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Needs assessment experience among area agencies on aging
- Author:
- CHEUNG Kam-Fong Monit
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 19(3/4), 1993, pp.77-93.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The Older Americans Act requires that Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) must 'assess the kinds and levels of services needed by older persons in the planning and service area, and the effectiveness of the use of resources in meeting these needs'. Since methods of needs assessment can vary from a complex and quantitative policy analysis to a local public hearing, it is important to establish a needs assessment framework for AAAs' reference. Discusses needs assessment experiences among AAAs, and based on these experiences to develop a framework for connecting needs assessment ideas to the national ageing network.