The information gathered and analyzed by the collaborative to describe county needs and strengths, explain the current condition of families in the county, and evaluate the capacity of the current service system in supporting healthy family growth and development.
a broad look across agencies, systems, and community members to learn more about the circumstances that a partnership has identified as crucial to its vision
a good tool for beginning to identify community assets, socio-cultural and health beliefs and practices, community needs and gaps in services
an exercise by which a collaborative partnership gathers information on the current strengths, concerns, and conditions of children, families, and the community
a systematic process for examining the current conditions of a situation (such as substance abuse) and to identify the level of risk and protection in your community
Identifying and evaluating community assets and deficits for better understanding and for future change activities.
The process of collecting and analyzing data from various sources to provide information about the strengths and needs of the people and services within a community. Assessments generally serve two functions: they provide useful information for program planning and policy decisions, and can serve as a baseline against which to evaluate the success of interventions.