Methods of accountability are presented in considering the Reagan administration plan to consolidate 84 federal health, education and social service grants into six block grant areas and to cut overall funding. After matching aspects of public criticism with proposal objectives, a rationale is developed for building elements of accountability into…

Two federal interagency panels convened a research forum for the purpose of reaching consensus on research findings relating to five broad areas of concern for children and youth: health, education, social services, legal considerations, and economic factors. Experts volunteered to write working papers focusing on a single aspect of the broad…

This paper addresses the need for a working partnership between the formal social service system and information network systems in light of decreasing resources and increasing needs of clients. The development of the Community Service Society Natural Supports Program (NSP), a project providing services to families caring for frail older relatives…

This handbook contains descriptions of information about specific federal programs that provide services for victims of domestic violence, and of federal agencies that have the potential to develop related projects and programs. Based primarily on information obtained through the Interdepartmental Committee on Domestic Violence review and analysis…

The conference proceedings of the First National Symposium on Youth Violence are presented in terms of the program objectives, i.e., to identify successful youth involvement programs and to develop positive strategies for decreasing violence. This monograph provides the program schedule and texts and summaries of various speeches on the topics of…

Compared to the United States labor force as a whole, blacks are overrepresented in social service careers and underrepresented in technical and executive careers. This study examined the possibility that the psychosocial environment provided by black colleges may help to cause or perpetuate the distribution of blacks among careers. The faculties…

This report addresses the need for policy change in rape cases and suggests ways in which the prosecutor can encourage reporting of rape, more sensitive treatment of victims, and more rape trials and convictions. Standardized reporting forms listing all elements necessary for successful prosecution should be developed for both police and court…

The results of an evaluation of the Philadelphia Get Set Day Care Program are reported for five program components: child development, social services, health services, staff development and parent involvement. Findings with regard to the child development component showed that: (1) the program provided a moderate level of emphasis in most areas…

This paper discusses the rationale for needs assessments, briefly describes different types of needs assessments, and outlines basic procedures which can be used in planning and implementing a community needs survey for services for young children and their families. The demographic and statistical approach to needs assessment is briefly…

This book is designed to provide a comprehensive and contemporary view of food and nutrition for secondary level students. The activities and text address fundamental nutrition issues in a wide range of disciplines such as economics, government, anthropology, biology and journalism. The following major topics are covered: 1) eating patterns; 2)…

The National Urban League's Project Thrive was designed to ascertain and address the needs of black families, local agencies and policy makers as they pertained to child protection services. The project used the techniques of research, social planning, community organization, education and mobilization, and information and resource development,…

This report, issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, contains brief descriptions of program practices deemed innovative, unique, or facilitative, and potentially capable of adaptation by other State and local level program managers. The material was obtained through random contact with professionals around the country. The report attempts…

A paraprofessional training program designed to provide community controlled mental health services to the Woodlawn community of Chicago, Illinois, is described in this monograph. The neighborhood and The Woodlawn Organization (T.W.O.A), a self help project formed in early 1960, are described from an historical perspective. Some of the areas…

A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF AUXILIARY PERSONNEL WILL BE CAUSED BY THE SOCIAL WORK MANPOWER SHORTAGE, THE ELIMINATION OF ROUTINE BLUE AND WHITE COLLAR JOBS BY AUTOMATION AND CYBERNATION, THE INCREASE IN NEW WORKERS IN A DECLINING LABOR MARKET FOR THE UNSKILLED AND THE SEMI-SKILLED, THE GROWTH OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS WHICH FUND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW…

A study was conducted to determine the extent and nature of existing and/or planned curricula and training programs that purport to sensitize students and workers to provide social and child protective services to minority clients. The survey of educational institutions and relevant State departments was undertaken in the eight southeastern…