Ethnic Backgrounds Gender Groups Stevenson Larges
DIRECTIONS:
- Follow the format below. Be specific, detailed, and thorough in all responses.
- Use agency charts wherever possible e.g., budget, organizational chart for staffing patterns. If charts are not available, use your creativity to develop an organizational chart. Always clearly locate your program on the chart.
- Use the latest available data such as the agency’s or organization’s annual report.
- Identify the person or persons who assisted in the completion of this information and describe their role in the agency.
- Exact words from agency documents or brochures must be placed in quotation marks and cited in as reference.
- Minimum of 6 pages (excluding charts).
The agency is https://robertashouse.org/
A.Agency and Program: Purpose and Services |
Brief statement and chart (if applicable) Agency purpose/mission; goals and services Describe the services offered by this agency and its targeted population. What theoretical/conceptual framework has been adopted by the agency? Identify at least one area of intervention with clients in this program and briefly describe what enhancing the capabilities of a client from that problem area looks like in the program. What values are implied in the mission statement? Why are those values important to the mission? Write one sentence on the importance of these values in relation to competencies 1, 2, and 3 on this foundation syllabus. |
B.Organizational Structure |
What is the administrative structure of the overall agency Describe the Advisory Board or Board of Directors. What is the administrative structure of your program? What is the staffing pattern? Describe the composition and briefly explain role. Discuss the cultural diversity that exists within the staffing pattern. How is the program funded? Sources of operating funds? Grants? Are there funding issues? How does the program interface with the community it serves? Cite two (2) incidences where you have observed professionalism. |
C.Client Profile |
What clients are served in your program? Age ranges Racial and ethnic backgrounds Gender groups Groups officially served Community Organizations Identify at least one problematic area of focus for the agency Identify and describe supportive resources within the community. Describe a program’s policy that is representative of the agency’s service delivery system. |
D.Community Demographics |
Geographic Boundaries Legislative District(s) and elected representative(s) |
E.Community Profile |
Describe the physical and social environment in which the agency is located. Describe any health disparities. |
F.Community Resources |
Your observations about housing patterns (homeowners, renters, senior housing) Identify any commercial activity and opportunities for employment |
G.Summary/Concluding Statement |
Summarize your thoughts after having completed this document. |