A4: Focus Group Interview Guide

1. Introduction
• How long have you lived in Fuquay-Varina?
• Where are you from
• How long do you plan to stay here?

2. Life in the Community
• How do people from different backgrounds interact with each other? (probe: people of different ethnicities, from different religions)
• Describe the extent of unemployment in Fuquay-Varina. (probe: What contributes to the unemployment?)
• How does transportation or lack of it affect life in Fuquay-Varina?

3. Strong Points or Assets Found in the Community
• What are some of the best things about Fuquay-Varina? (probe: physical, human, agencies, resources)
• Who are the individual people in Fuquay-Varina that have especially useful skills or knowledge?
• Can you identify any individuals who are respected for giving sound advice and assistance to those with a problem?
• What are the agencies or committees within the community that provide special knowledge or skills?

4. Problems and Needs of the Community
• What do you think are the biggest and most common problems that Latino people in Fuquay-Varina face? (Probe: youth, elderly,health)

5. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• What types of problems have been encountered in the community, and what problem-solving measures were taken? (probe: crisis, transportation, discrimination)

6. Services and Businesses
• What services and businesses do Latinos find helpful and use?
• Are there any services that you think take advantage of Latinos?
• What services are lacking in Fuquay Varina?

7. Roles and Responsibilities of Service Providers
• What are the health and social services provided in Fuquay-Varina? (Probe: where do you go when you need help)

8. Additional Information
• Is there anything else that you think that we should know about Fuquay-Varina?

9. Recommendations for Discussing Team's Findings at a Community Forum
• We plan to conduct a forum this spring to share all of the information that we've gathered with members of the community. Would you be interested in helping us to plan the forum? Do you know anyone else who would be interested?
• Do you have any suggestions as to how to get people to attend?
• At what places would you recommend to hold the forum?
• What day of the week is preferable for the forum?
• What time of the day is better to have the forum?
• What format would you recommend?
• Who should be invited?
• How do you think that the forum should be publicized?

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