DHHS and the Future

What are your thoughts about the Department of Health & Human Services, and what characteristics do you want to see in the next director?

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1. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest strengths

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2. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest weaknesses.

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3. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest opportunities to improve during this transition.

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4. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest barriers to success.

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5. DHHS provides culturally competent services to diverse Humboldt County populations.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	16.7%	2
Disagree	41.7%	5
Neutral	25.0%	3
Agree	16.7%	2

6. DHHS provides seamless delivery of services in the most effective and efficient manner.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	63.6%	7
Disagree	9.1%	1
Neutral	27.3%	3

7. DHHS regularly communicates with the community to improve programs, services and client outcomes.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	50.0%	6
Disagree	16.7%	2
Neutral	16.7%	2
Agree	16.7%	2

8. DHHS shares data that helps me understand how our community is doing to improve the wellbeing of our community.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	33.3%	4
Disagree	41.7%	5
Neutral	16.7%	2
Strongly Agree	8.3%	1

9. DHHS client services are easily accessible.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	25.0%	3
Disagree	25.0%	3
Neutral	33.3%	4
Agree	16.7%	2

10. DHHS focuses on improving client outcomes.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	8.3%	1
Disagree	25.0%	3
Neutral	41.7%	5
Agree	16.7%	2
Strongly Agree	8.3%	1

11. The existing structure of DHHS promotes the integration of mental health, public health and social service programs in order to provide comprehensive, client centered services.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	25.0%	3
Disagree	58.3%	7
Neutral	8.3%	1
Agree	8.3%	1

Please provide a short comment regarding question 11.

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12. DHHS provides appropriate services to their clients to make the reentry program successful.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Strongly Disagree	16.7%	2
Disagree	58.3%	7
Neutral	25.0%	3

13. Select ONLY the top FIVE characteristics you would like to have in your next Director of Health and Human Services for Humboldt County:

	Response Count
Accessible	25.0%	3
Accountable	33.3%	4
Action-oriented	25.0%	3
Collaborative	33.3%	4
Communicator/listener	16.7%	2
Creative/innovative	50.0%	6
Culturally competent	16.7%	2
Decision maker	8.3%	1
Drives for results	16.7%	2
Empowers employees - delegates	41.7%	5
Ethics/integrity	25.0%	3
Fair/equitable treatment of staff	16.7%	2
Financially/fiscally astute	25.0%	3
Innovative	16.7%	2
Inspirational/motivating	8.3%	1
Intelligent	8.3%	1
Leadership skills	8.3%	1
Professional	8.3%	1
Relationship-builder	8.3%	1
Responsive	8.3%	1
Solution-oriented	8.3%	1
Strategist - Strategic thinker	8.3%	1
Supportive of staff	25.0%	3
Supports work-life balance	8.3%	1
Team builder	16.7%	2
Transparent	8.3%	1
Visionary	25.0%	3

Other skills (please specify)

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June 24, 2015, 8:07 PM

1. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest strengths
service providers
2. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest weaknesses.
leadership; communication
3. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest opportunities to improve during this transition.
change the culture; simplify management
4. Please provide DHHS’ two greatest barriers to success.
longstanding culture of fear; disregard for employees and the community
5. DHHS provides culturally competent services to diverse Humboldt County populations.
- Strongly Disagree
6. DHHS provides seamless delivery of services in the most effective and efficient manner.
- Strongly Disagree
7. DHHS regularly communicates with the community to improve programs, services and client outcomes.
- Strongly Disagree
8. DHHS shares data that helps me understand how our community is doing to improve the wellbeing of our community.
- Disagree
9. DHHS client services are easily accessible.
- Strongly Disagree
10. DHHS focuses on improving client outcomes.
- Disagree
11. The existing structure of DHHS promotes the integration of mental health, public health and social service programs in order to provide comprehensive, client centered services.
- Strongly Disagree
Please provide a short comment regarding question 11.
services are administration centered with little regard to clients
12. DHHS provides appropriate services to their clients to make the reentry program successful.
- Disagree
13. Select ONLY the top FIVE characteristics you would like to have in your next Director of Health and Human Services for Humboldt County:
- Accountable
- Collaborative
- Communicator/listener
- Empowers employees - delegates
- Ethics/integrity
Other skills (please specify)
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