transportation was an issue for 62.1% of respondents in central south Weld, 37.2% of respondents in south west Weld, and approximately 30% or respondents in north Weld, west central Weld, south east Weld, and Evans. Difficulty with affording and accessing public transportation was reported by 41.5% of non-white' respondents, 48.1% of respondents with incomes below $14,999, 40.8% of respondents with incomes between $15,000 - $34,999 and 24% of those with incomes between $35,000 - $49,999. Not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or an elder was an issue among those with incomes below $14,999 (30.2%) and those with incomes between $15,000-$34,999 (27.8%). Thirty one percent of non-whites and 12.9% of whites reported that not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or elder was an issue. 1 Throughout this report non-whites were respondents who indicated they were either American Indian, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic and were grouped together for additional analyses (n=88). Study Results 127 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 Summary Weld County has experienced rapid population growth in the last 10 years, which has brought increased diversity and community change and challenges. The assessment identified a number of community concerns including a lack of jobs and inadequate wages, overcrowded classrooms, air pollution, lack of affordable medical care, a shortage of affordable housing, a lack of cultural and recreational facilities, especially in rural areas, crime, racial and ethnic tensions, a lack of affordable child care, and inadequate transportation. While many households reported only minor or moderate social and economic challenges, there were a number of households that were struggling with social and economic issues. The social and economic issues that a number of households reported dealing with included inadequate wages and not having enough money to buy household items, having a lot of anxiety and stress, not having enough money to pay for medical care, not having enough money to pay for rent and utilities, not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities, not being able to afford legal help, not being able to get care for an elder or disabled adults, inadequate child care, and not being able to access public transportation. These are more likely to be major issues for households with low incomes and low levels of education, those of color, and in some instances in rural households. Study Results 128 Compass- Weld County Colorado Needs Assessment Survey January 2005 REFERENCES 1 U.S Census Bureau (2005). 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Injury in Colorado, http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/iniepi/I niuryinColorado/mvtraffic.pdf Study Results 131 Frequencies - Key Informants Frequency Tables your community is one where leaders from business,labor,government,education, religious, neighborhoods,non-profit and all other sectors come together and work productively to address critical issues Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 14 22.2 23.0 23.0 somehwat agree 31 49.2 50.8 73.8 somewhat disagree 11 17.5 18.0 91.8 strongly disagree 5 7.9 8.2 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one that actively promotes positive relations among people from all races, genders,ages,and cultures Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 12 19.0 19.7 19.7 somehwat agree 25 39.7 41.0 60.7 somewhat disagree 22 34.9 36.1 l 96.7 strongly disagree 2 3.2 3.3 I 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one where people and organizations from all geographic regions get together to address mutual concerns l Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent 1 Percent Valid strongly agree 2 3.2 3.3 3.3 somehwat agree 28 44.4 45.9 49.2 somewhat disagree 28 44.4 45.9 95.1 strongly disagree 3 4.8 4.9 i 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one where all religious groups come together to address pressing social concerns Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 6 9.5 9.8 9.8 somehwat agree 21 33.3 34.4 44.3 somewhat disagree 19 30.2 31.1 75.4 strongly disagree 5 7.9 8.2 83.6 don't know 10 15.9 16.4 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one where associations in neighborhoods from various parts of the community share strategies and work together Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 4 6.3 6.6 6.6 somehwat agree 22 34.9 36.1 42.6 somewhat disagree 20 31.7 32.8 75.4 strongly disagree 9 14.3 14.8 90.2 don't know 6 9.5 9.8 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one that actively supports and strengthens connections between families, neighborhoods,and the whole community Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 11 17.5 18.0 18.0 somehwat agree 32 50.8 52.5 70.5 somewhat disagree 15 23.8 24.6 95.1 strongly disagree 3 4.8 4.9 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one that actively promotes participation in the political process from all races, genders,ages,and cultures Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 8 12.7 13.1 13.1 somehwat agree 32 50.8 52.5 ' 65.6 somewhat disagree 14 22.2 23.0 88.5 strongly disagree 6 9.5 9.8 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one in which there exists a great deal of mutual respect among leaders from all sectors of the community Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 15 23.8 24.6 24.6 somehwat agree 19 30.2 31.1 55.7 somewhat disagree 19 30.2 31.1 86.9 strongly disagree 7 11.1 11.5 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 your community is one where leaders from all sectors of the community share common vision for the community Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 5 7.9 8.2 8.2 somehwat agree 24 38.1 39.3 I 47.5 somewhat disagree 23 36.5 37.7 85.2 strongly disagree 7 11.1 11.5 96.7 don't know 2 3.2 3.3 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 unemployment or underemployment Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 1 1.6 1.6 1.6 minor issue 14 22.2 22.6 24.2 moderate issue 21 33.3 33.9 58.1 major issue 25 39.7 40.3 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 poverty Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 1 1.6 1.6 1.6 minor issue 14 22.2 22.6 24.2 moderate issue 17 27.0 27.4 51.6 major issue 29 46.0 46.8 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of jobs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid minor issue 13 20.6 21.0 21.0 moderate issue 27 42.9 43.5 64.5 major issue 21 33.3 33.9 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 water pollution Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 26 41.3 41.3 41.3 minor issue 24 38.1 38.1 79.4 moderate issue 9 14.3 14.3 93.7 major issue 2 3.2 3.2 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 air pollution Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 13 20.6 20.6 20.6 minor issue 27 42.9 42.9 63.5 moderate issue 18 28.6 28.6 92.1 major issue 4 6.3 6.3 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 too much noise or light Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 22 34.9 34.9 34.9 minor issue 33 52.4 52.4 87.3 moderate issue 7 11.1 11.1 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 neighborhood trash Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 22 34.9 34.9 34.9 minor issue 28 44.4 44.4 79.4 moderate issue 6 9.5 9.5 88.9 major issue 7 11.1 11.1 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 alcohol abuse Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 2 3.2 3.2 3.2 minor issue 14 22.2 22.2 25.4 moderate issue 19 30.2 30.2 55.6 major issue 22 34.9 34.9 90.5 don't know 6 as 9.5 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 drug abuse Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent _ Valid minor issue 12 19.0 19.0 19.0 moderate issue 17 27.0 27.0 46.0 major issue 28 44.4 44.4 90.5 don't know 6 9.5 9.5 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 mental illness or emotional issues Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 3 4.8 4.8 4.8 minor issue 21 33.3 33.9 38.7 moderate issue 18 28.6 29.0 67.7 major issue 14 22.2 22.6 90.3 don't know 6 9.5 9.7 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of affordable medical care Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 4 6.3 6.5 6.5 minor issue 11 17.5 17.7 24.2 moderate issue 8 12.7 12.9 37.1 major issue 37 58.7 59.7 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 HIV/AIDS Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 13 20.6 20.6 20.6 minor issue 17 27.0 27.0 47.6 moderate issue 14 22.2 22.2 69.8 major issue 1 1.6 1.6 71.4 don't know 18 28.6 28.6 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 shortage of affordabel housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 5 7.9 7.9 7.9 minor issue 9 14.3 14.3 22.2 moderate issue 24 38.1 38.1 60.3 major issue 22 34.9 34.9 95.2 don't know 3 4.8 4.8 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 substandard housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 10 15.9 15.9 15.9 minor issue 22 34.9 34.9 50.8 moderate issue 18 28.6 28.6 79.4 major issue 10 15.9 15.9 95.2 don't know 3 4.8 4.8 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 overcrowded housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 13 20.6 20.6 20.6 minor issue 21 33.3 33.3 54.0 moderate issue 14 22.2 22.2 76.2 major issue 10 15.9 15.9 92.1 don't know 5 7.9 7.9 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 homelessness Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 17 27.0 27.0 27.0 minor issue 16 25.4 25.4 52.4 moderate issue 18 28.6 28.6 81.0 major issue 8 12.7 12.7 93.7 don't know 4 6.3 6.3 100.0 Total 63 100.0 100.0 shortage of recreational facilities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 18 28.6 29.0 29.0 minor issue 28 44.4 45.2 74.2 moderate issue 12 19.0 19.4 93.5 major issue 4 6.3 6.5 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of outdoor recreational opportunities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 21 33.3 33.9 33.9 minor issue 24 38.1 38.7 72.6 moderate issue 9 14.3 14.5 87.1 major issue 7 11.1 11.3 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of cultural activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 21 33.3 33.9 33.9 minor issue 18 28.6 29.0 62.9 moderate issue 11 17.5 17.7 80.6 major issue 11 17.5 17.7 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 crime Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 3 4.8 4.8 4.8 minor issue 17 27.0 27.4 32.3 moderate issue 21 33.3 33.9 66.1 major issue 19 30.2 30.6 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of police protection Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 20 31.7 32.3 32.3 minor issue 19 30.2 30.6 62.9 moderate issue 17 27.0 27.4 90.3 major issue 4 6.3 6.5 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of fire protection Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 32 50.8 51.6 51.6 minor issue 24 38.1 38.7 90.3 moderate issue 4 6.3 6.5 96.8 major issue 1 1.6 1.6 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 gangs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 7 11.1 11.3 11.3 minor issue 12 19.0 19.4 30.6 moderate issue 23 36.5 37.1 67.7 major issue 18 28.6 29.0 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 teen pregnancy Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 2 3.2 3.2 3.2 minor issue 9 14.3 14.5 17.7 moderate issue 19 30.2 30.6 48.4 major issue 22 34.9 35.5 83.9 don't know 10 15.9 16.1 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 racial or ethic discrimination Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 8 12.7 12.9 12.9 minor issue 18 28.6 29.0 41.9 moderate issue 20 31.7 32.3 74.2 major issue 14 22.2 22.6 96.8 don't know 2 3.2 3.2 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 family violence,abuse of children or adults Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 1 1.6 1.6 1.6 minor issue 11 17.5 17.7 19.4 moderate issue 31 49.2 50.0 69.4 major issue 16 25.4 25.8 95.2 don't know 3 4.8 4.8 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 illiteracy Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 4 6.3 6.5 6.5 minor issue 15 23.8 24.2 30.6 moderate issue 24 38.1 38.7 69.4 major issue 14 22.2 22.6 91.9 don't know 5 7.9 8.1 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 lack of affordable child care Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 5 7.9 8.1 8.1 minor issue 10 15.9 16.1 24.2 moderate issue 23 36.5 37.1 61.3 major issue 20 31.7 32.3 93.5 don't know 4 6.3 6.5 100.0 Total 62 98.4 100.0 Missing missing 1 1.6 Total 63 100.0 inadequate public transportation Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 7 11.1 11.5 11.5 minor issue 16 25.4 26.2 37.7 moderate issue 18 28.6 29.5 67.2 major issue 19 30.2 31.1 98.4 don't know 1 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 poor bike or pedestrian safety Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 14 22.2 23.0 23.0 minor issue 24 38.1 39.3 62.3 moderate issue 16 25.4 26.2 88.5 major issue 7 11.1 11.5 100.0 Total 61 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 2 3.2 Total 63 100.0 poor or unsafe traffic conditions Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 9 14.3 15.0 15.0 minor issue 17 27.0 28.3 43.3 moderate issue 16 25.4 26.7 70.0 major issue 18 28.6 30.0 100.0 Total 60 95.2 100.0 Missing missing 3 4.8 Total 63 100.0 Frequencies - Household Respondents Frequency Tables people in your neigborhood gather together formally and informally 1• Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent 1 Percent Valid strongly agree 16 7.3 7.4 7.4 somewhat agree 61 28.0 28.2 35.6 somewhat disagree 37 17.0 17.1 I 52.8 strongly disagree 89 40.8 41.2 94.0 don't know 13 6.0 6.0 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 people in your neigborhood consider the same things important Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 21 9.6 9.6 9.6 somewhat agree 101 46.3 46.3 56.0 somewhat disagree 32 14.7 14.7 70.6 strongly disagree 17 7.8 7.8 78.4 don't know 47 21.6 21.6 100.0 Total 218 100.0 100.0 peoplel in your neighborhood come together to work on common goals Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 19 8.7 8.8 8.8 somewhat agree 54 24.8 24.9 33.6 somewhat disagree 47 21.6 21.7 55.3 strongly disagree 69 31.7 31.8 87.1 don't know 28 12.8 12.9 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 people and groups in your neighborhood come together to help each other our when they have a problem Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 38 17.4 17.5 17.5 somewhat agree 88 40.4 40.6 58.1 somewhat disagree 33 15.1 15.2 73.3 strongly disagree 39 17.9 18.0 91.2 don't know 19 8.7 8.8 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 people in your neigborhood trust each other Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 33 15.1 15.2 15.2 somewhat agree 96 44.0 44.2 59.4 somewhat disagree 40 18.3 18.4 ' 77.9 strongly disagree 25 11.5 11.5 89.4 don't know 23 10.6 10.6 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 people who are different form one another participate together in neighborhood activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 17 7.8 7.9 7.9 somewhat agree 59 27.1 27.3 35.2 somewhat disagree 45 20.6 20.8 56.0 strongly disagree 63 28.9 29.2 85.2 don't know 32 14.7 14.8 I 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 people in your community gather together formallyand informally Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 31 14.2 14.6 14.6 somewhat agree 107 49.1 50.5 , 65.1 somewhat disagree 37 17.0 17.5 82.5 strongly disagree 25 11.5 11.8 94.3 don't know 12 5.5 5.7 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total I 218 100.0 people in your community consider the same things important Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 15 6.9 7.0 7.0 somewhat agree 86 39.4 40.4 47.4 somewhat disagree 55 25.2 25.8 73.2 strongly disagree 26 11.9 12.2 85.4 don't know 31 14.2 14.6 I 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 people in your community come together to work on common goals Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 18 8.3 8.5 8.5 somewhat agree 97 44.5 45.8 54.2 somewhat disagree 55 25.2 25.9 80.2 strongly disagree 24 11.0 11.3 91.5 don't know 18 8.3 8.5 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 people and groups in your community come together to help each other our when they have a problem Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 26 11.9 12.3 12.3 somewhat agree 108 49.5 50.9 63.2 somewhat disagree 45 20.6 21.2 1 84.4 strongly disagree 16 7.3 7.5 I 92.0 don't know 17 7.8 8.0 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 people in your community trust each other Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent I Percent Valid strongly agree 14 6.4 6.6 6.6 somewhat agree 79 36.2 37.3 43.9 somewhat disagree 66 30.3 31.1 75.0 strongly disagree 29 13.3 13.7 88.7 don't know 24 11.0 11.3 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 people who are different from one another participate together in community activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid strongly agree 23 10.6 10.8 10.8 somewhat agree 84 38.5 39.6 50.5 somewhat disagree 52 23.9 24.5 !I 75.0 strongly disagree 32 14.7 15.1 i 90.1 don't know 21 9.6 9.9 I 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 do you regularly do volunteer work in your neighborhood or community in wich you live Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 76 34.9 35.0 35.0 no 141 64.7 65.0 100.0 Total 217 I 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 ' .5 Total 218 100.0 children or youth activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 30 13.8 39.0 39.0 no 47 21.6 61.0 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 civic group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 15 6.9 19.5 19.5 no 62 28.4 80.5 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 , 100.0 cultural group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 10 4.6 13.0 13.0 no 67 30.7 87.0 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 i 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 environmental group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 3 1.4 3.9 3.9 no 74 33.9 96.1 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 i 64.7 Total 218 100.0 group that works with lower-income people,elders,or homeless people Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 14 6.4 18.2 18.2 no 63 28.9 81.8 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 I 64.7 Total 218 'i 100.0 hospital or health group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 4 1.8 5.2 5.2 no 73 I 33.5 94.8 100.0 Total 77 I 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64,2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 human service organization Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 9 4.1 11.7 11.7 no 68 31.2 88.3 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 neighborhood group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 12 5.5 15.6 15.6 no 65 29.8 84.4 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 political group or candidate Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 5 2.3 6.5 6.5 no 72 33.0 93.5 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 ' 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 I 64.7 Total 218 100.0 religious group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 39 17.9 50.6 50.6 no 38 17.4 49.4 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 school Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 25 11.5 32.5 32.5 no 52 23.9 67.5 100.0 Total 77 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 64.2 missing 1 .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 sports group i Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 16 7.3 20.8 20.8 no 61 28.0 79.2 100.0 Total 77 I 35.3 100.0 Missing na 140 I 64.2 missing 1 I .5 Total 141 64.7 Total 218 100.0 how many days have you done volunteer work Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid none 6 2.8 7.6 7.6 1 day 6 2.8 7.6 15.2 2 days 15 6.9 19.0 34.2 3-to-5 days 28 12.8 35.4 69.6 6-or-more days 22 10.1 27.8 97.5 don't know 2 .9 2.5 100.0 Total 79 36.2 100.0 Missing na 138 63.3 missing 1 .5 Total 139 63.8 Total 218 100.0 how frequently do you vote in most elections Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid frequently 169 77.5 78.6 78.6 occasionally 25 11.5 11.6 90.2 seldom 10 4.6 4.7 94.9 never 11 5.0 5.1 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 opportunity to affect things that happen in neighborhood Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid much opportunity 20 9.2 9.3 9.3 some opportunity 82 37.6 38.3 47.7 little opportunity 78 35.8 36.4 84.1 no opportunity 34 15.6 15.9 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 opportunity to affect things that happen in community Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid much opportunity 12 5.5 5.7 5.7 some opportunity 94 43.1 44.3 50.0 little opportunity 80 36.7 37.7 87.7 no opportunity 26 11.9 12.3 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 unemployment or underemployment Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 60 27.5 27.9 27.9 minor issue 44 20.2 20.5 48.4 moderate issue 43 19.7 20.0 68.4 major issue 41 18.8 19.1 87.4 don't know 26 11.9 12.1 99.5 33 1 .5 .5 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 poverty Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 79 36.2 37.1 37.1 minor issue 50 22.9 23.5 60.6 moderate issue 39 17.9 18.3 78.9 major issue 22 10.1 10.3 89.2 don't know 23 10.6 10.8 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 lack of jobs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 57 26.1 26.8 26.8 minor issue 44 20.2 20.7 47.4 moderate issue 36 16.5 16.9 64.3 major issue 47 21.6 22.1 86.4 don't know 29 13.3 13.6 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 unsafe school environment Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 83 38.1 38.6 38.6 minor issue 44 20.2 20.5 59.1 moderate issue 35 16.1 16.3 75.3 major issue 20 9.2 9.3 84.7 don't know 33 15.1 15.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 rundown building Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 105 48.2 48.8 48.8 minor issue 48 22.0 22.3 71.2 moderate issue 22 10.1 10.2 81.4 major issue 18 8.3 8.4 89.8 don't know 22 10.1 10.2 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 overcrowded classrooms Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 39 17.9 18.1 18.1 minor issue 45 20.6 20.8 38.9 moderate issue 45 20.6 20.8 59.7 major issue 44 20.2 20.4 80.1 don't know 43 19.7 19.9 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 lack of equipment Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 41 18.8 19.1 19.1 minor issue 42 19.3 19.5 38.6 moderate issue 52 23.9 24.2 62.8 major issue 30 13.8 14.0 76.7 don't know 50 22.9 23.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 water pollution Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 100 45.9 46.5 46.5 minor issue 48 22.0 22.3 68.8 moderate issue 33 15.1 15.3 84.2 major issue 18 8.3 8.4 92.6 don't know 16 7.3 7.4 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 air pollution Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 83 38.1 38.8 38.8 minor issue 47 21.6 22.0 60.7 moderate issue 58 26.6 27.1 87.9 major issue 19 8.7 8.9 96.7 don't know 7 3.2 3.3 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 too much noise or light Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 94 43.1 43.7 43.7 minor issue 53 24.3 24.7 68.4 moderate issue 43 19.7 20.0 88.4 major issue 20 9.2 9.3 97.7 don't know 5 2.3 2.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 System 1 .5 Total 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 neighborhood trash Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 109 50.0 50.5 50.5 minor issue 42 19.3 19.4 69.9 moderate issue 38 17.4 17.6 87.5 major issue 21 9.6 9.7 97.2 don't know 6 2.8 2.8 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 alcohol abuse Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 74 33.9 34.3 34.3 minor issue 48 22.0 22.2 56.5 moderate issue 29 13.3 13.4 69.9 major issue 19 8.7 8.8 78.7 don't know 46 21.1 21.3 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 drug abuse Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 75 34.4 34.7 34.7 minor issue 35 16.1 16.2 50.9 moderate issue 36 16.5 16.7 67.6 major issue 26 11.9 12.0 79.6 don't know 44 20.2 20.4 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 mental illness or emotional issues Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 78 35.8 36.1 36.1 minor issue 41 18.8 19.0 55.1 moderate issue 28 12.8 13.0 68.1 major issue 12 5.5 5.6 73.6 don't know 57 26.1 26.4 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 lack of affordable medical care Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 57 26.1 26.3 26.3 minor issue 29 13.3 13.4 39.6 moderate issue 31 14.2 14.3 53.9 major issue 64 29.4 29.5 83.4 don't know 36 16.5 16.6 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 HIV/AIDS Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 91 41.7 42.7 42.7 minor issue 27 12.4 12.7 55.4 moderate issue 11 5.0 5.2 60.6 major issue 10 4.6 4.7 65.3 don't know 74 33.9 34.7 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 shortage of affordabel housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 77 35.3 35.5 35.5 minor issue 42 19.3 19.4 54.8 moderate issue 46 21.1 21.2 76.0 major issue 35 16.1 16.1 92.2 don't know 17 7.8 7.8 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 substandard housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 93 42.7 43.1 43.1 minor issue 42 19.3 19.4 62.5 moderate issue 33 15.1 15.3 77.8 major issue 22 10.1 10.2 88.0 don't know 26 11.9 12.0 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 overcrowded housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 99 45.4 45.6 45.6 minor issue 41 18.8 18.9 64.5 moderate issue 29 13.3 13.4 77.9 major issue 16 7.3 7.4 85.3 don't know 32 14.7 14.7 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 homelessness Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 119 54.6 55.3 55.3 minor issue 40 18.3 18.6 74.0 moderate issue 17 7.8 7.9 81.9 major issue 7 3.2 3.3 85.1 don't know 32 14.7 14.9 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 shortage of recreational facilities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 75 34.4 34.7 34.7 minor issue 55 25.2 25.5 60.2 moderate issue 40 18.3 18.5 78.7 major issue 38 17.4 17.6 96.3 don't know 8 3.7 3.7 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 lack of outdoor recreational opportunities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 85 39.0 39.2 39.2 minor issue 54 24.8 24.9 64.1 moderate issue 31 14.2 14.3 78.3 major issue 38 17.4 17.5 95.9 don't know 9 4.1 4.1 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 lack of cultural activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 68 31.2 31.3 31.3 minor issue 50 22.9 23.0 54.4 moderate issue 47 21.6 21.7 76.0 major issue 41 18.8 18.9 94.9 don't know 11 5.0 5.1 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 crime Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 46 21.1 21.2 21.2 minor issue 77 35.3 35.5 56.7 moderate issue 52 23.9 24.0 80.6 major issue 37 17.0 17.1 97.7 don't know 5 2.3 2.3 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 lack of police protection Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 83 38.1 38.2 38.2 minor issue 60 27.5 27.6 65.9 moderate issue 41 18.8 18.9 84.8 major issue 29 13.3 13.4 98.2 don't know 4 1.8 1.8 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 lack of fire protection Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 119 54.6 55.3 55.3 minor issue 52 23.9 24.2 79.5 moderate issue 20 9.2 9.3 88.8 major issue 15 6.9 7.0 95.8 don't know 9 4.1 4.2 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 gangs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 96 44.0 45.1 45.1 minor issue 42 19.3 19.7 64.8 moderate issue 20 9.2 9.4 74.2 major issue 32 14.7 15.0 89.2 don't know 23 10.6 10.8 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 System 1 .5 Total 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 teen pregnancy Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 55 25.2 25.7 25.7 minor issue 38 17.4 17.8 43.5 moderate issue 36 16.5 16.8 60.3 major issue 31 14.2 14.5 74.8 don't know 54 24.8 25.2 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 racial or ethic discrimination Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 68 31.2 31.5 31.5 minor issue 51 23.4 23.6 55.1 moderate issue 40 18.3 18.5 73.6 major issue 27 12.4 12.5 86.1 don't know 30 13.8 13.9 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 family violence, abuse of children or adults Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 62 28.4 28.7 28.7 minor issue 45 20.6 20.8 49.5 moderate issue 32 14.7 14.8 64.4 major issue 23 10.6 10.6 75.0 don't know 54 24.8 25.0 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 illiteracy Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 75 34.4 34.9 34.9 minor issue 43 19.7 20.0 54.9 moderate issue 28 12.8 13.0 67.9 major issue 28 12.8 13.0 80.9 don't know 41 18.8 19.1 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 lack of affordable child care Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 54 24.8 25.1 25.1 minor issue 35 16.1 16.3 41.4 moderate issue 28 12.8 13.0 54.4 major issue 46 21.1 21.4 75.8 don't know 52 23.9 24.2 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 inadequate public transportation Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 62 28.4 29.4 29.4 minor issue 52 23.9 24.6 54.0 moderate issue 29 13.3 13.7 67.8 major issue 48 22.0 22.7 90.5 don't know 20 9.2 9.5 100.0 Total 211 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 7 3.2 Total 218 100.0 poor bike or pedestrian safety Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 69 31.7 32.2 32.2 minor issue 51 23.4 23.8 56.1 moderate issue 43 19.7 20.1 76.2 major issue 43 19.7 20.1 96.3 don't know 8 3.7 3.7 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 poor or unsafe traffic conditions Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 52 23.9 24.1 24.1 minor issue 54 24.8 25.0 49.1 moderate issue 50 22.9 23.1 72.2 major issue 57 26.1 26.4 98.6 don't know 3 1.4 1.4 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 inadequate wages Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 93 42.7 43.3 43.3 minor issue 43 19.7 20.0 63.3 moderate issue 41 18.8 19.1 82.3 major issue 38 17.4 17.7 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 not having enough money to buy household items Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 114 52.3 53.3 53.3 minor issue 45 20.6 21.0 74.3 moderate issue 32 14.7 15.0 89.3 major issue 23 10.6 10.7 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 finding it difficult to pay bills for basic needs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 115 52.8 53.7 53.7 minor issue 41 18.8 19.2 72.9 moderate issue 32 14.7 15.0 87.9 major issue 26 11.9 12.1 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 not being able to find work Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 127 58.3 59.6 59.6 minor issue 26 11.9 12.2 71.8 moderate issue 28 12.8 13.1 85.0 major issue 32 14.7 15.0 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 inadequate household transportation Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 156 71.6 72.2 72.2 minor issue 33 15.1 15.3 87.5 moderate issue 19 8.7 8.8 96.3 major issue 8 3.7 3.7 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 not having enough money to pay the doctor,or buy prescription medications,or get medical insurance Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 111 50.9 51.6 51.6 minor issue 39 17.9 18.1 69.8 moderate issue 17 7.8 7.9 77.7 major issue 48 22.0 22.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 having a lot of anxiety or stress Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 72 33.0 33.5 33.5 minor issue 53 24.3 24.7 58.1 moderate issue 50 22.9 23.3 81.4 major issue 40 18.3 18.6 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 experiencing an alcohol issue Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 182 83.5 84.7 84.7 minor issue 18 8.3 8.4 93.0 moderate issue 9 4.1 4.2 97.2 major issue 5 2.3 2.3 99.5 11 1 .5 .5 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 experiencing a drug issue Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 190 87.2 88.0 88.0 minor issue 15 6.9 6.9 94.9 moderate issue 7 3.2 3.2 98.1 major issue 4 1.8 1.9 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 experiencing behavior or emotional problems Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 153 70.2 71.2 71.2 minor issue 42 19.3 19.5 90.7 moderate issue 15 6.9 7.0 97.7 major issue 5 2.3 2.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 not having a primary doctor or care provider Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 167 76.6 77.3 77.3 minor issue 17 7.8 7.9 85.2 moderate issue 11 5.0 5.1 90.3 major issue 21 9.6 9.7 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 not having enough room in your house for all the people who live there Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 185 84.9 86.9 86.9 minor issue 15 6.9 7.0 93.9 moderate issue 8 3.7 3.8 97.7 major issue 5 2.3 2.3 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 living in housing that needs major repairs to fix substandard housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 178 81.7 84.0 84.0 minor issue 16 7.3 7.5 91.5 moderate issue 11 5.0 5.2 96.7 major issue 7 3.2 3.3 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 not having enough money to pay for housing rent or mortgage Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 150 68.8 71.4 71.4 minor issue 30 13.8 14.3 85.7 moderate issue 16 7.3 7.6 93.3 major issue 14 6.4 6.7 100.0 Total 210 96.3 100.0 Missing missing 8 3.7 Total 218 100.0 people living with you who can't afford their own housing Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 184 84.4 86.8 86.8 minor issue 11 5.0 5.2 92.0 moderate issue 7 3.2 3.3 95.3 major issue 10 4.6 4.7 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 not having enough money to pay for utilities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 156 71.6 73.6 73.6 minor issue 24 11.0 11.3 84.9 moderate issue 17 7.8 8.0 92.9 major issue 15 6.9 7.1 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 not being able to afford recreational activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 117 53.7 54.7 54.7 minor issue 46 21.1 21.5 76.2 moderate issue 27 12,4 12.6 88.8 major issue 24 11.0 11.2 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 not being able to afford cultural or entertainment activities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 117 53.7 54.7 54.7 minor issue 49 22.5 22.9 77.6 moderate issue 23 10.6 10.7 88.3 major issue 25 11.5 11.7 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 lack of access to outdoor recreation opportunities Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 143 65.6 67.5 67.5 minor issue 34 15.6 16.0 83.5 moderate issue 23 10.6 10.8 94.3 major issue 12 5.5 5.7 100.0 Total 212 97.2 100.0 Missing missing 6 2.8 Total 218 100.0 experiencing household crime Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 161 73.9 75.6 75.6 minor issue 30 13.8 14.1 89.7 moderate issue 15 6.9 7.0 96.7 major issue 7 3.2 3.3 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 experiencing households threats from gangs Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 189 86.7 88.3 88.3 minor issue 10 4.6 4.7 93.0 moderate issue 11 5.0 5.1 98.1 major issue 4 1.8 1.9 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 difficulty reading well enough to get along Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 194 89.0 90.7 90.7 minor issue 11 5.0 5.1 95.8 moderate issue 5 2.3 2.3 98.1 major issue 4 1.8 1.9 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 not being able to afford legal help Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 141 64.7 66.2 66.2 minor issue 31 14.2 14.6 80.8 moderate issue 22 10.1 10.3 91.1 major issue 19 8.7 8.9 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 not being able to get care for an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 171 78.4 81.0 81.0 minor issue 18 8.3 8.5 89.6 moderate issue 12 5.5 5.7 95.3 major issue 10 4.6 4.7 100.0 Total 211 96.8 100.0 Missing missing 7 3.2 Total 218 100.0 not being able to access community services due to a language barrier Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 195 89.4 91.5 91.5 minor issue 9 4.1 4.2 95.8 moderate issue 3 1.4 1.4 97.2 major issue 6 2.8 2.8 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing missing 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 not being able to get transportation for a person with a disability or an elder Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 186 85.3 86.1 86.1 minor issue 11 5.0 5.1 91.2 moderate issue 13 6.0 6.0 97.2 major issue 6 2.8 2.8 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 not being able to afford reliable transportation Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 171 78.4 78.8 78.8 minor issue 23 10.6 10.6 89.4 moderate issue 14 6.4 6.5 95.9 major issue 9 4.1 4.1 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 not being able to afford or access public transportation Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid not an issue 166 76.1 77.6 77.6 minor issue 18 8.3 8.4 86.0 moderate issue 10 4.6 4.7 90.7 major issue 20 9.2 9.3 100.0 Total 214 98.2 100.0 Missing missing 4 1.8 Total 218 100.0 age group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 19 or younger 2 .9 .9 .9 20-25 8 3.7 3.7 4.7 26-34 22 10.1 10.2 14.9 35-54 106 48.6 49.3 64.2 55-64 33 15.1 15.3 79.5 65-74 24 11.0 11.2 90.7 75 or over 20 9.2 9.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 gender Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid male 97 44.5 44.7 44.7 female 119 54.6 54.8 99.5 15 1 .5 .5 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 , .5 Total 218 i 100.0 racial or ethnic group Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid American Indian 1 .5 .5 .5 Hispanic 17 7.8 7.9 8.4 White 191 87.6 88.8 97.2 Mixed Race 6 2.8 2.8 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 speak english Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 217 99.5 100.0 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 j 100.0 speak spanish Cumulative Frequency i Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 20 9.2 9.2 9.2 no 197 90.4 90.8 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 speak other language l Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 5 2.3 2.3 2.3 no 212 97.2 97.7 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 highest level of education Cumulative Frequency i Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid less than high school, no diploma or GED 4 1.8 1.9 1.9 high school graduate or 39 17.9 18.1 19.9 GED some college with no degree or associates 52 23.9 24.1 44.0 degree associates degree 25 11.5 11.6 55.6 bachelor's degree 57 26.1 26.4 81.9 graduate degree 39 17.9 18.1 100.0 Total 216 99.1 100.0 Missing missing 2 .9 Total 218 100.0 how difficult is it to meet ends Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid very difficult 30 13.8 13.8 13.8 difficult 24 11.0 11.1 24.9 somewhat difficult 91 41.7 41.9 66.8 not at all difficult 72 33.0 33.2 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 income from all sources Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid less than$5,000 4 ! 1.8 1.9 1.9 $5,000-$9,999 9 4.1 4.4 6.3 $10,000-$14,999 16 7.3 7.8 14.1 $15,000-$19,999 8 3.7 3.9 18.0 $20,000-$24,999 14 6.4 6.8 24.8 $25,000-$34,999 19 8.7 9.2 34.0 $35,000-$49,999 42 19.3 20.4 54.4 $50,000-$74,999 46 21.1 22.3 76.7 $75,000-$99,000 21 9.6 10.2 86.9 over$100,000 27 12.4 13.1 100.0 Total 206 94.5 100.0 Missing missing 12 5.5 Total 218 , 100.0 how many people contribute to overall household income Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 1 80 36.7 37.2 37.2 2 120 55.0 55.8 93.0 3 10 4.6 4.7 97.7 4 or more 5 2.3 2.3 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing missing 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 how many people live in your household Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 1 46 21.1 21.4 21.4 2 83 38.1 38.6 60.0 3 29 13.3 13.5 73.5 4 39 17.9 18.1 91.6 5 9 4.1 4.2 95.8 6 7 3.2 3.3 99.1 7 1 .5 .5 99.5 9 1 .5 .5 100.0 Total 215 98.6 100.0 Missing 99 3 1.4 Total 218 100.0 how many are under 5 Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 0 187 85.8 88.6 88.6 1 17 7.8 8.1 96.7 2 7 3.2 3.3 100.0 Total 211 96.8 100.0 Missing 9 7 3.2 Total 218 100.0 between ages 5-12 Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 0 176 80.7 83.8 83.8 1 23 10.6 11.0 94.8 2 8 3.7 3.8 98.6 3 2 .9 1.0 99.5 4 1 .5 .5 100.0 Total 210 96.3 100.0 Missing 9 8 3.7 Total 218 100.0 between ages 13-18 Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 0 161 73.9 76.7 76.7 1 36 16.5 17.1 93.8 2 13 6.0 6.2 100.0 Total 210 96.3 100.0 Missing 9 8 3.7 Total 218 100.0 between ages 19.64 Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 0 39 17.9 18.3 18.3 1 42 19.3 19.7 38.0 2 107 49.1 50.2 88.3 3 16 7.3 7.5 95.8 4 7 3.2 3.3 99.1 5 2 .9 .9 100.0 Total 213 97.7 100.0 Missing 9 5 2.3 Total 218 100.0 age 65 or older Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid 0 159 72.9 75.4 75.4 1 36 16.5 17.1 92.4 2 16 7.3 7.6 100.0 Total 211 96.8 100.0 Missing 9 7 3.2 Total 218 100.0 own or ent your home Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid own 186 85.3 85.3 85.3 rent 32 14.7 14.7 100.0 Total 218 100.0 100.0 have a computer in your house Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 178 ' 81.7 82.0 82.0 no 39 17.9 18.0 100.0 Total 217 99.5 100.0 Missing missing 1 .5 Total 218 100.0 internet access Cumulative Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent Valid yes 152 69.7 84.9 84.9 no 27 12.4 15.1 100.0 Total 179 82.1 100.0 Missing na 38 17.4 missing 11 .5 Total 39 17.9 Total 218 100.0 Key Informant Survey Weld County Compass Building Better Communities rt. I • Transforming communities into better places for people to live, work, raise a family and grow old. Survey Conducted by: UNC C Sponsoring Organizations: Monfort Family Foundation w w Mims The LOUWWay .' l ounclatioti ° United Community College Ma „ COLORADO or weld County Government 14nna Ikali6 ya.m reeley f�lCO Tribune ._.Ty E)!.St fi' ttiNni�t o EC Colorado Division <:.- Communities have strengths that help people make their ,r yr communities a better place to live. By community we mean the 4±, city or town in which you live. Here is a list of common community strengths. For each one, please describe whether you "' strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the strength exists in your community. CHECK ONE ANSWER IN EACH ROW. Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't 1. Community Strengths Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Know a. Your community is one ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 E5 where leaders from business, labor, government, education, religious, neighborhoods, non- profit and all other sectors come together and work productively to address critical issues. b. Your community is one that ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 actively promotes positive relations among people from all races, genders, ages, and cultures. c. Your community is one ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 where people and organizations from all geographic regions get together to address mutual concerns. d. Your community is one ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 where all religious groups come together to address pressing social concerns. e. Your community is one ❑1 ❑2 E3 ❑4 ❑5 where associations in neighborhoods from various parts of the community share strategies and work together. 2 Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Know f. Your community is one that ❑, D2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 actively supports and strengthens connections between families, neighborhoods, and the whole community. g. Your community is one that ❑, ❑2 ❑3 D4 ❑5 actively promotes participation in the political process from all races, genders, ages, and cultures. h. Your community is one in ❑t D2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 which there exists a great deal of mutual respect among leaders from all sectors of the community. i. Your community is one ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 Es where leaders from all sectors of the community share common vision for the community. 3 Community Challenges and Issues People sometimes experience challenges and issues in the neighborhood where they live. Here is a list of common issues. For each one, please describe whether you believe it is not an issue, is a minor issue, is a moderate issue, or is a major issue for people in your neighborhood. Again, by neighborhood we mean the immediate vicinity of your home or residential area. CHECK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW. Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know 2. Economic Issues a. Unemployment or Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 underemployment b. Poverty ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Lack of jobs Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 d. Other economic issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 Please Describe: 3. Educational Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Unsafe school ❑1 ❑2 D3 ❑4 ❑5 environment b. Rundown building Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Overcrowded ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 classrooms d. Lack of equipment ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 e. Other educational Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 issue? Please describe: 4 Community Challenges and Issues, cont. 4. Environmental Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Water pollution ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s b. Air pollution ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s c. Too much noise or light ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s d. Neighborhood trash ❑I ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s e. Other environmental ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 D5 issue? Please describe: 5. Health Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Alcohol abuse ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s b. Drug abuse ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s c. Mental illness or ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 O5 emotional issues d. Lack of affordable ❑1 ❑z ❑s ❑4 O5 medical care e. HIV/AIDS ❑7 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 D5 f. Other health issue? ❑i ❑z ❑3 ❑4 O5 Please describe: 5 Community Challenges and Issues, cont. 6. Housing Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Shortage of affordable Di ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 housing b. Substandard housing ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Overcrowded housing ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 d. Homelessness ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 e. Other housing issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 Please describe: 7. Leisure Activity Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Shortage of recreational ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 Es facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball hoops, etc.) b. Lack of outdoor ❑1 ❑z ❑a ❑4 ❑5 recreational opportunities (trails, parks, etc.) c. Lack of cultural activities ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 (concerts, museums, etc.) d. Other leisure issue? ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 Please describe: 6 Community Challenges and Issues, cont. 8. Safety Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Crime ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 b. Lack of police protection ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Lack of fire protection ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 D5 d. Gangs ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 e. Other safety issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 Please describe: 9. Social Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Teen pregnancy ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 b. Racial or ethnic a ❑2 ❑3 E4 ❑5 discrimination c. Family violence, abuse of ❑, ❑2 E3 ❑4 Es children or adults d. Illiteracy ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 e. Lack of affordable child care ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 f. Other social issue? Please ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 describe: 7 Community Challenges and Issues, cont. 10. Transportation Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Inadequate public ❑1 2 ❑3 ❑a ❑s transportation b. Poor bike or pedestrian ❑1 ❑2 ❑s ❑4 O5 safety (inadequate bike lanes, sidewalks or crosswalks) c. Poor or unsafe traffic ❑1 ❑z ❑s ❑4 ❑5 conditions (hazards or speeding) or congestion d. Other transportation ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑e issue? Please describe: 8 The following questions will help us be certain we have included a valid sampling of people. For each question, please check the box that best represents your answer. 11. What is your age group? Di 19 or younger ❑2 20-25 ❑3 26-34 ❑4 35-54 D5 55-64 ❑6 65-74 ❑7 75 or over 12. Are you... ❑i Male ❑2 Female 13. What do you consider to be your primary racial or ethnic group? Di American Indian ❑2 Asian or Pacific Islander D3 Black or African American ❑4 Hispanic ❑5 White D6 Mixed Race ❑7 Other. Please specify: 14. What is the highest level of education in your household? Di Less than high school, no diploma or GED D2 High school graduate or GED ❑3 Some college with no degree or associates degree ❑4 Associates Degree ❑5 Bachelor's Degree De Graduate Degree 9 15. Please indicate which of the following income ranges your household net income fell into last year. We use this information for demographic purposes that will help us describe the characteristics of our sample. This information WILL NOT be linked to you as an individual, but will be reported as group data. ❑i Less than $5,000 ❑2 $5,000-$9,999 ❑3 $10,000-$14,999 ❑4 $15,000-$19,999 ❑5 $20,000-$24,999 ❑6 $25,000-$34,999 ❑7 $35,000-$49,999 ❑8 $50,000-$74,999 ❑9 $75,000-$99,000 ❑w over $100,000 16. Which of the following categories describes your primary occupation? Di Executive, administrative, or managerial ❑2 Professional Da Technical ❑4 Sales ❑5 Administrative support, for example, clerical, secretarial ❑6 Service ❑7 Industrial ❑8 Homemaker ❑9 Not employed ❑10 Other. Please specify. 17. Please identify your current membership on any non-profit boards of directors, naming each organization separately: 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10 18. Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? Would you like a copy of the results of the survey? ❑ Yes Thank you for your time and comments Please return the survey in the envelope provided Please call if you have any questions about the Compass Project or the survey Dr. Robbyn Wacker, 970-351-1582 11 Household Survey Weld County ' Compass Building Better Communities r \ ci ANN......0%...:II, . • •.• . . ., • Transforming communities into better places for people to live, work, raise a family and grow old. Survey Conducted by: UNC Sponsoring Organizations: Monfort Family Foundation ��+ 1r ) munth klAin 7 ourtc Comion Illlik Way 1 oun) y;',„ United Community College ADO ® ,,,,a� ,.,,, COLOnmen of Weld County Government N 141111 llc.hO v\u\m P reeley Tribune iw �Drsu«I NIColorado Division ? .., Neighborhood Strengths Neighborhoods have strengths that help people make their neighborhood Frtha better place to live. Here is a list of common strengths. For each one, please describe whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the strength exists in your neighborhood. By neighborhood we mean, the immediate vicinity of your house or residential area. CHECK ONE ANSWER IN EACH ROW. Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't 1. Neighborhood Strengths Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Know a. People in your ❑l ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 neighborhood gather together formally and informally (for example at picnics or meetings) b. People in your ❑ ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s neighborhood consider the same things important. c. People in your E ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 neighborhood come together to work on common goals. d. People and groups in your ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 neighborhood come together to help each other our when they have a problem. e. People in your ❑l ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 neighborhood trust each other. f. People who are different ❑ ❑2 E3 ❑4 ❑5 from one another (e.g. young and old, established residents and newcomers, black and white, etc.) participate together in neighborhood activities. 2 Communities have strengths that help people make their communities a better place to live. By community we mean the 4C communities city or town in which you live. Here is a list of common t� ' community strengths. For each one, please describe whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the strength exists in your community. CHECK ONE ANSWER IN EACH ROW. Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly Don't 2. Community Strengths Agree Agree Disagree Disagree Know a. People in your community ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 gather together formally and informally (for example at picnics or meetings) b. People in your community El ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 consider the same things important. c. People in your community ❑i [12 ❑3 ❑a ❑5 come together to work on common goals. d. People and groups in your ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑a ❑5 community come together to help each other our when they have a problem. e. People in your community ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 trust each other. f. People who are different ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 Es from one another (e.g. young and old, established residents and newcomers, black and white) participate together in community activities. Next, we'd like to ask you about your neighborhood activities. 3 3. Do you regularly volunteer (once a month or more) in the neighborhood or community in which you live? Di Yes ❑2 No 3a. If yes, for which of the following do you volunteer? (Check all that apply). ❑i Children or youth activities ❑2 Civic group (e.g., Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, etc.) ❑3 Cultural group such as a music group or museum ❑4 Environmental group ❑5 Group that works with lower-income people, elders, or homeless people ❑6 Hospital or health group ❑7 Human service organization ❑8 Neighborhood group such as a neighborhood association ❑9 Political group or candidate ❑,o Religious group ❑„ School ❑12 Sports group ❑13 Other group: 3b. If yes, in the past month, about how many days, if any, have you done volunteer work? CHECK ONE. ❑i None ❑2 1 day ❑3 2 days E4 3-to-5 days Es 6-or-more days ❑6 Don't know 4. How frequently do you vote in most elections? CHECK ONE. ❑, Frequently 2 Occasionally 3 Seldom ❑4 Never 5. How much opportunity do you have to affect how things happen in... ....your neighborhood? CHECK ONE Di Much opportunity ❑2 Some opportunity ❑3 Little opportunity E4 No opportunity ...in your community? CHECK ONE ❑, Much opportunity E2 Some opportunity ❑3 Little opportunity E4 No opportunity 4 Neighborhood Challenges and Issues People sometimes experience challenges and issues in the neighborhood where they live. Here is a list of common issues. For each one, please describe whether you believe it is not an issue, is a minor issue, is a moderate issue, or is a major issue for people in your neighborhood. Again, by neighborhood we mean the immediate vicinity of your home or residential area. CHECK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW. Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know 6. Economic Issues a. Unemployment or ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 underemployment b. Poverty ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Lack of jobs ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 d. Other economic issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 E4 ❑5 Please Describe: 7. Educational Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Unsafe school ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 environment b. Rundown building Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Overcrowded ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 classrooms d. Lack of equipment ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑a ❑s e. Other educational Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 issue? Please describe: 5 Neighborhood Challenges and Issues, cont. 8. Environmental Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Water pollution ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 O5 b. Air pollution ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s c. Too much noise or light ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s d. Neighborhood trash ❑l ❑2 ❑s ❑4 ❑s e. Other environmental ❑l ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 issue? Please describe: 9. Health Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Alcohol abuse ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 E5 b. Drug abuse ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s c. Mental illness or ❑l ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s emotional issues d. Lack of affordable ❑, ❑2 ❑s ❑4 ❑s medical care e. HIV/AIDS ❑l ❑2 ❑a ❑4 ❑s f. Other health issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s Please describe: 6 Neighborhood Challenges and Issues, cont. 10. Housing Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Shortage of affordable ❑, ❑z ❑3 ❑a ❑5 housing b. Substandard housing ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 c. Overcrowded housing ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑s d. Homelessness ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑a ❑5 e. Other housing issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑a ❑s Please describe: 11. Leisure Activity Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Shortage of recreational ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑a ❑5 facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball hoops, etc.) b. Lack of outdoor ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 recreational opportunities (trails, parks, etc.) c. Lack of cultural activities ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑a ❑s (concerts, museums, etc.) d. Other leisure issue? ❑1 ❑z ❑3 ❑4 E5 Please describe: 7 Neighborhood Challenges and Issues, cont. 12. Safety Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Crime ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 b. Lack of police protection ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s c. Lack of fire protection ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 O5 d. Gangs ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 e. Other safety issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 Please describe: 13. Social Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Teen pregnancy ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 b. Racial or ethnic ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 discrimination c. Family violence, abuse of ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s children or adults d. Illiteracy ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s e. Lack of affordable child care ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5 f. Other social issue? Please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s describe: 8 Neighborhood Challenges and Issues, cont. 14. Transportation Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Don't Issue Issue Issue Issue Know a. Inadequate public Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s transportation b. Poor bike or pedestrian ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 D5 safety (inadequate bike lanes, sidewalks or crosswalks) c. Poor or unsafe traffic Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s conditions (hazards or speeding) or congestion d. Other transportation ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑s issue? Please describe: 9 Household Challenges and Issues Next we have a list of questions about challenges and issues that affect people of all ages. The questions ask whether any one of the following has been a challenge or an issue for you or anyone in your household over the past 12 months. If it has been a challenge or an issue, please describe it as either not an issue, minor issue, moderate issue, or major issue. CHECK ONE ANSWER IN EACH ROW. Not an Minor Moderate Major 15. Economic Issues Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Inadequate wages ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 b. Not having enough money to buy ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑a household items (clothing, household goods, etc.) c. Finding it difficult to pay bills for ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑a basic needs (utilities, food) d. Not being able to find work ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑a e. Inadequate household ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑a transportation f. Other economic issue? Please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe: 16. Educational Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Inadequate educational ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 opportunities b. Children being unsafe at school ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 c. Discrimination in school ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑< (because of gender, race or economics) d. Other educational issue? ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 Please describe: I0 Household Challenges and Issues, cont. 17. Environmental Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Experiencing air pollution ❑1 ❑2 D3 ❑4 b. Experiencing water pollution Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 c. Experiencing septic or sanitation ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 issues d. Too much noise or light ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 e. Other environmental issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 Please describe: 18. Health Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Not having enough money to Di D2 ❑3 ❑4 pay the doctor, or buy prescription medications, or get medical insurance b. Having a lot of anxiety or stress ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 c. Experiencing an alcohol issue Di D2 ❑3 D4 d. Experiencing a drug issue ❑1 D2 ❑3 ❑4 e. Experiencing behavior or ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 emotional problems f. Not having a primary doctor or Di D2 ❑3 ❑4 care provider g. Other health issue? Please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe 11 Household Challenges and Issues, cont. 19. Housing Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Not having enough room in ❑1 D2 D3 ❑4 your house for all the people who live there b. Living in housing that needs ❑i D2 D3 ❑4 major repairs to fix substandard housing c. Not having enough money to ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 pay for housing rent or mortgage d. People living with you who can't ❑1 ❑2 D3 ❑4 afford their own housing e. Not having enough money to ❑1 ❑2 D3 ❑4 pay for utilities f. Other housing issues? Please ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe 20. Leisure Activity Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Not being able to afford ❑, [12 ❑3 ❑4 recreational activities b. Not being able to afford cultural ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 or entertainment activities (music, etc). c. Lack of access to outdoor ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 recreation opportunities d. Other leisure issue? Please ❑, ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe: 12 Household Challenges and Issues, cont. 21. Safety Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Experiencing household crime ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 b. Experiencing household threats ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 from gangs c. Other safety issue? Please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe 22. Social Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Difficulty reading well enough ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 to get along b. Not being able to afford legal ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 help c. Not being able to get care for ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 an elder or an adult with a disability or serious illness d. Not being able to access ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 community services due to a language barrier e. Not being able to find or afford ❑i ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 child care f. Other social issue? Please ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 describe: 13 Household Challenges and Issues, cont. 23. Transportation Issues Not an Minor Moderate Major Issue Issue Issue Issue a. Not being able to get ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 transportation for a person with a disability or an elder b. Not being able to afford reliable ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 transportation c. Not being able to afford or access Di ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 public transportation d. Other transportation issue? ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 Please describe: The following questions will help us be certain we have included a valid sampling of people. For each question, please check the box that best represents your answer. 24.. What is your age group? Di 19 or younger ❑2 20-25 ❑3 26-34 ❑4 35-54 ❑5 55-64 ❑6 65-74 ❑7 75 or over 25. Are you... ❑1 Male ❑2 Female 26. What do you consider to be your primary racial or ethnic group? ❑1 American Indian ❑2 Asian or Pacific Islander ❑3 Black or African American ❑4 Hispanic ❑5 White ❑6 Mixed Race 14 ❑7 Other. Please specify: 27. What languages are spoken in your home? (Check all that apply) Di English ❑2 Spanish ❑3 Other 28. What is the highest level of education in your household? ❑1 Less than high school, no diploma or GED ❑2 High school graduate or GED ❑3 Some college with no degree or associates degree ❑4 Associates Degree ❑5 Bachelor's Degree H6 Graduate Degree 29. Thinking about all the bills your household has to pay and how much money you have to spend, how difficult do you find it to make ends meet? ❑1 Very difficult E2 Difficult ❑3 Somewhat difficult ❑4 Not at all difficult 30. Counting income from all sources (including all earnings from jobs, unemployment insurance, pensions, public assistance, etc.,) and counting income from everyone living in your home, which of the following ranges did your household net income fall into last year? ❑1 Less than $5,000 E2 $5,000-$9,999 ❑3 $10,000-$14,999 ❑4 $15,000-$19,999 ❑5 $20,000-$24,999 ❑5 $25,000-$34,999 ❑7 $35,000-$49,999 ❑8 $50,000-$74,999 ❑9 $75,000-$99,000 ❑1a over $100,000 31. How many people contribute to the overall household income? ❑1 ❑2 2 ❑3 3 E4 4 or more 15 32. How many people, including yourself, live in your household? a. How many are under age 5? b. How many are between the ages of 5 to 12? c. How many are between the ages of 13 to 18? d. How many are between the ages of 19-64? e. How many are age 65 or older? 33. Do you own or rent your home? ❑i Own ❑2 Rent 34. Do you have a computer in your house? ❑i Yes ❑2 No If yes, do you have internet access? ❑ Yes ❑2 No 35. Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? Would you like a copy of the results of the survey? ❑ Yes Thank you for your time and comments Please return the survey in the envelope provided Please call if you have any questions about the Compass Project or the survey Dr. Robbyn Wacker, 970-351-1582 16 Written Comments Provided by Household Respondents and Key Informants Community Economic Issues • Some residents lack skills to achieve financial success which promotes community success...areas of concern...HS graduation rates...immigrant populations. • Promoting educational training to meet the skill needs of future workers • A lot of single income families raising pre-school children • Health care crisis- lack of insurance • No buses to travel • I'm the only lesbian in my neighborhood • A couple of families are larger than their town houses, but may not be able to afford larger dwellings. • Local taxes being used on projects that could be done at later times. With out being a tax burden • Too many Mexican that don't speak American. • Many migrant workers and illegals in the area • Cost of living is way too high for the wages the people get in Greeley • Not much job opportunities for people over 50 to become employed • Hard times for neighbors getting ajob • Living on fixed income • Not in poverty, however, the jobs out there are not keeping up with inflation, so people are just getting by and are not able to save for retirement or education for their children. • High cost of living • Living in a condo...most residents are retired senior citizens • Lack of major high tech industry • Lack of job training and cultural barriers • Out sourcing of jobs out of our state and the country • Lack of social security for people whom really need it • We all go to work- I'm finally retired...sold beauty shop in 1999 after 30 some years • I live in a rural community and there is no economic opportunity for young people. • Improve overall economic quality of life in the city • School dropout • Lack of jobs paying a livable wage • Affordable medical insurance • Dearth of good paying jobs • Cost of housing prohibitive for many • The amount paid for a job is the issue in many instances • Wage disparity Community Economic Issues (cont.) • Cost of living: rent, groceries, gas, etc....increasing yearly • Lack of basic skills to perform jobs • Increase in taxes • Teen pregnancy • Lack of health care • Employers are wanting so much experience that the person jus starting cant find a job. • Lack of affordable housing and affordable rent property...lack of emergency housing • Income level meet cost of living...and this si lower/middle class neighborhood • Affordable housing • Farming neighborhoods always have major economic issues for those where farms are small. There are many corporate agricultural enterprises in my neighborhood. • Lack on insurance • Park and recreation...quality of schools...services to elderly...mental health • Funding for higher education • Crowded homes because no one has a job. • Wages is low for this area. We need more companies in this area to grow and provide employment opportunities for people. • Older homes in neighborhood...unable to maintain homes • Keeping up with the rapidly increase of living • Transportation for the elderly who reside in their homes • Money management • Gang activity • Lack of"high" paying jobs for degreed individuals. Low paying service jobs are plentiful • Health and the ability to pay for health insurance and doctors Household Economic Issues • No money to afford medical expenses • There are zero job opportunities in Briggsdale, unless you are in education or farming or ranching • Not enough support from our government • Medical costs • Having adult children. Depending on parent for financial aid b/c they don't earn enough for"B" + "C" but make too much for social service programs • Health insurance • Majority of population 65+years of age • Child support is pathetic • Family members work both full time and additional part time jobs to maintain moderate standard of living • Affordable, safe daycare Household Economic Issues • I feel as Weld County has really poor wages, it is sad that people around our county get paid so much more for a job that can be done in Greeley and the person is Greeley gets paid pennies. • Lack of medical, dental and vision • Lack of child support • Lack of affordable housing and rental units Community Educational Issues • Special programs needed for gifted/talented charter schools and disabled students • Shortage of"experienced" teachers that truly care about the success of our Hispanic students • Developments not paying its way causing over crowded schools • Racism and unqualified teachers, administrators • To much time off for students re: teacher work days • Education is second rate to sports programs....our workforce is under educated for the future. • Quality of education • Parents not involved with children • Depends on whether you refer to secondary or primary education...we no longer have a high school in our community. The consolidated high school to which the students are bussed has problems at every level. Local primary schools are doing fairly well • After school activities • Overgrowing and lack of equipment is an issue in schools located in poor areas...Also the division in schools between Latinos or between Mexican-American and the Immigrant community is a major issue...Also many immigrants have no education beyond grade school. • Not enough care for kids with special needs • Class room sizes increasing due to population expanding • Drop out rate is a problem • Poor discipline in classrooms • Achievement disparities by race and income • Difference between schools in neighborhoods Jefferson compared to Monfort etc...in treatment • English language acquisition= major issue...schools extreme poverty= major issue...West Greeley not in Dist. 6 boundaries • Ensuring the competency of students in the basics of reading, writing and math...Ensuring cultural/bilingual needs are being met. • Not enough electives that are the same as other schools • Need preschools desperately, Montessori, Waldorf etc. Both public and private • Inadequate elementary music education in public schools Community Educational Issues (cont) • Everything has to be bilingual. How about everyone learning English, the language of this country. If you can't speak English...GOOD BYE • Lack of teachers • Seriously unpaid teachers (under funded, teacher compensation) • School Funding • Hard for the teachers to control the drugs that are on campus. Both of my sons were effected by this. • Lack of schools in area • Drop out rate high at Roosevelt High School. Teen pregnancy big issue • Never enough money- administration spending issues • Teachers underpaid, under supplied. New people move into community, school district, and feel that they can demand this and that from teachers, and staff and yet the newcomers don't come out to vote or take part in community events, we used to know our neighbors. • To many Mexicans wasting tax payer money. • About 50% Mexican population but only minor issue • Change school hours/senior high later classes • Cameron school is listed as one of the poorest schools in grades. • Air quality is bad in some schools. Florescent lights are bad for kids too. • Too many children for too few teachers • Why are other schools so much more advanced than our school (East Memorial). My niece went to Shawsheen from E.M. and was way behind. • Dropping music and art in local schools • Language barrier between teacher and students • Pompous teachers and administrators • The schools have too many problems to be listed here • Bilingual teaching policies in schools • Lack of communication to parents from school staff within the public school system • Not close to school • Poor teacher pay and recruitment • Minority drop out rate are high • Pay of employees and support of the people • Technology • Passing children on to future grades when they have failed in math or reading or language etc. With out requirement for summer school • Computer equipment, gym equipment, books • Middle school counselor should not be allowed around children at Highland M.S. • About half the students in our school come from out of district. If it wasn't for out of district students, the school in this community wouldn't be open • Quality education in Ft. Lupton re. 8 school district • Poor education and lacks discipline students use vulgar and obscene language • Growth and its impact on public education...over crowding, school facilities, transportation...Schools are being asked to do more with less Community Educational Issues (cont) • Causing a pluralistic educational environment to enable all cultural classes of student to grow academically • Poor prioritization by education leaders • Readiness to begin school (kindergarten) • Achievement gap and lack of cultural understanding • All of these are issues that always exist in every school district • Johnstown/ Milliken trying to work together • My child does not attend the schools in the district but I do hear from very crowded. There is no one on one with students • Lack of parental involvement • Not enough teachers for overcrowded school • High drop out rate...Too many alternative schools and nigh schools. We are focusing on the wrong issues and need to focus on accountability and responsibility of the family. • Unsafe schools...gang related problem...causing their students to be fearful • Foul language...disrespectful conduct, drugs in schools, bullying Household Educational Issues • Getting enough money that will pay both my education and money to live...house payment, food, utilities, etc. • School Funding • My children are now grown and moved out. I suggested they leave the area for more access to jobs and entertainment and schools for my grand children. • Overcrowding, lack of"good"teachers • They lose a lot of good kids in high school. I had a straight A student till he went to H.S. they are not doing enough for them. I have seen many kids give up. • Low school supplies • Inability to get into higher education b/c of soaring costs • I feel that with so many minority people in our schools the children don't get enough adequate education • Not enough support for higher education in Colorado • Financial aid needs • Discrimination in school for health and learning differences • Teach kids English • Transportation- had many bad experiences with school bus drivers in dist. 6 • No educational opportunities for migrant workers, Aims closed GED programs on Ft. Lupton campus, poor local school district, insufficient early child hood programs. • Lack of good school choice underperforming schools • Difficulty understanding how to get higher education many loopholes to adhere to. Not adequate information and guidance to educational opportunities. • Under education of our future workforce Household Educational Issues (cont) • Language in school is dependable...nothing done regarding it • WA's w/counties- cash in lieu land dedication. Lack of legislatures to impose impact fees on developers for adequate school facilities • Standardized tests such as the CSAP • Difficult for single parents to return to school, and maintain household Community Environmental Issues • Ambulance sirens at all hours of night...full blast • Seasonal flooding, but some work was done on 34th St. hopefully that will end the problem • County road condition • Mosquito spraying • Wasting water or over watering • Habitat destruction • Seems to be a lot of cases of cancer...More than other areas? • Barking dogs • Construction noise, 1-25 air pollution triggers my asthma • The stench from the processing plants • Notice more air traffic overhead • 1 believe that new development should be required to keep some kind on ground cover on the open lots instead of letting the dust and dirt blow away. • People run stop signs and drive too fast • Trash from new housing developments. The rural neighbors see unsightly trash from new home construction. • Shortage of water • The migrant workers have a tendency to throw their trash out on the roads in the rural areas • Traffic pollution • Mosquitoes • College students causing to much noise and disturbances both inside and outside • Cars, trucks, motor cycles-speeding down 35`h ave. • Junk cars...lack of yard upkeep...junk in yards • Lots of cars not from neighborhood • Greeley does not have a recycling program • Junky yards...unkept vehicles w/no license tag...trash from old vehicles • Need more recycling • Recycle • # of vehicles parked on lot • Too many traffic, neighbors teenage...gas and oil wells employees...we need Rd. 23 surfaced with asphalt • Speeding • Population growth and availability Community Environmental Issues (cont) • Gangs/violence • Park construction has not kept up with development • Toxic pollutions on lawns • West nile • Graffiti and vandalism • Mosquitos • Dry weeds...unkept yards • code enforcement, lack of upkeep by landlords • non-agriculturally friendly/too much traffic- drivers rude to equipment operators Hwy 66. Household Environmental Issues • Odor issues • Due to the chachacha music at all times of the night, while Americans are trying to sleep, and rest for work the next day • Over use of pesticides and herbicides by some members of neighborhood • Junk in lots • Graffiti and vandalism of personal property • I have a concern about renovation of the north side • Smells very very ugly in evenings and different times not a Monfort smell,just plain poop smell. • Neighborhood trash generated by schools Community Health Issues • Always an issue for all communities • Issues with eating unhealthy foods. Bad diets. It would be nice if our community and neighborhood would focus more on healthy eating • Vaccinations for babies • Toxic mold/ indoor air pollution • Not enough medical staff and doctors that help tax needy • Uninsured people • Teen pregnancy • Not enough for junior and senior high kids to do this neighborhood or community to stay out of trouble and away from drugs. Especially for the single families who have a hard time coordinating after school activities. Better with new rec. center. • Lots of low income families with children in desperate need of dental and vision care. Weld County health and other clinics are too full in Greeley to make room for surrounding small towns to go to. And even clinics charge something and people can not afford it. • Dust from county roads causes asthma related problems Community Health Issues (cont) • Hospitals and American tax payers paying for illegal Mexicans health problems. Diseases brought into America. • I hear near by spousal or child abuse • Mobility • Affordable medical care coincides with economic issues • Some residents have fallen and are injured some are elderly and not very well • All issues are a major issue in all communities • Teen pregnancy • Multiple Sclerosis • Dusty road • Dusty road- road 23 • West nile • People are coming to our area to make meth in portable labs • West nile • Lack of mental health facilities/professionals to address mental health issues. NRBH is understaffed, under funded and overworked to effectively address these issues • Growing number of uninsured...Ability of medical facilities to provide urgent care • Poor mental health services • Lack of affordable medical insurance...lack of pre-natal care...immunizations not current. • High cost of insurance...high rate of uninsured residents...shortage of culturally competent services...shortage of dental care for low income residents • Drug costs • Insurance • Lack of affordable insurance • Caring for the elderly • Transportation to hospitals for doctors (non emergency) • We are a rural community, agriculture-based, Farm accidents are the largest cause of health problems • There are a couple of elderly families that are in ill health Household Health Issues • No Insurance/too expensive • Many jobs in this area don't offer health insurance; therefore many people don't receive adequate care such as physical or wellness care. • Since birth of our baby, she had medical problems at birth and I have had numerous health issues • Affordable health care • Health care coverage • There are no doctors out here closest medical is in Greeley Household Health Issues (cont) • Caring for elderly and ill parents • The cost for all health care for every one is way out of line. But I believe this is a national problem not a local one • Affordable health care • Medical bills and prescriptions are too high • I recently got my niece and nephew...why is it so hard to get Medicaid quickly to address medical issue...these kids haven't seen a M.D. for a while • Doctors practicing in clinical settings don't seem to care at all about patients • Allergies are a problem, air pollution doesn't help • Cost of medical insurance tremendous • Prescription drug costs • Finding knowledgeable specialty doctors • Doctors not being mindful of time you have to take from work • Access to health care; the fact that many use the Emergency unit with the Hospital as their primary care is of great concern • Limited mobility • Sunrise discrimination with some people. Have to go down to Ft. Lupton because of this. • Indoor air pollution toxic mold remediation information Community Housing Issues • Not enough housing for chronically, mentally ill folks • Worry that new apartment complex at firestone blvd. and oak meadows blvd. will bring high volume transient lower income population in neighborhood with high volume of young children. Wish rent would higher or condos there...so more "ownership" of property. • Concern of increase in taxes • Low-income housing very scarce in this area- partly due to society believing that low income people are dirty, disease ridden and will ruin any new housing. • Lack of town board experience and insight into annexation and housing development. Ignore citizen input/or avoid it all together • Workers have tendency to rent a home and then many people or families move in. • Developed by the Mexicans who bring their life style into America, looking for Americans to give every thing for free. • We have a couple of neighbors who choose to live trashy • Finding a contractor who can build correctly • UNC is ruining the off campus marked for the private landlords. They are building too many ugly dorms • Cost of housing in Greeley is too much • High housing cost leaves little income for property upkeep • Vehicles on peoples property that are not licensed Community Housing Issues (cont) • Many families are for the first time in their life facing financial crisis, substantiated by record foreclosures...Lack of support services i.e. financial counseling • Abandon houses • Housing diversity • Quality of housing that is affordable • More housing developments being built closer to plain areas • Some lack knowledge/skills/tolls to purchase a home. Financial education needed. • Senior housing • Regarding pets • Housing such as assisted living...Medicaid bed shortage • Homeless, but very little is being done to help Household Housing Issues • Tough to make ends meet on 1 income • Utility cost keep rising but my income is ruff. • Water and gas rates are extremely high • Too high rent • Not having say in privacy fencing • Access to housing for homeless families • Lack of available contractors for repairs • New homes are too expensive...old homes are too expensive for Greeley wages Community Leisure Activity Issues • Would be nice to have bike paths...they are working on firestone trail • Funding to build more recreational facilities like a swimming pool for leisure/family use • City and county support for community events • Lack of activities for teenagers • Lack of senior of facility • No swimming pools, recreation facility • Safe places for"Latch-key children"to "hangout" • Not much for kids to do. Community finally built a swimming pool but its 2.50/day which is too much for income level of large part of population. New people can afford it w/their 250,000 homes so there's another separation of classes. • If its not destroyed by Mexican gang and disfigured by Mexican gang paint, its just destroyed due to American jealously and hatred. • Parks where children can play and ride their bikes • Lack of free outdoors • UNC abolished the Garden Theater concerts which was attended by hundred of people of all ages as well as families • No park...kids always playing on road Community Leisure Activity Issues (cont) • Family for parks • City pools too small...not kept well • Wish more places allowed dogs...Dogs motivate me to use parks and exercise but dogs aren't allowed anywhere • There used to be concerts at UNC, but for the last 2 years they have been eliminated. We really miss them. • Lack of communication regarding upcoming activities...dint know a majority of events have occurred until after its over. • Not enough activities for young teens • Funding for leisure activity • Need more neighborhood activities • Activities for youth • City growing West and South, without development of any major parks like Bittersweet • Lack of appropriate and accessible recreation and activities for people with disabilities • Lack of places for wedding and • Brown or unsafe play and park equipment • I think that a lot of the classes offered for children are done during the week which is fine but it seems that the people that organize events forget that most parents work til 5:00. Activities need to be offered at a time for working parents • Not enough small businesses with long term survival • Leisure area for teenagers • No activities or events for youth to participate in • In the country, there's no parks on trails to go walking. We have to go into the town for any of the above activities. • Rural America does not have the luxury of the above leisure activity • Senior citizen don't have much opportunity in the community to do things Household Leisure Activity Issues • Upset that pro sport tickets are so expensive...We are middle class and can't afford to go to games...aren't taxes supporting Invesco Field? • Lack of camping spaces in the forest. • Severe lack of indoor leisure activities...like indoor pool, indoor courts, indoor table pool, indoor child activities • Lack of places for wedding and quince aneras which allow people to bring food • Rec. center in Ault • Not enough time to pursue leisure activities, must work too much to be able to afford average life • Not many safe activities in town for children • Kids in high school don't have much to do Community Safety Issues • Weld County roads are the site of disproportionate share of deaths...alarming given the population • Speeding traffic • Amount of auto deaths • Public safety struggling to keep pace with growth and increased demand for services • Don't like that mountain view fire is closing...1 think the tri-town fire will service a higher volume than it can handle • Sand and gravel truck traffic on farm roads. Speeding trucks on rural roads. • Increase in crime is direct reflection of increase in population. Law enforcement needs to join the 2Is`century but money is again an issue • People driving without license or insurance • Traffic speeds and signs • We have been burglarized many times...stereos out of cars, not proper lighting in neighborhoods. • Drivers using Mesa Verde drive as a highway 30+ miles per hour as opposed to a residential street where children live and play in the street- someone is going to get hurt, I believe it is a major issue. • Need signs and speed bumps, lots of vehicles speed and lot's of kids playing on road • Police often don't get to disturbance calls in time to be effective • Kids play in street even after dark...5 mall children not taken care of • Gangs and crime have become a serious problem in Greeley. There's no neighborhood that is left completely unaffected. • No gang intervention programs and gang activity is increasing • People who drive our public school buses • Crop dusting in vicinity • Our neighbor was robbed twice, Police say they have no control over the break in due to not catching the suspect. • Our community is located in the east edge of Weld County. The sheriff department doesn't want to come out to investigate thefts in our area • Safety of streets highways, to many DUI's • Meth labs are having a traumatic impact on families, neighborhoods, and communities. They created major health and safety issues • Lack of neighborhood street lighting. Response time of Greeley P.D. when called...sometimes takes days • Young people driving crazy, unsafe playing area for children • Speeders/ university drunkenness/ DUI • People drive to fast in neighborhoods • Speeding • Police brutality is a common problem...1 have heard of several stories stating this is an issue that needs to be looked at more closely. Community Safety Issues (cont) • Hispanic gangs in the East side of town are a huge problem but citizens of Greeley don't see it Household Safety Issues • Occasional graffiti on fences • Guns- people being shot • Neighbor's house broken into • Young people in street, walking, and wondering around neighborhood • Not aware of any but know groups exist in Greeley. Police know this better then any body • Groups intimidated the East side residents; therefore they have to be quiet or else Community Social Issues • All issues every community is concerned about • Several programs now in place to help (e.g. bright beginnings) but teen pregnancy and poor pre-natal care still a major issue • Student drop outs • Lack of parks with supervision • There is discrimination about age and being a lesbian. Not just Hispanic vs. white, lets face it I've lived here all my life. The Hispanics are getting what they want when they want it. When is it time for the white people? Gay, Lesbian, Straight...all white. • I worry that the educational school teaching is below the good ratings. Fredrick was voted the lowest last year. This effects the social environment. • Separation of upper and lower classes. Old timers vs. new comers • Small towns have the same social problems as larger cities just no resources to help. • Language barriers Spanish/English • Lack of bi-lingual proficiency • Loud music in the neighborhood sometimes til after 10pm • Lack of affordable elder/disabled care • Affordable child care coincides with economic issues • Non English speaking people are a major issue • Family support and help for families trying to prevent youth from falling into the juvenile justice system • Every one too busy working to socialize in this neighborhood. All middle-aged parents except me I'm retired now • These are issues within the community not family • Entitlements (TANF) application processes are too complicated for many to understand and therefore follow through for many families is difficult • Unwillingness to address competing tax statutes- weakening the fabric of our communities' social infrastructure Community Social Issues (cont) • Child in meth homes and meth usage • There are programs (free) to teach English so the immigrants can get jobs, how about some free Spanish classes so the natives can get one • No rehab center for drug abusers, the city council has decided to out source treatment centers from our city neighborhoods to "a farm somewhere" as one of our intelligent council members stated about deciding to not let the Rainbow House open • I feel that teens get pregnant so young b/c they introduced and told it is ok to have sex,just use protection. What ever happened to having self respect, morals and saving themselves till marriage. Parents need to be made responsible for their kids not dressing like they are 20 yrs old when they are 13 yrs old, they need to get rig of the make up. • I moved into this community partly b/c of a strong covenant situation. The combination of low interest rates, adjustable rate mortgages, and little dorms combined with"Diversity" has closed culture classes regarding the covenant. • Parent intervention • Under education of our future workforce Household Social Issues • With all the drugs and dealers and gangs the safety of all Americans is a large issue. • Everyone should learn English. Cost of duplicate language is not a necessary expense. This is not a racial comment it is economic • Trash from other neighborhoods filter into ours • Not being able to afford health insurance and medications • Social security disability • Greeley has agencies that help out people of low income plus other agencies or churches. • Lack of diverse social programs for gay/ lesbian youth and adults • These question should only be asked of people who need these services. Otherwise your results are invalid • There is too much discrimination towards Hispanics in Greeley, all level of economic mobility. Community Transportation Issues • Would love lite rail along I-25 through Denver to Tech Center • Road and sidewalk repair needs to be done • Kids don't stop on sidewalks@ driveways @ habitat for humanity on 23`d Ave. • Need more transportation for handicapped or elderly or others who don't drive • Deterioration of roads and highways is the direct result of limited funds at the state levels. The future of highway funding is bleak. Growth will add to the dilemma. Levels of funding alternatives need to be identified and implemented...The general public needs to become aware of the transportation issues Community Transportation Issues (cont) • Money for projects, city, count and state • Transportation of children from school to after school programs • All streets in Briggsdale are dirt/gravel. We don't have sidewalks or crosswalks. • Lack of future growth planning for traffic • Side streets are narrow sometimes hard to travel with cars parked on street • No posted speeds or requested patrol. Unsafe intersection not addressed. Confusion over who is responsible for road maintenance and improvements, county vs. town • Mass transportation to Denver and DIA needed • Too many gravel trucks • Speeds along WCR 59 from H.S. into Keenesburg and especially in front of Elementary school way to fast. There is no enforcement at all unless Weld County sheriff is sitting right there • Construction work that leads to accidents • People driving through neighborhoods at high rates of speed- we have a lot of children playing • Not enough routs or pick up times to adequately get around growing Greeley. Or having to walk a mile after getting off the bus to get to an appt. • Speeding...no speed bumps on 26th ave ct and we need them...have little children in danger • Speeding is a definite problem • No signs for slowing, children at play, no speed bumps, lots of speeding cars= accidents • Roads in West Greeley are not able to handle traffic i.e. 37`h St. 47th Ave. 20th St. 10`h St. • Deteriorating roads • Need better scheduling of handicap bus • No taxi service in Greeley...road construction tends to be lengthy and not done in an efficient manner • Traffic issues, bad drivers and rude drivers • Inconsiderate drivers, the 'me' attitude drivers, and the he-- with everyone else • Greeley needs to do something about the out of control growth • Unsynchronized lights on 16th Street • Poor snow removal...Drainage issues and ditches in intersections lack of merge lanes at major intersections • Living in a condo association is different than the usual neighborhood. However I hops my answers have been helpful...Greeley isn't perfect...but it's a very nice city to live in. • Wide range of age and people driving...wide background of people driving in Greeley • Lack of alternative traffic corridor esp. East to the front range • Accidents involving trains and cars • No stop or speed limited signs • Very long bus routes to and from school Community Transportation Issues (cont) • Some people drive through rural areas at an excessive rate of speed. They have no consideration fro farmers or ranchers who move equipment down the roadways. I have been "flipped off" and "cussed at" by drivers that think they own the road • Time to complete road projects i.e. 35th ave. by 20th st. • Lack of affordable county transportation for elderly and disabled • Appears Greeley often keeps roads closed or dead ending that are desperately needed to decrease congestion on collectors. Hills from Greeley West to 471"- all traffic directed through curing dark stretches of roads in Fox Hill, 17th Ave. leading to mall requires 23`d Ave. to bear all mall traffic • Lack of public transportation • Police are quite efficient for a small community • Route system and sometimes the length of wait for the next bus • Why are so many drivers so inconsiderate...need for night time buses • The public transportation is o.k. but b/c not available on Sundays, seniors and others are without transportation and limited • Poor road conditions in the Dacono area...our streets are horrendous to drive on- need to be replaced very badly • Poor city transportation • Unpaved streets • The roads in Greeley are pathetic. They continue to use cheap labor to do cheap work on the streets. The auto repair shops do quite well in Greeley, every intersection has a '''A inch metal panel sticking out of the concrete. Constant construction, but no quality streets yet. • Speeding is an issue, seems the cops are never around when people are speeding 37th Ave. in Evans is a prime example...30mph but people travel at 50mph. • Snow removal not efficient...streets need sanded...gutter, curb, sidewalk maintenance. • Road rage...seems to be increasing in Greeley- probably related to growth • Sometimes the "washboard" roads can be dangerous when driving on these country roads • Drinking and driving...not obeying the laws...passing on the right...turning right on red when posted not to...cutting people off making turns...no blinkers...speeding on Hwy. 66...tailgating • No paving in Evans Household Transportation issues • Greeley has a very good bus system • No curb cuts for wheel chairs on 16th St. between 28th and 35th Ave. • I feel guilty driving so much...no other alternatives. • Afraid to travel through the Mexican gang ruled streets • Public transportation is worthless. It takes too long to get where you want to go, when you want to get there. • Cant afford repairs on personal vehicles • School bus route too long Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • An urgent care facility would help. Nearest one is in Longmont • It seems that there are more cancers and M.S. etc...in this area has there been any studies to see why if not there should be...The community needs to be kept up better and be more inviting visually. Less trash and more plants than weeds • More businesses would help 1. tax revenue in firestone 2. eliminate long drive into Longmont • Getting tired of Hispanics taking over. They need to learn English and speak it. Bi-lingual stinks. I would have applied for more jobs; but at the bottom of as said "bilingual a must" isn't this reverse discrimination? Greeley is becoming a city that supports reverse discrimination...remember English. • I would like to see our community become leaders in improving the way Greeley is looked upon, not followers of cities (Loveland, Fort Collins) If we are going to build something, make it the best around and pay for it. • Neighborhood has no cohesiveness, no way to meet people. • Jerk neighbors that cause my family grief • Growth plans are out of control. No more open space, all houses • Live in county, unable to vote on any town issues, only state and federal. But do not want to be 'in' town. • Mexicans seems to be under every rock...more Mexican flags than American • I am concerned about industrial companies moving in and either mining the gravel in the area and causing our wells to go dry or development companies subdividing the farm land and digging too many wells. • This survey is not for me-it should go to a family with children who are more involved in the community then I am- and are younger • Water drainage along WCR 59 is poor at best. Water can stand for days...this creates a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • Compared to other communities, our water bills are outrageous • When there is a complaint it will be addressed but there is never a follow up • I can't believe you have to speak Spanish to have ajob in Greeley. Some people that wait on you can't speak good English or don't understand. • Young children running around with no parental supervision day and night • People in neighborhood who do not care about their yards. Lack of water is a problem on grass but they could cut their weeds and pick up trash • School environment and safety • Too many people living under one roof. There's like two or three families per household, living together. • Gangs go through neighborhoods and break into cars • Property values and taxes • Need more dog parks • New markings on highway into mobile parks are very confusing 3500 35th S. Ave. • Greeley needs to attract companies with higher paying jobs so we can continue to live in the neighborhoods we've chosen. Underemployment is an issue. • Our neighborhood is an older one. Hispanics are moving in and their culture brings old cars,junk in the yards, lack of upkeep, and totally different way of looking at neighborhood values. Also, white low income groups are noisy and drive recklessly on our street endangering all of us, esp. children and animals and old men. • How businesses grow will affect housing and open space • We are fortunate to live in the neighborhood we have chosen, but many people live in areas that have significant issues. The community as a whole struggles with most of the issues I indicated were of minor or no concern to my household. As a person involved in my community I know first hand that our community does a poor job with children's issues. Transportation and ease of biking is especially poor through out town Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • The Hispanics tend to keep to themselves. I'd like to see more of a union between Whites and Hispanics. • Growth-which will lead to more crime, pollution, traffic, congestion and so forth...while taking farm land out of production and future problems with adequate water supplies. This growth, for the most part, is being spurred on by developers that are not even a part of this community so they really don't care about the effects a development has on an areas as long as they make a lot of money from it, then move on to develop the next farm • I do worry about Greeley's rapid growth...there are not enough parks and swimming pools, and the crime rate and traffic are big issues...There is also a very serious racial problem in Greeley and it would seem that pandering to a certain culture is only contributing to the problem • Single-Family houses being used by numerous college students, most of whom are not related to one another...with numerous vehicles • Would like to get to know neighbors...no contact is done with each other • What we consider community issues are not really community issues. We live where we do cause it is cheap and the house is remodeled and the yard in fenced. We can afford culture, recreation, travel because we don't live in a home that is expensive or large. The trade-off is being in a neighborhood of low income, little education, slum landlords and Hispanics. Luckily it is a quiet neighborhood. We are Colorado natives and Weld County natives. The influx of poor, uneducated, Spanish speaking people is not welcome. Crime has increased, traffic accidents have increased, their teenagers are confrontational, the younger ones are disrespectful and out of control. The conservative republicans keep the wages low so that their profits remain high. We shop frequently in Ft. Collins at specialty stores like Wild Oats and Whole Foods. This community is not progressing even if it is getting larger. The extremes are incredible between the haves and have nots. The school board makes incredibly stupid decisions and the schools are failing our kids. Straighten out the education first and eventually all other aspects will improve. Start by getting rid of the bilingual nonsense. • Planning for growth and development of Greeley- mainly there are or will be adequate services for community members of all ages. Transportation public and management of traffic is what is becoming a congested situation. Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • I just think its odd that we have rules about weeds...cars broken down, cars wrecked, tries flat. Our city is really beginning to look bad. Should have some codes to have people not park 6-10 cars on lawns. Have way too many people living in a house. • Child support guidelines must be addressed to provide proper support for children. Also, the non-custodial children should not be victimized so that the absent parent can prosper. We must address current child support and laws concerning whether non mandatory overtime is included in determining child support. Every dime the non-custodial parent earns should be included in determining child support. • Area growing too fast...new construction continues while many homes are for sale...smoking ban in bar is ridiculous...non English discrimination • When I was growing up in the community, there was no concerns about theft or vandalism...In the past three months we had two tractors and a house vandalized. • Would like the community to focus on the strengths of people and the different cultures so we can all work together to better the lives of families which will strengthen our community • Feeling safe while out on the road...Noise pollution...stereos in cars, loud exhaust noise in cars and motorcycles...why do people have to accelerate so fast, especially with a loud muffler • Water rights • There exists a tremendous no trust issue between the Latinos and the Whites • Some are against Wal Mart coming into our community. I am for it, I am a senior and I am losing my eye sight, so my driving is limited and I can get my medications cheaper at Wal Mart • Police could do better at community relations...community officials should have "small town" activities, picnics, ice creams socials, bbqs, parades, 4`h of July celebration • I live on a cul-de-sac of eight houses, and my only concern is that neighbors don't get along due to braking dogs, parking of RV's, these types of things. It gets uncomfortable when everyone wants people to "choose sides" Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • Water supply is well- when electricity goes off there is no water...sometimes for several days. Since it is very old system it tends to not meet clean water standards but there is no money to upgrade. County and State wont help as it is considered a privately owned well • Communication- not able to speak Spanish • We live in the country; therefore the questions did not fully apply to us • The gap between the "haves" and "have nots"continue to widen. This issue is both an economic and social one • Illegal or/and non documented individuals/workers and the inability to serve them or incorporate them in the community. If not, other solutions are required • Weld County is having an influx of low income housing that is drawing a certain socio-economic population. This naturally relates a bog on all systems and situations such as daycare, crime, increase of substandard housing etc. • Lack of funding in human services areas will greatly affect not only the Greeley community but the entire Weld Co. community before long as there will not be places for people with develop mental disabilities, mental health issues, drug/alcohol issues and the elderly. Because of funding cuts these services are maxed out and this community is out of options to provide this in need. • Committed to working with dedicated leader and community member around the county to make our neighborhoods and cities the best and safest places to live, work, recreate and raise a family. • There is a real problem with a lack of cultural awareness in our community. There needs to be more opportunities for ethnic groups to learn about each other and form relationships rather than all the finger pointing that currently happens. It would go a long way to help breakdown stereotypes from both sides to have social relationships. • Lack of method for community member to have voice...many do not know the systems and do not speak out. • Weld county is changing rapidly and I'm concerned that some areas (such as traffic and roads) • Drug exchange center Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • I do not believe that my community really incorporates our Hispanic population in decision making or programming decisions. • Homeless people are coming in to town from Denver. • The Weld County food bank does a good job, but often the families need more help on a more frequent basis. • Our church is in an area 10`h Ave. and 15`h St. where there seems to be many transient people at times we're concerned for the resources available and for the safety of the neighborhood • WE have just moved into our house at the beginning of July...so far we have not had any problems with crime or disturbances...we have not had a chance to really get to know anyone in our neighborhood yet so it is hard for me to accurately answer the questions in this survey. • The community needs more public police activity on traffic issues...speeding, improper lane changes, aggressive driving • This community has concerning issues which I'd be happy to discuss • A little more effort by Police to drive through the neighborhoods, meet some of the residents and keep up with neighborhoods activity...a class for gang members and their families on what happens to those in crime...holding young teens accountable for their victims • My main issue is the average cost of new or developed housing is much greater than the average income. Greeley must bring in business that pay a higher wage around 40,000 per year...Windsor recognizes this...Greeley has brought in the stores...Now bring in the jobs so we can spend in the stores. • Renters in older neighborhoods bring down property values • Car thefts and gang activity are a concern • This area is having a housing development vs. farming issue in South Weld County. People moving to the developments have no tolerance for farming operations i.e: livestock, manure odors, weed control, pest control, or property rights. This is causing agriculture vs. development conflicts. • Too much growth, not welled planned. Too much traffic noise, congestion. Too many unsupervised teens driving and getting into trouble. Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • We need a Rec. Center in Ault to keep kids out of trouble. Give them something positive to do. • Road improvements at least on main streets • It seems that only services? is done in the newer parts of town and forgotten in the older parts. One would be the code of enforcement often I have mentioned a garage which is falling down and my concern is child safety and yet nothing has been done. • The police seem to pick on the Hispanics more then the other races in this town • The city of Greeley needs much improvement...the city council is quite out of it when it comes to issues affecting Greeley. There is still hope, but Greeley must begin making numerous changes, which nearby cities have already done years ago to meet the needs and demands of the 21'century. • Schools and education are very concerning as is in the lack of adequate funding of higher education. If you run the state wide list of excellent schools NOT ONE is in Weld County. Even Adams County has at least on. What is wrong with school dist. 6? • Greeley is a very prejudiced town, you learn to live with it. The police dept. is very prejudiced. This is a problem that will always exist. You are more than likely to be pulled over than a white person. Simply cause you are brown. The problem here is Greeley is a social problem...on everyday living problems, who knows it seems the police close there eyes to this kind of stuff. Prejudice is in the schools, some more than others, some not at all. When you learn to live with prejudice and close your eyes. Greeley is a good place to live. At least you can eat in the front of a restaurant! And drink out of any drinking fountain and sit at the front of the bus. • Its sad we cant leave our garage doors open anymore • We need higher wages for jobs • A lot of people have drug use problems • Poor driving habits, everywhere...public school teachers don't care enough about kids • Need more trails, to walk/run and more bike trails Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • I enjoy living in Greeley...the city has grown since I moved here in 1989. My main concern is discrimination that still with us. The letter to the editor- some people in the community show their ignorant in regards to discrimination. • Rising medical costs/ lower coverage by insurance...lack of public transportation...lack of shopping close by • I would like to see our neighbors caring for each other. As there are many disabled, people driving alone, if there could be an exchange of telephone #to check on each other occasionally. I would love to have a"neighborhood watch" There are a lot of nutty people, who would benefit from such a program. But that us just a thought on my part. It does not take much effort on one part to take a few minutes per day, week, or month. • Car break ins...most windows in the cars being broken out • Lack of supporting services for in crisis youth/Gay? Lesbian youth and adults • I have been doing a lot of study and research on the family. I think it is crucial that our community understands the importance of family structure and the importance of being responsible and accountable for their actions. I will assist in what ever way I can if this program is moving in this direction. • Just all the building of hoes, that seem to stay vacant all the houses for sale why? That people are always in a hurry why? Slow down • It would be nice to have some street lighting on some of these roads • I answered your questions- however I really did not understand what exactly you wanted • Noise from Hwy 66.- neighbors vehicle noise...light pollution, vehicle emissions...not being able to exit out of your driveway...speed limits on roads...the Harleys on a nice Sunday afternoon • We are very concerned about the recent violence on 17°i ave. between 34th st. and Hwy 34. Our son's school has been locked down twice due to neighborhood violence in that area. There have been shootings, gang activity etc. what is being done? • I believe fir the most part, Greeley is a good community to live in. We have lived here most of our lives. We have watched people come together to help others in a crisis Do you have any other issues or concerns about your neighborhood or community that you would like to mention? • Achievement levels of education for Hispanics is bad...gangs in Greeley...schools that are not achieving to CSAP standards and why...overcrowded neighborhoods in the East side of town...poorjobs and low pay...the overall level of Greeley compare to Ft. Collins etc. other towns...The Greeley stampede has not challenged the present name to reflect the city of Greeley...Why isn't is that Greeley can not attract good jobs? • Increased gang activity...increased trash in neighborhood...no covenants UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY 2-1-1 United Y December 2011 Region 1 Way -{ '« UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY •Utility Bill Term Definitions: Assistance 1. Presenting Need:The •Clothing/Personal/ initial reason a client calls Household Needs 2-1-1. Rental Assistance 2. Referrals: The connecting � links between people in 14% ,r need of human services •Food/Meals and providers who may be able to meet those needs. •Seasonal-Holiday 3. Unmet Needs: No referrals Assistance Top Reasons People Called 2-1-1, December,2011 Why Track Presenting Needs and Referrals? By recording reasons people call 2-1-1 and the number and type of referrals provided, 2-1-1 is able to identify community trends and demonstrate an ability to offer clients resources to improve their lives. December 2011 Snapshot Cate.o Presenting Needs Referrals Provided Child Care 7 9 Clothing/Personal/Household Needs 84 94 Dental Clinic 1 3 Disaster Services 1 1 Donations 2 2 Employment 3 3 Food/Meals 52 63 Health Care 29 30 Housing/Utilities 13 12 Income SupportAssistance 2 1 Individual, Family&Community Support 10 10 Information Services 13 12 Legal, Consumer&Public Safety 18 23 Medical Clinic-Health Care 1 2 Mental Health/Addictions 9 10 Other Government/Economic Services 3 3 Rental Assistance 83 28 Seasonal-Holiday Assistance 36 23 Seasonal-Income Tax Related 1 1 Senior Services 1 1 Shelter/Transitional Housing 34 45 Transportation 19 14 Utility Bill Assistance 174 150 Volunteer 5 11 Totals 601 551 2-1-1 Caller Demographics The following information was collected in December, 2011 from among 1,716 calls handled. • 84%are women • 57%are unemployed • 82%are under 55 years of age • 49% have an annual income under$10,000 ($833 per month) • 45%are Caucasian • Average income $11,668 per year • 42%are Hispanic • 48%are single, divorced or separated • 20%are calling from outside Greeley/Evans • 3%are calling from outside Weld County Unmet Needs-Listed in order of frequency: Rental assistance, Utility Bill Assistance, Seasonal-Holiday Assistance,Transportation,and Health Care. What Makes 2-1-1 Valuable to Weld County and Northeastern Colorado? • Full service referral help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. • Proven ability to effectively uncover additional client needs over and above the initial reason a call is made to 2-1-1 resulting in more holistic service to clients. • Cost effective, time efficient approach for clients and practitioners to meet all of their human services referral needs with one call. • Significant cost savings to communities through better resource coordination, avoiding service duplication and by dedicating staff to comprehensive Call Center and data base operations. SUCCESS STORY The following 2-1-1 Success Story demonstrates the extent to which United Way of Weld County serves as a catalyst in problem solving connecting the most vulnerable with agencies who can help. There are currently hundreds of refugees being served through the Global Refugee Center seeking driving classes, citizenship classes, classes to learn English and classes to prepare to earn the GED (General Education Development)test. After initiating collaborative meetings with the Global Refugee Center staff, Christ Community Church and the Greeley Transit Services staff to assess and qualify the transportation need, 50 annual passes were purchased through Christ Community Church at a student rate, which will now provide hundreds of students with thousands of rides annually as they seek to build skills towards self- sufficiency. Zei C N 10 O r 00 N CD N N 0 W f~.) 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COLORADO TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY SECTION Table of Contents i Letter of Transmittal 1 Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 10 Organization Chart 11 Principal County Officials 12 FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditors' Report 13 Management's Discussion and Analysis 15 Basic Financial Statements Government-Wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets 25 Statement of Activities 26 Governmental Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet 28 Reconciliation of Total Governmental Fund Balances to the Statement of Net Assets 30 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 32 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 34 Proprietary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Funds 35 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Proprietary Funds 36 Statement of Cash Flows- Proprietary Funds 37 Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets 38 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets 39 Notes to the Financial Statements 40 Required Supplementary Information Pension Trust 73 Modified Approach for Infrastructure Assets 74 Required Supplementary Information Other Than MD&A: Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Actual and Budget Major Funds: General Fund 75 Public Works Fund 80 Social Services Fund 82 Human Services Fund 84 Contingent Fund 86 Supplemental Information: Combining Statement of Non-major Governmental Funds: Explanation of Funds 87 Combining Balance Sheet 92 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 94 Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Actual and Budget Capital Expenditures Fund 96 Non-major Governmental Funds: Special Revenue Funds: Conservation Trust Fund 97 Emergency Fund 98 Public Health Fund 99 Solid Waste Fund 100 Bebee Draw Fund 101 Pioneer Community Law Enforcement Fund 102 South West Law Enforcement Fund 103 Component Units: Housing Authority 104 E-911 Authority Fund 105 Local Highway Finance Report 106 Combining Statements of Internal Service Funds: Combining Statement of Net Assets - Internal Service Funds 108 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets - Internal Service Funds 110 Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Internal Service Funds 112 Combining Statement of Fiduciary Funds: Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities - Fiduciary Funds 114 Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets-Actual and Budget Enterprise Fund and Internal Service Funds: Enterprise Fund: Paramedic Services 115 Internal Service Funds: Motor Vehicle Fund 116 Health Insurance Fund 117 Insurance Fund 118 Phone Service Fund 119 STATISTICAL SECTION Net Assets by Component 122 Changes in Net Assets 124 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 126 Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds 128 Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Property 130 Property Tax Levies- Direct and Overlapping Governments 132 Principal Taxpayers 133 Property Tax Levies and Collections 134 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 135 Legal Debt Margin Information 136 Private Purpose Revenue Bonds 138 Demographic and Economic Statistics 139 Principal Employers 140 Full-time Equivalent Employees by Function/Program 142 Operating Indicators by Function/Program 144 Capital Asset by Function/Program 146 Insurance in Force 148 SINGLE AUDIT Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 149 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 154 Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards 155 Report on Compliance with Requirements That Could Have a Direct and Material Effect on Each Major Program and Internal Control over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 157 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 159 Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings 163 iii 1861 - 2011 WELD__,COUNTY iv 18 6 1 - 2 0 1 1 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 1 . AND ADMINISTRATION PHONE (970) 356-4000, EXT.4218 FAX: (970) 352-0242 WELD_.-eO NTY P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 June 15, 2011 Honorable Board of Commissioners County of Weld 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Board Members: The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the County of Weld, State of Colorado for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, is hereby submitted. Responsibility for both the accuracy of the data, and the completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all disclosures, rests with the County. To the best of our knowledge and belief, the enclosed data is accurate in all material respects and is reported in a manner designed to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the various funds and account groups of the County. The assurance of the accuracy in the County financial report is a result of the County's internal controls. The controls have been developed to provide accurate information on an efficient and cost-effective basis. All disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the County's financial activities have been included. With the December 31, 2010 financial statements, Weld County has elected to continue a significant change in government financial reporting. The purpose of these changes, which were developed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), is to provide better and more complete information to the users of governmental financial statements. In addition to changes to the basic financial statements, the statements are now accompanied by an introduction, overview, and analysis, referred to as "Management's Discussion and Analysis" (MD&A). This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. The MD&A can be found in the Financial Section immediately following the independent auditor's report. The County provides the full range of county services contemplated by statute or charter. These include general government functions, public protection and safety, health, social services, human resource services, public improvements, road and bridge operations, planning and zoning, and general administrative services. Honorable Board of Commissioners This report includes all activities for which the Board of County Commissioners is accountable to the citizens of Weld County, financially, or by State Statute or the Weld County Home Rule Charter. All applicable funds, departments, and offices are included in these financial statements as part of the "primary government" of Weld County. In addition, there are several legally separate entities that have significant operational or financial relationships with the County. These include the Weld County Housing Authority, Weld County Retirement Plan, Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority, Pioneer Community Law Enforcement Authority, Southwest Weld Law Enforcement authority, Weld County Finance Corporation, and E-911 Authority. These entities are also included in the County's financial statements. INDEPENDENT AUDIT Colorado law requires that the County's financial statements be audited by an independent certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants licensed to practice in the State of Colorado. The county's financial statements have been audited by McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP a Colorado licensed Certified Public Accounting firm. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for issuing an unqualified opinion that the County's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, are fairly presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditor's report is presented in the front of the financial section of this report. The independent audit of the County's financial statements was part of a broader, federally mandated "Single Audit" in accordance with provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984, Federal Single Audit Amendment of 1996, and U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. The "Single Audit" is designed to meet the special needs of federal grantor agencies. The standards governing Single Audit engagements require the independent auditor to report not only on the fair presentation of the financial statements, but also on the audited government's internal controls and compliance with legal requirements, especially as they relate to the administration of federal awards. Single audit schedules and the auditor's reports are available in the "Single Audit" section of the document. PROFILE OF WELD COUNTY Location and demographics. Weld County is located along Colorado's Front Range in the northern part of the state. Weld County covers an area of 3,999 square miles in north central Colorado. It is bordered on the north by Wyoming and Nebraska and on the south by the Denver metropolitan area. The third 2 Honorable Board of Commissioners largest county in Colorado, Weld County has an area greater than that of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia combined. The climate is dry and generally mild with warm summers, mild winters and a growing season of approximately 138 days. The land surface is fairly level in the east, with rolling prairies and low hills near the western border. Elevations in the county range from 4,400 to 5,000 feet. The South Platte River and its tributaries, the Cache la Poudre, Big Thompson, Little Thompson, Boulder, St. Vrain, and other smaller streams, flow into Weld County from the south and west, leaving the county on the east. There are 31 incorporated towns in Weld County. The county seat and principal city, Greeley, is located in the west central part of the county and contains almost half the county's population. Generally, most of the remaining population resides within a 20 to 30 mile radius of Greeley; the northeastern part of the county is sparsely populated. Southwest Weld County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state due to its proximity to the north Denver metro area. The county's population in 2010 was approximately 252,825. COUNTY GOVERNMENT County Services. Weld County provides the full range of services contemplated by State Statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Services include: • Judicial and public safety - - consisting of the Sheriff, District Attorney, operation and maintenance of the detention center, and building inspection. • Health, employment, and social services. • Planning and zoning. • Construction, reconstruction and maintenance of streets, highways, and bridges. • Parks and recreation. • Property valuation, tax collection and distribution, and vehicle licensing. • General administrative services. County Operating Structure. Weld County became Colorado's first Home Rule County in 1976. The County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners. Three Commissioners are elected by districts of relatively equal population and two Commissioners are elected at large. They serve staggered four-year terms and function as the County's policymaking body. Each Commissioner coordinates one of five functions of the County. The County is also served by four other elected officials: assessor, clerk and recorder, district attorney, and sheriff. Weld County also has a five-member, non-partisan, elected body that is charged to review all aspects of County government and to make periodic written reports to the public. The Commissioners appoint department heads to be responsible for the various day-to- day operations. 3 Honorable Board of Commissioners Budgeting. The County Commissioners annually adopt budgets by department for all governmental and proprietary funds. Budgets are controlled by the major object categories of Personnel, Operating Costs, and Capital Outlay. Control is maintained by the three categories at the division/department level in the General Fund and at the fund level in all other funds. Supplemental appropriations are approved by the Board of County Commissioners as needed during the year to provide for those items that were unknown or unforeseen at the time the budget was originally adopted. County Employment. Weld County government employs 1,337 regular staff (those receiving standard benefits) and 125 temporary and seasonal employees. Employees receive a comprehensive compensation package, typical of municipal and county governments along the Colorado Front Range. Benefits include paid leave, medical and dental insurance plans, a defined benefit retirement plan, and a variety of other insurance and non-insurance benefits. MAJOR INITIATIVES For the Year. In 2010, the Board identified a number of significant program changes to enhance service delivery to the citizens of Weld County. The following is a summary of significant program changes and initiatives for 2010: • Continued Implementation of Human Capital Management Strategy. • Implemented the new Strategic Plan approach. • Constructed and opened a Community Corrections facility. • Implemented the new Pre-Trial Services Program. • Identified technology uses to improve services and cost-effectiveness of services. • Implemented a Master Gardner Program in Extension Office. • Continued implementation of e-government strategy. • Remodeled an office building to create the new employee health clinic • Continued to explore revenue and operational options to keep the Paramedic Services a viable and affordable service to the citizens. • Continue to develop plans for the County for bioterrorism and emergency preparedness. • Implemented the fourth year of the five-year Support Healthy Marriages Grant. • Head Start was relinquished back to the Federal Government. 4 Honorable Board of Commissioners FACTORS AFFECTING FINANCIAL CONDITION Economic Conditions and Outlook. The national and state economies are slowly starting to show improving economic conditions. Colorado continues to fare better relative to the rest of the country, but is still not without its own unique challenges. Even though the state is seeing improving conditions in personal income, employment growth remains weak. The recession was late to hit Colorado and it is yet to be determined whether the State will lead or lag the national recovery. The employment situation at both the national and State levels continue to be the largest economic concern as the nation begins it slow recovery out of the recession. The unemployment rate in Colorado has averaged 7.9 percent during 2010, which is close to two percent below the national rate. Slowly improving labor market conditions will keep the forecasted Colorado unemployment rate above six percent through 2013. Weld County's unemployment rate has been running about two percentage points higher than the Colorado state average, which is closer to the national average. Colorado personal income is forecast to increase by 3.5 percent in 2010. Personal income is closely linked to employment growth in Colorado. As the employment situation improves and Colorado begins to experience consistent job growth, personal income should benefit. Colorado personal income is forecast to grow at the 3.5 percent rate for 2011 and increase to four percent in 2012. The effects of the recession have had a negative effect on retail trade in Colorado. In 2009, there was an 11.5 percent decrease in retail trade activity. Weak labor market conditions, reduction in personal income, and overall decrease in consumer confidence played a large part in the precipitous drop. The forecast for 2010 has retail trade recovery at a slow pace of 3.6 percent. The modest increase is in large part due to the slow recovery in employment. The forecast for 2011 has retail trade increasing five percent in 2011 and seven percent in 2012. Construction in Colorado, including Weld County, has been hit hard by the recession. Nonresidential construction has experienced back-to-back contractions of 12.5 percent and 22.4 percent during 2008 and 2009. Conditions are mixed for Colorado moving forward. Historically low interest rates bode well for new capital construction, but the difficulty in obtaining financing will continue to be an overarching constraint in 2011. Residential housing permits in Colorado ended down 50.5 percent in 2009. There is projected to be slight increases to the lower 2009 base in 2010 and 2011; however, the permit levels prior to the recession are not projected to return for three to five years. Home prices have declined in Colorado and in Weld County in the last three years. Month-to- month changes still show declining prices, albeit at a decreasing rate. Many economists fear that the housing slump is not over and predict a real possibility of some more price decline. They note that the end of the federal tax credit, weak job growth, tighter credit and millions more foreclosures ahead will weigh on the home market and housing values. 5 Honorable Board of Commissioners None of the economic news concerning construction, slump in housing prices, and drop in commercial property values bode well for Weld County as the county faces a reappraisal year in 2011 that will mostly see assessed values for real property drop, which will adversely impact the funding of the 2012 budget. As is the case at the national level, inflation expectations in Colorado are quite moderate in the near term. 2009 realized an annual deflation rate of 0.7 percent in Colorado. Sluggish employment growth and weak personal consumption should hold inflation below the historical average for the remainder of 2010, with a projected 1.5 percent annual inflation rate in Colorado. Inflation rates of 2.1 percent are projected for 2011 and 2.5 percent thereafter for 2012 and 2013. Since the recession started, population growth dropped to 1.7 percent and is forecast to remain near 1.7 percent through 2013. Interest rates affect virtually every component of aggregate demand, which is why interest rates set by the Federal Reserve are so important to the economy. The forecast from most economists project the federal funds rate to average 0.2 percent for the remainder of 2010 and 1.6 percent in 2011. Thirty year Treasury constant maturity rates are also expected to increase as the economy recovers. While it is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will eventually raise interest rates, the timing of such an action is difficult to determine. Currently, many economists are predicting a significant upward adjustment beginning in 2012 to 3.6% before the rate stabilizes. Improvement in the current economic condition is expected to occur gradually as the labor market recovers and consumer spending continues to improve. However, uncertainty continues to characterize the national economy, which grapples with exceptional unemployment rates. Economic indicators consistently present varied indications of where the economy is headed in 2011 and beyond. Changes in central bank policies, the global debt crisis, fiscal policies, and banking sector difficulties could significantly affect economic forecast expectation either positively or negatively, which in turn will affect economic expectations for the Colorado economy and Weld County's local economy. One thing most economists agree upon is that the recovery from the recent recession is going to be at a much slower rate than historical recoveries, and the full recovery could take up to five years. For the Future. In 2009 the Weld County policy makers and managers recognized the next three to four years were going to take extra efforts on everyone's part to deliver conservative and balanced budgets. Based upon reasonable projections of future assessed values and demand for services, it became essential to develop budgets that tighten county government's belt, focus on critical services, and reflect the needs of the citizens of Weld County. While continuing to weather these economic times over the next few years, the budget must continue to deliver essential services and also make strategic investments in human capital management and the county's infrastructure so our county is well-positioned for a strong economic rebound when the downturn becomes an upturn. 