Needs Assessment Presented By Ernest D. Pérez Capacity Building Assistance Trainer BORDER HEALTH FOUNDATION Tucson, Arizona CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE - MIGRANT PROJECT - FOCUS AREA 2 Funded by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention PRESENTS May 2009
Training Goal Provide some “easy-to-grasp” techniques for completing a Needs Assessment to implement, adapt and evaluate evidence-based interventions targeting at risk sexual assault/crime victims.
Training Objectives By the end of this training, you will gain knowledge on : What a Needs Assessment is Why Needs Assessments are important The six components of a Needs Assessment The Nine recommended steps for conducting a Needs Assessment
What is a needs assessment? It is a process for obtaining information to determine the current status and service needs of a particular population.
When to conduct a Needs Assessment Change in funding. Gaps reported in service. Services are to be added to a new geographical area. When a policy changes. Existing need for collaboration. Need for Technical Assistance. To determine individual needs.
How to elicit information What are methods utilized for eliciting information?
Purpose and Benefits of a needs assessment Assists with forming local-level collaborative partnerships among community stakeholders. Promotes a sense of empowerment and ownership. Document the communities perception of services provided. Reflect the viewpoint of crime victims. Assists community in setting priorities.
Importance of a needs assessment Looks at effectiveness of services provided. Community barriers and gaps as well as strengths. Begins the process for collaborations. Unmet needs of specific at-risk populations. Innovative programs.
Six Components of a Needs Assessment Epidemiological Profile. An Assessment of service needs. A situational Gap analysis for services available. A profile of provider capacity and capability. Determine unmet needs for at-risk population. A gap analysis of services, looking at why they exist and what strategies can be developed to address or implement them.
Why? Because………….
Recommended Steps to conducting a Needs Assessment
Step 1: Determine the problem Define and describe your community Prioritize Think cost Laws and regulations Availability
How can you determine the problem?
Step 2: Partnering with community. Staff needs with team Gather local information Review resources thoroughly Appoint committee Build buy-in and responsibility
Mapping your community Observation skills.
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Step 3: Assess risk and protective factors. Look for trends Individual Community Family Environmental
Risk and Protective Factors Closer look at trends in your population
Step 4: Select your indicators. What is a baseline indicator?
Step 5: Collect your data Epidemiological Mapping Resources Committee discussions
Step 6: Analyze Data Review data collected and consider possible corrections. Report to all involved.
Step 7: Develop a profile Develop a profile of risk and protective factors. What is the underlying problem.
Step 8: Present your findings. Officially complete the data and present findings to begin considering a solution.
Step 9: Repeat process Continually review data and reexamine issues.
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Review of needs assessment paperwork
End of Training Thank You!