Where appropriate, the assignment requires APA format ( APA cover page, appropriate in-text- citations, and reference page), and it must be completed as an MS Word document in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with one-inch margins. It is both theoretical and applied, so use existing zip codes and structures in the community where possible. Responses to each question must be completed in relevant order and numbered.
Your role exists as a founder of a new organization. You have decided to develop an agency in a community (include the actual zip code and community name) that needs several types of services. Describe the agency you plan to create and the types of services that you plan to provide. Describe theoretically the strategies of Needs Assessments, Asset Mapping, and Community Collaboration and create a scenario that applies these strategies.
For context, the human services agency is a community group that services the needs of youth and families in East Baltimore, located at 1600 N. Spring Street, Baltimore MD 21213. We will operate in the Oliver Recreation Center. To provide PRP services, rehabilitation, mentoring, tutoring, housing support, etc, etc.) We will use art therapy to help rehabilitate. We will encouage clients to use their GIFTS.
2. Based on these strategies, you have decided to develop your agency. Name the agency and describe the population that you plan to serve. Develop a vision, mission and agency goal with two measurable objectives at the (program level, human resources level, and funding level). Describe the agency’s funding sources (find actual funding sources ) and partnerships(use existing organizations).
The name of the agency is GIFTS, African American, delignated community
3. Your funding sources require your agency to develop a strategic plan. Describe theoretically the purpose of a strategic plan. Apply each of the stages 1-7 in scenario form. Use theory from the textbook Management of Human Services Programs by Judith A. Lewis, Thomas R. Packard, Michael D. Lewis
4. Describe all concepts theoretically. What is the purpose of bureaucracy? Describe McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y; Likert’s System 1-4; Mechanistic and Organic theories, and Contingency theories. You want to ensure that your managers and supervisors understand theories, develop a training seminar based on these theories using a PowerPoint presentation.
Use theory from the textbook Management of Human Services Programs by Judith A. Lewis, Thomas R. Packard, Michael D. Lewis
5. Relative to organizational structure, compare theoretically functional structures and divisional structures. Which structure would you prefer to use in your organization, and why? You must be very specific about “why” so that I can assess your logic and reasoning.
Use theory from the textbook Management of Human Services Programs by Judith A. Lewis, Thomas R. Packard, Michael D. Lewis
6.Compare theoretically, Transactional and Transformational leadership. Which type of leader is most consistent with how you would prefer to be and why? Describe the importance of articulating organizational values and their implementation from your leadership perspective. How could you shape your organizational culture by articulating core values and desired behaviors, including ethical behaviors?
Use theory from the textbook Management of Human Services Programs by Judith A. Lewis, Thomas R. Packard, Michael D. Lewis
7. Develop a logic model for your program. Assume your clients are not meeting their objectives in one area. Provide examples of changing an intervention to increase the possibility of success. Write a short report based on your analysis.
8. Your program has existed for three years. Based on your initial measurable objectives, use charts/graphs and write a short report to describe progress to your funders.