6 Honorable Board of Commissioners As recognized in 2009, the main issues facing Weld County continue to be impacts related to the drop in housing and commercial property values, and the volatility of the price and production of oil and gas on Weld County's assessed value. The biggest problem comes in configuring the 2011 budget, because with the drop in oil and gas prices in 2009, the oil and gas assessed value will drop back below 2007 levels. The assessed value situation is a combination of being a structural and cyclical budget problem. Based upon an assessed value forecast residential property will continue dropping due to the housing market's bubble bursting, resulting in a projected 10-15 percent drop in average housing prices in Weld County for the 2011 reappraisal year. Then, as the cycle corrects itself, the values should be stable or be slightly recovered for the future reappraisal years. However, one must be cautioned that commercial property values most likely will drop as much as 15 percent with the 2011 reappraisal. Hopefully, after 2013 residential and commercial property values and new construction will return to a more historic stable and predictable level. Even though oil and gas assessed values are down for the 2011 budget, the good news in looking at future projections of assessed values for Weld County is that they may increase for the 2012 budget. Oil and gas assessed values for the 2011 budget, due to the drop in commodity prices in 2009, are down over 40 percent over the prior year. However, oil prices in 2010 are stabilizing at their historical levels of over $70 per barrel, which could result in a 20-30 percent increase in the assessed value for oil and gas for the 2012 budget. In addition, new energy discoveries in northeastern Weld County could bode well long-term for oil and gas production in the area. Although the financial health of Weld County government is currently excellent, it is important to look to the future issues, possible problems and alternative solutions to these problems. Besides the traditional role of budgeting to responsibly manage available current year funding, there must be a continued emphasis of long-term planning, recognition of the cumulative effect of individual decisions, an awareness of changing realities, flexibility, citizen input in setting priorities, and a focus of goals and objectives consistent with the core services philosophy and mission statement. There are a number of future issues and concerns impacting Weld County's budget in 2011 and subsequent fiscal years. According to leading economists, the economy is starting to recover with some signs of steady growth projected for 2010 and 2011. The target economic growth for both 2011 and 2012 is 3.1 percent, which is a marked improvement from last year's when the economy was contracting. Most economists in a recent NABE survey expect the recovery to be led by businesses with an estimated annual corporate earnings growth of 15 percent the next two years, which will spur hiring and ultimately bolster household spending. However, the same economists expect jobs will return slowly. Although the recession may be technically over there is a concern the recession may cast a long shadow on job recovery in America. Many economists fear the country may be moving into an era of high joblessness and underemployment. The unemployment rate was 9.7 percent at the end of 2010. There are good reasons to believe that from 2011-2014 it may decline only a little. Many fear companies are more interested in growing business through more efficient operations, the use of technology, or acquisitions, rather than through accelerated hiring. These measures suggest no quick rebound in the job market locally, statewide, or nationally. The high joblessness will be a two-edged sword for Weld County's finances. On the positive side it will slow the pressure on labor costs growing, but will most certainly increase public assistance costs in the form of growing caseloads and additional welfare benefit costs. Fortunately, the jail 7 Honorable Board of Commissioners inmate population projections have slowed to a pace that will allow the county to delay construction of the next jail pod until 2015, or later. This savings, along with the purchase of the Sykes Building in the Weld Business Park, saves over$6.5 million in future capital costs and will allow for the costs of the 2011-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to be reduced by $700,000 annually. The $700,000 in property tax saved from the CIP can be shifted from the Capital Expenditure Fund to the Social Services Fund to absorb some of the increased welfare costs. New construction of residential and commercial properties is projected to remain weak for the next 2-3 years, especially residential construction. With one out of seven housing units vacant in the nation, the primary reason new home sales are so weak is that too many existing homes are for sale. This bloated existing inventory has driven home prices to a level where it does not make sense to build new homes in most markets. This national phenomenon exists in the local Weld County housing market and will most likely translate into a weak housing construction market for the next few years and slower growth in the county. The slow growth will mean fewer new demands for services; however, on the other side of the budget equation the assessed value increases of the last decade that support county services will not occur. With the national economy, the housing crisis and credit crunch, there are many uncertainties as we face 2011. Besides the domestic economic issues, the international issues, such as the Iraqi and Afghan Wars, have impacted the federal budget and the deficit. The federal government will have to eventually deal with the large deficit spending of the last few years. One area that will most likely impact Weld County funding is the almost certain reduction in domestic program spending at the federal level as the deficit is addressed. In addition, the State of Colorado is projecting that state government will struggle to balance its budget for the next few years until state sales and income tax revenues recover. Therefore, the solutions to the state and federal budget problems, as they impact Weld County, will have to be solved locally. AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. This was the twenty-eighth year that the County has received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the County published an easily readable and efficiently organized Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This report satisfied both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current Comprehensive Annual Financial Report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate. In addition, the County also received the GFOA's Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation for its 2010 annual appropriated budget for nearly thirty consecutive years. In order to qualify for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the County's budget document was judged to be proficient in several categories including policy documentation, financial planning, and organization. 8 Honorable Board of Commissioners Financial reports are valuable in that they provide a permanent historical record of a governmental agency's operation to the management and the general public. It is our belief that this is a comprehensive report of the 2010 financial transactions under our control and that the following statements present an accurate, informative record of the financial activities of the County of Weld and its financial condition at December 31, 2010. The preparation of this report could not be accomplished without the efficient and dedicated services of the entire staff of the Accounting/Finance Department. I should like to express my appreciation to all members of the department who assisted and contributed to its preparation. I would also like to thank the members of the Board of County Commissioners for their interest and support in planning and conducting financial operations of the County in a responsible and progressive manner. Respectfully submitted, Monic Daniels-Mika, Director Financ and Administration 9 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Presented to County of Weld Colorado For its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports(CAFRs)achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting. F.0E 1MEf��EI ....0•••ti UtalEO tMES p W AND Tn S GAMIN RATION � President lM CA60 acre Executive Director 10 E t' -0 1- 0 C O fn L w w CO cs o (n `o m . �' o & Y O o o w Z fn (n w 0 0 o U LU Q 2LL O rt 2 V L 1 a) Z - O N O m -E, N I_ O N o ce �, O 4 m O 2 a 0 zm>. 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Lefebvre, Jr. 12 FINANCIAL SECTION ru Wilk COLORADO NipMcGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 314 West 18th Street,Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001-4404 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Board of County Commissioners Weld County,Colorado Greeley, Colorado We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate discretely presented component units and remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado (the "County") as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the County's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of Weld County Housing Authority (the "Authority"), a discretely presented component unit. The Authority's financial statements were audited by other auditors whose report thereon has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the Authority, is based on the report of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate discretely presented component units and remaining fund information of the County as of December 31, 2010, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated June 15, 2011 on our consideration of the County's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit. 13 Management's discussion and analysis on pages 15 through 24, the schedules of funding progress and employer contributions, the condition assessments of infrastructure, and the budgetary comparison schedules on pages 73 through 86 are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We and the other auditors have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements. The introductory section; combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements; nonmajor fund budgetary comparison information; Local Highway Finance Report; schedule of expenditures of Federal awards, as required by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations; and statistical tables are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, Local Highway Finance Report, budgetary comparison information, and the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied by us and the other auditors in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The introductory section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied by us and the other auditors in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. / ti;"7 f—Rei,.tft( `� �u�r •:j� 1 Cheyenne, Wyoming June 15, 2011 14 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS This section of the report provides readers with a narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of Weld County for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with the letter of transmittal and basic financial statements to enhance their understanding of the County's financial performance. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS • Weld County's assets exceeded liabilities by$341.1 million at the end of 2010. Of this amount, $69.3 million may be used to meet the government's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. The remaining $271.8 million is invested in capital assets or restricted by law. • The County's General Fund balance was $11.8 million as of December 31, 2010. Of this amount, $1.9 million is reserved for inventories, advances, and encumbrances. • The 2010 General Fund balance is$1.0 million higher than in the previous year. The total fund balance is 14.6% of 2010 General Fund operating expenditures plus net operating transfers. The County Commissioners' goal is to keep fund balance at no less than 5%. The Board has not budgeted any expenditures from fund balance in 2011. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the County's basic financial statements.The basic financial statements contain three components: 1)government-wide financial statements, 2)fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. In addition to the basic statements, this report also contains other supplementary information including combining statements for non-major funds, a statistical section, and information regarding federal grant programs. Government-wide Financial Statements.The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the County's finances in a manner similar to a private sector business. The statement of net assets presents information on all of the County's assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the County's financial position is improving or deteriorating. The statement of activities presents information showing how the government's net assets changed during the fiscal year.All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in the statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes). 15 Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the County that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues(governmental activities)from other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business-type activities). Weld County's governmental activities include general government, public safety, roads and bridges, auxiliary, culture and recreation, and health and human services.The County has one business type activity—operation of the paramedic services. The government-wide financial statements include not only Weld County itself (known as the primary government), but also legally separate entities which have a significant operational or financial relationship with the County. These entities, known as blended component units, include local improvement districts, Finance Corporation, Weld County Retirement Plan, Pioneer Law Enforcement Authority, Southwest Weld Law Enforcement Authority and Beebe Draw Law Enforcement Authority. Discretely presented component units are Housing Authority and E-911 Emergency. More information on the functions of these entities can be found in Note 1 to the financial statements. Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives.Weld County, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of Weld County can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds. Governmental Funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near- term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating a government's near-term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. Weld County maintains eleven individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental funds balance sheet and in the governmental funds statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the General Fund, Public Works Fund, Social Services Fund, Human Services Fund, Capital Expenditures, and Contingent Fund, all of which are considered to be major funds. Data from the other five funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non-major funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 25 through 34 of this report. 16 Proprietary funds. Weld County maintains two different types of proprietary funds. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements. Weld County has one enterprise fund, the Paramedic Services Fund. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and allocate costs internally among the County's various functions. Weld County uses internal service funds to account for its fleet maintenance, phone services, Weld Finance Corporation, and self-insurance activities. Because these services predominantly benefit governmental rather than business-type functions, they have been mostly included within governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements, only in more detail, The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for the Paramedic Services Fund,which is considered to be a major fund of the County. The remaining proprietary funds, all of which are internal service funds, are combined into a single, aggregated presentation in the proprietary fund financial statements. Individual fund data for each of these non-major funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 35 through 37 of this report. Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not included in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of these funds are not available to support Weld County's own operations. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for proprietary funds. The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on page 38 through 39. Budgetary Comparisons.Weld County adopts an annual appropriated budget for all of its funds.A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for all major funds on pages 75 to 86 of this report. Budget to actual comparisons for each of the non-major funds are provided in other schedules elsewhere in this report. Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 41 through 72 of this report. Other information. The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non-major governmental funds and internal service funds are presented following the notes to the financial statements and can be found on pages 92 through 103 and 108 through 119 respectively. COUNTY-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Net Assets. As noted earlier, net assets may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. As of December 31, 2010, assets exceeded liabilities by $341.1 million. The following table provides a summary of the County's governmental and business-type net assets for 2009 and 2010. 17 Table 1 Net Assets (in Millions) Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 Assets Current and other assets $177.42 $186.67 $2.85 $3.60 $180.27 $190.27 Capital assets 256.83 254.89 1.01 1.31 257.84 256.20 Total assets $434.25 $441.56 $3.86 $4.91 $438.11 $446.47 Liabilities Current and other liabilities $116.52 $96.74 $.37 $.41 $116.89 $97.15 Long-term liabilities 7.29 8.20 .00 .00 7.29 8.20 Total liabilities $123.81 $ 104.94 $.37 $ .41 $124.18 $105.35 Net Assets Invested in capital assets $256.83 $254.89 $1.01 $1.31 $257.84 256.20 Restricted 12.79 15.65 .00 .00 12.79 15.65 Unrestricted 40.82 66.08 2.48 3.19 43.30 69.27 Total net assets $310.44 $336.62 $3.49 $4.50 $313.93 $341.12 A significant portion of Weld County's net assets (20.3%) represents unrestricted net assets of $69.27 million, which may be used to meet the County's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. Another significant portion of the County's net assets (75.1%) reflects its investment in capital assets. These assets include land, buildings, machinery, equipment and infrastructure. These capital assets are used to provide services to citizens; consequently, they are not available for future spending. Although the investment in capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. An additional $15.65 million of the County's net assets(4.6%)represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. Included in this category are the TABOR emergency reserve of$6.0 million and $4.73 million in reserves for insurance claims. At the end of 2010 Weld County had positive balances in all three categories of net assets, both for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental and business-type activities. Changes in Net Assets. Governmental and Business-type activities increased the County's net assets by $27.19 million in 2010. The following table indicates the changes in net assets for governmental and business-type activities in 2009 and 2010. 18 Changes in Net Assets (in Millions) Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 Revenues Program revenues: Charges for services $40.23 $41.77 $7.48 $5.81 $47.71 $47.58 Operating grants and contributions 36.57 27.86 .09 0.05 36.66 27.91 Capital grants and contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 General revenues: Property taxes 75.05 95.25 0.00 0.00 75.05 95.25 Other taxes 9.64 6.86 0.00 0.00 9.64 6.86 Other revenues 9.57 11.08 0.00 0.00 9.57 11.08 Total revenues $171.06 $182.82 $7.57 $5.86 $178.63 $188.68 Expenses General government $31.74 $ 31.50 $0.00 $0.00 $31.74 $31.50 Public safety 40.65 40.55 0.00 0.00 40.65 40.55 Streets and highways 31.12 34.67 0.00 0.00 31.12 34.67 Culture and recreation 1.01 1.21 0.00 0.00 1.01 1.21 Health 8 Welfare 39.88 37.95 0.00 0.00 39.88 37.95 Economic Assist 15.55 9.26 0.00 0.00 15.55 9.26 Paramedic services 0.00 0.00 9.31 6.35 9.31 6.35 Total expenses $159.95 $155.14 $9.29 $6.35 $169.26 $161.49 Increase(decrease)in net assets 11.11 27.68 (1.74) (.49) 9.37 27.19 before Transfers Transfers (1.38) (1.50) 1.38 1.50 0.00 0.00 Increase(decrease)in net assets 9.73 26.18 (0.36) 1.01 9.37 27.19 Net Assets Beginning 300.71 310.44 3.85 3.49 304.56 313.93 Net Assets Ending $310.44 $336.62 $3.49 $4.50 $313.93 $341.12 Governmental Activities. Governmental activities increased Weld County's net assets by $26.18 million in 2010. Key elements of this increase are as follows: • Total revenues were up $11.76 million, 6.87%from the prior year, primarily due to an increase in property taxes ($20.20 million) and decrease in operating grants revenue ($8.71 million) • Expenses totaled $155.14 million. This represents a 3.01% decrease, with an increase in streets and highways ($3.55 million) and a decrease in health and welfare ($1.93 million) and economic assistance expenditures ($6.29 million). Business-Type Activities. The County's only business-type activity, Paramedic Services, increased net assets in 2010 by $1.01 million. 19 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE COUNTY'S FUNDS As noted earlier, Weld County uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. Governmental Funds Overview. The focus of County governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the County's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. As of the end of 2010, the combined ending fund balances of County governmental funds was $83.11 million. Approximately 89.14% of this consists of unreserved fund balance, which is available as working capital and for current spending in accordance with the purposes of the specific funds. The remainder of fund balance is reserved to indicate that it is not available for new spending because it is committed for the following purposes: 1)encumbrances($1.38 million); 2)a state-constitution mandated emergency reserve ($6.0 million); and 3) prepaid expenses and inventory ($1.64 million). The County has six major governmental funds. These are 1) General Fund; 2) Public Works Fund; 3)Social Services Fund;4) Human Services Fund; 5)the Contingent Fund;6) Capital Expenditures Fund. 1. General Fund. This is the primary operating fund of the Weld County Government. It accounts for many of the County's core services, such as law enforcement, planning, and elections. The general fund balance was $11.85 million as of December 31, 2010. The 2010 fund balance went up$1.04 million,which is slightly lower than the previous year due transfers to other funds.The transfers were funded by use of some of the fund balance and the added revenues from oil and gas mineral leasing revenues, jail revenues, building inspection fees from oil and gas wells, and various departments under spending. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both unreserved fund balance and total fund balance to total fund expenditures. Unreserved fund balance represents 13.84% of total 2010 expenditures, while total fund balance is 16.46% of the same amount. 2. Public Works Fund. The Public Works Fund is also state mandated. The fund records costs related to County road and bridge construction and maintenance. The Public Works Fund had $25.07 million in fund balance at the end of 2010. This amount was$1.79 million more than the previous year. 2010 expenditures for road projects were less than budgeted as some projects were delayed, and revenues from highway user taxes due to the new FASTER legislation was higher than anticipated. In addition the new formula for severance tax resulted in a significant increase in the severance tax distribution to the county. 3. Social Services Fund. The Social Services Fund is mandated by State Statute. This fund accounts for the local share of many Federal and State public welfare programs. The fund carried a $2.68 million balance at the end of 2010 which is $1.56 higher than 2009. Due to the recession caseloads and costs were up for 2010. Transfers of $1.00 million from the General Fund in 2010 and supplemental state allocations for child welfare are responsible for the increase in fund balance. 20 4. Human Services Fund. The Human Services Fund accounts for various Federal and State human services grants. Primary funding agencies are DOL, HHS, and CSA. 6. Contingent Fund. The Contingent Fund records any property tax revenue levied by the Board of County Commissioners to cover reasonable unforeseen expenditures. The fund balance increased by $20.5 million due to the one time increased assessed value from oil and gas assessed values due to high energy prices in 2008. 5. Capital Expenditure Fund. The Capital Expenditure Fund accounts for the construction of major capital facilities. These are the purchase of the new administration building in the Weld business park, office building, completion of the construction of the Community Corrections facility, and the remodel of th new employee health clinic. Proprietary Funds Overview The County's proprietary fund statements provide the same of information found in the government- wide statements, but in more detail. The County has one enterprise-type fund,The Paramedic Services Fund. Net assets of the fund at the end of the year amounted to ($4.50 million). The total increase in net assets for the fund was $1.01 million. Other factors concerning the finances of this fund was discussed under business- type activities. Weld County has five internal service funds. Information on these funds is aggregated in the Proprietary Fund financial statements. GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS Comparison of Unreserved Fund Balances as of December 31, 2009 and 2010 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 ❑ 2009 14 ■ 2010 E 12 10 8 — s a — nil General Public Social Human Contingent Capital Other Fund Works Services Services Fund Projects Govt. Funds 21 The County's budget is prepared according to Colorado statutes. The most significant budgeted fund is the General Fund. In December of 2009, the Board of County Commissioners appropriated$72.89 million for general fund expenditures and other financing uses for 2010. Table 3 2010 General Fund Budget (in Millions) Original Budget Amendments Final Budget Actual Revenue and other financing sources $ 74.71 $ 5.65 $ 80.36 $ 82.03 Expenditures and other financing uses $ 72.89 $ 10.86 $ 83.75 $ 80.99 During 2010 mid-year budget amendments included: • $1.5 million in transfers and fund balance for Paramedic Services subsidy • $1.0 million transferred to Insurance Fund to increase reserves • $1.0 million transferred to Social Services Fund due to caseload increases • $2.5million transferred to Capital Expenditure Fund for purchase of the administration building in the Weld Business Park • $0.86 million for federal stimulus (ARRA) grant for energy conservation • Supplemental appropriations were made to various departments for salary and benefit reallocations. The increase was possible because of excess fund balance, various departments under spending their budgets, and additional unanticipated revenues. Those revenues include oil and gas mineral leasing ($1.8 million), building inspection fees from oil and gas wells ($1.43 million) and, jail revenue ($0.42 million). 22 CAPITAL ASSET AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION Capital Assets. Weld County's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business type activities as of December 31, 2010 totals $256.20 million (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment includes all land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and infrastructure. The total decrease in investment in capital assets for the current fiscal year was .64%. Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year including the following: • Road construction or major improvements totaling $10.50 million. • Completed Community Corrections facility of$2.2 million • Completed the remodel of four courtrooms $2.98 million • Purchased and began remodel of the new administration building in the Weld Business Park of $3.6 million • Remodeled an existing office to create the new employee medical clinic $0.55 million The County implemented the "depreciation method" under GASB 34 for its road and bridge infrastructure assets, except for the gravel roads, where the "modified approach"was used. The County's policy is to maintain gravel roads at a condition of fair or better. This level of condition is being maintained consistently on over 98.0% of miles of road. Additional information on the County's capital assets can be found in Note 6 of this report. Construction commitments are discussed in Note 11. Long-term Debt. At December 31, 2010, Weld County had no outstanding long-term debt or debt from Certificates of Participation (COP). The last COP was paid of early on August 1, 2007. The Weld County Home Rule Charter provides for a general obligation debt limit of 3%of assessed valuation. The county had a general obligation debt capacity of$173.0 million in 2010. The county currently has no debt subject to the limitation. No new debt was issued in 2010. Additional information on Weld County's debt can be found in Note 8. Other Matters. The following factors are expected to have a significant effect on the County's financial position or results of operations and were taken into account in developing the 2011 budget. • Continue Implementation of Human Capital Management Strategy. • Implement second year of the new Strategic Plan approach. • Open a new Administration facility. • Implement Criminal Justice Planner strategy to coordinate the Criminal Justice System in the county. 23 • Implement new criminal justice computer system. • Identify technology uses to improve services and cost-effectiveness of services. • Continue implementation of e-government strategy. • Operate Weld County Regional Communications Center under new IGA. • Upgrade the towers and county-wide communications system. • Continue to explore revenue and operational options to keep the Paramedic Services a viable and affordable service to the citizens. • Implement the fifth year of the five-year Support Healthy Marriages Grant. • Implement cost containment and revenue strategies to mitigate growing cost of Human Services programs. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of Weld County's finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this or for additional financial information should be addressed to the Director of Finance and Administration, 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Request for additional information regarding the Housing Authority should be addressed to Tom Teixeira, Executive Director, Weld Housing Authority, 903 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631. 24 BASIC FINANCIAL ;•"fir y "�� STATEMENTS 1:11 COLORADO COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2010 Primary Government Component Units Governmental Business-type Housing E-91 I Activities Activities Total Authority Authority ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 98,438,319 $ 1,863,035 $ 100.301.354 $ 1,483.916 $ 4,406,356 Property taxes receivable 79,487,977 - 79.487,977 - - Receivables(net of allowance for uncollectibles) 3,115,706 1,426,695 4,542,401 726,347 823 Due from other governments 1,953.055 - 1,953,055 - - Internal balance (312,900) 312,900 - - - Inventories 1,774,489 - 1,774,489 - - Other assets 716,456 5,698 722.154 5,550 - Net other post employment benefits asset 1,157,309 - 1,157,309 - - Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents 337,533 - 337,533 349,011 - Capital Assets not depreciated 23.547,368 48,496 23,595,864 - 436,854 Capital Assets-net of accumulated depreciation 231,346,416 1,257,118 232,603,534 12,989 1,584,965 Total assets 441,561,728 4,913,942 446,475,670 2,577,813 6.428,998 LIABILITIES Accounts payable and other current liabilities 6,917,169 92,456 7,009,625 46,432 1,187,649 Accrued liabilities 7,180,481 321,606 7,502,087 2,348 - Due to other governments 46,809 - 46.809 - - Unearned revenue 82,323,063 - 82,323,063 9,069 - Other liabilities 47,823 - 47,823 - - Long-term liabilities: Due within one year: Compensated absences 220,499 - 220,499 12,052 - Due in more than one year: Compensated absences 2,832,265 - 2.832.265 43,592 - Net Pension Obligation 5.371,897 - 5,37L897 - - Total liabilities 104,940,006 414,062 105.354.068 113,493 1,187,649 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets 254,893,784 1,305,614 256,199,398 12,989 2,021,819 Restricted for: Programs 4,912.503 - 4.912,503 349,011 - Emergencies 6.000,000 - 6,000,000 - - Claims(Note 7) 4,734,410 - 4,734,410 - - Unrestricted 66,081,025 3,194.266 69,275,291 2,102,320 3,219,530 Total net assets $ 336,621,722 $ 4,499,880 $ 341,121,602 $ 2,464,320 $ 5,241,349 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 25 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2010 Program Revenues Operating Capital Charges for Grants and Grants and Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Primary government: Governmental activities: General government $ 31,497,117 $ 10,117,110 $ 1,076,639 $Public safety 40,551,255 7,021,139 2,865,567 - Streets and highways 34,662,990 1,932,790 11,140,595 - Health and welfare 37,946,589 21,311,474 3,388,108 - Culture and recreation 1,215,481 549,483 382,578 - Economic assistance 9,262,302 834,429 9,005,271 - Total governmental activities 155,135.734 41,766,425 27,858,758 - Business-type activities: Paramedic service 6,349,218 5,808,292 51,176 - Total primary government $ 161,484,952 $ 47,574,717 $ 27,909,934 $ - Component units: Housing Authority $ 2,817,138 $ 170,71I $ 2,726,551 $ - E-911 Authority 2,353,206 2,218,979 - - Total component units $ 5,170,344 $ 2,389.690 $ 2,726,551 $ - GENERAL REVENUES Taxes: Property taxes Specific Ownership Severance/Tabacco Royalties Miscellaneous Unrestricted investment earnings Transfers Total General Revenues and Transfers Change in net assets Net assets-beginning Net assets-ending See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 26 Net(Expenses)Revenues and Changes in Net Assets Primary Government Component Units Governmental Business-type Housing E-911 Activities Activities Total Authority Authority $ (20,303,368) $ - $ (20,303,368) $ - $ - (30,664,549) - (30,664,549) - - (21.589,605) - (21,589,605) - - (13,247.007) - (13,247,007) - - (283,420) - (283,420) - - 577,398 - 577,398 • - (85,510,551) - (85,510,551) - - - (489,750) (489,750) - - $ (85,510.551) $ (489,750) $ (86,000,301) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,124 $ - - - - (134,227) $ - $ - $ - $ 80,124 $ (134,227) 95,251,609 - 95,251,609 - - 6,018,849 - 6,018,849 - - 845,578 - 845,578 - - 2,556,866 - 2,556,866 - - 6,415,403 - 6,415,403 - - 2,103,942 - 2,103,942 10,426 - (1,500.000) 1,500,000 - - - 111.692,247 1,500,000 113,192,247 10,426 - 26,181,696 1,010.250 27.191,946 90,550 (134,227) 310,440,026 3,489,630 313,929,656 2,373,770 5,375,576 $ 336,621,722 $ 4,499,880 $ 341,121,602 $ 2,464,320 $ 5,241,349 27 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Governmental Funds Balance Sheet December 31, 2010 Public Works Social Services General Fund Fund Fund ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,537,153 $ 23,915,095 $ 2,709,473 Receivables(net of allowance for uncollectibles): Current property taxes 53,561,289 7,044,939 9,241,192 Delinquent property taxes 268,426 36,870 30,157 Accounts 867,476 924,730 352,877 Special assessment - 46,944 - Due from other County funds 63,999 160 41,850 Due from other governments 74,843 - 1,174,812 Inventories 152,591 1,094,864 - Other assets 383,830 1,977 1,665 Total Assets $ 72,909,607 $ 33,065,579 $ 13,552,026 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable 4,901,483 495,218 499,045 Accrued liabilities 1,605,739 347,212 665,951 Other liabilities - - 47,823 Due to other County funds 25,159 10,473 236,628 Due to other governments - - 46,809 Deferred revenue 53,928,129 7,137,808 9,376,739 Unexpended grant revenue 599,509 - - Total Liabilities 61,060,019 7,990,711 10,872,995 Fund Balances: Reserved for encumbrances 1,345,832 13,972 - Reserved for other assets 383,830 1,977 1,665 Reserved for inventories 152,591 1,094,864 - Reserved for emergency - - - Unreserved: Designated for property tax credit 3,483,735 - - Unreserved: Undesignated General Fund 6,483,600 - - Special Revenue Funds - 23,964,055 2,677,366 Capital Project Fund - - - Total Fund Balances 11,849,588 25,074,868 2,679,031 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 72,909,607 $ 33,065,579 $ 13,552,026 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 28 Capital Other Total Human Services Expenditures Governmental Governmental Fund Contingent Fund Fund Funds Funds $ 1,227,189 $ 26,948,788 $ 6,542,548 $ 8,397,638 $ 87,277,884 1,011,123 6,654,598 - 77,513,141 65,629 35,236 - 436,318 6,069 - - 876,605 3,027,757 - - - - 46,944 225,256 - - - 331,265 703,400 - - - 1,953,055 444,010 - - - 1,691,465 2,413 - - 5,480 395,365 $ 2,608,337 $ 28,025,540 $ 13,232,382 $ 9,279,723 $ 172,673,194 84,513 - 149,302 67,376 6,196,937 312,204 - - 226,000 3,157,106 - - - - 47,823 79,113 - - 2,187 353,560 - - - - 46,809 444,010 1,078,610 6,702,061 139,810 78,807,167 358,087 - - - 957,596 1,277,927 1,078,610 6,851,363 435,373 89,566,998 - - 18,142 - 1,377,946 2,413 - - 5,480 395,365 - - - - 1,247,455 - - - 6,000,000 6,000,000 - - - - 3,483,735 - - - - 6,483,600 1,327,997 26,946,930 - 2,838,870 57,755,218 - - 6,362,877 - 6,362,877 1,330,410 26,946,930 6,381,019 8,844,350 83,106,196 $ 2,608,337 $ 28,025,540 $ 13,232,382 $ 9,279,723 $ 172,673,194 29 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Reconciliation of Total Governmental Fund Balances To Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2010 Total governmental fund balances $ 83,106,196 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds 240,908,644 Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable and compensated absences, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds Compensated Absences (3,052,764) Net Pension Obligation (5,371,897) Net Other Post Employment Benefits Asset 1,157,309 Internal service funds are used by mangement to charge the costs of insurance and other services to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are included in governmental activities in the statement of net assets 20,188,837 Internal services used by Enterprise Fund (314,603) Net assets of governmental activities $ 336,621,722 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 30 1861 - 2011 WELD_,COUNTY I =•J 31 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Governmental Funds Year Ended December 31, 2010 Public Works Social Services General Fund Fund Fund REVENUES: Taxes $ 54,002,977 $ 14,120,353 $ 6,151,314 Licenses and permits 2,114,041 398,958 - Intergovernmental 5,701,169 12,126,432 23,006,140 Fines and forfeitures 579,270 - - Charges for services 3,359,179 1,195,521 - Miscellaneous 7,733,383 100,966 - Fees 8,537,503 223,699 - Total Revenues 82,027,522 28,165,929 29,157,454 EXPENDITURES: Current: General government 29,608,752 - - Public Safety 37,991,699 - - Public Works 2,174,878 26,350,062 - Public health and welfare 448,517 - 28,598,944 Culture and recreation 841,068 - - Economic assistance - - - Capital outlay 941,139 19,850 - Total Expenditures 72,006,053 26,369,912 28,598,944 Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 10,021,469 1,796,017 558,510 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers- in 85,000 - 1,000,000 Transfers- out 9,064,252 - - Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (8,979,252) - 1,000,000 Net Changes in Fund Balance 1,042,217 1,796,017 1,558,510 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 10,807,371 23,278,851 1,120,521 Fund Balance at End of Year $ 11,849,588 $ 25,074,868 $ 2,679,031 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 32 Capital Other Total Human Contingent Expenditures Governmental Governmental Services Fund Fund Fund Funds Funds $ - $ 20,497,924 $ 7,281,327 $ 25,896 $ 102,079,791 - - - - 2,512,999 8,388,871 - - 3,798,731 53,021,343 - - - 8,060 587,330 645,154 - - 2,571,376 7,771,230 158,966 - 104,047 36,211 8,133,573 - - 66,255 - 8,827,457 9,192,991 20,497,924 7,451,629 6,440,274 182,933,723 - - - - 29,608,752 - - - 184,954 38,176,653 - - - - 28,524,940 - - - 7,802,907 36,850,368 - - - 373,232 1,214,300 9,086,301 - - - 9,086,301 - - 7,614,178 52,528 8,627,695 9,086,301 - 7,614,178 8,413,621 152,089,009 106,690 20,497,924 (162,549) (1,973,347) 30,844,714 12,351 - 2,500,000 3,559,810 7,157,161 - - - 592,909 9,657,161 12,351 - 2,500,000 2,966,901 (2,500,000) 119,041 20,497,924 2,337,451 993,554 28,344,714 1,211,369 6,449,006 4,043,568 7,850,796 54,761,482 $ 1,330,410 $ 26,946,930 $ 6,381,019 $ 8,844,350 $ 83,106,196 33 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities Year Ended December 31, 2010 Net changes in fund balances-total governmental funds $ 28,344,714 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation in the current period. Capital asset additions 19,129,424 Depreciation expense (18,170,787) Excess of capital outlay over depreciation 958,637 Net effect of various transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales, disposals) is a decrease to net assets (1,687,061) Some expenses reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Compensated absences (13,703) Net Pension Obligation (890,235) Net Other Post Employment Benefits Obligation 866,099 Internal service funds are used by mangement to charge the costs of certain activities, such as insurance, telecommunications and fleet services, to individual funds. The net revenue (expense) of certain internal service funds is reported with governmental activities. (1,479,696) Internal services used by Enterprise Funds 82,941 Change in assets of governmental activities $ 26,181,696 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 34 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31,2010 Business-type Governmental Activity Activities Paramedic Enterprise Internal Fund Service Funds ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,863,035 $ 11,497,968 Property taxes receivable - 1,538,518 Receivables(net of allowance for uncollectibles): Accounts 1,426,695 41,005 Due from other County funds - 24,049 Inventory - 83,024 Other assets 5,698 321,091 Total Current Assets 3,295,428 13,505,655 Capital Assets: Land 48,496 - Improvements other than buildings 55,728 580,500 Buildings 710,305 1,800,977 Machinery and equipment 1,703,431 32,932,847 Accumulated depreciation (1,212,346) (21,329,184) Total Capital Assets 1,305,614 13,985,140 Total Assets 4,601,042 27,490,795 LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 92,456 720,232 Accrued liabilities 321,606 4,023,375 Due to other County funds 1,703 51 Deferred revenue - 2,558,300 Total Current Liabilities 415,765 7,301,958 Net Assets Invested in capital assets 1,305.614 13,985,140 Restricted for: Insurance Claims - 3,011,514 Unrestricted 2,879,663 3,192,183 Total net assets $ 4,185,277 $ 20,188,837 Some amounts reported for business-type activities in the statement of net assets are different because certain internal service fund assets and liabilites are included with business-type activities. 314,603 Net assets of business-type activities $ 4,499,880 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 35 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Business-type Governmental Activity Activities Paramedic Enterprise Internal Fund Service Funds Operating revenues: Contributions $ - $ 11,930,003 Charges for services 5,317,036 8,661,176 Total operating revenues 5,317,036 20,591,179 Operating expenses: Personnel services 4,251,709 146,844 Supplies 302,606 2,096,559 Purchased services 878,636 4,167,333 Insurance and bonds - 731,163 Depreciation 339,353 2,992,498 Other 17,274 103,881 Claims - 14,828,743 Total operating expenses 5,789,578 25,067,021 Operating income(loss) (472,542) (4,475,842) Nonoperating revenues(expenses): Taxes - 1,496,370 Miscellaneous 1,500 100 Interest income - 59,245 Fees 11,857 - State Grant 51,176 - Gain(loss)on disposition of assets 1,200 306,886 Judgements and damages - 125,573 Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 65,733 1,988,174 Income(loss)before contributions or transfers (406,809) (2,487,668) Capital contributions - 7,972 Transfers-in 1,500,000 1,000,000 Changes in net assets 1,093,191 (1,479,696) Total net assets beginning of year 3,092,086 21,668,533 Total net assets at end of year $4,185,277 $ 20,188,837 Some amounts reported for business-type activities in the statement of activities are different because the net revenue(expense)of certain internal service funds is reported with business-type activities. (82,941) Change in net assets of business-type activities $ 1,010,250 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 36 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31,2010 Business-type Governmental Activity Activites Enterprise Fund Internal Paramedic Services Service Funds CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash flows from external customers 5,463,914 886,375 Cash flows from internal customers - 20,181,356 Cash payments to external suppliers for goods and services (802,854) (19,359,662) Cash payments to internal suppliers for goods and services (561,644) (197,767) Cash payments to employees for services (4,129,071) (383,357) Judgements/damages/losses - 125,573 Miscellaneous revenues - 100 Net cash provided(used)by operating activities (29,655) 1,252,618 CASHFLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Taxes - 1,497,209 Transfers/Advances 1,500,000 1,000,000 Grants 51,176 - Other 13,357 - Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities 1,564,533 2,497,209 CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of capital assets (633,744) (2,115,619) Proceeds from sale of capital assets 1,200 634,029 Net cash provided(used)for capital and related Financing activities (632,544) (1,481,590) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest on investments - 59,245 Net Increase(decrease)in Cash and Cash Equivalents 902,334 2,327,482 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 960,701 9,170,486 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 1.863 035 11 497 968 Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided(used)by operating activities: Operating income(loss) (472,542) (4,475,842) Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided(used)by operating activities: Depreciation expense 339,353 2,992,498 Judgements/damages/losses - 125,573 Miscellaneous revenue - 100 Change in assets and liabilities Increase)decrease in accounts receivable 61,440 544,847 Increase)decrease in due from other funds - 200 Increase)decrease in inventories - (11,212) Increase)decrease in other assets (5,698) (284,535) ncrease(decrease)in accounts payable 24,635 44,597 ncrease(decrease)in accrued liabilities 22,278 2,280,615 ncrease(decrease)in other liabilities 879 (12,886) ncrease(decrease)in deferred revenue - 48,663 Total adjustments 442,887 5,728,460 Net cash provided(used)by operating activities (29,655) 1,252,618 Noncash investing,capital,and financing activities: Contributions of capital assets from(to)government - 7,972 Loss on Disposal of Asset - 93,281 See Accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 37 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December 31, 2010 Weld County Other Post Agency Weld County Employment Funds Retirement Plan Benefits ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $4,845,477 $ - $ - Accounts Receivables (net of allowances for uncollectables): - 1,296 660,000 Restricted assets Cash - 1,303,384 1,890,854 Common Stock - 65,407,486 - US Property Fund - 55,631,259 - Total assets $4,845,477 $ 122,343,425 $ 2,550,854 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable $ 127,414 $ 17,842 $ - Due to other governments 4,718,063 - - Total Liabilities $4,845,477 $ 17,842 $ - NET ASSETS Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $ 122,325,583 $ 2,550,854 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 38 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Weld County Other Post Retirement Employment Plan Benefits Additions: Employer contributions $ 4,885,660 $ 660,000 Employee contributions 4,906,239 - Earnings on investments 2,050,354 34,739 Net appreciation in fair market value of investments 10,390,153 - Total Additions 22,232,406 694,739 Deductions: Actuarial/Trustee fees 219,574 - Benefit payments 10,470,431 - Supplies 32,606 - Total Deductions 10,722,611 - Change in net assets 11,509,795 694,739 Net assets- beginning 110,815,788 1,856,115 Net assets - ending $ 122,325,583 $ 2,550,854 See accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 39 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 86 1 - 20 1 I WELD-COUNTY 40 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: The County of Weld, Colorado ("County") was established in 1861, and on January 1, 1976, became a home rule county under the provisions of Section 30-35-501, CRS, 1973. The County operates under an elected commissioner form of government. The County provides the full range of services contemplated by statute or charter. These include general government functions, public protection and safety, health, social services, human resource services, public improvements, road and bridge operations, planning and zoning, and general administrative services. The financial statements of the County have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to governmental units. The following summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist the reader in evaluating the County' s financial statements. A. Reporting Entity: Weld County is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, governed by an elected five-member Board of County Commissioners. There are also four other elected officials of Weld County (Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, District Attorney, and Sheriff) . The accompanying financial statements present the government and its component units, entities for which the government is considered to be financially accountable. