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Community Needs Assessment

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Community Needs Assessment 2007 Guidelines

Downloads
ALL Documents for Community Needs Assessment - PDF
ALL Documents for Community Needs Assessment - DOC

Program Guide & Exhibits

Program Guide (PDF)
Program Guide Cover (PDF)

Exhibits

Exhibit A - COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

Exhibit B - USING A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Exhibit C - TIPS FOR CONDUCTING A TOWN MEETING OR PUBLIC HEARING

Exhibit D - SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNING AND CONDUCTING CDBG COMMUNITY SURVEYS

Exhibit E - SAMPLE COVER LETTER FOR A MAILED COMMUNITY SURVEY

Exhibit F - TOWN OF BRIDGER, MONTANA COVER LETTER

Exhibit G - MODEL COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY FORM

Exhibit H - USING "20 CLUES TO RURAL COMMUNITY SURVIVAL" FOR A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETING

Exhibit I - 6 MYTHS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF SMALL TOWNS

Exhibit J - 7 SECRETS TO COPING WITH CHANGE IN SMALL TOWNS

Exhibit K - RESOURCES FOR PREPARING A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT OR PLAN

Exhibit L - BILLINGS GAZETTE NEWS ARTICLE