Cabarrus County, NC identifies families in crisis with Aspire poverty mapping pilot

Cabarrus County, NC Aspire Poverty Families Crisis Pilot

Complete

The county's Department of Human Services and UNC-Chapel Hill researchers converted a mapping tool used in Paraguay for the project. Participants complete a one-hour survey asking about their experiences in six areas including employment, health, and education. The system color-codes responses in 55 indicators with a red code indicating extreme poverty. County social workers worked with residents on personalized plans for addressing the most pressing issues found by Aspire.

Surveys Health & Human Services Pilot / POC

Cabarrus County, NC

County in North Carolina

United States

Attachments

2022 NCACC Excellence in Innovation Awards Program

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Newsworthy

Poverty Stoplight Tool Helps Individuals Address Barriers to Mobility and Wellbeing - National Center for Mobility Management

The Poverty Spotlight tool in use. (Image courtesy of Poverty Spotlight) Poverty has a disparate impact on communities across the United States, often

Project Succeeded

Cabarrus County won a 2022 NCACC Excellence in Innovation Award for the pilot. The county hired an additional prevention social worker to clear a waiting list of participants.

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