Title: Research local and regional human services organizations.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Understanding Assistance for Diverse Populations

Research should include the roles of support and advocacy organizations that focus on

- disability services
- housing
- older adults
- child and adolescent services
- domestic violence
- trauma-informed care
- financial assistance
- employment services
- training opportunities
- health services.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How would a human services professional present resource information to a client?
- What would happen if an agency’s resources did not meet a client’s needs?

Communication

- How would one contact an agency for service information?
- When is it appropriate to suggest the use of a particular agency for a specific need?

Leadership

- How could one differentiate among the roles of each community services agency?
- How could a leader provide community services agency information to workers to complete a needs assessment?

Management

- What difficulties may be encountered when dealing with a community services agency?
- Who is responsible for interacting with community services agencies on a client’s behalf?