...Agency Visit Assignment Purpose This assignment will provide you with the opportunity to explore potential Field Placement sites, to arrange for a placement, to apply the concepts related to legal and ethical issues in human services, and to identify ethical dilemmas in human services and apply critical thinking skills to the resolution thereof. Scheduling the Visit Make arrangements for the agency visit(s) early in the course. Explore agencies in the area whose services are interesting to you. If you are already working in an agency, you may interview a representative of that agency, as long as it is not your direct supervisor. Schedule the visit for no later than the third week of the course. Information Collection Collect the following information: • Agency name • Name and position of contact • Date of interview • Services provided by the agency • Population served • Requirements for agency interns • General ethical dilemmas in the human services profession (from the perspective of the interviewee) • Ethical dilemmas that are faced by the specific services provided by this agency • Legal requirements placed on the agency • Specific efforts required for compliance with legal requirements • Specific efforts by the agency to assist employees in resolving ethical dilemmas • System(s) used to collect client/consumer information • Interviewee’s perceptions of the unique challenges currently facing the human services profession ...
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...Rawson World Literature Assignment 1 An analysis of the role of minor characters in The Visit and Chronicle of a Death Foretold in establishing a collectivistic or individualistic society. March 13, 2011 Word Count: 1073 Rawson 1 Without any characters; there is no story. Every tale needs a knight in shining armor to save the endangered princess or a misguided hero to meet a tragic end. A protagonist and an antagonist are the most basic of writing conventions and are crucial to the story. It is important; however, to not overlook the roles of minor characters in the plot. For example, Snow White would have been a radically different story without the seven dwarves. This exemplifies how minor characters can drastically influence the outcome of a story in a number of ways. In both Durrenmatt’s The Visit and Marquez’s Chronicle of a Death Foretold, the minor characters have an influential role in determining the fate of the protagonist. These minor characters are used by Durrenmatt and Marquez to establish an individualistic or collectivistic society within their works and by doing so isolate the protagonists and lead them to their deaths. In a collectivistic society, the people tend to view themselves as part of a group and hold the needs of the group over that of the individual. This is the society which Durrenmatt has presented in The Visit. In Durrenmatt’s The Visit, the town of Guellen is populated by minor characters lacking any names. Throughout the play...
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...OP issue & Challenges -Ocean Park was an old and tired brand and no one knew what it stood for. -HK has few scenic endowments hence need to create own attraction which take long time and high investment -Econ dwntn(1997) & SARs(2003) strike in Asia,fell by70%attendance,threat to close down. External environment analysis- PEST Factors Political -in 2009, the Govt of HK tourism board(HKTB) introduce removal of the quota of the Hong Kong Tour Group Scheme of Mainland tourists in 2002 -implementation of Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) enables Mainlander to visit HK as free and independent tourists without the need to apply for special visas. Economic As of Feb 12, high inflation rate lead to increase tickets price. From $208 (in 2009) to $280 (in 2012) .Decline in revenue will force OP to increase their retail price to sustain profit. Social -caters tourist from mainlander who are not sophisticated and they require long education campaign - Different market- locals & business group, and international tourist; family oriented Technological -use of latest technology in lighting, music and multimedia special effects, to enhance amazing undersea creatures. Industrial Analysis- Application of Porter’s 5 Forces 1. Threat of entry – very high -the entry barrier is high due to the need to invest large amount of financial resources -required land for a full scale development 2. Bargaining power of supplier (OP) – low -OP known in the industry hence weaken the bargain...
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...Work is no longer a domestic relationship and we also saw that master as employer have great control their servant/employees in their work performance. Control becomes an important key to determine if a person is an employee as of today or to show if there is an employment relationship. There are differences between employees and independent contractors, an independent contractor is a person who agrees to deliver a certain outcome whereas an employee, who must obey instructions from his or her employer in the discharge of his duties, so independent contractor act independently from the principal that hires him.The independent contractor can delegate others to complete the job as the principal is not concerned with how the contractor does it, so long the outcome is achieved. Using control test from the common law, we can determine that Amanda is an employee of the company as the company control her working hours. We are concerned with the nature of the control and the degree of the control – Federal Commissioner of Taxation V J Walter Thompson (Aust) Pty Ltd (1994) Case. In Walter Thompson case, the company hired artists to perform radio plays for advertisements. The High court of Australia found that the producer controlled the actors during rehearsals and performance and held that there is an employment relationship here. Thus , we can use this case to prove that Amanda is an employee of the company. We can use the multi factor test to determine whether Amanda is the...
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...When thinking critically about Benjamin Franklin’s view on the poor laws, it became apparent that his views were connected to the views of a conservative. Benjamin Franklin believed that “the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it” (Williams, H.,1994). Analyzing Benjamin’s meaning behind this statement is thought provoking; from a conservative point of view this statement can be perceived as individuals needing to take care of them selfs without any help from social services or government agencies. Benjamin Franklin believed that all individuals should be solely responsible for themselves and their economic welfare even if they were to become disabled or elderly, the belief was that they should have prepared for the unknown (Williams, H., 1994). Franklin took the stance that the poor laws made individuals dependent on others to provide for them, which then would lead to increased poverty and reliance on government supports. Franklin argued that the less you provide for individuals forces the individual to do for themselves, promoting independence, self worth and riches. Although Franklin believed that getting assistance form private charities could be harmful; he also believed that if the government was able to delegate how the programs were managed then this would prove to be 1 more effective (Williams, H., g82). The view that the government would be able to police the programs to ensure that individuals...
