The Coordinating Council of Broward (CCB)
CCB


Countywide Resource Inventory and Action Plan for 1997-98 (January 1998)


 

I. Introduction

II. Role of the Resource Inventory in the Community Assessment

III. Proposed Methodology for the Countywide Resource Inventory

IV. Action Plan for the Resource Inventory in 1997-98


I. INTRODUCTION

This document proposes to The Coordinating Council of Broward (CCB) a methodology for developing a countywide resource inventory, a critical component of the community assessment process that supports coordinated health, education and human service planning in the County. It also presents a plan of action for 1997-98, during which initial implementation will be undertaken.

The community assessment methodology adopted by the CCB in September, 1997, is designed to support movement towards the vision of "an uninterrupted, integrated system of services through which individuals are able to have their needs met in a responsible and effective manner." It also recognizes four desired characteristics of the future service delivery system: progression from coordination to collaboration; designed for the customer; accountable, results-oriented; and effective communication process.

The role of the countywide resource inventory is to provide an information base to complement the quality-of-life indicators and goals in the identification of critical issues and priorities for CCB action. The assessment of how resources currently are allocated to health, education and human services in Broward County is essential to the development of strategies to address priority needs identified by the annual review of progress toward the County's goals.

Key features of the proposed countywide resource inventory of health, education and human services are:

Key components of the proposed action plan for 1997-98 are:

 

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II. ROLE OF THE RESOURCE INVENTORY IN THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT

The community assessment methodology approved by the CCB in September, 1997, provides for:

The adopted community assessment methodology is presented conceptually in Figure 1 – Components of the Community Assessment Methodology. The diagram identifies not only components which are assumed to be part of the community assessment, but also components needed to ensure that the assessment serves the function of supporting decision-making by the CCB and community stakeholder groups.

Figure 1

Components of the Community Assessment Methodology

 

Over the last two years, the CCB has developed a set of quality-of-life indicators in seven categories. The first edition of The Broward Benchmarks was published in November, 1997. The CCB expects to publish a follow-up document in early 1998 with goals for priority indicators. This effort will enable the community to identify areas where performance of the health, education and human service delivery system is not adequate. However, it does not enable decision-makers to discuss meaningfully the allocation of existing or additional resources to those priority issues that emerge from the identification of needs. The additional information needed to aid in the identification of service gaps and overlaps for these issues will be produced by the proposed countywide resource inventory.

 

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III. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR THE COUNTYWIDE RESOURCE INVENTORY

The countywide resource inventory is proposed in order to provide a comprehensive and systematic source of information about how resources are allocated to specific health, education and human services in Broward County, including the allocation to geographic areas and target populations. The timely compilation of this information should enable the CCB to identify specific services, areas and target populations for which gaps or overlaps of service exist, contributing to the discussion of the allocation of Broward County resources to priority issues.

The primary components of the proposed methodology are described below.

Common Classification System (Taxonomy)

Standardized Organizational Profiles

Memorandum of Understanding Among CCB Members

Development of a Temporary Database Structure and Applications

Identification of a Temporary Host Agency for the Inventory

Integration with the Resource Inventories and Asset Mapping of the Neighborhood Pilot Projects

Integration with the Shared Information Network

 

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IV. ACTION PLAN FOR THE RESOURCE INVENTORY IN 1997-98

The table that follows summarizes the primary steps in the proposed methodology for developing the countywide resource inventory, together with a timeline for proposed activities through June of 1998.

ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTYWIDE RESOURCE INVENTORY

Task

Start Date

End Date

Participants

Develop a Draft Methodology for the Countywide Resource Inventory, Including a Timeline

Nov. 21, 1997

Dec. 31, 1997

CAC, SFRPC
Obtain CCB Approval for the Draft Methodology

Jan. 9, 1998

Jan. 9, 1998

CCB
Develop or Adopt a Human Services Taxonomy (Classification System)

Nov. 21, 1997

Feb. 6, 1998

CAC, CCB
Design Draft Standard Organizational Profiles for
  • Funders/Allocators
  • Providers

Nov. 21, 1997

Jan. 31, 1998

CAC, SFRPC, CSB
Obtain Organization Comments on the Draft Profiles and Make Revisions as Necessary

Feb. 1, 1998

Feb. 28, 1998

CAC
Develop the Conceptual Design for a Temporary Database Structure for Data Intake and Tabulation

Nov. 21, 1997

Feb. 28, 1998

CAC, SFRPC
Identify Possible Temporary Host Agencies for the Inventory

Nov. 21, 1997

Jan. 31, 1998

CAC, SFRPC
Define Funding Needs for the Inventory and Identify Possible Sources of Funding

Feb. 1, 1998

Feb. 28, 1998

CAC, SFRPC, CCB
Develop the Temporary Database Intake and Tabulation Applications

Mar. 6, 1998

Apr. 30, 1998

To be determined
Develop a Memorandum of Understanding Requiring Use of the Organizational Profiles for Adoption by the CCB

Nov. 21, 1997

Jan. 31, 1998

CAC, SFRPC
Obtain CCB Approval for the Organizational Profiles, Memorandum of Understanding and Host Agency

Mar. 6, 1998

Mar. 6, 1998

CCB
Send Out Copies of Organizational Profiles to Funders, Allocators and Providers

Mar. 6, 1998

Mar. 6, 1998

CAC
Conduct Data Input and Tabulation

May 1, 1998

June 15, 1998

To be determined
Prepare a Report with Preliminary Results for the CCB

June 1, 1998

June 30, 1998

CAC

CCB = Coordinating Council of Broward; CAC = Community Assessment Committee

SFRPC = South Florida Regional Planning Council; CSB = Children's Services Board

 

Attachment 1

Components of a Funder Organization Profile (Draft)

Organization Identification

Funding Capability

Documentary Back-Up

 

 

Attachment 2

Components of a Provider Organization Profile (Draft)

Organization Identification

Service Capability

Documentary Back-Up


For information about other activities of the SFRPC in cooperation with the CCB, see Human Service Issues and The Coordinating Council of Broward. For additional information, please contact Richard F. Ogburn of Council staff.

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