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Diaz, Guarione M., Ed. Evaluation and Identification of Policy Issues in the Cuban Community. Cuban National Planning Council, Inc., Miami, FL. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.

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DHHS-100-78-0045 199p.; Print marginally legible. Reports Research/Technical (143)

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MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. 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 rates are 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)

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EVALUATION AND IDENTIFICATION

OF POLICY ISSUES IN CUBAN commuNnT

GUAIIIONE M. DIAZ

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CUBAN NATIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, INC. MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1980

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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 contractor, with managerial or professional responsibility 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

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Ilia Ambros Elsa Aguilar Herta Almeida Myriam Andreana Marta E. Armandriz Maria Blanco Arely Brea, Idalia ludias Lourdes Camacho Jose de Cordoba Carmen del Callejo Lncila de la Cruz Emilio C. Coat* Merced.. Diaz Lourdes Disdiar Charles* Eckman Maria D. Enriquez Maria S. Escobar Ruben B. Escobar Guillermo Estavez Miguel Estevez

Felicity Tarinas Antonio Fernandez Daniel Fernandez Carlos Forwent Maria Gentry Omar Godcy 'Lana Goldwasser Luis A. Gonzalez Luis M. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez Octavio M. Gorit Jorge A. Cowell Dora Guzman Rolando Guzman Ingrid Sagolberg marta Hernandez Juan A. Iglesias San Keogh Lisa Xnfeen

Magaly. Lamonte Pastor* Lamont* Maria A. Leon Idalia Loris Isabel Lopez Isidro Lopes Maria Lave Ada L. Martinez Connie Mayoli

Sara Miran& Rodolfo J. Molinet Emilia Molla

Irtendan McDonelZ

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Aida B. Ortiz Julie Ortiz Tamara Padron Daisy Pasoan Glorida Peres Nelson J. Perez

Ricardo Request Andras 3. Rios Marta Rica Ana Rimer* Jobny Rivera Maria Rivera Marta Rodriguez Carlos de la Rosa Rosa Sanchez Ramon Satin Maria T. Soto Los Suarez Jose SuarerlOrdo Marian Willed& Marisol Toler& Esteban Vallejo Hilda Vilarinc Maggie Villages Maria C. Villoslada Caridad Vtver Estanislao ?Acacia Maria Zaballa

SUGGESTED CITATION

Diaz, Guarione M., (ad.), Evaluation and Identification of Policy Issues in the Cuban Community. Cuban National Planning Council, Inc. Mimi, Florida, July, 1980.

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ACIOTOWLZDGEMLNTS

When expressing the researcher's indebtedness to all those who contributed to a particular study, there is an inevitable risk of being perfunctory. The reader should rest assured that as far u this project is concerned, gratitude is neither mechanical nor unenthusiastic.

We would like to thank Grace Flores and Luis Salgado (project officers), Rumaldo Z. Juarez, Alines Seeker and Joe Pereira from the Division of Spanish Surnamed Americans. Their professionalism and responsibility shown toward this project is truly appreciated by the entire project staff. Our most siucere appreciation is hereby conveyed to Charles Lisinger for his inr.aluable advice on the research methodology.

Our thanks are also extended to the many Cuban community organization directors and board members who shared their experiences and concerns 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 helped arrange many of the interviews. There were innumerable tasks related to the implementation of the project which were largely made possible by the unmitigated support of Jose Prince and David Perez. In addition, the project staff wishes to thank West New York mayor Anthony De Fine for his special interest and support.

We equally appreciate the continued assistance given by Marceline Miyares in Chicago, and the insights provided by marts Secquer, rugendi Schiff, =sect Perez Stable, Brian Page, Rafael Villaverde, Rosa Inclan, Sandra Rothman, Luisa Calderin and Piedad Bucholtz.

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Although many of the names of friends and advisors who cooperated with us in the conduct of this study ars not mentioned, we ars equally thankful to them for the time, effort, and high degree of committment they demonstrated helping us overcome the many hurdles experienced over a two -fear period. Those who helped is so unselfishly include individuals as well as institutions and organizations, Cubans and non- Cubans, Hispanics, and nonnispanics; they were consultants and volunteers from all over the country who recognized the importance of the study.

TABLE OF CONTI 'TS

PROJECT STAFF

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TA3LZ OF CONTVMS

LIST OF TABLES

amccorrin SUMMARY CHAPTER I. INEPODUCTION .

Statement of the Prablem Objectives of the Study

CHAPTER II. KETHCOOLCGT

Survey Design The Probability Samples The Purposive Samples

Questionnaire Field Proceduzes Cell Backs Data Preparation and Analysis Scope and Limitations of the Study

MUTER III. SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MIAMI AND UNION =TT SAMPLES

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Origin and Nativity Age Structure and 54* Composition Length of Residence in the United States Household Size Relationship to Respondent Marital Status Race Langnage TACOme Occupational Structure Employment Status

Demographic Characteristics of the Respondent

Conclusions

MCCATION: MIAMI AND =ION CITY

Level of Schooling in United States and Cuba Language Preference

Length of Residence in the Onited States Current School ftrollment

Inrollment in Public or Privets Schools Financial Aid

Bilingual Education Findings Recommendations

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