CCAP Needs Assessment 3

Question 1

Asset mapping in a community needs assessment is used to identify:

Accepted Answer

Existing resources, strengths, and capacities within the community

Answer

Asset mapping, rooted in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), catalogs existing strengths like organizations, skills, and facilities to complement gap analysis.

Question 2

A CAA discovers that transportation is a top barrier based on its needs assessment. The NEXT most appropriate step is to:

Accepted Answer

Prioritize the finding within the community action plan and identify potential strategies

Answer

Needs assessment findings should feed directly into the community action planning process to align strategies with documented community priorities.

Question 3

Which method is MOST effective for reaching homeless individuals during a needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

Street outreach interviews conducted by trained community workers

Answer

People experiencing homelessness are best reached through in-person street outreach, since they typically lack stable internet, phone, or mailing addresses.

Question 4

In a needs assessment, a 'key informant interview' is conducted with:

Accepted Answer

Individuals who have specialized knowledge about community conditions

Answer

Key informant interviews target people with expertise or unique insight—such as service providers, faith leaders, or community organizers—to gather informed perspectives.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a SOCIAL determinant of health that a CAA needs assessment should capture?

Accepted Answer

Access to safe and affordable housing

Answer

Social determinants of health—like housing, education, food access, and economic stability—are core areas Community Action Agencies address through needs assessment.

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CCAP Needs Assessment 3