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Evaluation and Identification of Policy Issues in the Cuban Community. INSTITUTION Cuban National Planning Council, Inc., Miami, FL DOCUMENT RESUME ED 237 604 UD 023 220 AUTHOR Diaz, Guarione M., Ed. TITLE Evaluation and Identification of Policy Issues in the Cuban Community. INSTITUTION Cuban National Planning Council, Inc., Miami, FL. SPONS AGENCY Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 8]. CONTRACT DHHS-100-78-0045 NOTE 199p.; Print marginally legible. PUB TYPE Reports Research/Technical (143) EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Bilingual Education Programs; *Cubans; Day Care Centers; Dropout Rate: *Educational Needs; Financial Aid Applicants; *Health Needs; *Hispanic Americans; Hypertension; Language Proficiency; *Needs Assessment; Retraining; Teachers; Transportation; *Welfare Services ABSTRACT The research described in this report identifies the major health, education, and welfare-related needs of Cuban Americans as defined by directors of Cuban community service organizations and Cuban beneficiary populations in the selected urban areas of Miami/Dade County, Union City/West New York, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Data from questionnaires administered to the samples are analyzed through use of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Although the findings differ slightly from area to area, in general the findings are as follows: (1)In education, Cuban teachers are underrepresented in educational institutions, Cuban dropout rates are increasing, financial aid programs and bilingual education programs are being underutilized, and public child care is inadequate. (2)In the social services, language and transportation problems increase service problems. (3) Language barriers, cost, and location factors influence the use of health services; hypertension and nonalcholic cirrhosis ratesare higher for Cubans than for other groups. Overall, the data show that, although Cubans as a group have adjusted quickly to American society, many Cubans experience the social difficulties and problems characteristic of immigrants. The research findings are related to recommendations intended to help the government develop policies or modify existing policies, toward the end of improving delivery of services to Cubans. (CMG) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** EVALUATIONANDIDENTIFICATION OF POLICY ISSUES IN CUBAN commuNnT GUAIIIONE M. DIAZ (Editor) CUBAN NATIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL,INC. MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1980 U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FIAT NAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION ED A TIONAL RE SOURCES INFORMATION TENTER ER)( r oIsbknallnprrnju,nd nlynti L,,m- rs , faaanuatiun Grsatnat,a Mnrlfharl,p,1 1. ,, tnprrn, ronnni, 01, I-I"ffor, 0, op .,inns stain l., this loco n nn, n.it r NIE or Copyrield © by CUBAN NATIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, 1981 Al Bights Reserved 1 Reputation by the Wilted States Severoment In wink or In part Is permitted ler any purpose. J rl I rvium:ow AND umarr:aziON OF POLICE ISSUES IN THE CUBAN COMMUNITY Cuban National Planning Council, Inc. Miami, FLorida July 1980 This report is made pursuant to contract NHS-100-78-0045. The amount charged to the Deparment of Health and Rumen Services for the work resulting in this report (inclusive of the amounts so charged for any prior reports submitted under this contract) is 5324,623.00. The names of the persons employed or retained by the contrac- tor, with managerial or professional respon- sibility for such work, or for the content of the report, are as follows: Guarions M. Diaz Mario S. Vizcaino -mantes Paul Rothman Manuel Mendoza PROJECT STAFF PROJECT DIRE=OR AND EDITOR Guartons M. Diaz RESEARCH ASSOC:1=S Lisbeth Britt Manuel Mendoza Paul Rothman Mario Vizcaino RESZARCS ASS:STA= Ada Fernandez =NSDITANTS Carlos Arcs Julio Avello Thomas Sowell Barry Greenberg Lisandro Perez Ricardo Puerta SECRETARIES Teresina Jaconino Gladys Jaynes SURVEY SUPERVISORS Tarasita Martinez Lucy Paz Maria C.Prince Luis Mario&aces Maria T.Velez SURVEY *MRS Ilia Ambros Felicity Tarinas Magaly. Lamonte Ricardo Request Elsa Aguilar Antonio Fernandez Pastor* Lamont* Andras 3. Rios Herta Almeida Daniel Fernandez Maria A. Leon Myriam Andreana Marta Rica Carlos Forwent Idalia Loris Ana Rimer* Marta E. Armandriz Maria Gentry Isabel Lopez Jobny Rivera Maria Blanco Omar Godcy Isidro Lopes Maria Rivera Arely Brea, 'Lana Goldwasser Maria Lave Marta Rodriguez Idalia ludias Luis A. Gonzalez Ada L. Martinez Carlos de la Rosa Lourdes Camacho Luis M. Gonzales Connie Mayoli Rosa Sanchez Jose de Cordoba Ricardo Gonzalez Sara Miran& Carmen del Callejo Ramon Satin Octavio M. Gorit Rodolfo J. Molinet Maria T. Soto Lncila de la Cruz Jorge A. Cowell Emilia Molla Los Suarez