Assessment

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Why complete a community assessment?
Over time, the needs of a community evolve.   In order to ensure that you are providing valuable, relevant services, you need to assess and re-assess community needs.   Conducting community research is the best way to do this.

Conducting community research (also known as a community audit or a community assessment) will help you assess your present and future environment.  In the process of doing the research, you will develop new relationships.  These relationships may later develop into significant partnerships as you continue to grow your agency. 

 

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