Module 4. Needs Assessment

Planning CHATT

Purpose

To familiarize Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A planning council/planning body (PC/PB) members and interested non-members with the purposes, importance, components, and processes of needs assessment. This module provides the information needed for active involvement in the needs assessment process by individuals with little or no prior experience in community planning or community-based research.

Content Overview

Overview

  • Definition
  • Importance of Needs Assessment
  • Legislative Requirements
  • HRSA/HAB Expectations
  • Needs Assessment Components

Needs Assessment Data Provided by Recipient/Surveillance

  • Overview of Needs Assessment Data Provided by Surveillance
  • Legislative Requirements
  • Epidemiologic Profile
  • Estimate and Characteristics of PLWH with Unmet Need
  • Estimate and Characteristics of PLWH who are Unaware of their Status
  • Uses of Data Provided through the HIV Surveillance System

Needs Assessment Components for PC/PB Implementation

  • Overview of PC/PB Responsibilities for Needs Assessment
  • Assessment of Service Needs and Barriers
  • Resource Inventory
  • Profile of Provider Capacity and Capability
  • Assessment of Service Needs and Gaps

Designing and Managing Needs Assessment

  • Data-Gathering Methods
  • Using a Multi-Year Plan
  • Needs Assessment Steps and Staffing
  • Controlling Needs Assessment Costs
  • Maximizing Consumer Input
  • Prevention-Care Needs Assessment

Analyzing and Presenting Needs Assessment Findings

  • Analyzing Needs Assessment Findings
  • Integrating Data from Multiple Sources
  • Presenting Findings

Materials for this Module

  Module 4: Notes for Trainers
  PowerPoint Slides 4.1: Needs Assessment Overview
  Activity 4.1: Needs Assessment Overview Mini-Activities
  PowerPoint Slides 4.2: Needs Assessment Data Provided by Recipient
  Activity 4.2: Needs Assessment Data Provided by Recipient Mini-Activities
  PowerPoint Slides 4.3: Needs Assessment Components for PC/PB Implementation
  Activity 4.3: Needs Assessment Components for PC/PB Implementation Mini-Activities
  Quick Reference Handout 4.1: Needs Assessment—Putting the Pieces Together
  Folleto de referencia rápida 4.1: Evaluación de necesidades – Uniendo las piezas
  PowerPoint Slides 4.4: Implementing Needs Assessment
  Activity 4.4: Outlining a Needs Assessment Work Plan
  Quick Reference Handout 4.2: Multi-Year Needs Assessment Plan
  Folleto de referencia rápida 4.2: Ejemplo de un plan plurianual de evaluación de necesidades preparado por un Comité de Evaluación de Necesidades del PC/PB

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