Artifact 2: cvi Needs assessment

The CVI inservice gave way to an opportunity to put our discussions into practice. As I began the process of more structured CVI program development, I recognized I would need a concrete means to advocate for funding and resources. Having never conducted a needs assessment before, I was initially overwhelmed where to begin. Through an online search, I began exploring the various options available to me. I immediately knew I would be best suited to follow an established template and began to further hone in on my options. In selecting a specific form, my criteria included something that would be comprehensive yet succinct, completed in a feasible timeframe, and adaptable for both internal and external funding appeals.

I selected this form as a concise means to capture a specific need in our practice, with proposed projects to fill this gap. I found this form answered to the questions my managers would broach in terms of proposals, cost effectiveness and utilization. This initial delve into program development provided me a foundational experience and the confidence to take on a more complex needs assessment in the future.