Table 1 Characteristics of Community Based Organization (n = 36)
From: Community-based organizations’ perspectives on improving health and social service integration
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Organization Size | |
Small (1–10 staff members) | 6 (16.7) |
Medium (11–80 staff members) | 13 (36.1) |
Large (80–100+ staff members) | 17 (47.2) |
Target Population | |
Mental Health | 29 (80.1) |
Homeless | 28 (77.8) |
Substance Use | 26 (72.2) |
Justice Involved | 21 (58.3) |
Medically Complex | 18 (50.0) |
Perinatal | 15 (41.7) |
Other (Legal assistance, youth service) | 5 (13.9) |
Collaboration with other Agencies | |
To enroll clients in programs: | |
Always/Very often | 25 (69.4) |
Sometimes | 6 (16.7) |
Seldom/Never | 5 (13.9) |
To deliver services to clients | |
Always/Very often | 32 (88.9) |
Sometimes | 3 (8.3) |
Seldom/Never | 1 (2.8) |
Funding Source | |
Los Angeles County Grants | 21 (58.3) |
Donations | 11 (30.6) |
Federal Grants | 10 (27.8) |
Private Grants | 10 (27.8) |
California State Grants | 9 (25.0) |
Other: Insurance Reimbursement for Services | 4 (11.1) |
No response | 9 (25.0) |
Capacity Needs | |
No needs | 4 (11.1) |
Internal Infrastructure Development | |
Staff recruitment, onboarding, and retention | 18 (50.0) |
Strategic planning for fundraising, policies and management | 18 (50.0) |
Quality Improvement | 10 (27.8) |
Facility upgrades or office expansion | 10 (27.8) |
Supporting diversity and equity in the organization | 7 (19.4) |
Recruitment and retention of board members | 4 (11.1) |
Staff Development | |
Training to work with unique populations | 14 (38.9) |
Staff professional and leadership development/ Executive leadership coaching | 14 (38.9) |
Employee housing and social service needs | 10 (27.8) |
Data Development | |
Information Technology infrastructure/ Improve technology and data privacy infrastructure | 13 (36.1) |
Knowledge on data sharing and compliance | 11 (30.6) |
Evaluation of Service Delivery | 7 (19.4) |
External Infrastructure Development | |
Support and technical assistance for county contracts | 11 (30.6) |
Coalition and collaboration development | 7 (19.4) |
Support for subcontracting organizations providing subcontracts | 6 (16.7) |