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Weed and SeedTechnical Assistance Officially Recognized sitesare encouraged to develop written technical assistance (TA) work plans. The work plans are based on ongoing local needs assessments, site initiatedconsultations with TA providers, and discussions with their EOWS programmanager. 
Technical Assistance playsan integral role in the success of a Weed and Seed strategy.TA helpssites achieve their goals with professional: guidance
consultation
advice
 training
Step 1:Step 2:Step 3:Step 4:Step 5:**Develop TARequest****Submit TAfor Review****Develop TAPlan****Negotiate Contract Agreement.****Deliver andEvaluate TA.**Site SteeringCommittee develops a TA request in response to a specific site need. Site submitsTA request to their EOWS program manager. EOWS works tomatch a site�s needs to a qualified TA provider. 
A Working TA plan is developedand processed for approval through ILJ,the EOWS TA broker.EOWS will workout all contract, service, and travel arrangements for the requesting site. TA is distributedto the site and progress is monitored by the EOWS program manager.
Customer satisfaction surveyis sent to Weed and Seed site. 
Do We Need Technical Assistance? If you hesitate in answeringthis question,  you may have a need for Technical Assistance. Sites are not charged, penalized, or judged to any degree for requestingtechnical assistance.  Many sites feel that if they show signs ofneed, they will be viewed as failures.  Technical Assistance is designedto help improve the organization, management, and elements of a site'sstrategy and implementation plan.  EOWS keeps in contact with overa 100 "providers" (consultants) who carry out TA  and have years ofadvanced professional experience in areas including:Strategic Planning
Youth Programs
Mobilization
Employment Training
Evaluation
Funding and Marketing
Asset Mapping
Steering Committees
Public Housing Issues
Community Policing
Conflict Resolution
Team Building
Grants/Funding Review
Job Training
Computer Systems
Considering Technical Assistance?Many grant awarding organizationsand agencies coordinate Technical Assistance programs to help granteesbest fulfill the goals of their projects.  TA is based on the commonunderstanding that many people lack comprehensive training in areas thatare necessary to reach these goals.  If project partners lack thesame training, Technical Assistance is the perfect solution.  TechnicalAssistance is free to all Officially Recognized Weed and Seed sites.In most cases, TA comesin the form of a service provider, an EOWS consultant, traveling to theWeed and Seed site.  The provider and the site coordinator, site director,or other appropriate contacts will meet together and services are renderedas outlined in the request.  Sometimes the provider works for oneday, or several.  Everything depends on the training needs of thesite. 
There are instances whenthe site's needs can be fulfilled through telephone consultation and asite visit is not necessary.  Your EOWS program manager is responsiblefor understanding the details of your situation and is therefore the bestperson to help you develop your TA request.
TA SERVICE ALTERNATIVES:Technical Assistance comesin several forms. On-going training coordinated by EOWS comes in the formof:-  Electronic (e-mail broadcasts,EOWS Web page)
-  Multi-Site Technical Assistance
-  Coordinating Peer-to-Peer Training- sites learn from other Weed and Seed contacts.
-  Training Workshops/Conferences- sites have the opportunity to meet many of the EOWS service providers.
-  Telephone Consultation
-  Satellite Broadcast Series -live/interactive satellite broadcasts covering Weed and Seed topic areas.

WHAT SHOULD YOUINCLUDE IN THE TA REQUEST? Each TA request should havethe following sections: -  A statement explaining the needfor and objectives of the TA request.  Include how the needed TA fitsinto your site�s overall Weed and Seed strategy;
-  A description of the specificassistance requested.  The description should include each anticipatedtask associated with the request;
-  If a contractor or service providerhas been identified, include as much background information as possible. If no contractor has been identified, EOWS will work with you to find anacceptable provider;
-  Anticipated costs - Includeexpected consultant rates, facility rental rates, copying and productioncosts for materials, travel, hotel, and per diem costs - your program managerwill help you;
-  Time frame - Indicate when theTA should be provided;
-  Participants - Identify therepresentatives from your site who will participate in the TA. 

For more information on Weed and Seed TechnicalAssistance, contact:
NancyWareDirector, Training and TechnicalAssistance202-616-1152
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