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are, in substance, part of the government's operations. Each discretely presented component unit is reported in a separate column in the government-wide financial statements (see note below for description) to emphasize that it is legally separate from the government. Discretely presented component units: The Weld County Housing Authority is responsible for assisting Weld County residents with housing assistance. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all of the five-member Housing Authority Board. The County has the ability to remove any of the appointed board members, they can modify decisions made by the board and can hire or fire persons responsible for the day to day operations. The Weld County Housing Authority is governed by state regulations, but was designated as part of the County for budgetary and audit purposes by an act of the Colorado General Assembly in 1989. A complete set of financial statements can be obtained at the entity' s administrative offices: Weld County Housing Authority 903 6th Street Greeley, CO 80631 41 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 The E911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board was created by intergovernmental agreements pursuant to Article 11 of Title 29, C.R.S. , as amended, that authorizes the county, municipalities within the county, and special districts within the county to enter into an agreement for the purpose of providing 911 emergency telephone services. Per the state statute cited above, the agreement creates a separate legal entity which is responsible for administering the operations of the 911 emergency telephone service program in Weld County. The authority board consists of seven members with four selected by the Weld County Commissioners, one member each is selected by the City of Greeley, City of Fort Lupton and Weld County Sheriff. Under the by-laws of E911 Authority, Weld County is required to pay all operating costs. They are to maintain all accounts and have accounts audited. State statute requires that all funds be maintained by the Weld County Treasurer. The operation of the E911 authority is done contractually by the Weld County Communication Regional Center. There are no separate financial statements prepared for the E911 component unit. Because they provide services to or otherwise benefit Weld County, the financial statements of the following organizations are blended into the County financial statements: Weld County Retirement Plan - The Retirement Board consists of five members, two selected by participating employees, two appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, and the fifth being the County Treasurer. The County funds half of the retirement plan, which covers substantially all permanent, full-time employees of Weld County. The operation of the plan is accounted for in the Weld County Retirement Fund, as a Pension Trust Fund. Complete Financial statements can be obtained at the Weld County Treasurer' s Office: Weld County Treasurer' s Office 1400 North 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Weld County Finance Corporation - The Weld County Finance Corporation ("Corporation") was formed in 1987 as a not-for-profit corporation under section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and exists solely to acquire real estate and construct buildings for lease to the County. The Board of County Commissioners appoints the three-member Board of Directors of the Corporation, and approves all projects undertaken by the Corporation. The members of the Board of Directors are employees of the County. There are no separate financial statements prepared for the Weld County Finance Corporation. 42 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 The Law Enforcement Authorities (LEA) were in accordance with Section 30-11-401, CRS. The law enforcement authorities are taxing units created by the county to provide additional law enforcement services by the county sheriff to residents in developed unincorporated areas of the county. The governing board of the law enforcement authorities is the five Weld County Commissioners. Law enforcement services to the authority are provided contractually by the county sheriff. There are no separate financial statements prepared for the Law Enforcement Authorities. The Local Improvement Districts (LID) have not been included in the County' s financial statements individually, as they are immaterial, but are included as a blended component unit of Public Works, a special revenue fund. The Board of County Commissioners can create these assessment districts to construct or rehabilitate and finance public streets, storm drainage, water systems, sanitary sewer, or street lighting. The Primary purpose of an LID is to assess the costs of public improvements to those who are specially benefited by the improvement. The LID exists only as geographic area within which improvements are constructed and as an administrative subdivision of the county. Having no board of directors, they do not operate in any capacity as an independent governmental entity. The county governing board, Board of County Commissioners, makes all decisions on behalf of this administrative entity. There are no separate financial statements prepared for the Local Improvement Districts. The following related organizations are excluded from the accompanying financial statements because the County' s accountability for these organizations does not extend beyond various appointments. North Colorado Medical Center - The Board of County Commissioners owns land underlying the main facility of the Medical Center, which land is currently leased to the Colorado Hospital Finance Authority as part of the security for financing the bonded indebtedness of the Medical Center. The indebtedness is not an obligation of the Board of County Commissioners and no taxpayer funds or Board of County Commissioners funds are obligated to pay any portion of the principal, premium or interest on the Bonds. The land is leased back from the Authority to the Board of Trustees, a seven member Hospital Board of Trustees appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Hospital Board of Trustees has entered into an operating sublease of the ground and facilities with NCMC, Inc. , a 501 (c) (3)entity, with three of its members also serving on the Board of Trustees, which, in turn, has contracted with Banner Health Systems to operate the Medical Center. NCMC has the ability to incur its own debt and its operations are financed totally by patient revenues. 43 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Greeley-Weld Airport Authority - The County Commissioners appoint two of the five Airport Authority Board members. The County has contributed approximately 5% of the funds for capital construction. The Authority has full autonomy under Colorado State law, can incur debt, and funds it operations totally from user fees. Weld Library District - The County Commissioners, together with the concurrence of the city councils of seven participating municipalities, appoint the seven-member Library District Board. The Library District Board has total autonomy under the State Library Act to incur debt, establish budgets, and levy property taxes to support the District' s library system. Colorado Counties Casualty and Property Pool (hereinafter referred to as "CAPP" - CAPP was formed July 1, 1986, by an intergovernmental agreement by member counties as a separate and independent governmental and legal entity pursuant to the provisions of Article XIV, Section 18 (2) of the Colorado Constitution and Section 29-1-201 et seq, 24-10-115.5, and 29-13-102, CRS, as amended. Each member county in this intergovernmental agreement has the power under Colorado law to make provision for the property and casualty coverage which constitute the functions and services jointly provided by means of the CAPP. The Insurance Commissioner of the State of Colorado has such authority with respect to the CAPP as is provided by applicable Colorado statutes. The purposes of the CAPP are to provide a risk management fund for defined property and casualty coverage and to assist members in controlling costs by providing specialized governmental risk management services and systems. It is the intent of the members to use member contributions to defend and indemnify, in accordance with the bylaws, any member against states liability or loss to the limit of the financial resources of the risk management fund. It is also the intent of the members to have CAPP provide needed coverage at reasonable costs. All income and assets of CAPP shall be at all times dedicated to the exclusive benefit of its members. Weld County, through its Insurance Internal Service Fund, recognizes an expense for the amount paid to CAPP annually for these coverages. Weld County is a charter member of CAPP and has been a continuous member since July 1, 1986. 44 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 B. Government-wide Financial Statements: The County' s basic financial statements consist of government-wide statements, including a statement of net assets and a statement of activities, and fund financial statements which provide a more detailed level of financial information. The government-wide focus is more on the sustainability of the County as an entity and the change in aggregate financial position resulting from activities of the fiscal period. The statement of net assets and the statement of activities display information about the county as a whole. In the government-wide statement of net assets, both the governmental and business-type activities columns are presented on a consolidated basis by column. These statements include the financial activities of the primary government, except for fiduciary activities. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. The government-wide statement of activities reflects both the direct expenses and net cost of each function of the County' s governmental activities and business-like activity. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function. Program revenues include charges paid by the recipient for the goods or services offered by the program. Direct expenses and program revenues resulting from interfund activity are treated as such in the participating funds and are not eliminated as part of the consolidation process. Grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program and interest earned on grants that is required to be used to support a particular program are included in operating grants and contributions, or capital grants and contributions. Revenues which are not classified as program revenues are presented as general revenues of the County, with certain limited exceptions. The comparison of direct expenses with program revenues identifies the extent to which each government function or business segment is self-financing or draws from the general revenues of the County. Fund Financial Statements The financial transactions of the County are recorded in individual funds. A fund is defined as a fiscal and accounting entity with a self- balancing set of accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate. Separate statements for each fund category - governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary - are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental and enterprise funds, each displayed in a separate column. All remaining governmental and enterprise funds are aggregated and presented as non-major funds. 45 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund' s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the Paramedic enterprise fund and of the government' s internal service funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds and internal service funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. C. Measurement Focus Government-wide, Proprietary and Fiduciary Fund Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the County gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, grants, and donations. Revenues from property taxes are recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied. Under the terms of grant agreements, the County funds certain programs by a combination of specific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical block grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program expenses are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the County' s policy to first apply cost- reimbursement grant resources to such programs, followed by categorical block grants, and then by general revenues. Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the government considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. 46 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Property taxes, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the government. All governmental and business-type activities and enterprise funds of the County follow only FASB Statements and Interpretations issued on or before, not after, November 30, 1989, Accounting Principles Board Opinions, and Accounting Research Bulletins, unless those pronouncements conflict with GASB pronouncements. The County reports the following major governmental funds: The General Fund is the general operating fund of the County which accounts for all financial resources that are not accounted for in other funds. Operations of the County such as public safety, planning and zoning, property valuation, tax collection and distribution, vehicle licensing, County administration, and other activities financed from taxes and general revenues are reflected in this fund. The Public Works Fund records costs related to County road and bridge construction and maintenance except for engineering, which is recorded in the General Fund. By State law, Colorado counties are required to maintain a Road and Bridge Fund and a portion of road and bridge taxes is allocated to cities and towns for use in their road and street activities. The Social Services Fund administers human services programs under state and federal regulations. Programs include, but are not limited to, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Foster Care programs, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) . Colorado counties are required by state law to maintain a Social Services Fund. The Human Services Fund primary programs are associated with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funded under the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. They also administer all the Head Start programs. As of December 31, 2009 all Head Start programs were relinquished back to the federal government. The Contingent Fund records any property tax revenue levied by the Board of County Commissioners to cover reasonably unforeseen expenditures. The Capital Expenditures Fund accounts for all the County' s construction projects. The County chooses to use the pay as you go plan instead of debt. Property taxes are used to fund the Law Enforcement Center and the expansion of the Detention Center. 47 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 The County reports the following major enterprise fund: The Paramedic Fund operates the paramedic services for the County, which is primarily funded by revenues for services rendered. The County also reports the following fund types: The Internal Service Funds account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or agency to other departments or agencies of the County on a cost reimbursement basis. The County' s internal service funds report on self-insurance programs for employee health, dental and vision benefits, risk management, unemployment, fleet services, telecommunications and acquisitions of real estate and construction of buildings used by County departments. Services provided and used by internal services funds are not entirely eliminated from the government-wide statement of activities. The primary government program expenses and expenses for the business-type activities on the government-wide statement of activities are decreased to eliminate revenue over expenditures in service funds where revenues exceed expenditures and increased to eliminate internal service funds that have expenditures in excess of revenues. The Agency Funds account for assets held by the County as an agent for individuals, private organizations and other governments. These funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of operations. The County has funds held for other local governmental units, employee/employer payroll taxes and a Section 125 plan. The Fiduciary Trust Funds account for the activities of the Weld County Retirement Plan and the Weld County Other Post Employment Benefit Plans. These funds accumulate resources for pension benefit, and other post employment benefit payments to qualified county employees. The Plans use the accrual basis of accounting. Employee and employer contributions are recognized as revenues in the period in which the contributions are due. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with terms of the Plan. 48 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 D. Assets, liabilities, and net assets or equity 1. Deposits and investments The Weld County Treasurer maintains a cash and investment pool that is available for use by all County funds except for some agency funds. Each fund' s portion of this pool is displayed as "cash and cash equivalents". Accrued interest receivable is displayed separately. The amount of interest gained through secured investments is credited to the County' s General Fund per Colorado State Statutes, with the exception of the Conservation Trust, Capital Expenditures Fund, Liability Insurance Fund and E-911 Authority. "Cash and cash equivalents" for the General Fund Conservation Trust, Capital Expenditures Fund, Liability Insurance Fund and E-911 Authority are stated at fair value. Any bank accounts not maintained by the Treasurer are displayed as "Restricted Assets" within the appropriate fund and are stated at cost. The County considers cash and cash equivalents in proprietary funds to be cash on hand and demand deposits. In addition, because the treasury pool is sufficiently liquid to permit withdrawal of cash at any time without prior notice or penalty, equity in the pool is also deemed to be a cash equivalent. For the purpose of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are determined by original maturity of three months. Investments are reported at fair values using quoted market prices. 2. Property Taxes: Property taxes attach as an enforceable lien on property as of January 1. Taxes were levied on December 22, 2010, and are payable either in two installments due on February 28 and June 15 or in full on April 30. The bill becomes delinquent on March 1, May 1, and June 16 and penalties and interest may be assessed by the County. The County, through the Weld County Treasurer, bills and collects its own property taxes, as well as property taxes of all other taxing authorities within the County. In accordance with Section 14-7 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter, all ad valorem tax levies for County purposes, when applied to the total valuation for assessment of the County, shall be reduced so as to prohibit the levying of a greater amount of tax revenue than was levied from ad valorem taxation in the preceding year plus five percent (5%) , except to provide for the payment of bonds and interest. The Board of County Commissioners may submit the question of an increased levy to the County Council and, if in the opinion of a majority of the County Council may grant an increased levy for the County in such amount as it deems appropriate, and the County is authorized to make such increased levy. Any one capital project requiring a capital expenditure out of funds procured by ad valorem taxation equal to a three mill levy for three years, shall be prohibited unless approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors at a general or special election per Section 14-8 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter. 49 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 3. Interfund Transactions Transactions between funds that would be treated as revenues, expenditures, or expenses if they involved organizations external to the County are accounted for as revenues, expenditures, or expenses in the funds involved. Transactions which constitute reimbursements of a fund for expenditures or expenses initially made from that fund which are properly applicable to another fund are recorded as expenditures or expenses in the reimbursing fund and as reductions of the expenditure or expense in the fund that is reimbursed. At year end, outstanding balances between funds are reported as "due to/from other funds". Interfund balances are generally expected to be repaid within one year of the financial statement date. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as "internal balances". 4. Inventories and Prepaid Items Inventories of governmental funds, which consist of expendable materials held for consumption, are stated at cost utilizing the weighted average cost method. These funds follow the consumption method of accounting whereby expenditures are recorded at the time the inventory items are used. Inventories of proprietary funds are recorded at average cost. Certain payments to vendors reflect cost applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in both government-wide and fund financial statements. 5. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g. , roads, bridges and similar items) , are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the County as assets with an initial, individual cost of more than $5, 000 and a useful life of more than one year. All capital assets are valued at historical cost or estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not available. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets' lives are not capitalized. 50 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 All reported capital assets, except for gravel roads are depreciated. Improvements are depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the related capital assets. Depreciation on all assets is provided on the straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings 20-50 years Improvements 20 years Infrastructure - Bridges 50 years Infrastructure - Roads 20 years Equipment 3-5 years Heavy Equipment 10-20 years Statement 34 allows an alternative approach which would reflect a reasonable value of the asset and the cost incurred to maintain the service potential to locally established minimum standards in lieu of depreciation. To elect this option, the County must develop and implement an asset management system which measures, at least every third year by class of asset, if the minimum standards are being maintained. Related disclosures are additionally required as part of the Required Supplementary Information. The County has elected to use the alternative approach only for gravel roads. 6. Compensated Absences County employees accumulate sick leave and vacation benefits at rates of 8 hours per month and 8 to 16 hours per month, respectively, depending on length of service. In the event of retirement or termination, an employee is paid 100`% of accumulated vacation pay. An employee whose date of hire is prior to January 1, 1985, is paid for 50% of accumulated sick leave hours up to the equivalent of one month; if the employee' s date of hire is after January 1, 1985, no sick leave is paid upon retirement or termination. Up to 320 hours of annual vacation may be carried over from one year to the next. Compensatory time is granted (except for official, professional, and administrative positions) at the rate of one and one-half hours for each overtime hour worked, not to be accumulated in excess of forty hours. The unpaid sick leave, vacation pay and related benefits at the end of the period will generally not be paid with expendable and available resources. Proprietary funds accrue sick leave, vacation pay and related benefits in the period they are earned by the employees. The entire compensated absence liability is reported on the government- wide financial statements. Expenditures and liabilities for compensated absences are reported on the government fund statements only when the liability for the compensated absences becomes due. 7. Long-term obligations In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. 51 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 8. Fund Equity In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts that are not available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for use for a specific purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management plans that are subject to change. Reserves for the County of Weld are recorded up to the maximum equity available in fund balance and consist of: Reserved for Encumbrances: These reserves are established to record purchase orders and commitments outstanding for which the related goods/services have not been received at year end. The reserves recorded at December 31, 2010, include $1, 345,832, $13, 972, and $18, 142 for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Capital Expenditures Funds, respectively, for a total of $1, 377, 946. Reserved for Other Assets: These reserves are established to record all prepaid items. Recorded reserves at December 31, 2010, are $383, 830 and $11, 535 for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds respectively, for a total of $395, 365. Reserved for Inventories: These reserves are established to record the total level of supply inventories. Recorded reserves at December 31, 2010, are $152, 591 and $1, 094, 864 for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds respectively, for a total of $1,247,455. Reserved for Emergencies: The reserve for emergencies as required by Section 20 to Article X of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer' s Bill of Rights (TABOR) is classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet. Reserved at December 31, 2010 is $6, 000,000, all recorded in a Special Revenue Fund. 52 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Designated Fund Balance: Fund balance designated for other designations. Portions of unreserved fund balance may be designated to indicate tentative plans for financial resource utilization in a future period. Such plans or intent are subject to change and have not been legally authorized, or may not result in expenditures. Fund balance designations include: Personal property Tax Credits: the funds are designated to be used to fund personal tax credits as incentives to private companies to locate or expand operations within the county. The tax credits must be appropriated in a given year in order to be granted and expended. A total of $3, 483,735 has been designated in the general fund for utilization in future periods with $356,788 appropriated in 2011. 9. Net Assets Net assets represent the difference between assets and liabilities. Net assets invested in capital assets, net of related debt consists of capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowing used for the acquisition construction of improvements of those assets. Net assets are reported as restricted when there are limitations imposed on their use either through the enabling legislation adopted by the County or through external restrictions imposed by creditors, grantors, laws or regulations of other governments. The County first applies restricted resources when an expense is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted net assets are available. 10. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. 53 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 2 - Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability A. Budgetary information An annual budget and appropriation ordinance is adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with the Colorado State Budget Act and Weld County Home Rule Charter. The budget is prepared on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Budgets are established for all Governmental funds, Internal Service funds and the Enterprise Fund. The accounting system is employed as a budgetary management control device during the year to monitor the individual departments. The fund level is the level of classification at which expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations, except for the General Fund where the department level of expenditures cannot legally exceed appropriations. During the year, several supplemental appropriations were necessary. All annual appropriations lapse at year end. The Director of Finance and Administration is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts within departments of each fund. Any revisions that alter the total appropriation for a fund or for any General Fund department must be approved by the County Commissioners through a supplemental appropriation ordinance. During 2010, two supplemental appropriation ordinances were enacted. Budget amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements reflect these supplemental appropriations. B. Excess of expenditures over appropriations Excesses of expenditures over appropriations in General Fund departments can be seen in the expenditures section of the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual. Excess expenditures in the Social Service Fund can be seen on the Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual. The excess expenditures were a result of increased caseloads, and costs resulting from the economic recession. Solid Waste Fund (Special Revenue Fund) had excess of expenditures over appropriations. These can be seen on the Schedule of Revenue, Expenditure and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual. Expenditures exceeded appropriations in the Law Enforcement Authority funds (Special Revenue) . The excess expenditures in the law enforcement funds were a result of excess funds being available at the end of the year. The purpose of the law enforcement authorities is to collect taxes to fund law enforcement services in unincorporated parts of Weld County and any excess funds can be used to offset the cost of law enforcement. Expenditures exceeded appropriations in the Paramedic Fund (Enterprise Fund) . The excess expenditures can be attributed to increases in depreciation as well as the write off of uncollectible accounts, a non- cash expenditure, and was offset in expenditures being less than appropriation in personnel and supply costs. 54 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Expenditures exceeded appropriations in the Insurance Fund (Internal Service) . Insurance claims for 2010 were higher than expected causing expenditures to exceed appropriations. Expenditures in the Phone Service Fund (Internal Service) . The excess expenditures can be attributed to depreciation expense, a non-cash expense. Note 3 - Equity in Pooled Cash and Investments: A. Cash and Investments Cash and investments held by the Treasurer' s office at December 31, 2010 as reported by the financial institutions, consisted of the following: Deposits $ 14, 909, 973 CDs 409, 030 Investments: FFCB 7, 500, 000 FHLB 40, 475, 000 FHLM 42, 000, 000 FNMA 10, 000, 000 99, 975,000 Total $115,294, 003 Cash and investments held by the Treasurer' s office at December 31, 2010, excluding outstanding warrants, reported in government-wide and agency funds consisted of the following: Government-wide $101,254, 700 Agency funds 12,275, 910 Total $113, 530, 610 B. Deposits The Colorado Public Deposit Protection Act (PDPA) requires that all local governments deposit cash in eligible public depositories. Eligibility is determined by state regulations. The State regulatory commissioners regulate the eligible public depositories. Amounts on deposit in excess of federal insurance levels must be collateralized by eligible collateral as determined by the PDPA. PDPA allows the financial institutions to create a single collateral pool for all public funds held. The pool is to be maintained by another institution, or held in trust for all the uninsured public deposits as a group. The market value of the collateral must be at least equal to 102% of the uninsured deposits. At December 31, 2010, the County had deposits of $15, 319, 003 collateralized with securities held by the financial institutions' agents but not in the County name. 55 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 C. Investments The County is required to comply with State statutes which specify investment instruments meeting defined rating, maturity, custodial and concentration risk criteria in which local governments may invest including: • Obligations of the United States and certain U.S. Agency securities • Certain international agency securities • General obligation and revenue bonds of U.S. local government entities • Banker' s acceptance of certain banks • Commercial paper • Written repurchase agreements collateralized by certain authorized securities • Certain money market funds • Guaranteed investment contracts • Money Market Funds in Bank Account The County has no provisions in its investment policy that would further limit investment choices. At December 31, 2010, the County had the following investments: Investment Maturities (in Years) 1 or less $ 409, 030 1 - 3 yrs. 0 3 - 5 yrs. 99, 975, 000 $100, 384, 030 Money Market $ 14, 909, 973 Total $115,294, 003 D. Credit Risk State statutes limit investments in U.S. Agency securities to the highest rating issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) . At December 31, 2010, the County investments in the Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Farm Credit Bank were rated AAA by Standard & Poor' s. Money Market Funds were managed by Wells Fargo Bank in accordance with state regulations pledged at 102% Government Guaranteed Bonds and are AAA rated. E. Concentration of Credit Risk State statute does not limit the amount the County may invest in one issuer. At December 31, 2010, the County' s investments in Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Farm Credit Bank, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage represented 10%, 40%, 8%, and 42%, respectively of the County' s total investments. 56 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 F. Interest Rate Risk State Statutes limit the maximum maturity date unless an exception is made by the county commissioners, which does not exist at the present time, to five years. The average duration in the portfolio on December 31, 2010 was 3.9 years. This factor combined with the high quality credit risk of the portfolio limit interest rate risk to a very small percentage of the portfolio. In fact, at year end the average mark-to-the-market was within one percent of the county' s basis. G. Money Market Funds in Bank Account The County had $4, 883, 457 invested in overnight pooled money with Wells Fargo on December 31, 2010. The County' s investment at Wells Fargo is a direct obligation of the bank and the funds are maintained in a money market account earning a negotiated rate of return. The collateral for this account is in an undivided interest against a pool of U.S. Government securities meeting the PDPA requirements of the State of Colorado, which is administered under the State's Banking Division. The Fair value of all of the funds shares are the same and are priced at one dollar and are liquid daily. A designated custodial bank provides safekeeping and depository services in connection with the direct investment and withdrawal functions. Substantially all securities owned are held by the Federal Reserve Bank in the account maintained for the custodial bank. The custodian' s internal records identify the investments owned by the participating governments. H. Restricted Cash The December 31, 2010 restricted cash balance of $337, 533 is made up of $65, 000 advanced to cover insurance claims and $272,533 that must be used in accordance with the Conservation regulations set by the lottery authority. I. Component Units The carrying balance of the Housing Authority' s cash deposits was $1,832, 927 at December 31, 2010. Bank and investment balances before reconciling items were $1, 832, 927 at that date, the total amount of which was collateralized or insured with securities held by and unaffiliated banking institutional the Authority's name. Deposits consist of the following: Checking, money Market and savings account $1, 832, 927 Restricted cash consists of tenant section 8 HAP reserves and escrow. The available cash balance of $4, 406, 356 for the E911 authority is included in the Agency Cash balance of $12,275, 910 held at the Weld County Treasurers Office listed above. 57 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 4 - Interfund Transactions Due to/from other funds: The county reports interfund balances between many of its funds. Some of the balances are considered immaterial and are aggregated into a single column or row. The sum of all balances presented in the table agrees with the sum of interfund balances presented in the balance sheet for governmental and proprietary funds. The balances resulted from the time lag between the dates that (1) interfund goods and services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2) transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and (3) payments between funds are made. Interfund balances are generally expected to be repaid within one year of the financial statement date. Receivable Fund Payable Fund General Public Works $ 824 Social Services 9,252 Human Services 34, 966 Enterprise Fund 103 Non-Major Governmental 1, 387 Internal Service Fund 48 General Fund 17, 419 Public Works General 160 Social Services Human Services 41, 847 Internal Services 4 Human Services General Fund 180 Social Services 225,076 Internal Service General 7, 400 Public Works 9, 649 Social Services 2, 300 Human Services 2, 300 Non-Major Government 800 Enterprise 1, 600 $355, 315 58 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Transfers in/out: Transfers are indicative of funding for capital projects or subsidies of various County operations and re-allocation of special revenues. The following schedule briefly summarizes the County' s transfer activity: Transfer From General Non-Major Total Fund Government Transfer To: General Fund $ - $ 85,000 $ 85, 000 Social Services 1, 000, 000 - 1,000, 000 Human Services 12, 351 - 12, 351 Capital 2, 500, 000 - 2, 500, 000 Non-Major Government 3,051, 901 507, 909 3,559, 810 Enterprise 1, 500, 000 - 1, 500, 000 Internal Service 1, 000,000 - 1, 000, 000 9, 064,252 592, 909 9, 657, 161 Note 5 - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable: The allowance for uncollectible receivables consists of the following at December 31, 2010: Allowance for Fund Type Uncollectible General $ 67, 107 Public Works 9,217 Social Services 7, 539 Contingent 16, 407 Capital Expenditures 8,809 Enterprise 1, 908, 151 Internal Service 6, 046 Total $ 2, 023,276 59 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended December 31,2010 Note 6-Capital Assets: Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31,2010,was as follows: Beginning Ending Balance Increases Decreases Transfers In(Out) Balance Governmental activites Capital Assets not being depreciated Land and water rights $ 8,401,986 $ 49,709 $ - $ - $ 8,451,695 Gravel Roads 10,290,980 1,134,910 106,932 - 11,318,958 Construction in progress 3,188,617 3 776,715 - (3 188 6171 3,776,715 Total capital assets not being depreciated 21,881,583 4,961 334 106.932 (3 188 6171 23,547,368 Capital assets being depreciated: Buildings 116,734,322 4,188,686 - 3,188,617 124,111,625 Improvements 7,411,107 185,312 - - 7,596,419 Equipment 45,418,290 2,550,863 2,740,477 - 45,228,676 Infrastructure 304,227,407 9,394,570 3,254,478 - 310,367,499 Total capital assets being depreciated 473,791,126 16,319,431 5 994,955 3,188.617 487,304,219 Less accumulated depreciation Buildings 27,474,494 2,696,774 - - 30,171,268 Improvements 2,310,923 274,629 - - 2,585,552 Equipment 27,553,062 3,842,557 2,397,856 - 28,997,763 Infrastructure 181,507,922 14,358,130 1,662,832 - 194,203.220 Total accumulated depreciation 238,846,401 21,172,090 4.060,688 - 255 957,803 Total capital assets being depreciated, net 234 944,725 (4 852 6591 1 934,267 3,188,617 231,346,416 Governmental activities capital assets,net $ 256 826 308 $ 108 675 $ 2 041 199 $ - $ 254 893 784 Business-type activities: Capital Assets not being depreciated Land $ 48,496 $ - $ - $ - $ 48,496 Capital assets being depreciated: Buildings 710,305 - - - 710,305 Improvements 55,728 - - - 55,728 Equipment 1,286,367 687,897 270.833 - 1,703,431 Total capital assets being depreciated 2.052,400 687,897 270,833 - 2,469 464 Less accumulated depreciation Buildings 382,923 24,266 - - 407,189 Improvements 53,249 1,240 - - 54,489 Equipment 653,500 313,847 216,679 - 750,668 Total accumulated depreciation 1,089,672 339,353 216,679 - 1,212,346 Total capital assets being depreciated,net 962,728 348,544 54.154 - 1.257,118 Business-type activities capital assets,net $ 1 011 274 $ 348 544 $ 54 154 ¢ - $ 1 305 614 60 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ended December 31,2010 Beginning Ending Balance Increases Decreases Transfers In(Out) Balance Housing Authority Capital assets being depreciated: Equipment $ 41 217 $ 822 $ - $ - $ 42,039 Total capital assets being depreciated 41,217 822 - - 42,039 Less accumulated depreciation Buildings - - - - - - Improvements - - - Equipment 27,625 1,425 - - 29,050 Total accumulated depreciation 27,625 1,425 - - 29,050 Total capital assets being depreciated,net 13,592 (603) - - 12,989 Housing Authority capital assets,net $ 13,592 $ (6031 $ - $ - $ 12.989 E-911 Assets: Capital Assets not being depreciated Construction in progress $ 150,000 $ 436,854 $ - $ (150 000) $ 436,854 Capital assets being depreciated: Equipment 2 543,770 61,358 - 150,000 2,755.128 Total capital assets being depreciated 2,543,770 61,358 - 150,000 2,755,128 Less accumulated depreciation Equipment 917,765 252,398 - - 1,170,163 Total accumulated depreciation 917 765 252,398 - - 1,170,163 Total capital assets being depreciated,net 1 626,005 (191,040) - 150,000 1,584,965 E-911 capital assets,net $ 1 776 005 $ 245 814 $ - §_____.; $ 2 021 819 61 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows: Governmental activities: General government $ 1, 495, 141 Public safety 1, 677, 982 Streets and highways 14, 568,271 Economic assistance 23, 471 Culture and recreation 11,712 Health and welfare 403, 015 Capital Assets held by government' s internal service funds are charged to the various functions based on their usage of the assets 2,992, 498 Total depreciation expense-governmental activities $ 21, 172, 090 Business-type activities Paramedic Service $ 339, 353 Component Units Housing Authority 1, 425 E-911 Authority 252, 398 Total depreciation expense component units $ 253, 823 Note 7 - Risk management and insurance: The County is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets; and errors or omissions. (See Note 11) These activities are accounted for in the Insurance Fund, an internal service fund. A liability for a claim is established if information indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Insurance coverages have not been significantly reduced from prior years and settlements have not exceeded insurance coverage in the past three years. The County manages risks of loss through a combination of commercial insurance, participation in a public entity risk pool, (See Note 1) and self-insurance. These activities are accounted for in the Insurance Fund, an internal service fund. The County provides health, dental and vision insurance benefits to employees, which are funded by employee and employer contributions. These activities are accounted for in the Health Insurance Fund, an internal service fund. 62 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Workers' Compensation coverage is partially self-insured, with insurance coverage of a $400, 000 self-insured retention. Estimated liabilities for claims made and claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) at year-end are shown as accrued liabilities in the fund. These estimates are based upon a third-party administrator's review of claims and actuarial projections from historical claims data. Changes in the balances of claims liabilities during the current and prior years are as follows: 2009 2010 Unpaid Claims - Beginning $ 1,110,105 $ 1,393,958 Incurred Claims (Includes IBNR'S) 1,144,195 1,383,576 Claims Paid (860,342) (1,014,481) Unpaid Claims - Ending $ 1,393,958 $ 1,763,053 The Insurance Internal Service Fund provides protection against losses involving County property, equipment, and liability. Reserves within the fund support higher deductible or self-insured retention level against loss. Payments to CAPP for coverage under the insurance pool are shown as expenses in the Insurance Internal Service Fund. Estimated liabilities under the $125, 000 self-insured retention for claims made and claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) at year-end are shown as accrued liabilities in the fund. These estimates are based upon CAPP' s claim administrator' s review of claims and actuarial projection from historical claims data. Changes in the balances of claims liabilities under the $125, 000 self-insured retention during current and prior years are as follows: 2009 2010 Unpaid Claims - Beginning $ 185,946 $ 324,498 Incurred Claims (Includes IBNR's) 373,089 324,974 Claims Paid (234,537) (385,312) Unpaid Claims - Ending $ 324,498 $ 264,160 The Health Insurance Internal Service Fund covers the county' s dental and vision reimbursement plan. The plan is not an insurance program, but rather an employee reimbursement plan that closes out each year on December 31, for services received on or before that date. No outstanding claims or incurred but not reported liabilities exist for year-end. 63 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 In addition the Health Insurance Internal Service Fund as of January 1, 2006, covers the county's health insurance program. The plan is a self- funded employee health benefit plan with a specific deductible amount of $100, 000 per individual, and an aggregate excess loss insurance policy that has both a monthly attachment point and an annual cumulative attachment limit with a terminal attachment point. Attachment points are calculated based upon enrollment. Changes in the balance of the claims liability during the current year are as follows: Unpaid Claims - Beginning $ Incurred Claims (Includes TBNB's) 13,178,226 Claims Paid (11,197,273) Unpaid Claims - Ending $ 1,980,953 Note 8 - Long-Term Debt: Weld County has no general bonded indebtedness. In accordance with Section 30-35-201 CRS, 1973, the County' s general bonded indebtedness is limited to 3% of the assessed valuation, or $141, 036,269 at December 31, 2010. The County has issued industrial revenue bonds for the purpose of financing capital projects of several private enterprises. Under terms of a financing agreement, the bonds are sold to a bank, the private enterprise assumes full responsibility for repayment of the debt, and the County is released from any liability for repayment. Industrial revenue bonds outstanding as of December 31, 2010 totaled $5, 652,295. Changes in long-term liabilities Long-term liability activity for the year ended December 31, 2010, was as follows, the balances, additions and reductions are listed by the funds where the liability is accrued and liquidated: Beginning Ending Due Within Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year Compensated absences General Fund $ 1,648,421 $ 52,121 $ 115,043 $1,585,499 $ 97,914 Public Works 466,090 32,457 27,080 471,467 21,001 Social Services 702,625 140,707 69,419 773,913 85,205 Public Health 221,925 16,282 16,322 221,885 16,379 Total governmental $ .3,039,061 $ 241,567 $ 227,864 $3,052,764 $ 220,499 64 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 9 - Weld County Retirement Plan: Plan Description: The Weld County Retirement Plan (Plan) is a single-employer, defined benefit pension plan administered by a five-member retirement board. The plan provides retirement, disability and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries at the discretion of the Retirement Board. The Retirement Board and the Board of Commissioners maintain the authority to establish and amend benefit provisions of the Plan. The Retirement Board issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report may be obtained by contacting the County of Weld, State of Colorado. Funding Policy: The contribution requirements of plan members and the County are established and maintained by the Board of Commissioners. Plan members are required to contribute 9% of their annual covered payroll. The County is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate; the current rate is 9% of annual covered payroll. Annual Pension Cost and Net Pension Obligation: The County' s annual pension cost and net pension obligation to the Plan the current year were: Annual Required Contributions $ 5,417,362 Interest on net pension obligation 358,533 Annual Pension Cost 5,775,895 Contributions made 4,885,660 Increase in net pension obligation 890,235 Net pension obligation (asset) beginning of year 4,481,662 Net pension obligation (asset) end of year $ 5,371,897 The annual required contribution for the current year was determined as part of the January 1, 2010 actuarial valuation using the entry age actuarial cost method. