Assess The Individual's Ability To Meet Environmental Functions

1. to assess the individual's ability to meet environmental challenges

2. to assess the caring capacity of the individual's family and primary group

3. to assess resources within the formal system of care

4. to enable individuals to use their personal resources in meeting environmental changes and challenges.

5. to facilitate effective negotiation by individuals for resources from families or primary groups and formal service providers.

6. to facilitate effective interchanges between families or primary groups and the formal system of care.

7. to evaluate the ongoing needs of the individual

8. to evaluate the extent to which the individual is adequately by both the family or primary group and the formal system of care.