Emilio C. Coat* Dora Guzman Irtendan McDonelZ Jose SuarerlOrdo Merced.. Diaz Rolando Guzman Waal Nunez Marian Willed& Lourdes Disdiar Ingrid Sagolberg Aida B. Ortiz Marisol Toler& Charles* Eckman marta Hernandez Julie Ortiz Esteban Vallejo Maria D. Enriquez Juan A. Iglesias Tamara Padron Hilda Vilarinc Maria S. Escobar San Keogh Daisy Pasoan Maggie Villages Ruben B. Escobar Lisa Xnfeen Glorida Peres Maria C. Villoslada Guillermo Estavez Nelson J. Perez Miguel Estevez Caridad Vtver Estanislao ?Acacia Maria Zaballa SUGGESTED CITATION Diaz, Guarione M., (ad.), Evaluationand Identification of Policy Issues in the CubanCommunity. Cuban National Planning Council, Inc. Mimi,Florida, July, 1980. ii ACIOTOWLZDGEMLNTS When expressing the researcher'sindebtedness to all those who contributed to a particular study, there is an inevitable riskof being perfunctory. The reader should rest assuredthat as far u this project is concerned, gratitude is neithermechanical nor unenthusiastic. We would like to thank Grace Flores and Luis Salgado (projectofficers), Rumaldo Z. Juarez, Alines Seeker and Joe Pereira from the Divisionof Spanish Surnamed Americans. Their professionalism and responsibilityshown toward this project is truly appreciated by the entire project staff. Our most siucere appreciation is hereby conveyedto Charles Lisinger for his inr.aluable advice on the research methodology. Our thanks are also extended to the many Cuban communityorganization directors and board members who sharedtheir experiences andconcerns with us at the outset of the project. Also to the Cuban National Planning Council's colleagues, in particular tiva Callao°, tugenio Flamant,Margarita (=voila, Hilda Vilarino and Serails Vilarino, who helpedarrange many of the interviews. There were innumerable tasks relatedto the implementation of the project which were largely made possible by the unmitigatedsupport of Jose Prince and David Perez. In addition, the project staffwishes to thank West New York mayor Anthony DeFine for his special interest and support. We equally appreciate the continuedassistance given by Marceline Miyares in Chicago, and the insightsprovided by marts Secquer, rugendi Schiff, =sect Perez Stable, BrianPage, Rafael Villaverde, Rosa Inclan, Sandra Rothman, Luisa Calderin and PiedadBucholtz. iii Although many of the names of friends and advisors who cooperatedwith us in the conduct of this study ars not mentioned, we ars equally thankful to them for the time, effort, and high degree of committmentthey demonstrated helping us overcome the many hurdles experiencedover a two -fear period. Those who helped is so unselfishly include individuals as wellas institutions and organizations, Cubans and non- Cubans, Hispanics, and nonnispanics; they were consultants and volunteers from allover the country who recognized the importance of the study. TABLE OF CONTI 'TS Pan PROJECT STAFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii TA3LZ OF CONTVMS LIST OF TABLES 3 amccorrin SUMMARY CHAPTER I. INEPODUCTION . 17 Statement of the Prablem Objectives of the Study CHAPTER II. KETHCOOLCGT 21 Survey Design The Probability Samples The Purposive Samples Questionnaire Field Proceduzes Cell Backs Data Preparation andAnalysis Scope and Limitationsof the Study MUTER III. SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHICCHARACTERISTICS OF MIAMI AND UNION =TTSAMPLES 31 Origin and Nativity Age Structure and 54*Composition Length of Residence inthe United States Household Size Relationship to Respondent Marital Status Race Langnage TACOme Occupational Structure Employment Status Demographic Characteristicsofthe Respondent Conclusions =PM 17. MCCATION: MIAMI AND=IONCITY 45 Level of Schooling inUnited States and Cuba Language Preference Length of Residence inthe Onited States Current School ftrollment Inrollment in Publicor Privets Schools Financial Aid Bilingual Education Findings Recommendations 1 Page CHAPTER V. SOCIAL SERVICESUTILIZATION: MIAMI AND UNION CITY 90 Bole of the Cuban RefugeeProgram (Cu) Service Utilization Supplemental SecurityIncome Aid to families withDependant Children Medicaid Medicare Medicaid Screening Social SecurityAssistance food Stamps Unemployment Insurance State General Assistance Characteristics Affecting Social Service Usage: Profiles The Under 20 Age Group Cuban Women as Headof Households The Oaban Elderly The Unemployed findings Recommendations =AMER VI. HEALTH SERVICF.S CITIL=ATION: MIAMI AND UNION =DT 116 Hypertension and Nonalcholic Cirrhosis in the CubanCommunity Type of Health ServicesUtilized Utilization of Health Services by HouseholdIncome Diffinulties Reported Inthe Utilization of Findings Health Services Recommendations CUPTER VII. THE PURPOSIVE SAMPLZSof NEW mr, CHICAGO AND LOS AN=S. 138 Social and DemographicCharacteristics Employment Status andOccupation Summery Education Educational
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