Annual Community Assessment Update Considerations
Assess significant community changes, including regulatory updates, that could affect program operations and service delivery.
Community Assessment
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.