Crane, Mann and Muscott (2007)
Collaborative: _________________________________________________ Date :___________
Item
And
Step 1: Pre-
Mapping
Pre-Mapping
1. The community / regional collaborative has received an overview of the Community Resource
Mapping process
2. The collaborative has affirmed that completing a
CRM process is a top priority
3. A lead facilitator(s) of the CRM process has been identified, trained and has committed to this role
Vision: what the community system looks like if it is working effectively
4. The collaborative has developed a broad ‘vision’ statement
(e.g. “Our community will have an effective, seamless and collaborative system of supports accessible to all children with intensive needs and their families”)
5. Scanning Resources : The Collaborative has broad-scanned the various domains of support provided by collaborative partners
6. The Collaborative has determined an area/areas for priority focus for data gathering and mapping
7. The Collaborative has developed a specific goal(s) pertaining to the priority area(s)
Status:
In Place
Partially in
Place
Not in Place
Priority for
Improvement:
High
Medium
Low
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Assessment
Step 2:
Mapping
Collecting,
Summarizing,
Analyzing the Data
Step 3:
Implementing the Map /
Strategic
Action
Planning
8. The Collaborative has gathered and reviewed data pertaining to current (existing) resources/assets that pertain to the priority area(s)
9. The Collaborative has gathered and reviewed data that reveal the current level of need pertaining to the priority area(s)
10. After reviewing data, the Collaborative has determined what (if any) further information must be gathered to assure that available resources and current need are accurately assessed (so that an informed action plan can be developed)
11. A plan to gather the information needed has been developed
12. The data collection plan has addressed gathering information from various populations
13. The data collection plan has addressed various methods for collecting data such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, observation
14. The plan to gather the information has been completed
15. The Collaborative has summarized and reviewed the data and has identified:
a. Community Assets (including informal resources) pertaining to the focus area(s)
b. Community Needs pertaining to the focus area(s)
c. Gaps in supports and /or services (if applicable)
d. Overlaps and redundancies in supports and services (if applicable)
16. The Collaborative has developed a document that clearly identifies the components in #15 above
17. The collaborative has offered an invitation to other community members or stakeholders who would have a practical (stakeholder) interest in participation in the action planning process
18. The collaborative has developed an action plan to address how the mapping mission / goals pertaining to the identified priority area(s) will be achieved.
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Action Item
Step 4:
Maintaining and Sustaining the Mapping
Efforts
19. The action plan includes:
1) a clear statement of measurable outcomes
2) the specific tasks to be accomplished
3) the time frame in which tasks will be accomplished
4) who will be responsible for accomplishing the tasks
5) a schedule for monitoring and assessing the implementation of the plan
20. The collaborative has developed a plan for the dissemination of the findings and action plan to all who participated in the data gathering process and all other stakeholders
21. The action plan is implemented as designed
22. Collaborative has a plan for periodic assessment of whether a new (perhaps more targeted) map needs to be developed
What needs to be done Who will do what When to be done by
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