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The community assessment methodology adopted by the Coordinating Council of Broward (CCB) in mid-1997 identifies the need for a countywide resource inventory as an integral part of the community assessment process. It provides information to complement quality-of-life indicators and goals in the identification of critical issues and priorities for action by the CCB, the network of service funders and providers, and the community. The assessment of how resources currently are allocated to health, public safety, education, economic human services in Broward County is essential to the development of strategies to address priority needs identified by the periodic review of progress toward the county’s goals.

The creation of a consistent, comprehensive source of information about which services are provided, by whom, when and where in Broward County, subject to what eligibility criteria, ensures that funders and providers alike will be able to target scarce resources at high-priority needs. In addition, by gathering this data through a single, coordinated survey, together with First Call for Help, and making the information available to meet the needs of a broad user base, there will be a substantial reduction in duplication of effort by providers and funders in filling out forms with this information.