participants (70%) and lowest for suburban participants (53%). Rural participants were in the middle (66%). Participants say they most need affordable housing (64%), assistance finding a place (50%), and help with packing or moving (47%) to live somewhere else. Although less common, participants also said they need home-making/cleaning services (26%), yard work or maintenance (26%), cooking support or meal services (25%), better home access (20%), home modifications (19%), personal care services (15%), and nursing services (7%) to live somewhere else. 7% of participants say they would not need support to live somewhere else. Safety Most participants feel safe in their homes regardless of where they live (92 to 96%). In total, 86% of participants feel safe in their neighborhood. This was highest for rural participants (97%) and lowest for urban participants (83%). Suburban participants were in the middle (91%). 59% of participants have a plan for emergencies or disasters. Support and community participation The survey asked questions about participants’ ability to choose their providers, raise their children, and participate in the community in a way that was meaningful to them. Choosing providers 62% of participants feel they can choose their own providers for help and feel they get enough information to make informed decisions about the support they need. 54% of participants feel they had a choice of more than one provider when they were deciding about support. Children 40% of participants have children.
participants (70%) and lowest for suburban participants (53%). Rural participants were in the middle (66%). Participants say they most need affordable housing (64%), assistance finding a place (50%), and help with packing or moving (47%) to live somewhere else. Although less common, participants also said they need home-making/cleaning services (26%), yard work or maintenance (26%), cooking support or meal services (25%), better home access (20%), home modifications (19%), personal care services (15%), and nursing services (7%) to live somewhere else. 7% of participants say they would not need support to live somewhere else. Safety Most participants feel safe in their homes regardless of where they live (92 to 96%). In total, 86% of participants feel safe in their neighborhood. This was highest for rural participants (97%) and lowest for urban participants (83%). Suburban participants were in the middle (91%). 59% of participants have a plan for emergencies or disasters. Support and community participation The survey asked questions about participants’ ability to choose their providers, raise their children, and participate in the community in a way that was meaningful to them. Choosing providers 62% of participants feel they can choose their own providers for help and feel they get enough information to make informed decisions about the support they need. 54% of participants feel they had a choice of more than one provider when they were deciding about support. Children 40% of participants have children.
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