The CAAP Community Needs Assessment tool allows you to quickly and easily create customized reports for your community action agency region or service area. Begin by defining your report location, then select the data you want to include in the report. Your completed report can be used to meet tri-annual reporting requirements, support grant applications, and inform the programs and services you offer to your community.

Step 1 of the assessment tool. The picture shows a screenshot of the location selection function. Users can select a geography in the top-level tabs first, then select a more specific geography from the list. This location will be used to create the report.
Step 2 of the assessment tool. The picture shows a screenshot of the location selection function. Users can select a more specific geography from the list after they select a top-level geography from the tabs. The screenshot shows to click the "Data Indicators" button at the bottom right of the screen to move to the next step.
Step 3.1 of the assessment tool. The picture shows a screenshot of the data indicators selection function. Users can click the carets located on the left side of the tool to open the data categories, view available indicators, and select indicators for the report.
Step 3.2 of the assessment tool. The picture shows a screenshot of the data indicators selection function. Users can click the check box to the left of an indicator name to add it to the report. Users can click the check box to the left of the category name to add an entire category of indicators to the report. The screenshot shows to click the "Reports" button at the bottom right of the screen to move to the next step.
Step 5 of the assessment tool. The picture shows a screenshot of the report functions menu at the top right of the report screen. The first button allows users to download the report as a PDF, Word document, or Excel file. The second button allows users to turn Report Options on and off. The third button allows users to get a shortlink to share the report with others. The fourth button allows users to print the report. The fifth and final button allows users to save the report to the users profile.

Need assistance? Email us at help@cares.missouri.edu