Community Needs Assessment for North Philadelphia Pennsylvania

DEFINITIONS
Comprehensive Family, Community, Agency Assessment Report– the completed
assessment document inclusive of data, analysis, and prioritizations of actions required
by the Higher Ground Initiative
Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment Web Based Tool – the web based tool
developed by CARES that provides statistical data for needs assessment work
Community Needs Assessment Tool Kit – the tool provided to act as a guide for
conduction of the needs assessment process
Comprehensive Family, Community, Agency Needs Assessment Process – A
comprehensive approach to gathering data on the community, families, and the agency,
using a variety of methods as well as analyzing the information and prioritizing so the
agency can complete the next ROMA step of planning and meet the expectations of
Higher Ground
Higher Ground Initiative - – an initiative moving Missouri agencies to a three year
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) cycle which will ensure local needs are met,
document results, ensure focus on what agencies do (not how dollars are spent), allow
CSBG to support other programs and ensure good management practices
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