I. Describe a need/problem in your community (Milwaukee Area) that you are interested in researching and working on. (This should consist of a paragraph or two which describes the specific problem, what changes are needed, and the reasons it is of interest to you.)
II. Needs Assessment Validates the need exists. This helps establish it as an identified need in the community. This takes research documenting what defines it as a problem in the community. This involves statistical data providing the scope of the problem, as well as, the opinions from professionals, either through direct interviews or written materials.
III. Survey the types of Interventions used to address the type of problem/need and were most successful in bringing about change. To establish your choices of intervention, research existing examples of best practice in other communities or service providers. What developed services demonstrated the best results for effectiveness with this target population? What interventions were most effective?
IV. Survey what resources exist in the community addressing the needs of this population and problem? Describe and be specific (names, location, provide a brief description of services).
V. Describe the intervention you have decided on to best address your identified community need. What community resource can be utilized to incorporate your intervention or would it demand the development of a new resource in the community? Explain.