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 8% investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses) and (b) projected salary increases ranging from 5.3% to 8.5% per year. Both (a) and (b) included an inflation component of 2.8%. The actuarial value of assets was determined using techniques that smooth the effects of short- term volatility in the market value of investments over a five-year period. The unfunded actuarial liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll on a closed basis. The remaining amortization period at January 1, 2010, was 30 years. 65 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Three-Year Trend Information: Annual Pension Percentage of APC Net Pension Fiscal Year Ended Cost (APC) Contributed Obligation (Asset) December 31, 2008 5,052,213 87.4% 2,182,292 December 31, 2009 7,261,594 68.3% 4,481,662 December 31, 2010 5,775,895 84.6% 5,371,897 Funding Status: Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Unfunded Funded Covered UAAL as a Valuation Value of Accrued AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll (c) Percentage of Date Assets Liability (b-a) (a/b) Covered (a) (AAL) Payroll Entry Age [b-a)/c7 (b) 1/1/10 $131,288,037 $186,015,431 $54,727,394 70.6% $53,464,492 $102.3 A schedule of funding progress can be found in the RSI section following the notes to the financial statements. The schedule of funding progress presents information on the funding process and its increases and decreases over time. Based on several months of study and review of available plan design options, the Retirement Board revised the provisions of the Weld County Retirement Plan in order to reduce the future volatility of the plan' s funded status and help to secure the financial future of the Plan. The majority of the revisions will only impact new members hired on or after January 1, 2010. The provisions of the revised plan provide a variable annuity with members accruing 1.9% of their pay each year toward their age 65 annuity. The benefit will be adjusted each March based on the Plan' s asset return under or over 5% for the prior year. Early retirement options continue to be available under the revised plan. Effective January 1, 2010 the interest rate credited to the existing contribution balances as of January 1, 2010 and contributions after January 1, 2010 will be 3% per year. 66 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 10 - Other Post Employment Benefits: Plan Description: Weld County Other Post Employment Benefits Plan (OPEB Plan) is a single- employer defined benefit healthcare plan administered by Weld County that provides medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits to eligible retirees and their spouses. The OPEB Plan was created by a Board of Weld County Commissioners resolution on November 30, 1998, and amended December 16, 2002 and September 21, 2005. The OPEB Plan provides the same health, dental, and vision plan as offered Weld County employees and at the same cost. The program is not part of the Weld County Retirement Plan and is not a vested benefit or right, but it is a plan that can be amended or stopped at any time by the Board of Weld County Commissioners for any reason, and no separate financial statements are prepared. The program is only available to Weld County employees hired prior to October 1, 2005. From December 16, 1998, to December 31, 2008, a retiree who retires from employment with Weld County after ten years of service, or was an elected official of Weld County for at least one full four year term, who has attained the age of 55 years and is drawing benefits from the Weld County Retirement Plan is eligible to continue health, dental, and vision coverage until age 65. After January 1, 2009, an employee must have attained age 57 and have 15 years of service to be eligible. From 2009 until 2014 the required age attainment and years of service are each increased by one year annually, so effective January 2014 an employee must have attained age 62 and have 20 years of service to be eligible, unless the employee attains age 55 and has 30 years experience or has attained age 55 and has served as a Weld County elected official for two full terms. Coverage ends in all cases at age 65. The Board of Weld County Commissioners on September 15, 2008, decided by resolution that the current program will be stopped January 1, 2009, except for those employees born prior to January 1, 1957, or any employee born on or prior to December 31, 1958, who will have 30 years of service prior to reaching age 62 . Employees meeting these criteria will be grandfathered into the current plan and will remain eligible for continued benefits under the retiree health insurance program adopted December 16, 2002. An employee meeting the above criteria to be eligible for the grandfathered plan the employee and/or dependents, if applicable, must have been enrolled as of January 1, 2008, in the Weld County health insurance plan. Employees and/or dependents enrolled in the Weld County health insurance plan after January 1, 2008, are not eligible for the grandfathered plan. On July 19, 2010, the Board of Weld County Commissioners terminated the program effective June 30, 2012, for all eligible employees that had not retired or signed an agreement for continuation of health insurance coverage as of October 1, 2010. 67 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Funding Policy: The contribution requirements of plan members and Weld County are established and may be amended by the Board of Weld County Commissioners annually. The required contribution is based on projected pay-as-you-go financing requirements, with an additional amount to prefund benefits as determined by an actuarial report done bi-annually. For fiscal year 2010, the county contributed $1, 364, 055 to the plan, including $704, 055 for current premiums (approximately 79 percent of total premiums) and $660, 000 additional funding to prefund benefits. Plan members receiving benefits contributed $188, 818, or approximately 21 percent of the total premiums, through their required contribution ranging between $111 to $152 per month for retiree-only coverage and between $219 to $251 for retiree and spouse coverage. The OPEB Plan assets are deposited in the Weld County OPEB Plan Trust Fund. The employer' s contributions to the trust fund are irrevocable, the assets of the trust are dedicated to providing benefits to retirees and their beneficiaries, and the assets are legally protected from the employer' s creditors. Annual OPEB Cost and OPEB Obligation: Prior to January 1, 2007, the OPEB Plan was funded on a pay as you go basis. Beginning January 1, 2007, the county' s annual other post employment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer (ARC) , an amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The primary assumption for the ARC calculation is the 7 .5% discount rate. The actuarial assumptions included an annual healthcare cost trend rate of 11% initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 5% after 6 years. Liabilities are computed using the projected unit credit method. The unfunded actuarial accrued liability was amortized over a closed 25 year period. GASB' s standard requires an actuarial valuation biennially for employers with membership of 200 or more employees, terminated employees who will be eligible for benefits, and retired employees and beneficiaries receiving benefits. If there are less than 200 plan members the actuarial valuation can be triennial. Therefore, the January 1, 2009, actuarial valuation date will be used for the plan for December 31, 2010 reporting. The following shows the components of the county' s annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually contributed to the plan, and changes in the county' s net OPEB obligation to Weld County: 68 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Benefit Obligation and Normal Cost on December 31, 2010 Actuarial Accrued Liability Retired Employees $ 5,411,716 Active Employees 2,934,307 Total $ 8,346,023 Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (OAAL) $ 8,346,023 Normal cost beginning of year $ 99,753 Amortized factor based on 25 years 11.6172 Level Dollar Amortization Calculation on ARC under Projected Unit Credit Method on December 31, 2010 Amortization of BAAL over 25 years $ 560,778 Normal cost at beginning of year 99,753 Interest 49,540 Gross Annual Required Contribution (ARC) 710,071 Interest Earned on Net OBEP Asset (23,297) 2010 Gross Annual Required Contribution 686,774 Employee Contributions (188,818) 2010 Net County ARC 497,956 County Contribution (1,364,055) Decrease in net OPEB obligation $ (866,099) Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) end of the year $5,795, 169. Covered Participants as of January 1, 2011 Active Employees 85 Retired Employees 92 Spouses of Retired Employees 27 204 Three-Year Trend Information: Annual Required Percentage of Net OPEB Fiscal Year End Contribution (ARC) ARC Contributed Asset December 31, 2008 $ 710, 071 122% $ (154, 157) December 31, 2009 $ 710, 071 119% $ (291,210) December 31, 2010 $ 710, 071 218% $ (1, 157, 309) Prior to January 1, 2007, the OPEB Plan was on a pay as you go funding basis. January 1, 2007, was the first time an actuarial accrued liability was calculated to determine the net OPEB obligation. The OPEB obligation as of December 31, 2010 was $8, 346,023, there were $2, 550, 854 in assets on December 31, 2010 for unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) . 69 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Funded Status and Funding Progress. The funded status of the plan as of December 31, 2010, was as follows: Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL) $ 8,346,023 Actuarial value of plan assets $ 2,550,854 Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) $ 5,795,169 Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL) 30.1% Actuarial valuations involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of events far into the future, and actuarially determined amounts are subject to continual revision as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The required schedule of funding progress presents multiyear trend information about whether the actuarial value of assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits. The actuarial calculations are based on the types of benefits provided under the terms of the substantive plan at the time of each valuation and on the pattern of sharing of costs between the employer and members to that point and reflect a long-term perspective. The Weld County OPEB Plan Assets are accounted for in the Weld County OPEB Plan Trust Fund. An IRO Section 115 Trust has been established for the Weld County OPEB Plan Trust. Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies: Commitments At year-end there were no projects under construction. Colorado voters passed an amendment to the State Constitution, Article X, Section 20, which has several limitations, including revenue raising, spending abilities, and other specific requirements of state and local governments. The Amendment is complex and subject to judicial interpretation. The entity believes it is in compliance with the requirements of the amendment. However, the entity has made certain interpretations of the amendment' s language in order to determine its compliance. 70 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 The County participates in a number of federal and state grant programs. Principal funding agencies include Department of Labor, Community Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Agency, and Area Agency on Aging. These programs are subject to program compliance audits by the grantors or their representatives. The amount, if any, of expenditures which may be disallowed by the granting agencies cannot be determined at this time, although the County expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial. Note 12 - Public Trustee: Pursuant to an act of the Colorado General Assembly, the Weld County Public Trustee is to be deemed an agency of the County for the purpose of financial reporting. Related activity has been reported in the General Agency Fund, with the following activity identified strictly for the office of the Public Trustee as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010 Assets $1, 539, 920 Liabilities 808, 526 Fund Balance 731, 394 Additions 1, 570, 323 Deductions 1,531, 937 The Public Trustee started a retirement plan in December 2003. The plan is a defined contribution plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401 (K) . Funding levels are set at the following: 2009 9% Employer/Employee 2010 9% Employer/Employee 2011 9% Employer/Employee 71 COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Note 14—Non-Cash Activity in Social Services Fund Schedule of EBT Authorizations, Warrant Expenditures and Total Expenditures For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 A B C D E County EBT Total Refunds Authorizations and Expenditures plus Expenditures by County by County Total Expenditures County EBT County Share of Warrant or Warrant Program Authorizations Authorizations Accrual (Col, A+Col. C) (Col.B+Col.C) Old Age Pension 5,098,982 10,249 118,556 5,217,538 128,805 Low-Income Energy 2,428,086 - 423,941 2,852,027 423,941 Assistance Program Temporary Assistance for 2,880,822 746,114 1,499,365 4,380,187 2,245,479 Needy Families Administration 12,205 2,441 7,364,437 7,376,642 7,366,878 Trails/Child Welfare 10,897,001 2,065,047 9,749,946 20,646,947 11,814,993 Core Services 1,802,127 269,368 200,486 2,002,613 469,854 Aid to the Needy Disabled 1,097,396 181,529 (117,729) 979,667 63,800 IV-D Administration - - 2,903,200 2,903,200 2,903,200 CHATS/Child Care 3,155,839 343,591 734,905 3,890,744 1,078,496 General Assistance - - 2,058,478 2,058,478 2,058,478 Subtotal 27,372,458 3,618,339 24,935,585 52,308,043 28,553,924 Food Assistance 35,095,808 - 45,020 35,140,828 45,020 Grand Total 62,468,266 3,618,339 24,980,605 87,448,871 28,598,944 A. Welfare payment authorized by the Weld County Department of Social Services. These County authorizations are paid by the Colorado Department of Human Services by Quest debit cards or by electronic benefits transfer(EBT) B. County share of EBT authorizations. These amounts are settled monthly by a reduction of State cash advances to the County. C. Expenditures made by county warrants or other county payment methods. D. This represents the total cost of the welfare programs that are administered by Weld County. E. This total matches the expenditures on the Social Services Fund —Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. 72 Required Supplementary Information ,3 P Zfa i COUNTY OF Weld County STATE OF COLORADO Year Ended December 31, 2010 Schedule of Funding Progress - Retirement Plan Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Unfunded Funded Covered UAAL as a Valuation Value of Accrued AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll (c) Percentage Date Assets Liability (b-a) (a/b) of (a) (AAL) Covered Entry Age Payroll (b) [b-a)/c7 1/1/04 $ 94,496,804 $112,901,278 $18,404,474 83.7% $36,498,310 50.4% 1/1/05 $ 98,604,182 $120,956,120 $22,351,938 81.5% $38,496,866 58.1% 1/1/06 $103,979,296 $136,792,785 $32,813,489 76.0% $41,529,717 79.0% 1/1/07 $112,874,087 $150,145,842 $37,271,755 75.2% $44,210,410 84.3% 1/1/08 $125,879,138 $167,011,647 $41,132,509 75.4% $49,967,777 82.3% 1/1/09 $112,079,550 $176,927,890 $64,848,340 63.3% $53,988,779 120.1% 1/1/2010 $131,288,037 $186,015,431 $54,727,394 70.6% %53,484,492 102.3% Schedule of Employer Contributions - Retirement Plan Annual Year Ended Required Actual Percentage December 31 Contributionm Contribution Contributed 2004 $3, 125,337 $2, 234, 518 71.5% 2005 $4,236,858 $2,779, 636 65.6% 2006 $4,236, 858 $3,205,422 75.7% 2007 $4, 408, 097 $3, 804, 640 83.6% 2008 $4, 928, 519 $4, 184, 885 84.9% 2009 $7, 087, 011 $4, 962,224 70.0% 2010 $5, 417, 362 $4, 885, 660 90.2% j 1'Reguired contribution at beginning of year. Schedule of Funding Progress - Other Post Employment Benefits Actuarial Actuarial Actuarial Unfunded Funde Valuation Value of Accrued AAL (UAAL) d Date Assets Liability (b-a) Ratio (a) (AAL) (a/b) Entry Age (b) 1/1/09 $ 1,831,353 $ 8,346,023 $ 6,514,670 21.9% 1/1/10 $ 1,856,115 $ 8,346,023 $ 6,489,908 22.2% 1/1/11 $ 2,550,854 $ 8,346,023 $ 5,795,169 30.1% 73 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Required Supplementary Information Modified Approach for Infrastructure Assets Weld County prepares an annual gravel road plan. In doing this each of the sections of gravel roads has been evaluated by supervisors. They use the State guidelines as out lined in Section 43-2-120(5)(a-b), C.R.S. 1973,which is stated below. Since gravel roads condition can change quickly based on weather conditions the road plan may have to be modified to take care of such problems. Therefore,an official road maintenance system is difficult to put in place. It is the County's policy to maintain the roads in fair or better condition. The County's gravel plan details the replacement and maintenance schedule required for the gravel roads,by segment,under ideal weather conditions based on traffic and location. The day to day conditions of the gravel roads is continually monitored by the County's Motor Grader division whose sole responsibility is to maintain the condition of the gravel roads, the following table details the condition assessment in total miles and percentage reported at the end of the last three fiscal periods. 2010 2009 2008 Condition Miles %of Total Miles %of Total Miles %of Total Good 1827 78.4% 1747 74.9% 2036 86.2% Fair 456 19.6% 534 22.9% 277 11.8% Poor 47 2.0% 49 2.2% 50 2.0% Comparison of Estimated-to-Actual Maintenance/Preservation 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Estimated $ 1,861,200 $ 3,328,512 $ 2,666,172 $ 2,947,356 $ 2,915,000 $ 3,160,000 Actual $ 1,804,000 $ 1,892,000 $ 2,169,920 $ 1,572,615 $ 3,046,576 Gravel Roads-Surface Condition Rating Criteria Section 43-2-120(5)(a-b),C.R.S. 1973,gives the following guidelines pertaining to the condition criteria on gravel roads. Good Surface Condition $ There is adequate width for safe passage of large vehicles. $ Graded to a uniform cross-section,having a crown and ditches to provide good drainage. $ The surface is smooth with no washboards,rutting or soft areas;vehicles can safely travel at the posted speed limit. $ There is adequate gravel uniformly spread across the surface. $ During periods of wet weather,roads will support traffic. Fair Surface Conditions $ Adequate width for safe passage of cars and pickup trucks. $ Cross-section may vary;the crown is not consistent;ditches and drainage are not adequate. $ The surface has occasional washboards and ruts but irregularities do not interfere with safe vehicle operation at the speed limit. $ Gravel is present,but lacking in the wheel paths or in short stretches. $ During periods of wet weather,puddles develop;the road is slippery but will support normal traffic. Poor Surface Condition $ Two cars cannot safely pass. $ Cross-section varies. There is no crown or ditches,and water does not drain from the road. $ The surface has washboards, ruts,soft areas;vehicles must slow to less than the speed limit. $ Gravel is sparse or does not exist. $ During periods of wet weather,cars cannot safely travel. 74 Required Supplementary Information Other Than MD&A INFORMATION COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 54,302,164 $ 54,302,164 $ 53,834,949 $ (467,215) Tobacco products 100,000 100,000 80,602 (19,398) Penalties&interest - - 87,426 87,426 Property tax adjustment (249,970) (249,970) - 249,970 Total Taxes 54,152,194 54,152,194 54,002,977 (149,217) Licenses and Permits Liquor licenses 5,000 5,000 5,825 825 Planning permits 350,000 350,000 212,346 (137,654) Building permits 500,000 1,700,000 1,658,574 (41,426) Electrical permits 90,000 240,000 237,296 (2,704) Total Licenses and Permits 945,000 2,295,000 2,114,041 (180,959) Intergovernmental: Federal grants - 660,973 846,165 185,192 Payment in lieu of taxes 2,000 2,000 3,393 1,393 State grants 2,800,091 3,164,891 4,117,482 952,591 Other governmental units 191,460 266,460 461,101 194,641 Cities and towns 354,240 529,240 273,028 (256,212) Total Intergovernmental 3,347,791 4,623,564 5,701,169 1,077,605 Charges for Service: Plan checking fees 200,000 330,000 323,280 (6,720) Charges for services 3,279,736 3,360,036 2,887,133 (472,903) Sale of supplies 129,000 129,000 123,688 (5,312) Parking 28,500 28,500 25,078 (3,422) Total Charges for Services 3,637,236 3,847,536 3,359,179 (488,357) Fines and Forfeitures: Property forfeitures/evidence - - 35,685 35,685 Fines (drunk drivers) 424,110 439,110 543,585 104,475 Total Fines and Forfeitures 424,110 439,110 579,270 140,160 Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous 1,319,683 2,355,468 2,784,927 429,459 Interest 2,393,000 2,393,000 1,941,760 (451,240) Rents from buildings 425,336 435,336 449,830 14,494 Royalties 750,000 1,550,000 2,556,866 1,006,866 Total Miscellaneous 4,888,019 6,733,804 7,733,383 999,579 75 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES(CONTINUED) Fees: Fee account 7,212,000 8,147,000 8,417,356 270,356 Treasurer's fees 50,000 50,000 57,335 7,335 Cable fees 50,000 70,000 62,812 (7,188) Total Fees 7,312,000 8,267,000 8,537,503 270,503 Total Revenues 74,706,350 80,358,208 82,027,522 1,669,314 EXPENDITURES General Government: Office of the Board 739,143 769,143 725,475 43,668 County Attorney 724,219 724,219 690,670 33,549 Planning and zoning 1,428,803 1,429,073 1,328,231 100,842 Clerk to the Board 309,991 314,991 297,757 17,234 County Clerk 839,814 858,689 839,867 18,822 Elections and registration 1,751,555 1,751,555 990,836 760,719 Motor vehicle 1,752,025 1,760,025 1,767,123 (7,098) County Treasurer 851,487 922,607 952,363 (29,756) County Assessor 2,305,357 2,385,837 2,285,627 100,210 Maintenance of buildings/grounds 4,880,882 5,806,302 6,098,498 (292,196) County Council 51,741 51,741 10,136 41,605 District Attorney 4,728,142 4,751,177 4,612,532 138,645 Juvenile Diversion Grant 78,481 78,481 72,273 6,208 Victim Assistance 642,926 642,926 1,358,635 (715,709) MYAT- Probation - 40,000 44,842 (4,842) Financial administration 480,527 511,112 478,439 32,673 General accounting 629,778 629,778 590,090 39,688 Purchasing 149,740 149,740 145,927 3,813 Personnel 680,190 807,190 686,438 120,752 Geographical Information Systems 104,201 104,201 90,806 13,395 Computer Services 1,916,488 2,736,488 3,079,834 (343,346) Printing and Supply 391,455 428,455 375,266 53,189 Transportation 733,145 764,145 718,970 45,175 Smart Energy Project - - 1,813 (1,813) Total General Government 26,170,090 28,417,875 28,242,448 175,427 (CONTINUED) 76 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance EXPENDITURES(CONTINUED) Public Safety Sheriff administration 1,441,575 1,481,555 1,462,324 19,231 Crime control and investigations 7,034,033 7,399,433 7,379,177 20,256 Traffic control 1,043,131 1,183,131 1,143,627 39,504 Municipal Service Contracts 616,918 641,918 628,000 13,918 Task force 165,260 165,260 209,079 (43,819) Regional forensic laboratory 271,407 279,192 232,938 46,254 Communications services 1,440,894 1,451,344 1,437,569 13,775 Criminal justice 850,376 2,295,701 855,296 1,440,405 Justice Services 478,821 478,821 416,364 62,457 County Coroner 633,940 658,015 661,995 (3,980) Correctional administration 20,035,186 19,635,186 19,184,089 451,097 Community correction 2,126,141 2,116,141 2,297,317 (181,176) Building inspection 892,831 907,831 913,371 (5,540) Office of emergency management 159,325 164,325 159,803 4,522 Waste water management 11,367 11,367 9,616 1,751 Animal control 451,995 451,995 402,999 48,996 Pest/weed control 511,530 511,530 465,859 45,671 Victim Advocates 136,863 145,863 136,956 8,907 Total Public Safety 38,301,593 39,978,608 37,996,379 1,982,229 Public Works: General engineering 2,191,462 2,166,462 1,767,520 398,942 Extension services 324,630 324,660 340,601 (15,941) Veteran office 68,322 69,322 67,876 1,446 Airport 1,974 11,974 1,974 10,000 Total Public Works 2,586,388 2,572,418 2,177,971 394,447 Public Health and Welfare: Mental health 171,000 171,000 170,971 29 Developmentally disabled 39,206 39,206 39,206 - Seniors program 10,625 10,625 10,625 - Economic development 89,250 474,250 278,144 196,106 A Kid's Place 7,025 7,025 7,025 - Total Public Health and Welfare 317,106 702,106 505,971 196,135 Culture and Recreation: Missile site park 70,702 76,702 77,968 (1,266) Parks and Trails 32,000 32,000 32,000 - County fair 308,945 308,945 665,873 (356,928) Total Culture and Recreation 411,647 417,647 775,841 (358,194) 77 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance EXPENDITURES(CONTINUED) Miscellaneous: Other 527,405 1,389,300 1,295,935 93,365 Building rents 91,500 91,500 70,369 21,131 Total Miscellaneous 618,905 1,480,800 1,366,304 114,496 Capital Outlay: Capital purchases 1,424,311 1,113,311 941,139 172,172 Total Expenditures 69,830,040 74,682,765 72,006,053 2,676,712 Other Financing Source(Use) Non-Departmental - - 85,000 85,000 Transfers-Out: Appropriation Grants-In-Aid 3,064,252 9,064,252 9,064,252 - Total Other Financing Sources(Uses) (3,064,252) (9,064,252) (8,979,252) 85,000 Net Change in Fund Balance 1,812,058 (3,388,809) 1,042,217 4,431,026 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 10,807,371 10,807,371 10,807,371 - Fund Balance at End of Year $ 12,619,429 $ 7,418,562 $ 11,849,588 $ 4,431,026 78 1861 - 2011 WELD_,COUNTY laal 79 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Public Works Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES: Taxes: General property taxes $ 7,354,938 $ 7,354,938 $ 7,325,465 $ (29,473) Severance Tax 1,600,000 1,600,000 764,976 (835,024) Specific ownership taxes 6,330,000 6,330,000 6,018,003 (311,997) Penalties& Interest - - 11,909 11,909 Total Taxes 15,284,938 15,284,938 14,120,353 (1,164,585) Licenses and Permits Moving permits 325,000 325,000 398,958 73,958 Intergovernmental: Mineral leasing 150,000 150,000 529,560 379,560 Grazing act 80,000 80,000 90,890 10,890 Payment in lieu of taxes 20,000 20,000 32,852 12,852 Grants 675,000 1,029,000 1,281,285 252,285 Motor vehicle registration fees 310,000 310,000 333,735 23,735 Highway user tax fund 9,530,000 9,530,000 9,858,110 328,110 Total Intergovernmental 10,765,000 11,119,000 12,126,432 1,007,432 Charges for Services: Charges for services - 175,000 1,195,521 1,020,521 Miscellaneous: Earnings on deposits - - 53,713 53,713 Special assessments - - 4,374 4,374 Miscellaneous 680,000 680,000 42,879 (637,121) Total Miscellaneous 680,000 680,000 100,966 (579,034) Fees: Other fees - - 223,699 223,699 Total Revenues 27,054,938 27,583,938 28,165,929 581,991 80 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Public Works Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget- GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance EXPENDITURES Public Works Bridge construction 3,956,967 4,356,967 4,143,166 213,801 Maintenance of condition 5,703,389 5,903,389 5,606,193 297,196 Maintenance support 1,422,201 1,432,201 1,178,626 253,575 Trucking division 3,303,404 3,808,404 3,633,731 174,673 Mining division 1,421,455 1,651,455 1,902,458 (251,003) Administration 681,033 730,433 975,488 (245,055) Pavement Management 5,457,045 7,262,045 6,200,746 1,061,299 Other public works 4,251,772 2,286,772 1,365,899 920,873 Total Public Works 26,197,266 27,431,666 25,006,307 2,425,359 Intergovernmental: Grants-in-aid to cities/towns 1,390,650 1,390,650 1,343,755 46,895 Capital outlay 24,000 24,000 19,850 4,150 Total Expenditures 27,611,916 28,846,316 26,369,912 2,476,404 Net Change in Fund Balance (556,978) (1,262,378) 1,796,017 3,058,395 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 23,278,851 23,278,851 23,278,851 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 22,721,873 $ 22,016,473 $ 25,074,868 $ 3,058,395 81 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Social Services Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget-GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 6,166,333 $ 6,166,333 $ 6,141,431 $ (24,902) Penalties& Interest - - 9,883 9,883 Total Taxes 6,166,333 6,166,333 6,151,314 (15,019) Intergovernmental: Welfare 18,325,167 19,425,167 23,006,140 3,580,973 Total Revenues 24,491,500 25,591,500 29,157,454 3,565,954 EXPENDITURES Public Health and Welfare: Administrative- regular 3,850,000 3,850,000 3,850,192 (192) Administrative- IV-D 2,645,000 2,645,000 2,903,199 (258,199) Food stamps - - 45,020 (45,020) Other Programs 1,420,000 1,420,000 1,441,304 (21,304) General assistance 183,500 1,283,500 4,040,660 (2,757,160) TANF 3,075,000 3,075,000 2,245,479 829,521 AND- State 104,000 104,000 63,800 40,200 Child welfare 11,150,000 11,150,000 11,908,195 (758,195) Day care 1,090,000 1,090,000 1,078,495 11,505 82 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Social Services Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget- GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance EXPENDITURES (CONTINUED): OAP-A 162,000 162,000 128,806 33,194 Core services 360,000 360,000 469,856 (109,856) Administrative- LEAP 197,000 197,000 423,938 (226,938) Total Public Health and Welfare 24,236,500 25,336,500 28,598,944 (3,262,444) Capital Outlay 255,000 255,000 - 255,000 Total Expenditures 24,491,500 25,591,500 28,598,944 (3,007,444) Transfers- In: - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - Net Change in Fund Balance - 1,000,000 1,558,510 558,510 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 1,120,521 1,120,521 1,120,521 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 1,120,521 $ 2,120,521 $ 2,679,031 $ 558,510 83 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Human Services Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget- GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Intergovernmental: Federal grants $ 5,969,123 $ 6,324,123 $ 6,419,653 $ 95,530 State grants 2,050,764 2,235,064 1,969,218 (265,846) Total Intergovernmental 8,019,887 8,559,187 8,388,871 (170,316) Charges for Services: Charges for services 310,000 420,000 645,154 225,154 Total Charges for Services 310,000 420,000 645,154 225,154 Miscellaneous: Donations from private sources 145,100 145,100 158,986 13,886 Other revenue - - (20) (20) Total Miscellaneous 145,100 145,100 158,966 13,866 Total Revenues 8,474,987 9,124,287 9,192,991 68,704 EXPENDITURES Economic Assistance: Human resources general fund - 5,130 5,521 (391) Preschool program - - 49,456 (49,456) FENWC carryover - - 2,560 (2,560) Job service 806,000 885,000 910,994 (25,994) Summer job hunt 33,000 33,000 34,501 (1,501) Jobs/New directions 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 Employment first 178,500 325,000 303,601 21,399 TANF 738,220 738,220 720,376 17,844 WIA administration 155,200 191,000 207,538 (16,538) WIA adult programs 582,000 582,000 478,333 103,667 WIA youth programs 549,473 549,473 303,551 245,922 JTPA IlB 54,578 54,578 14,906 39,672 10% Discretionary Grant 27,220 59,220 85,936 (26,716) National emergency - 69,000 67,311 1,689 WIA planning 25,000 25,000 27,887 (2,887) WIA dislocated worker 433,500 533,500 549,689 (16,189) Human resources lab pool 240,000 350,000 264,163 85,837 UI training program 200,000 200,000 398,903 (198,903) 84 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Human Services Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budget- GAAP Basis Original Final Actual Variance EXPENDITURES (CONTINUED): One stop 217,695 217,695 234,748 (17,053) Family support program 83,051 83,051 19,952 63,099 AAA administration 76,951 76,951 61,483 15,468 OAA title III-B 230,430 285,430 300,208 (14,778) OAAtitle Ill-Cl congregate 450,110 470,110 491,136 (21,026) OAA title III-C2 41,450 41,450 32,637 8,813 OAA in home support 20,210 20,210 2,362 17,848 AAA elder abuse 2,910 2,910 2,187 723 AAA ombudsman 6,830 6,830 5,155 1,675 Single entry point 998,280 998,280 1,010,944 (12,664) Wellspring/Health fund - - 2,323 (2,323) NCMC Grant 7,000 7,000 - 7,000 Vale Grant 10,000 12,000 12,897 (897) AAA case management - - (5,737) 5,737 AAA state funds 476,520 476,520 479,834 (3,314) Supplemental foods 1,428,630 1,428,630 1,394,970 33,660 Part E family caregiver support 85,310 85,310 37,649 47,661 CSBG 279,270 279,270 200,077 79,193 Hire Colorado - - 378,250 (378,250) Total Economic Assistance 8,487,338 9,141,768 9,086,301 55,467 Total Expenditures 8,487,338 9,141,768 9,086,301 55,467 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers- In: OAA area agency 12,351 12,351 12,351 - Total Other Financing Sources 12,351 12,351 12,351 - Net Change in Fund Balance - (5,130) 119,041 124,171 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 1,211,369 1,211,369 1,211,369 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 1,211,369 $ 1,206,239 $ 1,330,410 $ 124,171 85 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Contingent Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 20,567,181 $ 20,567,181 $ 20,465,137 $ (102,044) Penalties& Interest - - 32,787 32,787 Total Taxes 20,567,181 20,567,181 20,497,924 (69,257) Total Revenues 20,567,181 20,567,181 20,497,924 (69,257) EXPENDITURES Miscellaneous 7,400,000 7,400,000 - 7,400,000 Total Expenditures 7,400,000 7,400,000 - 7,400,000 Net Change in Fund Balance 13,167,181 13,167,181 20,497,924 7,330,743 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 6,449,006 6,449,006 6,449,006 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 19,616,187 $ 19,616,187 $ 26,946,930 $ 7,330,743 86 Supplemental Information COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO EXPLANATIONS OF FUNDS December 31, 2010 NON-MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Special Revenue Funds Special revenue funds account for taxes or other earmarked revenue of the County that finances specified activities as required by law or administrative action. Conservation Trust Fund: The Conservation Trust Fund accounts for revenue received from the State of Colorado to be used for the acquisition, development and maintenance of new and existing conservation sites within Weld County. The funds are derived from the Colorado State Lottery. Emergency Fund: The Emergency Fund accounts for the"Emergency Reserve"required by"Amendment One"to the Colorado Constitution. Public Health Fund: The Weld County Public Health Department provides health services to County residents. The fund reflects revenue and expenditures for health care, health education, health monitoring and other related activities. Solid Waste Fund: This fund accounts for revenue received from a surcharge on dumping fees at solid waste disposal sites for the purpose of combating environmental problems and for the further improvement and development of landfill sites within the County. Law Enforcement Authority Funds These funds accounts for the revenue of the law enforcement authority. The authority is a taxing unit created by the County to provide additional law enforcement services by the County Sheriff to residents in a developed unincorporated area of the County 87 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO EXPLANATIONS OF FUNDS December 31,2010 PROPRIETARY FUNDS Enterprise Funds Enterprise funds account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises where the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges;or where the governing body has decided that periodic determination or revenue earned, expenses incurred, and/or net income is appropriated for capital maintenance, public policy, management control,accountability or other purposes. Paramedic Services Fund: This fund accounts for the ambulance services provided to Weld County. Internal Service Funds Motor Vehicle Fund: This fund accounts for the revenue and costs generated by equipment and vehicles rented to various departments of the County. Health Insurance Fund: This fund accounts for the County's self-insured dental and vision coverage. Revenue is generated from contributions from the employees of the County. Disbursements are made after insured claims have been verified and approved. Insurance Fund: This fund accounts for all insurance costs for the County,except health insurance. This program is a combination of insured risks and protected self-insurance risks. Phone Services Fund: This fund accounts for all phone costs provided to the County and other outside agencies on a cost- reimbursement basis. 88 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO EXPLANATIONS OF FUNDS December 31, 2010 FIDUCIARY FUNDS Agency Funds Agency funds account for assets held by the County as an agent for individuals,private organizations and/or other governments. General Agency Fund: This fund account for all monies collected(principally tax collections)by the Weld County Treasurer for various other local governmental units within the County. Payroll Agency Fund: This fund accounts for the accumulation of County payrolls and related withholdings. Disbursements are made to the appropriate financial institutions through the payroll direct deposit system and the various vendors for the withholdings. Employee Flexible Spending: This fund accounts for Weld County's Section 125,voluntary tax-sheltered plan,which the County administers directly. Employee contributions to the plan are refunded upon submission of documentation for un-reimbursed claims. 89 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO EXPLANATIONS OF FUNDS December 31, 2010 COMPONENT UNITS Component units are tied to the County with some board control. They operate as a separate fund but the information is discretely presented. Housing Authority Fund: This fund works with all the low income citizens of Weld County to help with rent assistance or housing repair. E-911 Authority Fund: This fund operates under state statute, Article 11 of Title 29, C.R.S.. They are responsible for administering the operations of the 911 emergency telephone service program in Weld County 90 1861 - 2011 WELD___,0OUNTY Lai 91 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Balance Sheet Non-Major Governmental Funds December 31, 2010 Conservation Emergency Public Health Trust Fund Fund Fund ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 272,533 $ 6,000,000 $ 1,665,188 Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectibles): Current property taxes - - - Delinquentpropertytaxes - - - Accounts - - 792,422 Inventories - - - Other assets - - 5,480 Total Assets $ 272,533 $ 6,000,000 $ 2,463,090 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable - - 64,543 Accrued liabilities - - 226,000 Other liabilities - - - Due to other County funds - - 2,187 Unearned revenue - - 139,810 Unexpended grant revenue - - - Total Liabilities - - 432,540 Fund Balances: Reserved for other assets - - 5,480 Reserved for emergency - 6,000,000 - Unreserved: Designated for future year's expenditure - - - Undesignated 272,533 - 2,025,070 Total Fund Balances 272,533 6,000,000 2,030,550 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances $ 272,533 $ 6,000,000 $ 2,463,090 92 Total Law Nonmajor Solid Waste Enforcement Governmental Fund Authority Fund Funds $ 459,917 $ - $ 8,397,638 84,183 - 876,605 5,480 $ 544,100 $ - $ 9,279,723 2,833 - 67,376 226,000 2,187 139,810 2,833 - 435,373 5,480 6,000,000 541,267 - 2,838,870 541,267 - 8,844,350 $ 544,100 $ - $ 9,279,723 93 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Non-Major Governmental Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Conservation Emergency Public Health Trust Fund Fund Fund REVENUES: Taxes: Taxes $ - $ - $ - Intergovernmental 382,578 - 3,416,153 Charges for services - - 1,427,789 Miscellaneous 4,422 - 39,849 Total Revenues 387,000 - 4,883,791 EXPENDITURES: Current: Public Safety - - - Public health and welfare - - 7,802,907 Culture and recreation 373,232 - - Capital outlay - - 52,528 Total Expenditures 373,232 - 7,855,435 Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 13,768 - (2,971,644) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers- In - - 3,559,810 Transfers- Out - - - Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - 3,559,810 Net Change in Fund Balances 13,768 - 588,166 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 258,765 6,000,000 1,442,384 Fund Balances at End of Year $ 272,533 $ 6,000,000 $ 2,030,550 94 Law Total Enforcement Nonmajor Solid Waste Authority Governmental Fund Funds Funds $ - $ 25,896 $ 25,896 3,798,731 1,143,587 - 2,571,376 44,271 1,143,587 25,896 6,440,274 157,913 27,041 184,954 7,802,907 373,232 52,528 157,913 27,041 8,413,621 985,674 (1,145) (1,973,347) 3,559,810 (592,909) - (592,909) (592,909) - 2,966,901 392,765 (1,145) 993,554 148,502 1,145 7,850,796 $ 541,267 $ - $ 8,844,350 95 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Capital Expenditures Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES General property taxes $ 7,300,000 $ 7,300,000 $ 7,269,163 $ (30,837) Penalties & interest - - 12,164 12,164 Total Taxes 7,300,000 7,300,000 7,281,327 (18,673) Grant 2,500,000 2,900,000 - (2,900,000) Fees 100,000 40,000 66,255 26,255 Earnings on deposits 100,000 100,000 104,047 4,047 Total Revenues 10,000,000 10,340,000 7,451,629 (2,888,371) EXPENDITURES Capital Outlay: Buildings 12,426,515 15,266,515 7,614,178 7,652,337 Total Expenditures 12,426,515 15,266,515 7,614,178 7,652,337 Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers- In: General Fund - 2,500,000 2,500,000 - Total Other Financing Sources - 2,500,000 2,500,000 - Net Change in Fund Balance (2,426,515) (2,426,515) 2,337,451 4,763,966 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 4,043,568 4,043,568 4,043,568 - Fund balance at End of Year $ 1,617,053 $ 1,617,053 $ 6,381,019 $ 4,763,966 96 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Conservation Trust Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Intergovernmental: State lottery $ 430,000 $ 430,000 $ 382,578 $ (47,422) Miscellaneous: Earnings on deposits 5,000 5,000 4,422 (578) Total Revenues 435,000 435,000 387,000 (48,000) EXPENDITURES Culture and Recreation: Land improvements 374,962 374,962 373,232 1,730 Capital Expenditures 60,038 60,038 - 60,038 Total Expenditures 435,000 435,000 373,232 61,768 Net Change in Fund Balance - - 13,768 13,768 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 258,765 258,765 258,765 - Fund balances at End of Year $ 258,765 $ 258,765 $ 272,533 $ 13,768 97 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Emergency Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: Total Revenues - - - - EXPENDITURES 6,000,000 6,000,000 - 6,000,000 Net Change in Fund Balance (6,000,000) (6,000,000) - 6,000,000 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ - $ - $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000 98 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Public Health Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances-Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31,2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Intergovernmental: State grants $ 3,445,829 $ 3,796,925 $ 3,333,995 $ (462,930) Federal grants - - 2,500 2,500 Counties - - 79,658 79,658 Total Intergovernmental 3,445,829 3,796,925 3,416,153 (380,772) Charges for Services: Charges for services 1,401,875 1,419,509 1,427,789 8,280 Total Charges for Services 1,401,875 1,419,509 1,427,789 8,280 Miscellaneous: Fees and fines 2,500 2,500 8,060 5,560 Other 41,000 13,000 3,660 (9,340) Donations - 29,000 28,129 (871) Total Miscellaneous 43,500 44,500 39,849 (4,651) Total Revenues 4,891,204 5,260,934 4,883,791 (377,143) EXPENDITURES Public Health and Welfare: Public health administration 191,450 192,575 181,165 11,410 Health education 566,303 959,224 1,036,453 (77,229) Nursing 5,224,593 4,532,890 3,651,753 881,137 Environmental health 2,327,508 2,543,242 2,350,075 193,167 Public Health Preparedness 141,160 890,903 583,461 307,442 Total Public Health and Welfare 8,451,014 9,118,834 7,802,907 1,315,927 Capital Outlay: Public Health Preparedness - 60,000 52,528 7,472 Total Capital Outlay - 60,000 52,528 7,472 Total Expenditures 8,451,014 9,178,834 7,855,435 1,323,399 Other Financing Sources(Uses): Transfers-In: Non Departmental 3,559,810 3,559,810 3,559,810 - Total Other Financing Sources 3,559,810 3,559,810 3,559,810 - Net Change in Fund Balance - (358,090) 588,166 946,256 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 1,442,384 1,442,384 1,442,384 - Fund Balance at End of Year $ 1,442,384 $ 1,084,294 $ 2,030,550 $ 946,256 99 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Solid Waste Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Landfill surcharge $ 660,000 $ 660,000 $ 1,143,587 $ 483,587 Total Revenues 660,000 660,000 1,143,587 483,587 EXPENDITURES Miscellaneous: Solid waste 67,091 67,091 157,913 (90,822) Total Miscellaneous 67,091 67,091 157,913 (90,822) Total Expenditures 67,091 67,091 157,913 (90,822) Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers-Out: General Fund (85,000) (85,000) (85,000) - Health department (507,909) (507,909) (507,909) - Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (592,909) (592,909) (592,909) - Net Change in Fund Balance - - 392,765 392,765 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 148,502 148,502 148,502 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 148,502 $ 148,502 $ 541,267 $ 392,765 • 100 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Bebee Draw Law Enforcement Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 12,517 $ 12,517 $ 12,517 $ - Specific ownership taxes 1,000 1,000 775 (225) Penalties& Interest - - 25 25 Total Revenues 13,517 13,517 13,317 (200) EXPENDITURES Miscellaneous 13,517 13,517 13,793 (276) Total Expenditures 13,517 13,517 13,793 (276) Net Change in Fund Balance - - (476) (476) Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 476 476 476 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 476 $ 476 $ - $ (476) 101 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Pioneer Community Law Enforcement Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 1,144 $ 1,144 $ 974 $ (170) Specific ownership taxes 700 700 71 (629) Penalties& Interest - - 24 24 Total Revenues 1,844 1,844 1,069 (775) EXPENDITURES Miscellaneous 1,844 1,844 1,738 106 Total Expenditures 1,844 1,844 1,738 106 Net Change in Fund Balance - - (669) (669) Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 669 669 669 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 669 $ 669 $ - $ (669) 102 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO South West Law Enforcement Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Taxes: General property taxes $ 11,739 $ 11,739 $ 11,510 $ (229) Total Revenues 11,739 11,739 11,510 (229) EXPENDITURES Miscellaneous 11,739 11,739 11,510 229 Total Expenditures 11,739 11,739 11,510 229 Net Change in Fund Balance - - - - Fund Balances at Beginning of Year - - - - Fund Balances at End of Year $ - $ - $ - $ - 103 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Housing Authority Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Intergovernmental: Federal Grants $ - $ - $ - $ - State Grants 2,589,567 2,589,567 2,726,551 136,984 Total Intergovernmental 2,589,567 2,589,567 2,726,551 136,984 Miscellaneous: Earnings on deposits - - 10,426 10,426 Miscellaneous - - 170,711 170,711 Total Miscellaneous - - 181,137 181,137 Total Revenues 2,589,567 2,589,567 2,907,688 318,121 EXPENDITURES Rent assistance 2,311,830 2,311,830 2,402,066 (90,236) Supplies 260,304 260,304 359,347 (99,043) Depreciation - - 55,725 (55,725) Total Expenditures 2,572,134 2,572,134 2,817,138 (245,004) Net Change in Fund Balance 17,433 17,433 90,550 73,117 Fund Balances at Beginning of Year - - 2,373,770 2,373,770 Fund Balances at End of Year $ 17,433 $ 17,433 $ 2,464,320 $ 2,446,887 104 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO E-911 Authority Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance REVENUES Miscellaneous: Earnings on deposits $ 90,000 $ 90,000 $ 72,231 $ (17,769) Charge for service 1,965,000 1,965,000 2,146,748 181,748 Total Revenue 2,055,000 2,055,000 2,218,979 163,979 EXPENDITURES Personnel Services 895,156 895,156 - 895,156 Depreciation 121,000 121,000 252,398 (131,398) Purchased services 744,449 744,449 2,035,611 (1,291,162) Supplies 194,479 194,479 65,197 129,282 Total Expenditures 1,955,084 1,955,084 2,353,206 (398,122) Net Change in Fund Balance 99,916 99,916 (134,227) (234,143) Fund Balances at Beginning of Year 5,375,576 5,375,576 5,375,576 - Fund Balances at End of Year $ 5,475,492 $ 5,475,492 $ 5,241,349 $ (234,143) 105 Financial Planning 02/01 The public report burden for this information collection is estimated to average 380 hours annually Font#350-050-36 City or County: Weld LOCAL HIGHWAY FINANCE REPORT YEAR ENDING : December 2010 This Information From The Records Of County of Weld: Prepared By: Barbara Connolly Phone: (970)356-4000 X4445 I. DISPOSITION OF HIGHWAY-USER REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE A. Local B. Local C. Receipts from D. Receipts from flEM Motor-Fuel Motor-Vehicle State Highway- Federal Highway Taxes Taxes User Taxes Administration L Total receipts available 2. Minus amount used for collection expenses 3. Minus amount used for nonhighway purposes 4. Minus amount used for mass transit 5. Remainder used for ht hwa u oses II. RECEIPTS FOR ROAD AND STREET PURPOSES III. DISBURSEMENTS FOR ROAD AND STREET PURPOSES ITEM AMOUNT I9 EM AMOUNT A. Receipts from local sources: A. Local highway disbursements: I. Local highway-user taxes I. Capital outlay(from page 2) 8,652,287 a. Motor Fuel (from Item LA.5.) 