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1 |
Drugs |
3.62 |
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2 |
Child abuse and neglect |
3.50 |
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3 |
Teenage pregnancy and teen mothers |
3.29 |
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4 |
Elderly support to remain in own home (transportation, home repair, home care services) |
3.27 |
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5 |
Support for families who home-care for elderly or disabled -- and parents in crisis |
3.22 |
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6 |
Youth having positive peer groups to form attitudes and behaviors |
3.22 |
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7 |
Parents unable/unwilling to care for their children |
3.15 |
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8 |
Absent fathers needing to become more involved in the lives of their children |
3.08 |
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9 |
Problems of domestic violence |
3.07 |
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10 |
Lack of parenting skills |
3.06 |
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11 |
Lack of understanding about finances, budgeting, and credit (youth and adults) |
3.05 |
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12 |
Violence |
3.05 |
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13 |
Lack of quality, affordable child care for low-income |
3.00 |
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14 |
Affordable housing for low-income |
2.96 |
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15 |
Problems of the working poor |
2.93 |
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16 |
More local medical services for low-income |
2.88 |
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17 |
Better communication & cooperation among Warrick residents and communities |
2.81 |
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18 |
Better communication/information about community services |
2.80 |
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19 |
Find ways to involve more of the people and talent within the county |
2.80 |
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20 |
Recognizing the different needs of all Warrick County communities |
2.80 |
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21 |
After-school programs for youth |
2.78 |
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22 |
Need for a clothing bank for low-income families |
2.74 |
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23 |
Need for food bank office/distribution center |
2.74 |
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24 |
“Time out” services for stressed young mothers |
2.70 |
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25 |
Having a skilled work force willing to stay with employer |
2.68 |
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26 |
Newburgh residents should become more active in county affairs |
2.68 |
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27 |
Lack of social services in the county |
2.67 |
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28 |
Dental services for low-income |
2.65 |
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29 |
Lack of trusted adults for youth |
2.64 |
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30 |
More subsidized apartments for low-income |
2.62 |
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31 |
Youth sports programs interfering with church/spiritual development |
2.54 |
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32 |
Lack of public transportation |
2.52 |
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33 |
Animal abuse |
2.31 |
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34 |
Smaller communities resistant to provision of service |
2.22 |
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35 |
Lack of street lights |
2.14 |
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36 |
Assistance to spay/neuter pets |
2.11 |
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37 |
Educating public about humane treatment of animals |
2.09 |
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38 |
Language interpretation services |
1.86 |