Imagine that you have identified an issue within your community and are going to do a needs assessment.

Create a detailed outline that you will use to compose a letter that explains the selected community needs assessment tool to your community.

Address the following in your outline:

Identify an issue in your community that the needs assessment will be focusing on and provide a brief history of the problem.

Describe the necessary steps in the planning process for determining which needs assessment tool will be used.

Explain the assessment tool that will be used.

Discuss the plans for implementing the needs assessment tool.