One of the best ways to learn about how various human service organizations meet human needs is to research and study agencies within your city or state. Resources: Appendixes B‚ C‚ & G Compile a list of the human service agencies in your city or state. Choose two agencies from your list. Research and study the available information for each agency‚ obtained from the agency’s Web site or other credible Internet sources. Search for information about how the agency determines needs and the
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agencies I have chosen to discuss is Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and Safe Horizon. OPWDD offers services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This organization was created because at one point people with all types of disabilities whether it was physical‚ mental‚ psychiatric were placed into an institution called Willowbrook. Willowbrook was created to give those with mental retardation a place to live. In this institution the individuals
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Bus/210 Check point Code of Ethics 05/31/2013 The company I’m starting is an insurance agency which we sale auto‚ homeowners‚ and life insurance. Ethical Code of Conduct A) Create a business of open and honest communication- Everyone should feel comfortable to speak his or hers mind. No one should be afraid to ask questions or speak up when they think something is wrong. B) Health and Safety- Having a healthy and safe business will make everyone feel comfortable. We should always
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Characteristics and Skills Anacristina Jones HSM/210 July 13‚ 2013 Kelly Nason Abstract Characteristics and Skills Dear The Montrose Center‚ I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a graduate from University of Phoenix with Associates in Human Service. I do not have much experience working with individual‚ group and family/couples counseling regarding a variety of life issues and behavioral health conditions in an atmosphere that is safe and affirming toward Gay‚ Lesbian‚ Bisexual
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1 Declare CountAge As Integer 2 Declare SumAge As Float 3 Declare Age As Float 4 Declare ParticipantAverage As Float 5 Set CountAge – 0 6 Set SumAge – 0 7 Write “Enter one age. Enter 0 when done.” 8 Input Age 9 While Age > 0 10 Set CountAge = CountAge + 1 11 Set SumAge = SumAge + Age 12 Write “Enter an participant age. Enter 0 when done.” 13 Input Age 14 End While 15 Set ParticipantAverage = SumAge / CountAge 16 Write “Your age average
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Sexuality and Value Systems Checkpoint PSY/265 December 7th‚ 2011 There are several value systems that our text overviews that I can see logical‚ however‚ I cannot find just one view that I completely agree with. The legalistic view is how I was raised to believe‚ and in my heart‚ I feel is the way we should all base our lives around‚ even though it is almost impossible in the world now. Since‚ the time has changed and made the world so casual about sex and relationships‚ this category
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Appendix E 07/04/2012 HSM 210 Scenario 1: Violence Prevention in a High-Risk Community In scenario one the prevention level being used is the Primary level of prevention. The reason I believe that this method is being used because the services offered through the agency are ones to prevent the abused women from being depressed and leading to other psychological disorders. In this particular scenario I wouldn’t do anything different‚ I think that the agency has a good plan in effect for dealing
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Examining Government Regulations HSM 210 January 17‚ 2011 Examining Government Regulations Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) is operated under the direction of an elected and appointed Board of Directors. This Board of Directors not only has to adhere to the Bylaws of WMCA‚ but also to various rules and regulations set forth by state and federal government. These rules and regulations are required in order for WMCA to receive funding for the programs they offer to their clients
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#1 The three types of leadership styles that should be used for the Denver Airport Project are transformational‚ directive and empowering leadership. Transformational leadership should be used because the City of Denver seemed to have high expectations and this type of leadership motivates the team to work toward the goals and do more than expected. Issuing instructions and commands that align with the goals would include the use of Directive leadership. Lastly empowering leadership should
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Pg1 Comparing Values Melanie Taylor HSM/210 Human Services in the United States 10/03/2012 Maria Brown University of Phoenix Pg2 Comparing Values 1. What values underlie your desire to help others? Answer: My values that underlie my desire to help others are the ability to make my clients my number one priority
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