Community Needs Assessment

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
2000
ISBN:0-662-28518-2
Cat. No.: H34-105/2000-2E

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Table of Contents

About this Handbook
Purpose
Using this Handbook

Introduction

Community Needs Assessment
Decide if You Have the Skills/Resources to Carry Out the Work
Set Up Activities
Design and Carry Out Your Needs Assessment
Analyze the Information You Have Collected
Prepare Your Needs Assessment Report
Review Results with Community Leadership
Hold Community Meeting

Summary Checklist

Appendices

• Appendix A - Sample Research Ethical Guidelines
• Appendix B - Description of the Community and its Community-Based Health Services
• Appendix C - Review of Home and Community Care Services and Needs in Your Community
• Appendix D - Key Knowledge Person Survey - Interviews with Community Members and Health and Social Service Providers
• Appendix E - Survey Tool for Community Members
• Appendix F - Focus Group Questions
• Appendix G - Community Needs Assessment Summary Report

2. Community Needs Assessment Flowchart

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• Review Checklist
  ~ Go to Community Needs Assessment Handbook, Review Summary Checklist of Activities
  
  
• Decide if You Have the Skills/Resources to Carry Out Work
  

YES

~ Set Reasonable Timelines  Against the Checklist   of Activities

• Set Up Activities
   
  
• Design and Carry Out Your Needs Assessment
  ~ Select/Develop Tools
  ~ Select Methods
  ~ Organize and Carry Out Assessments
   
  
• Analyze the Information You Have Collected
   
  
• Prepare Your Needs Assessment Report
   
  
• Review Results with Community Leadership
   
  
• Hold Community Meeting
  ~ Share Results
  ~ Review and Revise Needs Assessment Report Based on
    Input and Feedback 

NO

• Refer to Handbook for Options