Community Planning

For Discovery, a community planning process is another way in which the collaborative can be a catalyst for systems change and engage those most affected in local decision-making. Therefore, the process of creating a community plan is as important as the product. A well-orchestrated and inclusive planning process that incorporates a diversity of perspectives can yield more creative solutions than those that rely only on experts. Community plans are most relevant when the impetus for the plan is locally driven and broadly supported, and vests ownership for implementation with multiple sectors and constituent groups within the community. The Community Planning Tools are offered to help communities to facilitate a planning process around young children.

Featured Resources

	Community Data Sets
	Community Plans
	Community Profiles
	Community Planning FAQ's (Torrington) (76.5K Bytes) (See other resources by Torrington)

Resources

	Community Plan Summary Report This Collaborative Management Team report provides an overview of the commonalities across the 23 community plans that were submitted on June 30, 2009. (406.66K Bytes)
	Mansfield's Plan for Young Children, June 2009 (Mansfield) This is a plan, developed by the Mansfield community, to improve the lives of Mansfield's children ages birth to eight and their families. (1.49M Bytes) (See other resources by Mansfield)
	Community Data Sets
	Community Planning FAQ's (Torrington) (76.5K Bytes) (See other resources by Torrington)
	Community Plans
	Community Profiles
	Community Planning Framework Tool A capacity building resource developed by the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund to help communities to think about their readiness and a process for developing a community plan. Includes a readiness assessment checklist and information on technical assistance supports. (56.85K Bytes)
	Community Planning Orientation Presentation Presentation outlining the key elements of the Community Planning Framework tool. (51.56K Bytes)
	Fiscal Scans and Analysis Presentation Presentation by Holt, Wexler and Farnam on "Fiscal Scans and Analysis." Provides information on why and how to use a fiscal scan. (127.31K Bytes)
	Hartford Blueprint for Young Children: Delivering The Promise of Success (Executive Summary) (Hartford) On June 9, 2004, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez asked the Hartford Public Schools, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the Connecticut Commission on Children to chart a new course for the city to strengthen early childhood policy and services. In launching the effort, he gave this charge ... (480.4K Bytes) (See other resources by Hartford)
	Hartford Fiscal Plan Summary A summary of the fiscal scan that was part of the Hartford Blueprint for Young Children. The scan looks at sources of funding for children's services. This document was used as a handout during a presentation by Holt, Wexler and Farnham. (103.94K Bytes)
	List of Early Childhood Indicators (Child Health and Development Institute) List of early childhood indicators for communities to consider when developing a community plan. (19.95K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Meriden Early Childhood Blueprint Overview (Meriden) The mission and vision of the Meriden Early Childhood Blueprint developed in conjunction with Meriden Children First and the Meriden School Readiness Council with support from a grant from the Governor’s Early Childhood Cabinet and the Graustein Memorial Fund. (162 Bytes) (See other resources by Meriden) (See other resources by Meriden Children First)
	Norwalk's Young Children: How Well Are We Helping Them to Succeed? (Norwalk) A report by Norwalk Kids Start Smart outlining ten topic areas residents need to know about Norwalk's children and families. (2.05M Bytes) (See other resources by Norwalk)
	Resident Focus Group Questions: Community Planning (Torrington) (100.5K Bytes) (See other resources by Torrington)
	Sample Data Graphs (Child Health and Development Institute) Sample graphs to show how early childhood indicators can be effectively presented. (16.41K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Stamford Early Childhood Blueprint (Stamford) Stamford's community plan for children ages birth to eight and their families. (1.88M Bytes) (See other resources by Stamford)
	The East Hartford Book of Data: About Our Children and Families (East Hartford) A community-wide resource created by the East Hartford ChildPlan, Inc. that addressed the need for the collaborative body to develop a systematic way to identify the most urgent needs in the community. The next step is to use this information to set community priorities, launch initiatives that correspond with community needs, and adjust its approach over time. (702.24K Bytes) (See other resources by East Hartford)
	Using Quantitative Data for Community Planning Presentation (Child Health and Development Institute) Presentation by Susan Wilson from the Early Childhood DataCONNections project of the Child Health and Development Institute on "Using Quantitative Data in Your Community Planning Process." (29.38K Bytes) (See other resources by Child Health and Development Institute)
	Valley Early Childhood Capacity Study (Derby) PowerPoint presentation that was prepared to inform the community of the early care and education needs and areas to be addressed. (775K Bytes) (See other resources by Derby)
	Community Assessment and Planning Tool 2003 (137.23K Bytes)
	Community Assessment and Planning Tool 2004 (89.58K Bytes)
	Community Assessment and Planning Tool 2004 - Instructions (13.85K Bytes)
	Community Assessment and Planning Tool 2005 (36.5K Bytes)
	Community Assessment and Planning Tool 2005-- Instructions (21.53K Bytes)