1. Capacity Needs Assessment
Requirements for the
Office of Cancer Control and Prevention/NJCEED
Ruth Thies, RN, MA
NJ CEED 2003

2. Program and Administrative Specifications
Evaluate existing local cancer needs
Conduct a capacity needs assessment
Address local comprehensive cancer needs
Participate in cancer coalition building
All subgrants and consultant agreements must be submitted to the Office of Cancer Control and Prevention and to the NJCEED Program

3. Grantee Activities
recruit, interview and hire a consultant/employee by May 13, 2003.
will comply with all data collection requirements
attend the meetings of the NJCEED coalition and project coordinators meetings
submit expenditure reports, payment vouchers, and progress reports to the NJCEED State Office

4. Consultant Activities
complete a comprehensive cancer needs and capacity assessment for the county.
identify communities where cancer burden is the highest
identify potential members for a community-based cancer coalition
recommend strategies for community outreach for all cancers

5. Consultant Activities...continued
convene focus groups, as necessary, to address the comprehensive cancer control initiatives
comply with all data collection requirements
attend the meetings of the NJCEED coalition and project coordinators meetings
coordinate activities with New Jersey Local Information Network and Communications System (NJLINCS) and the Local Health Departments.

6. Total Funds = $57,100 $5000 for a computer, printer and supplies
$3500 for the NJCEED lead agency to pay for administrative duties
$40,800 for the consultant/employee to complete the specifications, as outlined
$7800 for outreach materials

7. Expenditure Reports, Payment Vouchers, and Progress Reports
submit expenditure reports, payment vouchers, and progress reports to the NJCEED State Office
Ruth Thies
Project Coordinator
New Jersey Department of
Health and Senior Services
New Jersey Cancer Education and
Early Detection Program
P.O. Box 364
Trenton, New Jersey

8. Needs assessment reports and data reports
Submit Needs Assessment reports, data reports
Peg Knight
Executive Director
New Jersey Department of
Health and Senior Services
Office of Cancer Control and Prevention
P.O. Box 369
Trenton, New Jersey