Assessing Community Resources

• Utilize tools like the Kansas University Community Toolbox to identify existing resources.
• Community resources may include local health departments, senior centers, and volunteer organizations.
• Example: A local YMCA may offer exercise programs tailored for older adults to improve balance and strength.
• Historical reference: The development of community health initiatives in the 1990s emphasized resource identification.

Organizational Readiness Assessment

• Key questions to determine readiness include leadership buy-in, funding availability, and commitment to evidence-based practices.
• Trained personnel are essential for program delivery; consider existing staff capabilities.
• Sustainability planning is critical: How will the program be integrated into ongoing operations?
• Long-term financing strategies should include both public and private funding sources.