Assignment 8.1: Practicum Step 3 - Asset Based Assessment and Interview
Week 7: Asset Based Assessment
For each of the areas that you explored in week3, identify the community strengths and resources that currently exist.
Part 1: Complete the following chart. Be as specific to your community as possible. Common sources of data include: Chamber of Commerce, community libraries, social service agencies, newspapers, agency personnel. In addition to these sources, you will interview someone who is actively engaged with the at-risk population you are investigating.
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Needs Assessment |
Community Strengths and Existing Resources |
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Environment/Living arrangements |
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Access to transportation |
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Financial considerations |
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Cultural/language barriers |
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Public perception of the group |
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Common health risks |
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Access to health and social services |
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Part 2: Provide information on the organization and person interviewed
Organization’s name:
URL of the organization’s website
Person interviewed
Interviewee’s title and role in the organization
Email address of the person interviewed
Provide a one paragraph summary of the key take-aways from the interview.
Submit a digital audio or transcribed version of the interview to Blackboard.