Stage 8: Confirmation/Expansion
• Most community members have considerable knowledge of local efforts, including the level of program effectiveness.
• Leadership plays a key role in expanding and improving efforts.
• The majority of the community strongly supports efforts or the need for efforts. Participation level is high.
• Community members have more than basic knowledge about the issue and have significant knowledge about local prevalence and local consequences.
• A considerable part of allocated resources are expected to provide continuous support. Community members are looking into additional support to implement new efforts.
“How well are our current programs working and how can we make them better?”