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C.A.L. Research Needs Assessments

 

 

Our Approach

Our approach to Needs Assessments and Planning Studies is to bring together a variety of different kinds of data, including:

  • Population data, based on recent census studies and State Department of Finance projections;

  • "Indicator" data that are collected and archived by county and state agencies (e.g., drug- or alcohol-related arrests, births to teen mothers, school drop-out rates, etc.);

  • Group interviews and/or one-on-one surveys of current and/or potential service recipients;

  • Group interviews with service providers and policymakers; and

  • Reviews of the recent literature, including other similar studies.

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Capabilities

Most members of our staff have worked on several studies involving each of these data sources, and we have standardized many of the specific elements of these studies to increase our own efficiency.

Listed below are several of our recent needs assessments and planning studies.

  • Hepatitis and HIV prevention in Contra Costa County (2005-06);

  • Substance abuse prevention in Contra Costa County (2005-06);

  • Health education and TB screening for Hmong in Fresno and Sacramento Counties (2005-06);

  • Substance abuse prevention and treatment service needs assessment in San Mateo County (2005-06);

  • Health education needs of Latino youth in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Kern Counties (2004-06);

  • National survey of parents' knowledge and attitudes about diabetes (2004);

  • Service needs of people with disabilities in Alameda County (2004);

  • Mental health referral resources in east Los Angeles County (2003);

  • Access to substance abuse services for youth in Solano County 's juvenile justice system (2003);

  • Services to help HIV+ people in Sacramento , Nevada , and El Dorado Counties participate in primary medical care (2002);

  • Service needs of HIV+ adolecents in Alameda County (2002);

  • Support services for Ryan White Planning Council in Alameda County (1997-1998 and 2002);

  • Needs Assessment for Ryan White Title I Plan for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (2001-02);

  • Service needs of women with cancer in Alameda , Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties (2001);

  • Technical Assistance in the development of an AB-1913 Juvenile Justice Plan for Monterey County (2000-01);

  • Ryan White Title III services for Contra Costa County (2000);

  • Substance abuse service needs in Tulare County (2000);

  • Secondary analysis of AIDS service needs survey data for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (2000);

  • Facilitating Child Abuse and Neglect planning in Monterey County (1999);

  • Study for Imperial Valley College ( Imperial County) of "Best Practices" at seven programs that train teachers for minority students (1998-1999);

  • Support services for Ryan White Planning Council in Alameda County (1997-1998);

  • SB-1760 juvenile justice Local Action Plans in Mono, Inyo, Imperial, and El Dorado Counties and technical assistance in support of the planning process in Santa Cruz County (1996-97);

  • Technical assistance and management needs of grantees of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (1996-97);

  • Service needs of senior citizens in public housing projects in Contra Costa County (1996); and

  • Cost-benefit analysis of for-profit businesses operated by non-profit service providers (commissioned by the Roberts Foundation) (1996)





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