Problem Statements

This section allows you to enter statements identifying the problems that need to be addressed within your community based on assessment results.   

1.       Click Assessment from the main menu.

2.       Click Problem Statements from the submenu. 

3.       Click Add from the left toolbar.

4.       Enter a short description of the Problem Statement in the Title* field.

*Note: This should be no longer than 50 characters.

5.       Enter the Problem Statement* in the box.

6.       Enter the assessment tools used to determine this problem statement by clicking the Select Assessment Tools* link.  A new screen will appear displaying the Assessment/Evaluation Tools screen.

a.       Select the assessment tool(s) that was used to conduct the needs assessment by checking the box next to the assessment tool name (e.g., Surveys, Local/State Data Sources, etc.).

                                             i.            To remove an assessment tool, uncheck the assessment tool name.

b.      A box will appear asking for details regarding that assessment tool.  Enter the appropriate information in the box.

c.       Click Save.  If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.

d.      The Assessment/Evaluation Tools screen will close and you are returned to the Problem Statement screen.

7.       Click Save.  If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.

Editing the Problem Statement

1.       Click Assessment from the main menu.

2.       Click Problem Statements from the submenu.

3.       From the Listing page, select the Problem Statement that you wish to edit by clicking the  button.

4.       The Problem Statement will appear in the edit mode.

5.       Make any changes needed to the form.

6.       Click Save.  If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.

Deleting the Problem Statement

1.       Click Assessment from the main menu.

2.       Click Problem Statements from the submenu.

3.       From the Listing page, select the Problem Statement that you wish to delete by clicking the  button.

4.       The Problem Statement will appear in the edit mode.

5.       Click Delete from the left toolbar.

6.       Click OK when asked “Are you sure?”.  If you do not want to delete this statement, click Cancel.