Expedited Community Review
refers to those aspects of a community that significantly influence the quality of community life and the general satisfaction that community members have about the state of their community (key contributors include education, health care, political process, transportation infrastructure, state of the economy, social relations etc.)
refers to the relations between (1) particular community groups, and/or (2) between the community as a whole and particular community groups
refers to activities that constructively protect, maintain and enhance key contributors to the quality of community life, including community relations (in accordance with the ethical framework that a society uses to govern its affairs)
CRD-Council, community member(s) and/or other community stakeholder(s) decide to conduct an Expedited Community Review (ECR) for the purpose of achieving the outcomes listed above (CRD-councils or other community stakeholders that initiatve and organize the ECR are referred to as the sponsor(s))
The community sponsor(s) contact the Community Relations and Development Division (CRDD) of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) to review the proposal
Sponsor(s) and staff from CRDD-SCHAC review the proposal and decide whether to proceed
Sponsor(s) and staff from CRDD-SCHAC develop the ECR process (goals, general approach, date/time, location/facilities etc.) (some sponsors may have sufficient experience and expertise to proceed on their own)
Sponsor(s) organize and execute the event with support from the CRDD-SHAC (if necessary)
Sponsors and staff from CRDD-SHAC conduct a review of the event, prepare a brief outcomes report, and decide on next steps (if any)
Conducting an Expedited Community Review Meeting