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APPENDIX F: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In collaboration with the Community Action Network (CAN), the Austin
Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center's Local Planning
Department, and the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Planning Partnership worked with the CAN Assessment & Planning
Committee to create a process for the ongoing Community Assessment.
As suggested by the CAN Resource Council, the Assessment should be
a report on community conditions and needs that is:
- BALANCED: INCLUDES DIVERSITY OF INPUT
- ACCURATE: BASED UPON DATA THAT IS CURRENT AND APPROPRIATE
- USEFUL: HELPFUL IN MAKING DECISIONS
- ACCESSIBLE: CLEARLY WRITTEN, READILY UNDERSTANDABLE AND
EASILY AVAILABLE
These criteria guided the research process and methodology. Input
was sought from a wide range of stakeholders to achieve balance
as well as to produce a useful document. Additionally, Mental Retardation/Developmental
Disabilities needs data, information and general advice was sought
from service providers to ensure accuracy and balance. The draft
documents were circulated for editing and comments to produce an
accurate and accessible document for the community. The finalized
document will be accessible in a printed format and on several web
sites. Furthermore, an evaluation form is included with each Assessment
in order to provide ideas for enhancing future versions. In summary:
- Guidance and assistance was obtained from:
- Community presentations about process and content were made
to:
- Literature reviews and general research were conducted
by:
- Austin Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation
Center's Local Planning Department
- Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Planning
Partnership
- Input from community members was achieved through:
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