2015 ASSESSMENT

OVERVIEW

With input from nearly 7,400 survey respondents and 400 community conversation participants, the people of Monterey County have articulated a clear vision, set of values, and community priorities through the Impact Monterey County (IMC) community assessment. You can find all the reports and tools used to generate these findings by using the following links:

2015 FINDINGS

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Vision & Values

Articulated through the community assessment process, the vision and values expressed
by nearly 7,400 Monterey County residents were:

Vision

Together, a healthy, safe, thriving Monterey County

Values

The People of Monterey County want to live in a place where: Relationships, based on respect, caring, cultural sensitivity and fairness, foster connectedness and community engagement. Whole person approaches that include support for mind and body are available from the prenatal stage through the senior years. Community voices drive the design and implementation of services and policy development.

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Community Priorities

Articulated through the community assessment process, the community priorities expressed
by nearly 7,400 Monterey County residents were:

People are economically self-sufficient, with opportunities for more prosperity

People’s educational achievement supports career aspirations and lifelong learning

People are mentally and physically healthy

People are safe

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Report

The results from Impact Monterey County’s Adult and Youth Surveys and Community Conversations are finally in! Click on the links below to view the final reports:

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Methodology

IMC’s core values indicate that the survey data need to be useful to the local community, have detailed user-friendly summaries, and be available online. To this end, steps have been taken to develop online views of the data that utilize cross tabulations by demographics, residence, and population characteristics, that were not done in the published report that was county-wide in scope.

The data shown from Impact Monterey County are intended for the purpose of learning and continuous improvement around shared community goals.  These data are a reflection on the entire county, which shares accountability for current the reality and for future results.  They are not, and cannot be used, as evidence of the success or failure of one particular program, organization, or population – and they should not be used in public or media communications without full and complete context, citation and clear acknowledgement of the broadly shared accountability for results.

Download a copy of Methods Employed for Impact Monterey County's (IMC)
Adult Experiences and Aspirations Survey and Online Data Availability.

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Primary Data Search

Impact Monterey County (IMC) used primary data as part of its approach to zero-in on community aspirations, conducting a survey for both adults and youth to surface community aspirations and understand common challenges. More than 4,300 adults and 2,800 youth in Monterey County were surveyed (percentage breakdown of survey respondents by zipcode pictured above). Instead of coming from a place of deficit, IMC asked people their hopes for the future, gaining a unique insight into the dreams and realities of a variety of community members. Using this approach, IMC has been able to articulate a vision of the Monterey County people WANT to live in. The vision, values and priorities residents shared are what unites Monterey County residents across diverse communities and tells the story of a county more similar than it is different. 

Links to primary survey data cross-tabulating responses by demographics, residence, and a variety of population characeristics are published below and can be used to inform further work throughout Monterey County. IMC data should be thought of as a flashlight, shining a light on opportunities for improvements and on existing bright spots. The data do not analyze or evaluate any one system or program. 

Primary Data Search - 2015 community assessment

Adult Survey Findings

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Youth Survey Findings

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The data shown from IMC are intended for the purpose of learning and continuous improvement around shared community goals.  These data are a reflection on the entire county, which shares accountability for current the reality and for future results.  They are not, and cannot be used, as evidence of the success or failure of one particular program, organization, or population – and they should not be used in public or media communications without full and complete context, citation and clear acknowledgement of the broadly shared accountability for results.

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Assessment Tools

The tools used by Impact Monterey County (IMC) to solicit input from the community were:

Assessment ToolEnglish VersionSpanish Version
Adult Aspirational SurveyDownloadDownload
Youth Aspirational SurveyDownload 
Community Conversation Facilitators GuideDownload