Conducting a community assessment 7-2011
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Conducting a community assessment 7-2011
- 1. Conducting a Community Assessment Addressing DV and/or SA Presented by Vicki Ybanez Red Wind Consulting, Inc. www.red-wind.net
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- A partnership's vision statement should guide the assessment . The vision points you toward the information you need in order to take action; the clearer your vision statement, the more focused and useful your assessment will be. Refer to your vision statement as you make choices about what information to look for and how to interpret what you learn. If your vision statement emphasizes prevention, your assessment will focus on, among other things, young children's health and nutrition. An assessment should focus on specific information topics such as safety of children or resources for families. Don't try to address all topics at once or you may be overwhelmed by the process and lose sight of what you are trying to accomplish. Assessment is an ongoing process . Continuing your review of the community's assets and needs over time will help you fine-tune your activities. In this sense, assessment is closely tied to evaluation (see Chapter 4). Ongoing assessment enables your partnership to respond to changing conditions--both those changed by your partnership and those that are beyond your control. An accurate assessment views the community from multiple perspectives . It recognizes cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and economic diversity as well as special needs. Information from diverse stakeholders including families, community members, and agency staff produces a more complete picture of the community. People's views vary regarding programs, agencies, services, and the relationships between agency staff and community members. People may also have different views on the issues strategies should address. An effective assessment takes an in-depth look at diversity within a community . Because ethnic groups often differ in their opinions about services, you may want to separate some information by ethnicity. You should also note differences among people who may be ethnically similar but culturally or linguistically different--for example, the many groups of people of Hispanic heritage. There may be differences among first-, second- and third-generation immigrants. And don't forget that people who share racial or ethnic backgrounds may or may not live in similar economic and social circumstances. An information coordinator can facilitate information gathering by many participants . This role is often filled by a staff member from one of the partner organizations--perhaps the school district or the department of health and human services. The coordinator should have first-hand knowledge of the community and a thorough understanding of the partnership's vision.