Community Assessment Survey best way to make needs known

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HILL AIR FORCE BASE --  Air Force Community Assessment Survey Public Affairs

Community Assessment Survey best way to make needs known

The Integrated Delivery System (IDS) Working Group is sponsoring the 2011 Community Assessment Survey. In addition to surveying active duty members, spouses and Reservists, the Community Assessment will survey civilians. This survey is the best way for Air Force community members to make their opinions and needs known.

The results of the survey will be used by base leadership and the Air Force to target resources where they are most needed and enhance the well-being of the community.

Air Force community members or spouses at Air Force bases worldwide will be randomly selected to participate via a notification letter. A total of approximately 40,000 Reservists will be surveyed across 36 Reserve installations. E-mail letters will be sent to appropriated-fund civilians at Air Force bases through their work e-mail addresses.

All letters will include the link to the Web-based survey to be used for individual responses.

"The 2011 Community Assessment Survey is a top priority," stated Tom Badman, Airman and Family Readiness Center director. "It also provides a unique opportunity for civilians, Air Force and Reserve members to express their opinions anonymously about their workplace and the larger Air Force community in which they work."

Through the completion of the CA, survey responses can directly influence family services and related support activities at local bases and throughout the Air Force. Results from previous Air Force Community Assessments have impacted the policies and programs that support both the Air Force and Reserve members. Some of these include:

*Expanding financial counseling programs to members and their families

*Adjusting child care and other support services to better match the needs of the community

*Increasing spouse-to-spouse support, especially during times when service member is deployed or TDY

*Develop a user-friendly support network for Air Force single parents

"The 2011 Community Assessment Survey provides community members a wonderful opportunity to improve the Air Force Community," said Badman. "We hope those selected will do everything they can to respond to the survey as quickly as possible."

This year's survey at Hill Air Force Base will be particularly important. As part of a Department of Defense sponsored initiative, this year's Community Assessment, along with some supplemental questions, will be used to direct additional resources to help service members and Reserve members and families base wide. Base agencies will be working with researchers to ensure that this year's survey results are used to maximum benefit.

If you have any questions regarding the 2011 Community Assessment, please contact your local Integrated Delivery System Chairman, Tom Badman, at (801) 777-4681.