DMFS is pleased to present the long-awaited good practice and resource guide on Community Needs Assessments and Service Evaluations in Military Family Resource Centres. This guide outlines the recommended process for conducting research designed to provide useful information for C/MFRC service planning and evaluation. It also clarifies when C/MFRC research plans need to be approved by Director Human Resources Research and Evaluation (DHREE). The guide is intended to be used in conjuction with the service policies in MFSP: Parameters for Practice. DMFS has also provided C/MFRCs with two companion guides, Finding Our Way and Keeping on Track, that include additional information on the research process.

Community Needs Assessment Good Practice and Resource Guide
(.pdf, 2 Mb)

"The term 'traditional' no longer describes the Canadian Forces family and neither should it describe the services they receive. Parameters for Practice represents the evolution of the MFSP and reflects the changing face of CF families." Vice-Admiral Jarvis, ADM (HR-Mil) addressing participants at the MFSP Leadership Forum.