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PAGE 14 Figure 6. Advisory Groups for the EACHSNA supported bidirectional communication between the two groups, the JSI Project Team, and the Steering Committee. Catherine Arthur (Cat), RN, PHN, MSN, a Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District School Nurse was selected as the community liaison for the project. She was initially recommended by city staff during the landscape scan. Cat was interviewed by two members of the JSI Project Team and selected based on her experience as a parent/community liaison in the school (e.g., demonstration of inclusive approach and valuing diverse voices) and her higher-level interest/ knowledge and connection to families/community members. In addition to working in Livermore schools, she lives in Livermore. During the landscape scan, Cat and others interviewed said the majority of the Tri-Valley’s pockets of poverty are concentrated in Livermore. Given this, it was important to have a community liaison who understood the needs of Livermore residents in particular. EASTERN ALAMEDA POWER AND ACTION COMMITTEE Before beginning active recruitment of EAPAC members, the JSI Project Team created a 2-page document titled “What is a Needs Assessment?” that described the purpose of a needs assessment, what the EACHSNA aimed to accomplish, and its EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT importance and potential implications. It also outlined the process for conducting the needs assessment, including an explanation of quantitative and qualitative data, the equity framework, and an overview of the advisory groups involved. It offered ways for community members to get involved, including serving on the EAPAC and participation in focus groups or interviews, and an invitation to reach out via email. The JSI Project Team also created an EAPAC Recruitment Flyer, which outlined the purpose of the EAPAC, the roles and responsibilities of members, opportunities for their professional development, and compensation information. Both of these materials were published in English and Spanish and sent to community members via email, posted on the project website, and distributed in person by the Community Liaison. Next, the JSI project team created an EAPAC Interest Form, which was accessible via a QR code on the EAPAC flier. The interest form was created using Google Forms, published in English and Spanish, and offered the option to complete the form on behalf of oneself or someone else. This form centralized contact information for interested community members and provided information on potential EAPAC members’ lived experiences (e.g., types of human services received); demographic characteristics (to ensure representation of priority Eastern Alameda Power and Action Committee Steering Committee Tri-Valley Community Member Community Liason Tri-Valley Government Staff Tri-Valley Nonprofit Staff JSI Staff Page 72 of 554