The Purpose of Conducting a Needs Assessment

Human services class Summarize the purpose of conducting a needs assessment for the population in the case study. Identify several methods for performing a needs assessment of the population in the case study (homeless families). Explain how you would find the normative, expressed, perceived, and relative needs of the population, and outline the data collection procedure(s) for each of the methods you identify. Formulate a set of goals and objectives for the program in the case study based on the apparent needs of the population as outlined in the case study. Finally, provide a brief explanation of the importance of having a cohesive mission statement and set of goals within an organization.