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Community Assessment

Hand holding a family cut on paper.This analysis provides information about the needs and resources of Head Start-eligible families and the community within a service area. This process informs the goal setting and design of new programs. Programs must review and update this data annually and the resources listed below offer assistance.

Community assessment, along with self-assessment, is one of the 12 program management systems on the Management Systems Wheel.

Community Assessment: The Foundation for Responsive ERSEA Services

This video explores how community assessment data offers the foundation for ERSEA decision-making and supports full enrollment.

How Responsive ERSEA Services Build on Community Assessments

This ERSEA Essentials video identifies how up-to-date community assessment data informs policies and procedures related to eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance.

Community Assessment and Equity

The community assessment provides a starting point for understanding community strengths and identifying gaps in services. Review these questions for consideration to inform your program planning.

Supporting Community Health Partnerships

Learn how to identify and partner with the local providers and agencies who can assist in strengthening Head Start health services. Such partnerships can help programs meet the diverse needs of families.

Community Assessment Interactive Overviews

Use these interactive overviews to test your understanding of foundational concepts of the collection and use of community assessment data.

Tips for Supervising Family Services Staff Who Are Working Remotely

Supervisors can use these tips to support family services staff and other direct service professionals who are teleworking with families.

Tips for Family Services Staff Working Remotely with Families

Find tips for family services staff and other direct service professionals who are teleworking with Head Start and Early Head Start families.

Pandemic Programmatic and Community Update

Use this matrix to strategically plan early childhood education program operations and services during a pandemic.

Plan Data Collection Logistics, Including Cultural Considerations

Consider ways to effectively and sensitively coordinate the data collection process.

An Important Distinction: Quantitative and Qualitative Data

Identify the costs and benefits of qualitative and quantitative data collection.

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