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Center for Survey Research Penn State Harrisburg Preliminary Findings as of June 24, 2013
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Kathy Buckley sent a pre-notification email on June 3 Sent email invitations to participate to 174 Victim Service Organization (VSO) Directors Launched web survey on June 6, 2013 Follow-up with non-respondents: Email reminder 1 (sent June 12) Email reminder 2 (will send June 27) Phone follow-up (July 1-12) Final reminder (July 15) If needed, phone follow-up in late July Survey will close July 31, 2013
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Preliminary findings as of June 24, 2013 93 Organizations Reporting (Completed Web Surveys) Data is not cleaned
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Findings as of June 24, 2013 93 Organizations Reporting
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Total PAID full-time staff Average = 10.3 staff/agency 952 Total PAID part-time staff Average = 3.1 staff/agency 291
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Why do you think staff members have left your agency?** Percent Looking for higher pay57.6% Career advancement elsewhere 37.9% Other reason*36.4% Position wasnt a good fit for staff member 31.8% Personal reasons30.3% *Half of these responses were retirement **Respondents could select all that apply.
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Do any direct care workers speak languages other than English? Which languages do direct care workers speak?** Percent Spanish96.7% Other language*23.3% Russian10.0% Chinese6.7% Vietnamese6.7% Korean6.7% German3.3% Italian3.3% *Over half responded French **Respondents could select all that apply.
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Total UNDUPLICATED clients served during the most recently completed fiscal year Mean = 2,226 clients/agency 169,231
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Percent* Whites92.4% Women91.4% Children (under 18 years old)89.2% Blacks/African Americans81.7% Men80.6% Seniors (55+ years old)74.1% Cognitively disabled55.9% Physically disabled54.8% LGBTQ individuals43.0% Hispanics/Latinos43.0% Immigrants36.5% American Indians/Native Alaskans11.8% Amish10.7% Mennonite10.7% Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders10.7% *Respondents could select all that apply; therefore the percentages do not add up to 100%.
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*Respondents could select all that apply.
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1. Funding 83.9% 2. Staff burn-out 8.6% 3. Staying up to date on technology and Ability to offer appropriate services to clients 2.2% (tied)
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*Respondents could select all that apply.
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1. Therapeutic Counseling – 12.9% 2. Court Accompaniment – 11.8% 3. Mental Health Therapy – 8.6% 4. Direct Financial Assistance – 6.5% 5. Drug & Alcohol Counseling – 6.5% *Respondents could select all that apply.
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