LESSON 6

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

(Pointers for Second Examination)
 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The community assessment
(CA) is the collection and
analysis of data related to the
needs and characteristics of
Head Start-eligible children and
families in the grantee service
area (i.e., geographic area). It
identifies program and
community resources available
to meet their needs and
specifies where there are gaps.
What are the types of community assessment?

There are four basic types

of primary data (listed from
strongest to weakest):
community surveys, key
informant interviews, focus
groups, and community
forums.
How do you conduct a community assessment?
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assessment
*The Basic Steps of a Community
Needs Assessment
*Define your community. Defining your
community can give you a sense of
why gaps may exist. ...
*Decide on scope. Community needs
are often interconnected and
complicated. ...
*Identify assets. ...
*Make connections. ...
*Collect data.
Why is community assessment important?
- A community needs
assessment identifies the
strengths and resources
available in the community to
meet the needs of children,
youth, and families. The
assessment focuses on the
capabilities of the community,
including its citizens, agencies,
and organizations.