Needs Assessment
One of our key service areas is to assist communities with assessing their current community- and family-based
services that are available for youth. Assessments may include:
- determining available service delivery resources and capacity
- reviewing needs of identified youth populations
- recommending evidence-based practices that would be appropriate to the developmental and service needs of youth
Our team of experts facilitates community and organizational meetings with key stakeholders and target
populations. Additionally, we conduct surveys of current community service providers and
stakeholders to assess 'readiness-to-implement' evidence-based practices. We also conduct full assessment of
community-based treatment services and identify gaps in those services, as currently being implemented.
Following our assessment, the EBA team will make recommendations regarding optimal program development
activities, contracting strategies, staff training and development for community providers
regarding identified needs, quality assurance and program evaluation. Our report will recommend
evidence-based practices that would be appropriate to the developmental and service needs
of youth in the target regions.
A sample final report may include the following:
- characteristics and demographics of youth needing services and youth eligible for services
- recommendations regarding the building of service capacity using evidence-based practices
- recommendations regarding the development of a qualified workforce to implement and deliver evidence-based practices with fidelity
- strategies that will promote partnership/engagement from local providers and key stakeholders
- anticipated costs for serving youth by the evidence-based practice model that is recommended, as well as any other (administrative) resources that would need to be allocated to each region, according to needs identified
- specific strategies for identifying, training and supporting service providers
Our needs assessment services provide our clients with a 'road map for success', including outcome targets
for overall implementation of evidence-based practices, a timeline for implementation, estimated costs and
estimated cost savings for shifting funding to evidence-based practices.
Needs assessment projects are customizable and specific to each community's needs. If you are interested in
conducting a needs assessment in your community,
contact us to determine how our team of experts can help.
