Online Community Readiness Assessment Tool

Question 1 of 12

How much of a problem is the lack of or improper use of child safety seats in your tribe?

A very BIG problem. Our community NEVER uses child safety seats.
Somewhat of a problem. Some are in safety seats, but most children are not restrained in appropriate seats every car trip.
A small problem, but we’re making progress. Most children are properly restrained every car trip.
Not at all. Kids are always properly restrained according to their height and weight.

Question 2 of 12

Please rate the existing child passenger safety efforts (e.g. education, car seat clinics, certified technicians, laws) in your community.

HELP! No efforts are in place or in the works.
We are in the process of implementing some efforts.
Some efforts are in place, but we want to do more.
We’ve got this covered! We have a multi-faceted child safety program up and running including education, law, seat checks, trainings etc.

Question 3 of 12

If current child passenger safety efforts exist in your tribe, is the greater community aware of them?

It’s a secret. No one knows about any of our efforts.
Some groups like Head Start and Clinics know, but most community members others have no idea about what we’re doing.
Only parent caregivers or those who work directly with children know about our efforts. We need to increase awareness among non-parent caregivers.
The word is out. Everyone knows about our child passenger safety efforts!

Question 4 of 12

How would you describe the policies (formal or informal), practices, and laws related to child safety seat use in your tribe?

No policies, practices or law exist in our tribe.
Some practices and polices exist, but only in specific places (e.g. Head Start or medical clinics).
Tribal child passenger safety law and polices exist, but they are not regularly enforced.
Tribal child passenger safety laws exists and are regularly enforced.

Question 5 of 12

How does tribal leadership view the lack of, or improper use of, child passenger seats in your community?

They do not recognize this as a problem that risks our children’s lives.
Tribal leadership understands this is a problem in our community, but are not ready to take action.
Tribal leadership are very concerned about lack of or improper use of car seats in our community and are READY to act.
They take it very seriously and have approved child safety efforts. Our kids are always properly restrained.

Question 6 of 12

If child passenger safety efforts exist in your community, would tribal leadership support implementation of additional efforts?

No, they are not supportive of additional or new efforts at this time.
Some tribal leaders are supportive, but most are not.
Most are supportive, but a few still need convincing.
Yes, all tribal leaders would strongly support and encourage new or additional efforts.

Question 7 of 12

How would you say the average family in your tribe prioritizes child passenger safety?

Not on their radar. They do not think kids need to be properly restrained on reservation or short car trips.
Slightly important. The average family will only restrain children where they know child passenger safety policies exist.
Medium importance. Immediate family members restrain children, but do not expect others to use child safety seats.
High priority. The average family in our community makes sure their child is properly restrained at all times regardless of length of car trip or who the driver is.

Question 8 of 12

If someone in your tribe had to unexpectedly transport a small child and they did not have a child safety seat, what would the average person in your community do?

Make no effort to find a seat, just transport the child.
Make an effort to find a seat, but transport even if no seat can be found.
Use any seat they can find even if inappropriate for the child’s height/weight.
Would not transport without the proper seat for the child’s height/weight.

Question 9 of 12

How knowledgeable are community members about child safety seat expert recommendations?

Nobody in our tribal community knows about proper child car seat guidelines.
Some, like child care workers, know what restraints children need, but many don't or have inaccurate knowledge.
Most parents and non-parent caregivers know or are receiving information about child safety seats.
Everyone knows. Parents and non-parent caregivers know the proper seats required for children under 4’9”.

Question 10 of 12

How would you rate the level of expertise and training the child passenger safety advocates have in your tribe?

None. Our tribe does not have any certified child passenger safety technicians.
Low. Our tribe has had certified child passenger safety technicians in the past, but none with current certification.
High. We have one or two certified child passenger technicians who are available to the tribe.
Very high. We have one or more techs with current certification, who are actively and consistently providing education and outreach in the community.

Question 11 of 12

Do efforts that address child health and safety have a broad pool of volunteers in your tribal community?

None
Few volunteers. It is a struggle to find volunteers
Just enough volunteers. We would like more!
Woo-hoo! We have plenty of volunteers to address child health and safety in our community.

Question 12 of 12

How are current child safety efforts sustained?

Volunteer basis only.
One-time incentive for a specific task.
Paid staff. It is part of clinic/school/tribal infrastructure.
Paid staff. It is part of clinic/school/tribal infrastructure, and we have a budget for seats, media, etc.

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