Continually engage community members in policy development and prioritization discussions.

Engage community partners to help identify and support community champions.

Build capacity and identify resource and expertise needs to design and implement participatory evaluation.

Share data with local implementers and program participants before publishing or sharing it with external audiences to maintain trust.

Build capacity to collect, analyze, and share data with program participants to ensure transparency.

Incorporate participatory processes into state-level guidance for needs assessment and evaluation.

Evaluate how a greater emphasis on building relationships may impact program deliverables, site selection, and overall processes.

Ensure that community members are valued fairly, including adequate compensation for their time and expertise.

Build authentic relationships when hiring, retaining, and defining staff roles and responsibilities.

When building and maintaining relationships with community members and partners, acknowledge their assets, including lived experience.