2. Maintenance: 14 161 965 b. Motor Vehicle(from Item I.B.5.) 3. Road and street services: c. Total(a.+b.) a. Traffic control operations 2. General fund appropriations b. Snow and ice removal 900,136 3. Other local imposts(from page 2) 13,359,751 c. Other 336,282 4. Miscellaneous local receipts(from page 2) 1,914,770 d. Total (a.through c.) 1.236,417 5. Transfers from toll facilities 4. General administration&miscellaneous 2,319,243 6. Proceeds of sale of bonds and notes: 5. Highway law enforcement and safety a. Bonds-Original u g s 6. Total vI ethrough n5) 26,369 912 b. Bonds-Refunding Issues B. Debt service on local obligations: c. Notes 1. Bonds: d. Total(a.+b.+c.) 0 a. Interest 7. Total(1 through 6) 15,274,521 b. Redemption B. Private Contributions c. Total a.+b. 0 C. Receipts from State government 2. Notes: (from page 2) 12 238 106 a. Interest D. Receipts from Federal Government b. Redemption (from page 2) 653,302 c. Total(a.+b.) 0 E. Total recei ts(A.7+B+C+D 28,165,929 3. total (I.c+2.c) 0 C. Payments to State for highways D. Payments to toll facilities E. Total disbursements(A.6+B3+C+D) 26,369,912 IV. LOCAL HIGHWAY DEBT STATUS (Show all entries at par) Opening Debt Amount Issued Redemptions Closing Debt A. Bonds Total 0 I Bonds(Refunding Portion) otes ota V. LOCAL ROAD AND STREET FUND BALANCE A.Beginning Balance B.Total Receipts r.Total Disbursement≤ D.Ending Balance E.Reconciliation 23,278,851 28,165,9291 26,369,912 25,074,868 (0) Notes and Comments: FORM FHWA-536(Rev.1-05) PREVIOUS EDITIONS OBSOLETE (Next Page) 1 2010 Local Highway Finance Report)(lox 106 STATE: Colorado LOCAL HIGHWAY FINANCE REPORT YEAR ENDING(mm/yy): December 2010 II. RECEIPTS FOR ROAD AND STREET PURPOSES-DETAIL ITEM AMOUNT ITEM AMOUNT A.3. Other local im I osts: A.4. Miscellaneous local recei its: a. Property Taxes and Assessments 7,341,748 a. Interest on investments 53,713 b. Other local imposts: Millilli b. Traffic Fines&Penalities I. Sales Taxes c.Parking Garage Fees 2. Infrastructure&Impact Fees d. Parking Meter Fees 3. Liens e. Sale of Surplus Property 4.Licenses f. Charges for Services 1,195,521 5. Specific Ownership&/or Other 6,018,003 g. Other Misc. Receipts 622,657 6. Total(I.through 5.) 6.018,003 h. Other 42,879 c. Total a.+b. 13,359,751 i. Total a.through h. 1,914,770 (Car forward to a re I Cam forward to ra_e I ITEM AMOUNT ITEM AMOUNT C. Recei its from State Government D. Recei i 1. Hi.hwa -user taxes 10 782 025 - t A rom tem .1. . 2. State general funds 2. Other Federal agencies: 3. Other State funds: a. Forest Service 90,890 a. State bond proceeds h. FEMA b. Project Match c. HUD c. Motor Vehicle Registrations 333,735 d. Federal Transit Admin d.Other (Specify) 357,370 e. U.S.Corps of Engineers e. Other(Specify) 764,976 f. Other Federal 562,412 f. Total(a.through e.) 1,456,081 g. Total(a.through f.) 653,302 4. Total 1.+2.+3.f 12,238,106 3. Total 1.+2.:) 653,302 (Carry forward to page I) III. DISBURSEMENTS FOR ROAD AND STREET PURPOSES-DETAIL ON NATIONAL OFF NATIONAL HIGHWAY HIGHWAY TOTAL SYSTEM SYSTEM a b c A.1. Capital outlay: a. Right-Of-Way Costs 183,088 183,088 b. En ineerin Costs 1,740,651 1,740,651 c. Construction: (1).New Facilities 0 (2). Capacity Improvements 3,299,238 3,299.238 (3). System Preservation 3,429,310 3,429,310 (4). System Enhancement&Operation 0 (5). Total Construction (1)+(2)+(3)+(4) 0 6,728,548 6,728,548 d. Total Ca ital Outla Lines l.a.+ I.b.+ I.c.5 0 8,652,287 8.652,287 (Carry forward to page I) otes an omments: FORM FHWA-536(Rev.l-05) PREVIOUS EDITIONS OBSOLETE 2 107 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Net Assets Internal Service Funds December 31, 2010 Motor Vehicle Health Fund Insurance Fund Insurance Fund ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,666,166 $ 4,598,461 $ 3,262,797 Receivables (net of allowances for uncollectables): Current property taxes - - 1,514,333 Delinquent property taxes - - 24,185 Accounts 20,773 - - Due from other county funds 8,049 - 16,000 Inventories 83,024 - - Other assets - 38,762 275,488 Total current assets 2,778,012 4,637,223 5,092,803 Fixed assets: Improvements other than buildings 580,500 - - Buildings 1,800,977 - - Machinery and equipment 30,950,919 - - Accumulated depreciation (19,874,358) - - Total Fixed Assets 13,458,038 - - Total assets $ 16,236,050 $ 4,637,223 $ 5,092,803 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 563,994 $ 45,794 $ 106,201 Accrued liabilities - 1,980,953 2,027,213 Due to other county funds - 51 - Unearned revenue - - 1,541,300 Deferred revenue - 1,017,000 - Total Current Liabilities 563,994 3,043,798 3,674,714 Long-term liabilities: Certificates of participation - - - Total Long-term Liabilities - - - Total Liabilities 563,994 3,043,798 3,674,714 Net Assets Invested in capital assets 13,458,038 - - Restricted for: Insurance Claims - 1,593,425 1,418,089 Unrestricted 2,214,018 - - Total net assets $ 15,672,056 $ 1,593,425 $ 1,418,089 108 Phone Services Total Internal Fund Service Funds $ 970,544 $ 11,497,968 1,514,333 24,185 20,232 41,005 24,049 83,024 6,841 321,091 997,617 13,505,655 580,500 1,800,977 1,981,928 32,932,847 (1,454,826) (21,329,184) 527,102 13,985,140 $ 1,524,719 $ 27,490,795 $ 4,243 $ 720,232 15,209 4,023,375 51 1,541,300 1,017,000 19,452 7,301,958 19,452 7,301,958 527,102 13,985,140 3,011,514 978,165 3,192,183 $ 1,505,267 $20,188,837 109 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets Internal Service Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Motor Vehicle Health Insurance Fund Fund Insurance Fund Operating revenues: Contributions $ - $ 11,930,003 $ - Charges for services 7,368,396 - 145,984 Total operating revenues 7,368,396 11,930,003 145,984 • Operating expenses: Personnel services - 212 - Supplies 2,046,437 12,826 1,760 Purchased services 2,984,261 353,720 36,006 Insurance and bonds - - 731,163 Depreciation 2,781,438 - - Other 58,530 491 - Claims - 13,416,403 1,412,340 Total operating expenses 7,870,666 13,783,652 2,181,269 Operating income (loss) (502,270) (1,853,649) (2,035,285) Nonoperating revenues(expenses): Taxes - - 1,496,370 Miscellaneous 100 - - Interest income - - 59,245 Gain (loss) on disposition of assets 306,886 - - Judgements and damages 107,566 - 18,007 Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) 414,552 - 1,573,622 Income (loss) before contributions and transfers (87,718) (1,853,649) (461,663) Capital contributions 7,972 - - Transfers in - - 1,000,000 Changes in net assets (79,746) (1,853,649) 538,337 Total net assets- beginning 15,751,802 3,447,074 879,752 Total net assets- ending $ 15,672,056 $ 1,593,425 $ 1,418,089 110 Phone Services Total Internal Fund Service Funds $ - $ 11,930,003 1,146,796 8,661,176 1,146,796 20,591,179 146,632 146,844 35,536 2,096,559 793,346 4,167,333 731,163 211,060 2,992,498 44,860 103,881 14,828,743 1,231,434 25,067,021 (84,638) (4,475,842) 1,496,370 100 59,245 306,886 125,573 1,988,174 (84,638) (2,487,668) 7,972 1,000,000 (84,638) (1,479,696) 1,589,905 21,668,533 $ 1,505,267 $ 20,188,837 111 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Cash Flows Internal Service Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31,2010 Motor Vehicle Health Insurance Insurance Fund Fund Fund CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash flows from external customers 770,772 - 1,100 Cash flows from internal customers 7,042,481 12,015,395 146,184 Cash payments to external suppliers for goods and services (4,855,689) (11,611,689) (2,154,883) Cash payments to internal suppliers for goods and services (115,101) (4,619) Cash payments to employees for services - (239,685) - Judgements/damages/losses 107,566 - 18,007 - Miscellaneous revenues 100 - Net cash provided(used)by operating activities 2,950,129 159,402 (1,989,592) CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Taxes - - 1,497,209 Transfers/Advances - - 1,000,000 Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities - - 2,497,209 CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of capital assets (2,069,417) - - - Proceeds from sale of capital assets 634,029 - financing activities (1,435,388) - - CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Interest on investments - - 59,245 Net Increase(decrease)in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,514,741 159,402 566,862 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 1,151,425 4,439,059 2,695,935 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 2,666,166 4,598,461 3,262,797 Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided(used)by operating activities: Operating income(loss) (502,270) (1,853,649) (2,035,285) Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided(used)by operating activities: Depreciation expense 2,781,438 - - Judgements/damages/losses 107,566 - 18,007 Miscellaneous revenue 100 - - Change in assets and liabilities (Increase)decrease in accounts receivable 549,031 203 - (Increase)decrease in due from other funds - - 200 (Increase)decrease in inventories (11,212) - - (Increase)decrease in other assets - (38,762) (275,488) Increase(decrease)in accounts payable 27,635 22,743 (5,781) Increase(decrease)in accrued liabilities - 1,980,953 308,755 Increase(decrease)in other liabilities (2,159) (749) Increase(decrease)in deferred revenue - 48,663 - Total adjustments 3,452,399 2,013,051 45,693 Net cash provided(used)by operating activities 2,950,129 159,402 (1,989,592) Noncash investing,capital,and financing activities: Contributions of capital assets from(to)government 7,972 Loss on Disposal of Asset 93,281 See Accompanying notes to the basic financial statements 112 Phone Service Total Internal Fund Service Funds 114,503 886,375 977,296 20,181,356 (737,401) (19,359,662) (78,047) (197,767) (143,672) (383,357) 125,573 100 132,679 1,252,618 1,497,209 1,000,000 2,497,209 (46,202) (2,115,619) 634,029 (46,202) (1,481,590) 59,245 86,477 2,327,482 884,067 9,170,486 970,544 11,497,968 (84,638) (4,475,842) 211,060 2,992,498 125,573 100 (4,387) 544,847 200 (11,212) 29,715 (284,535) 44,597 (9,093) 2,280,615 (9,978) (12,886) 48,663 217,317 5,728,460 132,679 1,252,618 7,972 93,281 113 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Combining Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities Fiduciary Funds For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Balance Balance 1/1/2010 Additions Deductions 12/31/2010 GENERAL AGENCY FUND Assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 3,317,176 $ 294,645,420 $ 293,244,533 $ 4,718,063 Total Assets $ 3,317,176 $ 294,645,420 $ 293,244,533 $ 4,718,063 Liabilities: Accounts payable $ - $ 97,365 $ 97,365 $ - Due to other governments 3,317,176 293,723,752 292,322,865 4,718,063 Total Liabilities $ 3,317,176 $293,821,117 $ 292,420,230 $ 4,718,063 PAYROLL AGENCY FUND Assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 51,130 $ 21,289,740 $ 21,287,695 $ 53,175 Accounts receivable 0 6,030 6,030 - Total Assets $ 51,130 $ 21,295,770 $ 21,293,725 $ 53,175 Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 51,130 $ 21,857,751 $ 21,855,706 53,175 Total Liabilities $ 51,130 $ 21,857,751 $ 21,855,706 $ 53,175 EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING Assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 58,150 $ 740,846 $ 724,757 $ 74,239 Total Assets $ 58,150 $ 740,846 $ 724,757 $ 74,239 Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 58,150 $ 74,239 $ 58,150 74,239 Total Liabilities $ 58,150 $ 74,239 $ 58,150 $ 74,239 TOTAL-ALL AGENCY FUNDS Assets: Cash and short-term investments $ 3,426,456 $ 316,676,006 $ 315,256,985 $ 4,845,477 Accounts receivable 0 6,030 6,030 - Total Assets $ 3,426,456 $ 316,682,036 $ 315,263,015 $ 4,845,477 Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 109,280 $ 22,029,355 $ 22,011,221 $ 127,414 Due to other governments 3,317,176 293,723,752 $ 292,322,865 4,718,063 Total Liabilities $ 3,426,456 $ 315,753,107 $ 314,334,086 $ 4,845,477 114 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Paramedic Services Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance Operating Revenues: Rescue unit fees $ 5,791,647 $ 6,308,647 $ 5,317,036 $ (991,611) Total Operating Revenues 5,791,647 6,308,647 5,317,036 (991,611) Operating Expenses: Personnel services 4,393,072 4,393,072 4,251,709 141,363 Supplies 282,600 366,600 302,606 63,994 Purchased services 730,800 800,800 878,636 (77,836) Depreciation 342,000 342,000 339,353 2,647 Other 33,175 33,955 17,274 16,681 Total Operating Expenses 5,781,647 5,936,427 5,789,578 146,849 Operating Income (Loss) 10,000 372,220 (472,542) (844,762) Nonoperating Revenues: State grants - - 51,176 51,176 Fees - - 11,857 11,857 Donations - - 1,500 1,500 Gain (loss)on disposition of assets - (55,000) 1,200 56,200 Total Nonoperating Revenues - (55,000) 65,733 120,733 Income(loss) before contributions and transfers 10,000 317,220 (406,809) (724,029) Transfers in - 1,500,000 1,500,000 - Net Income(Loss) 10,000 1,817,220 1,093,191 (724,029) Net Assets at Beginning of Year 3,092,086 3,092,086 3,092,086 - Net Assets at end of Year $ 3,102,086 $ 4,909,306 $ 4,185,277 $ (724,029) 115 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Motor Vehicle Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance Operating Revenues: Charges for services $ 4,900,000 $ 4,900,000 $ 4,581,530 $ (318,470) Miscellaneous 2,800,000 2,800,000 2,786,866 (13,134) Total Operating Revenues 7,700,000 7,700,000 7,368,396 (331,604) Operating Expenses: Supplies 2,432,000 2,432,000 2,046,437 385,563 Purchased services 2,838,500 2,838,500 2,984,261 (145,761) Depreciation 2,800,000 2,800,000 2,781,438 18,562 Other 58,600 58,600 58,530 70 Total Operating Expenses 8,129,100 8,129,100 7,870,666 258,434 Operating income (loss) (429,100) (429,100) (502,270) (73,170) Nonoperating Revenues(Expenses): Miscellaneous - - 100 100 Gain (loss) on disposition of assets 444,100 444,100 306,886 (137,214) Judgements and damages - - 107,566 107,566 Total Nonoperating Revenues(Expenses) 444,100 444,100 414,552 (29,548) Income(Loss) before contributions and transfers 15,000 15,000 (87,718) (102,718) Capital contributions - - 7,972 7,972 Net Income (Loss) 15,000 15,000 (79,746) (94,746) Net Assets at Beginning of Year 15,751,802 15,751,802 15,751,802 - Net Assets at End of Year $ 15,766,802 $ 15,766,802 $ 15,672,056 $ (94,746) 116 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Health Insurance Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance Operating Revenues: Contributions $ 12,148,672 $ 14,114,672 $ 11,930,003 $ (2,184,669) Operating Expenses: Personnel services - - 212 (212) Supplies - 6,000 12,826 (6,826) Purchased services 181,000 641,000 353,720 287,280 Other 1,460,434 1,460,434 491 1,459,943 Claims 10,507,238 12,007,238 13,416,403 (1,409,165) Total Operating Expenses 12,148,672 14,114,672 13,783,652 331,020 Operating Income (Loss) - - (1,853,649) (1,853,649) Net Assets at Beginning of Year 3,447,074 3,447,074 3,447,074 - Net Assets at End of Year $ 3,447,074 $ 3,447,074 $ 1,593,425 $ (1,853,649) 117 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Insurance Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance Operating Revenues: Charges for services $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 145,984 $ (104,016) Operating Expenses: Supplies 3,500 3,500 1,760 1,740 Purchased services 41,700 41,700 36,006 5,694 Insurance and bonds 700,000 700,000 731,163 (31,163) Other 500 500 - 500 Claims 1,084,300 1,084,300 1,412,340 (328,040) Total Operating Expenses 1,830,000 1,830,000 2,181,269 (351,269) Operating Income (Loss) (1,580,000) (1,580,000) (2,035,285) (455,285) Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses): Taxes 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,493,895 (6,105) Penalties & interest - - 2,475 2,475 Interest income 40,000 40,000 59,245 19,245 Judgments and damages 40,000 40,000 18,007 (21,993) Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) 1,580,000 1,580,000 1,573,622 (6,378) Income (Loss) Before Operating Transfers - - (461,663) (461,663) Transfers- in - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - Total transfers in (out) - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - Net Income (Loss) - 1,000,000 538,337 (461,663) Net Assets at Beginning of Year 879,752 879,752 879,752 - Net Assets at End of Year $ 879,752 $ 1,879,752 $ 1,418,089 $ (461,663) 118 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Phone Service Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets- Budget and Actual For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 Budgeted Original Final Actual Variance Operating Revenues: Charges for services $ 1,257,000 $ 1,257,000 $ 1,146,796 $ (110,204) Operating Expenses: Personnel services 158,837 158,837 146,632 12,205 Supplies 14,500 14,500 35,536 (21,036) Purchased services 824,764 824,764 793,346 31,418 Depreciation 142,769 142,769 211,060 (68,291) Other 52,090 52,090 44,860 7,230 Total Operating Expenses 1,192,960 1,192,960 1,231,434 (38,474) Operating Income (Loss) 64,040 64,040 (84,638) (148,678) Net Income(Loss) 64,040 64,040 (84,638) (148,678) Net Assets at Beginning of Year 1,589,905 1,589,905 1,589,905 - Net Assets at End of Year $ 1,653,945 $ 1,653,945 $ 1,505,267 $ (148,678) 119 1861 - 2011 WELD_____,COUNTY I I 120 STATISTICAL x=z V3 SECTION COLORADO STATISTICAL SECTION (unaudited) This part of the Weld County Government's comprehensive financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the government's overall financial health. Contents Page Financial Trends 122 These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the government's financial performance and well-being have changed over time. Revenue Capacity 128 These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government's most significant local revenue source, the property tax. Debt Capacity 135 Weld County is without bonded debt and, accordingly, the following statistical tables are not presented: Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type and Ratios of General Bonded Debt Oustanding. Demogranphic and Economic Information 139 These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the government's financial activities take place. Operating Information 142 These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the government's financial report relates to the services the government provides and the acitivities it performs. Sources: Unless otherwise noted,the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year. 121 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Net Assets by Component Last Nine Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Governmental activities Invested in capital assets,net of related debt $ 253,141,316 $ 247,764,877 $ 238,640,911 $ 231,271,356 $ 233,626,280 Restricted for Programs 3,307,949 3,169,309 4,199,374 4,695,690 3,953,450 Emergencies 3,025,505 3,025,505 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 Claims 1,663,948 1,748,948 1,748,949 1,748,950 1,748,951 Unrestricted 27,713,273 26,511 213 30,759,296 39,782.093 48,545,826 Total governmental activities net assets $ 288 851 991 $ 282 219 852 $ 278 848 530 $ 281 498 089 $ 291 874 507 Business-type activities Invested in capital assets,net of related debt $ 941,049 $ 834,285 $ 864,425 $ 809,643 $ 852,705 Unrestricted (86,086) (266 736) (4,761) 1,508,322 2,118,077 Total business-type activities net assets $ 854 969 $ 567 549, $ 859 664 $ 2 317 965 $ 2 970 782 Primary government Invested in capital assets,net of related debt $ 254,082,365 $ 248,599,162 $ 239,505,336 $ 232,080,999 $ 234,478,985 Restricted 7,997,402 7,943,762 9,448,323 10,444,640 9,702,401 Unrestricted 27,627,187 26,244,477 30.754,535 41,290,415 50,663,903 Total primary government net assets $ 289 706 954 $ 282 787 401 $ 279 708 194 $ 283 816 054 % 294 845 289 Note: The County implemented GASB Statement No.34 in fiscal year 2002,therefore,only nine years of government-wide financial data is presented. 122 2007 2008 2009 2010 $ 249,237,323 $ 253,009,697 $ 256,826,307 $ 254,893,784 3,988,022 4,033,041 4,524,110 4,912,503 5,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 1,748,951 1,270,613 2,270,613 4,734,410 40,122,962 37,397.773 40,819,002 66,081,025 $ 300 097 258 $ 300 711 124 $ 310 440 037 $ 996 621 722 $ 987,445 $ 1,076,125 $ 1,011,224 $ 1,305,614 2,191 453 2,776,179 2,478 408 3,194,266 $ 3 178 898 $ 3 852 304 $ 9 4AQ 637 $ 4 499 880 $ 250,224,768 $ 254,085,822 $ 257,837,531 $ 256,199,398 10,736,973 10,303,654 12,794,723 15,646,913 42,314,415 40,173,952 43,297,410 69,275,291 $ 303 276 156 $ 304.563 428 $ 313.979 664 $ 341 121 607 123 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Changes in Net Assets Last Nine Years (accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 2002 2.9M 2004 2005 2006 Expenses Governmental activities: General government $ 19,978,184 $ 23,618,753 $ 21,174,906 $ 23,047,725 $ 26,641,373 Public safety 24,079,553 27,827,685 28,425,957 30,449441 32 562,998 Streets and highways 34,283,421 33,353129 32,668,807 36,919,372 37,068,628 Health and welfare 21,721,740 21,404,255 23,538,421 24,843,147 26,179,807 Culture and recreation 1,036,099 776,322 1,005,697 771,295 1,549,379 Economic assistance 11,079,949 11,411,322 12,646,785 13,736,745 11,747,943 Interest on long-term debt 406,155 377,233 358,054 340,411 322,293 Total governmental activities expenses 112,585 101 118 768,699 119.838 627 130 108 136 136,072.421 Business-type activities. Paramedic service 6,743,936 8,800646 9738,148 6371,413 7,156,700 Total primary govemment expenses $ 112329 037 $ 127 569 345 $ 129 576 775 $ 136 479 549 $ 143 229 171 Program Revenues Govemmental activities: Charges for services: General government $ 9,425,679 $ 8,677,015 $ 8,086,983 $ 9,792,423 $ 12,265,623 Public Safety 3,894,565 5,085,767 7,609,527 5,430,422 6,378,749 Streets and highways 2,021,319 2,279,939 1,157,634 3,433,713 4,023,310 Health and welfare 13,664,895 11 486,561 12,699,858 13,664,206 14,949,936 Culture and recreation 266,900 1,375 309,948 333,293 345,990 Economic assistance 922,549 1,576,106 862,223 1,156,012 1,186,129 Operating grants and contributions 26,156,456 25,963,243 27,124,685 27,885,047 30.045,943 Capital grants and contributions - - - - - Total governmental activities program revenues 56,352,363 55,070,006 57850,858 61,695,116 69,195,680 Business-type activities: Paramedic service 6.815 683 8,518,289 10035.874 7.829 714 7,809,516 Total primary government revenues 63,168,046 63,588,295 67,886,732 69 524,830 77,005,196 Net(Expenses)/Revenue Governmental activities (56,232,738) (63,698,693) (61,987,769) (68,413,020) (66,876,741) Business-type activities 71,747 (282 357) 297,726 1,458,301 652,816 Total primary government net $ f56 160 9911 $ (63 981 0501 $ (61 690 043) $ (66 954 7191 $ (66 773 9251 General Revenues and Other Changes In Net Assets Governmental activities: Taxes: Property taxes $ 45,233,546 $ 47,532,602 $ 50,785,919 $ 56,382,533 $ 62,124,792 Specific Ownership 5,467,148 5,540,872 6,795,897 6,627,991 6,614,819 Other 2,376,581 2,492418 3,333,336 3,733,025 5,266,786 Royalties Miscellaneous Unrestricted investment earnings 2,052,594 1,563,120 1,644,979 2,679,442 4,539,172 Donated capital assets 0 0 0 355,784 7,602 Gain on sale of capital assets 10,030 (94,544) (2,358,185) - - Transfers . - - - (1 300 0001 Total govemmental activities 55139,899 57 034 468 60.201 946 69778,775 77,253,171 Business-type activities: Paramedic service - (50571 (56111 - - Total primary government $ 55 139 899 $ 57 029411 $ 601963355 $ 69 778 775 $ 77751171 Change In Net Assets Governmental activities $ (1,092,839) $ (6,664,225) $ (1,785,823) $ 1,365,755 $ 10,376,430 Business-type activities 71,747 (287,4141 292.115 1,458,301 652 816 Total primary government $ (1 021 0921 $ (6 951 6391 $ (1 493 7081 $ 2 824 05Q $ 11 029 246 Note: The County implemented GASB Statement No.34 in fiscal year 2002,therefore,only nine years of government-wide data is presented. 124 L 2008 2009 Z(10 $ 35,301,327 $ 31,019,065 $ 31,738,352 $ 31497,117 36,717,165 40,496.490 40649,718 40,551,255 34,637,731 40,795,016 31,123,536 34,662,990 31,026,419 35,117,225 39,882,326 37,946,589 1,008,703 1,077,743 1,013,683 1,215,481 14,403,662 14,601,330 15,546,027 9,262,302 335,771 - - - 153,430.778 163.106,869 159.953 642 155 135,734 8 444,840 9,289361 9,310 991 6 349 218 $ 161 875 618 $ 172 396 63Q $ 189264633 $ 161 484 952 $ 10,043,033 $ 11,681,170 $ 8,728,521 $ 10,117,110 4,998,285 5,814,979 5,658,339 7,021,139 3,566,774 3,518,926 3,262,996 1,932,790 17,504,660 19,870,091 21,091,150 21,311,474 453,352 468,488 448,990 549,483 838,871 756,698 1,041,768 834,429 36.500,297 33,134,702 36,580,590 27,858,758 4,738,627 25,454 - - 78,643,899 75,270,508 76,812,354 69,625,183 8,652955 9,113.166 7,563.318 5 859 468 87,296,854 84,383,674 84375,672 75,484,651 (74,786,879) (87,836,361) (83,141,288) (85,510,551) 208,115 (176 595) (1,7476731 (489,7501 $ (74 578 7641 $ (88 012 956) $ (84 888 961) $ (86 000 3011 $ 67,215,993 $ 72,735,158 $ 75,047,892 $ 95,251,609 7,056,071 7,035,189 6,167,691 6,018,849 3,546,134 5,454,324 3,472,065 845,578 1,707,235 2,556,866 5,468,676 6,415,403 5,191,430 4,075,554 2,391,636 2,103,942 (850 000) (1 385 000) (1 500,0001 83,009,628 88.450,225 92,870.195 111 692 247 850.000 1 385,000 1,500.000 6 83 009 628 $ 89 300 225 $ 94 755 195 $ 113 192 247 $ 8,222,749 $ 613,864 $ 9,728,907 $ 26,181,696 208,115 673 405 (362,6731 1,010,250 $ 8 430 864 $ 1 287 269 8 9 366 234 $ 27 191 94Q 125 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Nine Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 General Fund Reserved $ 3,249,297 $ 1,342,369 $ 1,516,298 $ 1,486,188 $ 946,073 Unreserved 2,921.157 3,727,307 6,699,941 7,648,920 10,630,592 Total general fund $ 6 170 454 $ 5 069 676 $ 8 216 739 $ 9 135 108 $ 11 576.665 All other Governmental Funds Reserved $ 6,984,908 $ 2,666,118 $ 4,139,435 $ 8,834,511 $ 19,019,004 Unreserved,reported in: Special revenue funds 19,512,384 22,023,076 25,360,820 26,155,751 25,281,236 Capital projects funds 294,482 2,830,614 697,779 3.511,495 0 Debt service funds - - - - Total for all governmental funds $ 32.962 228 $ 32 589 484 $ 38 414 273 $ 47 636 865 % 55 876 905 Note: The County implemented GASB Statement No.34 in fiscal year 2002,therefore,only nine years of fund data is presented. 126 2007 2008 2009 2010 $ 1,081,217 $ 1,161,271 $ 846,808 $ 1,882,253 7,007,528 10,645,617 9,960,565 9,967,335 $ 8 088 745 $ 11 806 888 $ 10 807 373 $ 11,849,588 $ 12,074,704 $ 12,631,501 $ 9,861,718 $ 7,138,513 27,791,990 25,032,274 32,475,341 57,755,218 272,790 (2,064,635) 1,617,052 6,362,877 $ 48 228 229 $ 47 406 07* $ 54 761 484 $ 83.106 196 127 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Changes in Fund Balances,Governmental Funds Last Nine Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) Fiscal Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenues Taxes $ 50,771,861 $ 53,080,974 $ 57,698,294 $ 63,261,095 $ 69,178,181 Licenses and permits 2,205,420 1,760,546 1,834,849 2,119,419 3,188,354 Intergovernmental 40,511,590 38,299,161 40,652,682 41,110,202 44,982,577 Fines and forfeitures 159,246 75,488 69,538 204,530 135,908 Charges for Services 5,746,678 6,887,469 7,345,819 8,618,819 8,232,213 Miscellaneous 5,536,066 4,739,386 5,329,931 7,582,510 13,377,598 Fees 6638,831 7,387,204 7,454,831 8,175,907 8,602,079 Total Revenues 111 569,692 112,230,228 120,385,944 131,072,482 147 696,910 Expenditures Current: General government 19,100,208 21,910,296 20,566,315 22,384,671 25,366,204 Public Safety 23,435,572 27,212,371 27,475,345 29,834,629 31,881427 Public Works 23,465,325 21,407,821 22,734,695 25,490,667 26,315,156 Public health and welfare 21,327,335 20,896,282 23,046,109 24,284,817 25,993,962 Culture and recreation 1,046,374 764,449 1,007,208 775,903 1,550,929 Economic assistance 10,892,932 11,365,585 12,450,198 13,572,861 11,746,242 Capital outlay 9,590,948 8,668,934 6,923,230 5,165,931 14,980,649 Debt service Interest 406,155 377,233 358,054 340,411 322,293 Principal - - - - - Total Expenditures 109,264 849 112,602,971 114,561,154 121,849,890 138,156,862 Excess of revenues over(under)expenditures 2,304,843 (372,743) 5,824,790 9.222,592 9,540,048 Other Financing Sources(Uses) Transfers-in 5,144,682 2,482,745 4,299,153 7,436,144 11,309,847 Transfers-out 5,144,682 2,482,745 4,299,153 7,436,144 12,609,847 Total Other Financing Sources(Uses) - - - - (1,300,000) Net changes in Fund Balance $ 2 304 84$ $ (372 7431 $ 5 824 790 $ 9 922 592 $ 8 240 04$ Debt Service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 0.41% 0.36% 0.33% 0.29% 0.26% Note: The County implemented GASB Statement No.34 in fiscal year 2002,therefore,only nine years of fund data is presented. 128 2007 2008 2009 2010 $ 74,627,631 $ 80,182,212 $ 84,642,477 $ 102,079,791 2,129,731 2,089,925 1,467,282 2,512,999 53,886,023 52,887,281 61,100,082 53,021,343 416,668 295,246 323,411 587,330 7,800,131 8,898,865 8,939,683 7,771,230 9,567,707 12,523,751 7,132,908 8,133,573 8,061,587 7,845 617 7,546,475 8,827,457 156.489,478 164,722,897 171,152,318 182,933 723 32,605,930 29,061,657 28,311,209 29,608,752 35,945,956 38,564,419 38,668,759 38,176,653 31,798,757 36,643,514 29,595,637 28,524,940 30,940,641 34,585,229 39,287,986 36,850,368 1,011,311 1,077,592 1,014 422 1,214,300 14,449,197 14,459,482 14,622,541 9,086,301 17,050,592 9,883,207 9,911,307 8,627,695 335,771 - - - 164,138,155 164,275,100 161,411,861 152,089,009 (7,648 677) 447,797 9,740,457 30,844.714 4,340,010 4,914,085 7,583,632 7,157,161 4340,010 6,184.085 9,968 632 9,657,161 (1,270,000) (2,385,000) (2,500,000) $ (7 648 677) $ (822 7031 $ 7 355 457 $ 28 344 714 0.23% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 129 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property Last Ten Years Levy Vacant Residential Commercial Industrial Natural State Year Land Property Property Properly Agricultural Resources Oil&Gas Assessed 2001 69,764,692 664,709,268 346,693,150 156,169,130 153,977,970 6,684,200 623,293,310 200,793,550 2002 84,924,310 736,752,250 376,484,940 159,190,800 159,479,010 7,292,220 649,951,220 253,719,200 2003 118,539,590 790,760,590 425,380,570 151,942,640 153,478,310 8,673,760 554,434,380 284,213,800 2004 105,868,950 851,446,760 448,526,350 153,747,260 158,581,990 10,115,440 969,984,640 295,147,000 2005 115,005,330 972,251,070 507,867,420 155,227,960 172,592,990 9,310,740 1,279,782,160 403,287,500 2006 110,566,010 1,051,061,180 538,352,810 194,235,560 175,708,230 10,876,640 1,736,735,240 386,413,500 2007 132,402,840 1,218,082,640 631,036,750 214,051,130 96,371,890 14,538,010 1,749,119,710 412,859,500 2008 125,609,000 1,258,374,790 654,957,800 216,214,910 97,874,960 14,996,920 1,709,997,160 487,797,900 2009 114,462,060 1,147,417,980 703,405,460 281,991,090 100,747,790 15,959,790 2,868,304,890 538,504,800 2010 107,499,350 1,161,670,030 713,727,230 338,066,670 100,999,290 12,388,270 1,673,838,130 593,020,000 Source: Office of the Weld County Assessor Note: The assessment ratio for Residential Property was 10.36 in 1995,changed to 9.74 in 1997,9.15 in 2001 and 7.96 in 2003 as determined by State Law. Commercial Property and non-residential Personal Property has been assessed at 29%of actual value throughout the ten-year time frame. 130 Assessed Estimated Value as a Total Taxable Actual Total Direct Percentage of Assessed Value Taxable Value Tax Rate Actual Value 2,222,085,270 12,209,437,161 22.038 18.200% 2,427,793,950 12,964,532,977 20.559 18.726% 2,487,423,640 15,225,468,379 20.056 16.337% 2,993,418,390 16,596,579,600 21.474 18.036% 3,615,325,170 19,255,338,644 19.957 18.776% 4,203,949,170 21,011,080,893 17.900 20.008% 4,468,462,470 22,698,462,039 16.804 19.686% 4,565,823,440 23,564,608,165 16.804 19.376% 5770,793,860 24,007,360,964 16.804 24.038% 4,701,208,970 23,154,987,218 16.804 20.303% 131 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Property Tax Rates Direct and Overlapping Governments Last Ten Years General Tote Direct Levy Year Government Road&Bridge Public Welfare Contingent Capital Insurance County 2001 15.947 1.264 1.885 1.194 1.435 0.313 22.038 2002 13.164 2.259 1.280 - 3.608 0.248 20.559 2003 14.044 2.133 1.512 0.701 1.439 0.227 20.056 2004 15.791 2.010 2.013 0.523 0.916 0.221 21.474 2005 13.909 2.002 1.772 0.535 1.488 0.251 19.957 2006 12.321 1.847 1.551 0.360 1.544 0.277 17.900 2007 11.487 1.668 1.333 0.619 1.399 0.298 16.804 2008 11.736 1.647 1.293 0.448 1.344 0.336 16.804 2009 11.842 1.613 1.266 - 1.754 0.329 16.804 2010 11.389 1.498 1.965 0.215 1.415 0.322 16.804 Overlapping Rates Levy Direct City of School Aims Weld Year County Greeley District 6 College Library 2001 22.038 11.274 46.974 6.351 3.249 2002 20.559 11.274 50.320 6.620 3.249 2003 20.056 11.274 47.981 6.316 3.249 2004 21.474 11.274 46.453 6.322 3.249 2005 19.957 11.274 44.711 6.328 3.249 2006 17.900 11.274 41.129 6.357 3.281 2007 16.804 11.274 40.760 6.330 3.261 2008 16.804 11.274 36.922 6.308 3.253 2009 16.804 11.274 36.600 6.323 3.260 2010 16.804 11.274 36.633 6.312 3.255 The basis for the property tax rates is per$1,000 assessed valuation. Source:Office of the Weld County Assessor. 132 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Principal Property Taxpayers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2010 2001 Percent Percent Of Total County Of Total County Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed Value Rank Value Value Rank Value Noble Energy Inc $ 748,733,020 1 15.93% Kerr-McGee Oil 8 Gas Onshore LP 479,821,620 2 10.21% Petroleum Development Corp 134,327,390 3 2.86% Encana Oil 8 Gas(USA)Inc 127 499,520 4 2.71% Public Service Company of Colorado(XCEL) 117,990,100 5 2.51% $ 80,430 700 3 3.62% Rocky Mountain Energy Center 66,745,500 6 1.42% DCP Midstream LP 56,909,550 7 1,21% Kerr McGee Gathering LLC 55,180,600 8 1.17% Colorado Interstate Gas Co 50,350,200 9 1.07% Vestas Blades America Inc 44,422,660 10 0.94% Kerr-McGee Rocky Mountain Corp 261,979,140 1 11.79% Patina Oil 8 Gas Corporation 157,553,630 2 7.09% Pancanadian Energy Resources Inc 50,191,540 4 2.26% Eastman Kodak Company 48,823,360 5 2.20% Prima Oil&Gas Company 34,402,910 6 1.55% Southwestern Productions Corp 29,142,750 7 1.31% ()west Corp KFA US West 22,286 490 8 1.00% Thermo Cogeneration Partnership 20,212,500 9 0.91% Duke Energy Field Services Inc 16,960,860 10 0.76% $ 1,881,980,160 40.03% $ 721,983,880 32.49% Source'. Weld County Assessor 133 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Property Tax Levies and Collections Last Ten Years Collected within the Taxes Levied Ficsal Year of the Levy Collections Total Collections to Date Levy Collect for the Tax Percent in Subsequent Tax Percent Year Year Fiscal Year(11 Amount(2) of Levy Years(31 Amount(3) of Levy 2000 2001 38,846,297 38,275,747 98.531% 53,693 38,329,440 98.669% 2001 2002 45,683,851 45,566,346 99.743% 53,243 45,619,589 99.859% 2002 2003 48,691,835 48,410,396 99.422% 100,073 48,510,469 99.628% 2003 2004 53,414,937 53,094,454 99.400% (230,263) 52,864,191 98.969% 2004 2005 59,739,651 59,395,927 99.425% 210,798 59,606,725 99.777% 2005 2006 64,714,321 64,580,198 99.793% 57,457 64,637,655 99.882% 2006 2007 70,643,162 70,575,408 99.904% 326,657 70,643,162 100.000% 2007 2008 75,088,043 74,877,199 99.719% 166,958 75,044,157 99.942% 2008 2009 76,724,097 75,903,359 98.930% 110,140 76,013,499 99.074% 2009 2010 96,972,420 96,736,465 99.757% - 96,736,465 99.757% Source: 1)Office of the Weld County Assessor 2)YTD Treasurer's Tax Distribution 3)YTD Treasurer's Tax Distribution 2001 forward. Negative values reflect subsequent rebates and adjustments. 134 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt December 31, 2010 Net General Obligation Percentage Amount Bonded Debt Applicable to Applicable to Jurisdiction Outstanding Government(1) Government Cities&Towns $ 74,623,673 86.99% $ 64,913,461 Schools 954,467,193 42.62% 406,762,589 Special Districts 156,104,561 64.17% 100,172,966 Total Overlapping $ 1 185 195 427 $ 571 849 O16 Source: Debt outstanding provided by each governmental unit. Note: (1) Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of the county. This schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by residents and businesses of Weld County. This process recognizes that, when considering the county's ability to issue and repay long-term debt, the entire debt burden borne by the residents and businesses should be taken into account. However, this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident, and therefore responsible for repaying the debt, of each overlapping government. 135 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Legal Debt Margin Information Last Ten Years Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2010 Assessed Value,2010 $ 4,701,208,970 Debt Limit 3 Percent of Assessed Value 141,036,269 Amount of Debt Applicable to Limit: Total Bonded Debt $0 Installment Purchase Agreements 0 Total Amount of Debt Applicable to Debt Limit 0 Legal Debt Margin $ 141,036,269 Legal Debt Margin Information Last Ten Fiscal Years 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Debt limit $66,662,558 $72,833,818 $74,622,712 $89,802,552 $108,459,755 Total net debt applicable to limit - - Legal debt margin $66 662 558 $72 833 818 $74 622 712 $89 802 552 $108 459 755 Total net debt applicable to the limit 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% as a percentage of debt limit Note: Debt Limitation: Under Section 30-35-201,Colorado Revised Statutes, 1973,the County may incur indebtedness for general County purposes in an amount not to exceed 3%of assess valuation of all taxable property. 136 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 $126,118,475 $134,053,874 $136,974,703 $173,123,816 $141,036,269 $126 118 475 $134 053 874 $136 974 703 $173 123 816 $141 036 269 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 137 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Private Purpose Revenue Bonds December 31,2010 INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS: DEBT REVENUE BOND TYPE OF ISSUE OUTSTANDING OUSTANDING ISSUER FACILITY AMOUNT DATE BEGINNING OF YEAR ISSUED RETIRED END OF YEAR Waste Service Corporation Landfill $860,000 2/91 $90,000 $0 $90,000 $0 Waste Service Corporation Landfill 2,500,000 2/91 485,000 0 485,000 $0 Centennial Area Office Health Education Central 388,000 5/99 247,977 0 19,239 $228,738 GSSLB Association Nursing Home Nursing Home 2,020,000 10/98 1,145,000 0 55,000 $1,090,000 Greeley Center for Therapeutic 1,650,000 9/03 1,272,045 0 70,448 $1,201,597 Independence,Inc Center BSC Hudson Manufacturing 5,715,000 10/05 5,715,000 0 5,715,000 $0 North Range Behavioral Health Office 4,500,000 5/07 3 246 470 0 114510 $3,131,960 TOTAL PRIVATE PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS $12 201 492 $Q $6 549 197 $5 652 295 138 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Demographic and Economic Statistics Last Ten Years Total Personal Income Per Unemployment Year Population J$billion) Capita Income Rate 2001 193,929 4.36 22,469 4.00% 2002 202,329 5.02 24,571 6.10% 2003 207,120 5.14 24,279 6.70% 2004 217,652 5.38 25,274 5.40% 2005 221,957 5.79 25,968 5.00% 2006 229,377 5.84 25,495 3.80% 2007 236,908 6.23 26,280 4.63% 2008 244,515 6.66 27,238 6.30% 2009 251,220 7.38 27,788 8.16% 2010 252,825 7.07 25,803 9.80% Source: Upstate Colorado in cooperation with University of Northern Colorado and the State of Colorado demographer. 139 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Principal Employers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2010 2001 Percent Percent Of Total County Of Total County Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment JBS Swift Beef Company 4500 1 3.81% 3550 1 4.17% Banner Health(NCMC) 2141 2 1.81% 1807 4 2.12% School District 6 1877 3 1.59% 1934 3 2.27% State of Colorado(includes UNC) 1600 4 1.35% 2062 2 2.42% Weld County Government 1372 5 1.16% 1200 9 1.41% State Farm Insurance Companies 1300 6 1.10% 1500 6 1.76% Vestas 1060 7 0.90% Aims Community College 874 8 0.74% 1488 7 1.75% City of Greeley 847 9 0.72% 1016 10 1.19% Carestream Health Inc 540 10 0.46% Eastman Kodak Company 1800 5 2.11% StarTek,Inc 1204 8 1.41% Total Principal Employers 16,111 13.63% 17,561 20.61% Other Employers 102,087 86.37% 67,653 79.39% Total County Employment 118,198 100.00% 85,214 100.00% Source: Upstate Colorado 140 1861 - 2011 WELD_,0OUNTY 141 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Full-Time Equivalent County Government Employees by Function/Program Last Ten Years 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Function/Program General government 247 252 241 241 247 Public safety(1) 247 260 267 267 275 Public works 140 140 155 155 139 Health and welfare(2) 248 253 258 258 286 Culture and recreation 2 1 2 2 1 Economic assistance(3) 150 164 162 161 181 Total General Government 1,034 1,070 1,085 1,084 1,129 Business-type activities: Paramedic service 61 57 57 57 62 Total primary government 1,095 1,127 1,142 1,141 1,191 Source: Weld County Human Resources Notes: (1) A traffic unit was added in 2001 funded by the CDOT Office of Highway Safety Grant and initially requiring 5 positions. The North Jail Complex was built in 1997 with 160 beds and a staffing level of 75. Phase II added 226 beds in 2004 and increased projected 2005 staffing to 132. Phase III construction in 2006-07added 374 beds and increased staffing of 42 in 2007. Twelve additional management and support positions were added in 2008. The deferredopening of 122 secure confinement beds contained prevented further hiring. (2)The demand for welfare and public health care has increased more rapidly with the economic downturn. (3) As of 12/31/2009 Headstart responsibilites were relinquished back to the Federal Agency for opearational purposes. 142 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 256 258 269 247 244 279 308 352 365 345 167 167 165 163 161 305 337 357 372 378 1 1 1 1 2 166 173 148 144 78 1,174 1,244 1,292 1,292 1,208 63 67 74 72 69 1,237 1,311 1,366 1,364 1,277 143 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Operating Indicators by Function/Program Last Ten Years Function/Program 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 General government: Motor vehicle registration 294,019 305,879 433,188 439,146 462,877 Registered voters(1) 79,289 85,161 76,245 98,692 99,711 Number of votes cast(2) 22,422 56,730 32,476 89,099 46,327 Percent of registered voters voting 28.3% 66.6% 42.6% 90.3% 46.5% Public safety: Adult arrests 1,520 1,435 2,738 1,387 1,543 Juvenile arrests 220 337 491 218 206 Average secure jail population 298 330 371 402 455 E911 calls 52,000 84,420 72,396 75,276 79,425 Building Permits 2,180 2,082 1,941 2,012 2,082 Valuation(thousands) $148,426 $125,336 $201,442 $132,178 $104,225 Public works: Miles of road graveled 440 440 440 401 401 Snow removal lane miles 1390 1390 1,406 33,710 78,435 Grading lane miles 131,171 131,171 126,000 175,910 165,681 Miles of Upgrade-Aggregate Surfaced Roads 5 5 8 10 0 Culverts(new and repaired)15"and larger 240 240 240 217 217 Tons of asphalt laid 80,055 80,055 101,243 95,634 95,634 Tons of gravel crushed 500,000 500,000 510,000 487,477 487,477 Health and welfare: Social Services Caseload 9,900 9,900 9,900 12,000 14,000 Patient contacts 16,207 16,207 14,601 15,000 11,000 Immunizations 17,730 5,848 4,600 7,500 6,900 Culture and recreation: Visitors-Missile Park 700 695 558 575 575 County Fair Exhibitors 5,000 2,370 2,410 2,410 2,220 Economic assistance:(3) Headstart clients 537 577 641 622 562 Migrant Headstart clients 99 200 146 175 266 Business-type activities: Paramedic Services Patients transported 6,687 7,027 7,060 7,331 7,284 Source.Various Weld County Department records. Note: (1)Beginning in 1999 the number of registered voters reflects active voters. (2)Even years represent general elections,odd years coordinated elections. (3) As of 12/31/2009 Headstart responsibilites were relinquished back to the Federal Agency for opearational purposes. 