CSBG Organizational Standards Guide
Standard 3.1
Private
The organization conducted a community assessment and issued a report within the past 3 years.
Public
The department conducted or was engaged in a community assessment and issued a report within the past 3 years, if no other report exists.
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Standard 3.2
Private
As part of the community assessment, the organization collects and includes current data specific to poverty and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity for their service area(s).
Public
As part of the community assessment, the department collects and includes current data specific to poverty and its prevalence related to gender, age, and race/ethnicity for their service area(s).
Standard 3.3
Private
The organization collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its geographic service area(s) in the community assessment.
Public
The department collects and analyzes both qualitative and quantitative data on its geographic service area(s) in the community assessment.
Standard 3.4
Private
The community assessment includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs of the communities assessed.
Public
The community assessment includes key findings on the causes and conditions of poverty and the needs of the communities assessed.
Standard 3.5
Private
The governing board formally accepts the completed community assessment.
Public
The tripartite board/advisory body formally accepts the completed community assessment.
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