Portsmouth wants to know what you need during crisis
Wellness surveys being mailed out to every household
PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth is mailing out COVID-19 wellness surveys to every household to ensure that essential services are provided to vulnerable citizens.
“We’re asking, ‘Are you OK? Do you want us to contact you?’” Town Administrator Richard Rainer, Jr. said Tuesday.
“We’re trying to build a data base of people who may be a little more vulnerable. With (the coronavirus pandemic) and so many people put out of work, there may be people who are in a position they never thought they’d been in before,” Mr. Rainer said, adding the town wants its residents to know there is support for them at the local, state and national level.
Added Raymond Perry, the town’s emergency manager, “We want to make sure everybody’s OK and they get the support they need. We don’t want anyone falling through the cracks.”
There are approximately 6,600 households in Portsmouth, he said.
The questions on the survey will help the town identify those in need, and every household is urged to complete and return the voluntary survey.
If a home needs assistance, the town intends to contact the home to assess their welfare concerns.
The survey may also be completed online at https://bit.ly/PEMA-COV19-Wellness-Survey.
You can also use your mobile device to scan the above bar code to take you to the online version of the wellness survey.
The survey asks the number of people residing in each household, as well as they age. It also asks questions regarding the level of need each household has in terms of food supply, essential goods such as cleaning supplies and toilet paper, medical/healthcare needs, and general wellness level.
If you have questions about this initiative, call Mr. Perry at 401/477-2172 or e-mail him at COVID@portsmouthri.com.