144 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 466,777 484,412 493,544 478,202 482,841 100,924 88,601 116,269 112,276 145,692 68,871 30,203 106,518 34,027 80,893 68.2% 34.1% 91.6% 30.3% 55.5% 1,574 1,606 1,122 1,059 1,084 215 224 110 98 96 579 628 610 538 570 92,045 95,524 99,951 95,383 95,866 1,972 2,000 2,571 1,976 2,143 $399,473 $100,609 $120,118 $86,794 392,380 160 359 312 205 416 125,225 222,703 94,685 176,786 77,889 164,906 135,779 148,324 152,568 154,602 10 34 52 33 36 242 250 252 233 264 70,421 67,389 67,548 90,664 101,431 408,409 411,582 231,359 282,315 372,709 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 20,500 30,440 11,880 11,500 15,000 11,769 6,360 7,165 7,000 7,000 8,159 586 595 600 600 500 2,422 2,326 2,335 2,425 2,383 562 562 562 562 0 266 266 275 180 0 8,375 8,210 8,866 9,214 9,214 145 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program Last Ten Years 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Function/Program General government: Building Square Footage 585,045 604,100 620,310 684,551 684,551 Court rooms 9 9 9 10 12 Information Systems Connections 959 997 1,240 1,292 Public safety: Jail capacity(beds) 454 454 454 386 386 Patrol cars 36 44 43 42 46 Radios and cell phones 828 857 947 939 1,140 Public works: Miles of Roads Paved 665 670 679 671 681 Unpaved 2,484 2,457 2,438 2,425 2,394 Un-maintained 254 253 250 252 512 Grader sheds 18 18 18 18 18 Motor graders 27 30 29 30 30 Health and welfare: Alternative fuel vehicles 4 4 5 6 4 Economic assistance: Headstart sites 12 12 11 11 11 Business-type activities: Paramedic Services Ambulances 11 10 10 10 10 Source. Weld County Department records and Fixed Asset Inventory 146 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 719,723 725,723 854,081 860,399 984,052 16 16 17 22 22 1,292 1,292 1,320 1,320 1,320 386 386 760 760 760 55 55 55 62 60 1,229 1,270 1,359 1,179 1,220 675 670 684 674 689 2,387 2,370 2,352 2,331 2,307 327 492 490 493 351 18 18 18 18 18 30 30 30 30 30 4 4 4 5 5 11 11 11 0 0 10 11 11 11 12 147 COUNTY OF WELD STATE OF COLORADO Insurance in Force December 31,2010 Policy Policy Period Annual Name of Company Number Be ins Expires Details of Coverage Liability Limits Premium Safety National SP4041255 12/31/09 12/31/11 Excess Worker's Employer's Liability Casualty Company Compensation $1,000,000/Accident. Worker's Compensation Statutory Limits with County retaining first $600,000 each claim. $95,493 Insurance Company of the 6907962 01/01/10 01/01/11 Property damage, Property: $100,000,000/ State of Pennsylvania automobile liabilities, occupancy/$500 deductible. general liability,public All Liability: $250,000/person; officials. $600,000/claim. Excess Liability: (Federal and Out-of-State Only) $6,000,000/liability. Excess $250,000: $600,000/Claim. County retaining first$125,000 each claim. 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The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of Weld County, Colorado's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOTE 2: COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM Non-monetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of the commodities distributed during the year. At December 31, 2010, Weld County, Colorado had food commodities totaling$444,010 in inventory, with a corresponding amount reported as deferred revenue to be realized when distributed. NOTE 3: SUB-RECIPIENT Weld County, Colorado does not have any significant sub-recipients. 154 McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 314 West 18th Street, Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001-4404 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Greeley,Colorado We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate discretely presented component unit and remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado (the "County") as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated June 15, 2011. Our report includes a reference to other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Other auditors audited the financial statements of the Weld County Housing Authority, as described in our report on the County's financial statements. This report does not include the results of the other auditors' testing of internal control over financial reporting or compliance and other matters that are reported on separately by those auditors. Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the County's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over financial reporting. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the County's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in the internal control over financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above. However, we identified a certain deficiency in internal control over financial reporting, described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-01, that we consider to be a significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. 155 Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the County's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matter that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. We noted certain matters that we reported to the management of the County in a separate letter dated June 15, 2011. The County's response to the finding identified in our audit is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. We did not audit the County's response and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it, This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the Board of County Commissioners, others within the County, Federal awarding agencies, and pass-through entities, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than those specified parties. 1 / 4ff!, �7 / ¢ttLint �/),t Cheyenne, Wyoming June 15, 2011 156 J McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 314 West 18th Street,Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001-4404 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS THAT COULD HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Greeley,Colorado Compliance We have audited the compliance of Weld County, Colorado (the "County") with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major Federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2010. The County's major Federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of the County's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the County's compliance based on our audit. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the County's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on the County's compliance with those requirements. In our opinion, the County complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major Federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2010. However, the results of our auditing procedures disclosed an instance of noncompliance with those requirements, which is required to be reported in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and which is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-03. 157 Internal Control over Compliance The management of the County is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered the County's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program will not be prevented,or detected and corrected on a timely basis. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and, therefore, there can be no assurance that all deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses have been identified. However, we identified a certain deficiency in internal control over compliance that we consider to be a significant deficiency as described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-02. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. The County's responses to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. We did not audit the County's responses and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the Board of County Commissioners, others within the County, Federal awarding agencies, and pass-through entities, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than those specified parties. Cheyenne, Wyoming June 15, 2011 158 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ended December 31,2010 SUMMARY OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S RESULTS A. Financial Statements Type of auditor's report issued: Unqualified Internal control over financial reporting: • Material weaknesses identified? Yes X No • Significant deficiencies identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses? X Yes None reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? Yes X No B. Federal Awards Internal control over major programs: • Material weaknesses identified? Yes X No • Significant deficiencies identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses? X Yes None reported Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for major programs: Unqualified • Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with Section 510(a)of Circular A-133? X Yes No Identification of major programs: CFDA Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program* Cluster Workforce Investment Act Cluster* Cluster Employment Services Cluster* 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants Cluster Child Care and Development Fund(CCDF)Cluster* 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program 93.645 Child Welfare Services— State Grants 93.658 Foster Care—TitlelV-E* 93.659 Adoption Assistance* 93.667 Social Services Block Grants *This program/cluster contains a portion of Recovery Funds. 159 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 • Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs: $ 1,038,579 • Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? X Yes No II. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2010-01: Audit Adjustments Condition: Adjustments to the County's financial records were proposed and recorded during the audit to properly report the government-wide and fund-level financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles(GAAP). Criteria: Under professional standards, significant adjustments to the financial statements, including footnote disclosures, is considered a control deficiency. Cause: The misstatements resulting in the adjustments were caused by a number of factors including communication between departments and human error. Effect: Financial statements that are not correctly stated in accordance with GAAP can be misleading to users. Recommendation: We recommend the Finance Department continue to strive to correct specific issues resulting in the misstatements. Auditee Response: With needing to close the books on a timely basis to be able to complete the financial statements on time, this is sometimes a challenge. We will have the central accounting staff extend the time that they are monitoring payables and revenues that cross years. Currently we close out at the end of January, we will have staff continue into the month of February monitoring prior year revenue and expense. III. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS 2010-02: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: A portion of the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards did not cross foot correctly and was therefore misstated. Additionally, the schedule was not complete as it did not include Federal expenditures associated with CFDA#93.667, Social Services Block Grant Disaster Recovery. 160 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS(Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 Criteria: The County is required to prepare a complete and accurate schedule of expenditures of Federal awards in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. The schedule should include total expenditures for each Federal program, by identifying Catalog of Federal Domestic Assurance (CFDA) numbers. Cause: The cross footing problem occurred due to data entry errors and formulas not working properly on the schedule from the Human Services Fund used to prepare the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards. The completeness problem occurred due to an inaccurate reporting of grant expenditures from the Social Services Fund. Effect: Inaccurate reporting of Federal expenditures can result in noncompliance with a variety of Federal grant requirements. Recommendation: We recommend the Finance Department review information provided by other departments for accuracy, and work with the departments to ensure completeness. Auditee Response: We have already set some changes in motion. All grants are approved by the Board of County Commissioners and recorded by the Clerk to the Board. We have asked the Clerk to the Board to identify within the minutes system when the grant has Federal dollars. This way at the end of the year we can get a listing and cross check with what the departments supply to us. We have also met with the department that their section did not cross foot and explained how the schedule is to work. We will also make sure that all formulas are working. 2010-03: Adoption Assistance—Eligibility Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and Title: #93.659, Adoption Assistance Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): Colorado Department of Health and Human Services Award Number/Name: Not Applicable Award Year(s): July 1, 2009—June 30, 2010 Condition: Of the 40 children selected for testing eligibility, we noted two children who were not eligible for adoption assistance. Per review of the files, the Court Orders were not appropriate for the subsidy as they had dual language including reasonable efforts that had been made to keep the child in the home and that this was an emergency situation. Criteria: The Court Order stated "there were reasonable efforts made to avoid an emergency" and "this is an emergency removal." There cannot be dual language in the Court Orders as there is no way to decide which one was meant. Cause: The cause of the error was due to inadvertently changing the status of the child in the system along with the case file. 161 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 Effect: A violation or failure to comply with Federal laws and regulations may result in the Federal oversight agency taking any action deemed necessary to gain compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the County review the Trails system while reviewing the eligibility files yearly. Questioned Costs: $765 —Known; $53,353 - Projected Auditee Response: Management concurs with this finding. The Department will continue to train caseworkers on the requirements in regard to court orders. This training will instruct caseworkers, legal staff, and support staff to review all court orders to ensure that"Dual Language" is not included in the orders. All cases that have been identified as being determined IV-E Eligible in error have been corrected in the Trails system. 162 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR FEDERAL AUDIT FINDINGS For the Year Ended December 31,2010 Findings Status 2009-02—Allowable Activities Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and The Department continues to train/stress staff on Title: #10.551 and#10.561,Food Stamp Cluster the importance of providing detailed case Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of comments. The Department has established a Agriculture standardized case comment template that staff Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): must use if they are not doing an adequate job (as Colorado Department of Health and Human Services identified during case reviews, client compliant Award Number/Name: Not Applicable calls, etc.) of inputting case comments. There are Award Year(s): 2010 random formal case reviews performed. The likelihood that an individual technician's case will Two recipients of benefits from a sample of 40 case be reviewed increases or decreases depending on files did not contain evidence of rent paid that would the rating score of the technician's cases received be a deduction from income used in calculating in the previous quarter. benefits. In one of the two exceptions, the client's adjusted income did not exceed the standard deduction when calculating benefits; therefore, the benefit payment is not affected. In the second of two cases tested with exception, the client received an additional $34 each month in unallowed benefits. 2009-03—Eligibility Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and The Department continues to train and stress the Title: #93.575 and#93.596, Child Care and importance of completing both the Client Development Block Grant Cluster Responsibility Agreement(CRA) and the Activity Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Health Sheet (AS) with each case and imaging it with the and Human Services appropriate case information in the correct Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): Document Type in our Scanned Documents Colorado Department of Health and Human Services system. A minimum of two cases per technician Award Number/Name: Not Applicable are informally reviewed each month by the Award Year(s): 2010 technician's supervisor/lead worker. Part of that case review includes reviewing the CRA and AS Two case files from a sample of 40 found exceptions for each case. These information reviews are in to the requirements of Forms SS-1, SS-5, and SS-7. addition to any review that occurs when an issue One case file did not contain a documented client comes to the supervisor's/lead worker's attention responsibility agreement form, and one case file did on a particular case. not contain a County required activity sheet used to derive scheduled day care attendance for the child. 163 WELD COUNTY, COLORADO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR FEDERAL AUDIT FINDINGS(Continued) For the Year Ended December 31,2010 Findings Status 2009-04—Allowable Activities Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and Child Welfare Supervisors are required to review Title: #93.667, Social Services Block Grant assessments with caseworkers upon closure with Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Health the Assessment Closure Checklist and to review and Human Services cases with caseworkers during the 90 day review Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): using the 90-Day Review Checklist. Colorado Department of Health and Human Services Award Number/Name: Not Applicable Additionally, a double-check of the use of the Award Year(s): 2010 Assessment Closure Checklist and the 90-Day Review Checklist is performed when these In 2009, a sample of 40 case files were tested with the assessments or cases are selected for State Child following exceptions noted: 10 did not have a Abuse and Neglect Appeals of Findings or for sufficient performance or documentation of the Subpoenas of Records. The comments regarding supervisory 90-day reviews electronically in the these reviews are submitted to Gloria Romansik TRAILS system software. and Heather Walker. Child Welfare continues to provide monthly and quarterly reports to CW Administration and supervisors regarding the cases which are due for 90-day reviews. 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(O ccF ¢K0 rIOI0I22a0a aaoCC aIO O 4aNN.d. �W 11w ¢ acicau a533-55530 rc >0212 w cc«0 _ 0 o88mmN�N'R `.Rm�.BN�BN n o 71-8 -48a oo m r z W 0 0 o f W J 9 J 0NNN N Cq a O 0 O n o 0 rc 00000000000 000 000 NG0 NNNNNNONooN00'o 006 NNNNNN NN 153 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS December 31,2010 NOTE I: BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards, which includes the Federal grant activity of Weld County, Colorado, is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of Weld County, Colorado's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010. NOTE 2: COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM Non-monetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of the commodities distributed during the year. At December 31, 2010, Weld County, Colorado had food commodities totaling$444,010 in inventory, with a corresponding amount reported as deferred revenue to be realized when distributed. NOTE 3: SUB-RECIPIENT Weld County, Colorado does not have any significant sub-recipients. 154 McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 314 West 18th Street,Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001-4404 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Greeley, Colorado We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate discretely presented component unit and remaining fund information of Weld County, Colorado (the "County") as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which collectively comprise the County's basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated June 15, 2011. Our report includes a reference to other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Other auditors audited the financial statements of the Weld County Housing Authority, as described in our report on the County's financial statements. This report does not include the results of the other auditors' testing of internal control over financial reporting or compliance and other matters that are reported on separately by those auditors. Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered the County's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over financial reporting. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the County's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in the internal control over financial reporting that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above. However, we identified a certain deficiency in internal control over financial reporting, described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-01, that we consider to be a significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. 155 Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the County's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matter that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. We noted certain matters that we reported to the management of the County in a separate letter dated June 15, 2011. The County's response to the finding identified in our audit is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. We did not audit the County's response and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the Board of County Commissioners, others within the County, Federal awarding agencies, and pass-through entities, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than those specified parties. i Cheyenne, Wyoming June 15, 2011 156 McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants 314 West 18th Street,Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001-4404 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS THAT COULD HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 Board of County Commissioners Weld County, Colorado Greeley, Colorado Compliance We have audited the compliance of Weld County, Colorado (the"County") with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major Federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2010. The County's major Federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of the County's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the County's compliance based on our audit. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of' States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the County's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on the County's compliance with those requirements. In our opinion, the County complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major Federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2010. However, the results of our auditing procedures disclosed an instance of noncompliance with those requirements, which is required to be reported in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and which is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-03. 157 Internal Control over Compliance The management of the County is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered the County's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the County's internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be deficiencies, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and, therefore, there can be no assurance that all deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses have been identified. However, we identified a certain deficiency in internal control over compliance that we consider to be a significant deficiency as described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as item 2010-02. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. The County's responses to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. We did not audit the County's responses and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the Board of County Commissioners, others within the County, Federal awarding agencies, and pass-through entities, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than those specified parties. /l ' c, l ii,1tu d/ a /J\/ Cheyenne, Wyoming June 15, 2011 158 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ended December 31,2010 SUMMARY OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S RESULTS A. Financial Statements Type of auditor's report issued: Unqualified Internal control over financial reporting: • Material weaknesses identified? Yes X No • Significant deficiencies identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses? X Yes None reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? Yes X No B. Federal Awards Internal control over major programs: • Material weaknesses identified? Yes X No • Significant deficiencies identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses? X Yes None reported Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for major programs: Unqualified • Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with Section 510(a)of Circular A-133? X Yes No Identification of major programs: CFDA Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 10.561 State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program* Cluster Workforce Investment Act Cluster* Cluster Employment Services Cluster* 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants Cluster Child Care and Development Fund(CCDF)Cluster* 93.568 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program 93.645 Child Welfare Services—State Grants 93.658 Foster Care—Title IV-E* 93.659 Adoption Assistance* 93.667 Social Services Block Grants *This program/cluster contains a portion of Recovery Funds. 159 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 • Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs: $ 1,038,579 • Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? X Yes No II. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS 2010-01: Audit Adjustments Condition: Adjustments to the County's financial records were proposed and recorded during the audit to properly report the government-wide and fund-level financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles(GAAP). Criteria: Under professional standards, significant adjustments to the financial statements, including footnote disclosures, is considered a control deficiency. Cause: The misstatements resulting in the adjustments were caused by a number of factors including communication between departments and human error. Effect: Financial statements that are not correctly stated in accordance with GAAP can be misleading to users. Recommendation: We recommend the Finance Department continue to strive to correct specific issues resulting in the misstatements. Auditee Response: With needing to close the books on a timely basis to be able to complete the financial statements on time, this is sometimes a challenge. We will have the central accounting staff extend the time that they are monitoring payables and revenues that cross years. Currently we close out at the end of January, we will have staff continue into the month of February monitoring prior year revenue and expense. III. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS 2010-02: Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Condition: A portion of the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards did not cross foot correctly and was therefore misstated. Additionally, the schedule was not complete as it did not include Federal expenditures associated with CFDA #93.667,Social Services Block Grant Disaster Recovery. 160 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS(Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 Criteria: The County is required to prepare a complete and accurate schedule of expenditures of Federal awards in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. The schedule should include total expenditures for each Federal program, by identifying Catalog of Federal Domestic Assurance (CFDA)numbers. Cause: The cross footing problem occurred due to data entry errors and formulas not working properly on the schedule from the Human Services Fund used to prepare the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards. The completeness problem occurred due to an inaccurate reporting of grant expenditures from the Social Services Fund. Effect: Inaccurate reporting of Federal expenditures can result in noncompliance with a variety of Federal grant requirements. Recommendation: We recommend the Finance Department review information provided by other departments for accuracy, and work with the departments to ensure completeness. Auditee Response: We have already set some changes in motion. All grants are approved by the Board of County Commissioners and recorded by the Clerk to the Board. We have asked the Clerk to the Board to identify within the minutes system when the grant has Federal dollars. This way at the end of the year we can get a listing and cross check with what the departments supply to us. We have also met with the department that their section did not cross foot and explained how the schedule is to work. We will also make sure that all formulas are working. 2010-03: Adoption Assistance—Eligibility Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and Title: #93.659,Adoption Assistance Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): Colorado Department of Health and Human Services Award Number/Name: Not Applicable Award Year(s): July 1, 2009—June 30,2010 Condition: Of the 40 children selected for testing eligibility, we noted two children who were not eligible for adoption assistance. Per review of the files, the Court Orders were not appropriate for the subsidy as they had dual language including reasonable efforts that had been made to keep the child in the home and that this was an emergency situation. Criteria: The Court Order stated "there were reasonable efforts made to avoid an emergency" and "this is an emergency removal." There cannot be dual language in the Court Orders as there is no way to decide which one was meant. Cause: The cause of the error was due to inadvertently changing the status of the child in the system along with the case file. 161 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS(Continued) Year Ended December 31,2010 Effect: A violation or failure to comply with Federal laws and regulations may result in the Federal oversight agency taking any action deemed necessary to gain compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the County review the Trails system while reviewing the eligibility files yearly. Questioned Costs: $765—Known; $53,353 - Projected Auditee Response: Management concurs with this finding. The Department will continue to train caseworkers on the requirements in regard to court orders. This training will instruct caseworkers, legal staff, and support staff to review all court orders to ensure that"Dual Language" is not included in the orders. All cases that have been identified as being determined IV-E Eligible in error have been corrected in the Trails system. 162 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR FEDERAL AUDIT FINDINGS For the Year Ended December 31,2010 Findings Status 2009-02—Allowable Activities Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and The Department continues to train/stress staff on Title: #10.551 and#10.561, Food Stamp Cluster the importance of providing detailed case Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of comments. The Department has established a Agriculture standardized case comment template that staff Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): must use if they are not doing an adequate job (as Colorado Department of Health and Human Services identified during case reviews, client compliant Award Number/Name: Not Applicable calls, etc.) of inputting case comments. There are Award Year(s): 2010 random formal case reviews performed. The likelihood that an individual technician's case will Two recipients of benefits from a sample of 40 case be reviewed increases or decreases depending on files did not contain evidence of rent paid that would the rating score of the technician's cases received be a deduction from income used in calculating in the previous quarter. benefits. In one of the two exceptions, the client's adjusted income did not exceed the standard deduction when calculating benefits; therefore, the benefit payment is not affected. In the second of two cases tested with exception, the client received an additional $34 each month in unallowed benefits. 2009-03—Eligibility Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and The Department continues to train and stress the Title: #93.575 and#93.596, Child Care and importance of completing both the Client Development Block Grant Cluster Responsibility Agreement(CRA) and the Activity Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Health Sheet(AS) with each case and imaging it with the and Human Services appropriate case information in the correct Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): Document Type in our Scanned Documents Colorado Department of Health and Human Services system. A minimum of two cases per technician Award Number/Name: Not Applicable are informally reviewed each month by the Award Year(s): 2010 technician's supervisor/lead worker. Part of that case review includes reviewing the CRA and AS Two case files from a sample of 40 found exceptions for each case. These information reviews are in to the requirements of Forms SS-1, SS-5, and SS-7. addition to any review that occurs when an issue One case file did not contain a documented client comes to the supervisor's/lead worker's attention responsibility agreement form, and one case file did on a particular case. not contain a County required activity sheet used to derive scheduled day care attendance for the child. 163 WELD COUNTY,COLORADO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR FEDERAL AUDIT FINDINGS(Continued) For the Year Ended December 31,2010 Findings Status 2009-04—Allowable Activities Catalog of Federal Assistance(CFDA)Number and Child Welfare Supervisors are required to review Title: #93.667, Social Services Block Grant assessments with caseworkers upon closure with Federal Agency Name: U.S.Department of Health the Assessment Closure Checklist and to review and Human Services cases with caseworkers during the 90 day review Pass-Through Entity Name(if applicable): using the 90-Day Review Checklist. Colorado Department of Health and Human Services Award Number/Name: Not Applicable Additionally, a double-check of the use of the Award Year(s): 2010 Assessment Closure Checklist and the 90-Day Review Checklist is performed when these In 2009, a sample of 40 case files were tested with the assessments or cases are selected for State Child following exceptions noted: 10 did not have a Abuse and Neglect Appeals of Findings or for sufficient performance or documentation of the Subpoenas of Records. The comments regarding supervisory 90-day reviews electronically in the these reviews are submitted to Gloria Romansik TRAILS system software. and Heather Walker. Child Welfare continues to provide monthly and quarterly reports to CW Administration and supervisors regarding the cases which are due for 90-day reviews. To assist in this process, the State Trails Case Database System rolled out an Alert System in late December 2010, which notifies both caseworkers and supervisors of the cases which are due for 90-day reviews. 164 BYLAWS HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ARTICLE I Name The name of this Committee shall be the Weld County Human Services Committee ARTICLE II Functions The Weld County Human Services Committee (hereinafter referred to as HSC) shall perform the following functions: A. Help formulate, review, oversee and comment upon the: 1. extent and quality of the participation of the poor in programs by the Community Action Agency; and 2. Bylaws of the HSC; and 3. customer satisfaction surveys for the Assistance Payments Division within the Department of Human Services; and 4. advise the Weld County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the Board) of low-income sector needs B. Participate in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of the Community Services Block Grant (hereinafter referred to as CSBG). This includes recommending the approval of the CSBG plan and any supplemental funding plans to the Board ARTICLE III Membership A. HSC shall consist of not less than nine (9) and not more than twelve (12) members. B. There shall be one type of membership. 1. Full Membership—all members shall have all privileges and voting responsibilities with no proxy voting allowed. 2. Conflict of Interest— no member who is employed by a contractor of CSBG program funds shall be allowed vote on the approval/denial of that particular program funded by CSBG funds. No member of the Department of Human Services may serve on the HSC. C. The HSC membership shall consist as follows: 1. One-third of the HSC shall be elected public officials or their designee. 2. One-third of the HSC must be representative of the low-income/client sector. These representatives need not be low-income, but must be representative of the poor. Representatives of the poor shall be chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they represent the poor served by the Department. Representatives will be selected by and will represent groups whose membership is composed predominately of poor persons. This shall include members or a representative from the client sector, agencies serving the client sector, handicap, senior citizens, etc. The low-income/client sector members shall be replaced by democratic selection. These new members will fill the terms of office of the individuals they replace. 3. The remainder of the Human Services Committee shall consist of persons from the private sector of the community having interests in a total community. These persons may be officials or members of local business, industries, major employers, and other private social service or public education groups and shall be appointed by the group represented. This may include a representative from the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, labor union, veterans' organization, etc. Representatives of any other interests may be recommended by the HSC members for Board appointment. 4. Appointment of the Membership of HSC by the Board shall be done in accordance with Weld County Home Rule Charter. 5. No compensation will be provided to members for serving on the Board. D. The position of any HSC member may be declared vacant by the Board if that person misses three (3) consecutive regular HSC meetings, or a total of four (4) regular HSC meetings during a one (1) year period. 1. The Executive Director of the HSD shall notify (in writing) any member who has missed two (2) consecutive regular HSC meetings, or three (3) regular HSC meetings during a one (1) year period of the member's number of absences and warn of the consequences there is. The correspondence shall site this section of the HSC Bylaws. 2. The Executive Committee will provide a recommendation to the Board on whether or not the position should be declared vacant. ARTICLE IV Terms of Office Public Officials, or their representatives, serve at the pleasure of the designating officials and as long as the public official is currently holding office. With the exception of Public Officials, or their representatives, all members follow the rules established by the Weld County Home Rule charter. The Home Rule Charter states that all members shall serve three (3) year terms. No member shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms. After serving two (2) full consecutive terms, members may not serve on the Board in any capacity for at least one full year. ARTICLE V Committees The HSC Chairperson may appoint committees and Chairpersons of said committees as needed. The committee membership shall be reflective of the overall membership of the HSC. The duties of the committees will be designated and outlined at the time of their appointment. Business conducted by the committees will be taken before the HSC at the next regular meeting. ARTICLE VI Program Advisory Councils Special interest Program Advisory Councils may be established. Ex-officio members and interested citizens may participate on the special Program Advisory Councils. The HSC shall consider any comments or recommendations of the Advisory Council. ARTICLE VII Meetings A. Notice of meetings and agendas shall be given to the members of HSC at least five(5) days prior to the meetings. B. An annual meeting for the election of officers will be held in January of each year. C. Special meetings may be called by the HSC Chairperson or upon petition by five (5) members of the HSC. Notice of special meetings and purposes for those meetings shall be given no later than three (3) days before the meeting. D. Regular meeting of the HSC will be conducted at a minimum of quarterly on days agreeable to the membership, provided there is business to conduct. E. The HSC quorum shall be a least 50% current members plus one of the non- vacant seats on the Board. F. Robert's Rules of Order shall prevail to the extent they are not in conflict with specific provisions of these Bylaws. ARTICLE VIII Officers and Executive Committee A. The HSC shall elect its own officers at the first meeting of each calendar year, which shall include the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. B. Term of office for each HSC officer is one (1) year. C. When a vacancy occurs in one of the offices, it shall be filled for the remainder of the term by an election of the HSC. Such election shall take place at the first regular monthly meeting following the vacancy. D. Powers and duties of the officers include: 1. Chairperson: The Chairperson shall preside at all HSC meetings, and perform other duties incidental to the office of the Chairperson. 2. Vice Chairperson: The Vice Chairperson shall exercise the functions of the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence or incapacity. 3. Secretary: The Secretary shall perform the functions of the Vice Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of the Vice Chairperson and the Chairperson. 4. Officers may succeed themselves in office for one (1) year. E. There shall be an Executive Committee which shall be comprised of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and immediate past Chairperson. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on matters between regular HSC meetings, but those actions must be ratified at the next meeting. ARTICLE IX Official Petition of Membership Change A. Petition to be seated on the HSC can be submitted by any and all local community groups. B. Within 30 days of the receipt of the petition, the HSC shall hold a public meeting to review and discuss the petition of the membership change. C. The HSC will then make a recommendation to the Board. D. The Board will, within a week, rule on the petitioner's request. If the ruling is in favor of the petitioner, a representative of the petitioning group will be seated on the board when the next vacancy within that sector occurs. E. The decision of the Board shall be delivered, in writing, to the petitioner. ARTICLE X Adoption and Amendment of Bylaws These Bylaws may be adopted and amended subject to approval by the Board, after review and comment at the regular or special meeting of the HSC, provided that the Bylaws or any proposed amendment thereto has been reviewed by the committee members at a previous meeting. Adoption or amendment of these Bylaws by the HSC shall require a quorum. 6.050 Community Services Block Grant Eligibility Requirements (CSBG) 6.050.1 Senior Meal Sites 6.050.2 Homeless Shelters 6.050.3 Employment First Counseling, Testing, and other Employment Related Supportive Services 6.050.4 All Other Direct Assistance 6.050 Community Services Block Grant Eligibility Requirements (CSBG) All direct recipients of Community Services Block Grant Assistance must be below 125% of the federal poverty level based on household size, as posted by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. In addition, all direct recipients must be either a United States citizen, or a Permanent Resident of the United States, or lawfully present in the United States pursuant to Federal law. Verification is required for both poverty level and legal residency status, unless otherwise stated below. 6.050.1 Senior Meal Sites In order for a meal participants to be counted for CSBG they must complete an annual intake assessment, meet the income requirements and sign the citizenship form stating that they are a legal resident of the United States. Annually, the Area Agency on Aging requires all meal participants to complete the Senior Nutrition's intake assessment. This assessment contains all of the data fields that are required by CSBG and the State Unit on Aging. Clients initially self declare their income in writing and sign the assessment form. Before the client is counted as a CSBG recipient the Weld Area Agency on Aging will verify the client's actual income and residency status using CBMS. If the client either does not meet the necessary income guidelines and/or is not in the CBMS system, the client will not be counted as a CSBG recipient. In addition, clients who are residents in low income housing (income and residency/identification requirements are met during the housing application process) will automatically be counted as a CSBG per our staff meeting with Department of Local Affairs on November 16. 2011. 6.050.2 Homeless Shelters Individuals and families staying in Weld County shelters will be presumed eligible for CSBG by the shear nature of staying in the shelter. 6.050.3 Employment First Counseling, Testing, and other Employment Related Supportive Services All individuals registered with Employment First will have the opportunity to complete an agency application during the Employment First program orientation. The application includes demographic information required to meet CSBG data reporting elements. In addition, individual and family income information will be gathered on each application and used as a basis for validating and comparing the collected information to the eligibility verification documents obtained from the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS). The verification document from CBMS will determine whether the individual is eligible based on income and family size. All program applications will be input into the MIS Job Link/Connecting Colorado system and will include the coded service L5 sub activity code E0 and the date CSBG eligibility was declared. Services to be tracked include including gas assistance in the form of gas vouchers, bus tickets, bus passes, eyeglasses or eye exams, driver's license and state identification cards, employment uniforms including specials footwear, special tools for a job and employment background checks, such as finger printing, one-one one counseling,job development services, pre and post employment assessment tests, employability skills testing, staff coordination of agency vocational training programs, on the job training and the purchase of ESL/GED books etc. This record of services will be available for each individual and will be accessed for file reviews. The participant=s Employment First case file will contain the original program application and printouts of CBMS income verification which document they are eligible for the program and its services. 6.050.4 All Other Direct Assistance Applicants will be determined eligible for CSBG by the following: Income: 1. Information in the Colorado Benefits Management System; or 2. Check stub(s) received for the purposes of determining eligibility for other public assistance programs; or 3. Collateral contact(s) with third parties 4. Client declaration will be used as a last resort and the worker approving assistance for CSBG must document why, client declaration was the only option available. Legal Residency: 1. Will be signed via application/redetermination process for other public assistance; or 2. By filling out a CSBG application; and 3. Providing a valid identification as required by state rules and regulations Hello