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...Commonalities and Successes Jacqueline Friederich BSHS/425 April 6, 2015 Joanie Blamer Commonalities and Successes Human service organizations are unique from organizations in the general business world. In this paper will explicate the essential focal point of all human service programs. It will as well identify the trends of human services, and identifying qualities of human service agency's associate with and how the office contributes to success. Central Focus of Human Service Programs Human service agencies work together, sharing the same goal in each program to enhance the client’s well-being (Lewis & Packard, 2012). In order to assist clients to improve their lives as human service professionals work together in different program settings. The common denominators are essential in the delivery of services. In order to enhance the client’s lives, each organization provides specific services but maintain the same goal. According to Harvey (1998), “having a very clear sense of purpose, direction, mission, or vision and a focus on its accomplishments is necessary to achieve excellence in Human Service Organization.” The human service mission is the needs of the client’s first and the commitment to improving the quality of life with the client and those in the community. Trends In Human Services Throughout the years, trends have changed the service delivery on the specific time. The different factors that change the service deliveries are political...
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...State Agency Initiative Project Clinton Alford MGT/522 – Public Administration: Institutions and Processes August 11, 2014 Instructor Eddie Gordon State Agency Initiative Project The focus of this project will center on South Carolina Initiative called “Strengthening Families South Carolina.” In this project, the subject to discuss will be to recognize where this initiative began at the state level and how it was supported. Most important, the subject to discuss is how the initiative influences local government and communities and recognize how this initiative was implemented at the agency using the personnel structure. The subject to discuss in this project is also to deliberate if privatization is a better alternative to carry out this initiative. Finally, I will present an organizational chart of the South Carolina Department of Social Services that displays the relationship between the state government’s structure with the local government’s structure, along with each component’s function and how privatization influences both state and local structures. Identify where this initiative originated at the state level and how it was supported The South Carolina State Initiative “Strengthening Families South Carolina” is conducted by the Children’s Trust of South Carolina (SCDSS, 2012). Most important, this initiative is a foundation created by the Center for the Study of Social Policy over the last ten years to stop child neglect and abuse (SCDSS, 2012)...
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...of Hawaii’s most profound agencies known in the State of Hawaii that is correlated with human services is “Helping Hands Hawaii.” Although there are many agencies that have different approaches, human services rely on agencies that are most cost-efficient yet effective. Interoperability plays a major role in the future of human services. It is the “ability of two or more systems to exchange information and to use the information that has been exchanged” (Schoech, 2010). The three possible models for approaching interoperability in the human services are Loosely Linked Network Model, Network Model, and Top-Down Model. Human services emphasize in the importance of interoperability, as agencies collaborate with the same identified need to help others. Helping Hands Helping Hands Hawai’i manages numerous programs that benefit the people of Hawaii; this includes Behavioral Health Programs, Ready to Learn, Emergency Assistance Program and many more. Their mission is to support the community by improving the quality of people’s lives through the delivery of goods and services to those who are in need. For families and individuals, Helping Hands Hawaii is a new quality of life that overcomes the obstacles that block the way of meeting their full potential. This non-profit organization revenue from State agencies, grants from the local and national government and the Aloha United Ways. The annual donors that contribute to the agency helps the agency meet the growing needs of...
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...Market and Nonmarket Environments Market environment includes those interactions (which involve voluntary economic transactions and the exchange of property) between firms, suppliers and customers that are governed by Markets and Contracts. Nonmarket environment is composed of the social, political and legal arrangements that structure interactions (between the firm and individuals, interest groups, govt. entities, and the public which are intermediated not by markets but by public and private institutions) outside of, but in conjunction with, markets and contracts. Public institutions differ from markets because of characteristics such as majority rule, due process, broad enfranchisement, collective action, and publicness. Activities in the non market environment are Voluntary when, firm cooperates with govt. officials or an environment group and are Involuntary in the case of, govt. regulation or a boycott of a firm’s product led by an activist group. Nonmarket issues high on firms agenda include : 1. Environmental Protection 2. Health & Safety 3. Regulation & Deregulation, 4. Intellectual Property Protection 5. Human Rights 6. International Trade Policy 7. Regulation & Anti-trust 8. Activist Pressures 9. Media Coverage of Business 10. Corporate Social Responsibility & 11. Ethics Management & Managers is both responsible for formulating and implementing nonmarket as well as market strategies. Market Environment...
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...expenses if Bills could find him another acting gig. The next night in a room at the Bay Hotel, Bills and Phillips were smoking marijuana; Bills’s lit marijuana cigarette caused a fire and burned down the hotel. Phillips was sued by Valley Television Productions for breach of contract and by the Bay Hotel for Bills’s negligence of starting the fire. Bills was also sued by the Valley Productions for breach of contract and filed for unemployment compensation after Phillips terminated their business relationship. RULES A fiduciary relationship results when one person (the principal) manifests her consent that another person (the agent) will act on her behalf and subject to her control, and the agent manifests his consent to so act. An agency by agreement relationship is based on an express or implied agreement that the agent will act for the principal. As per the Equal Dignity Rule, if a contract being executed by an agent on the principal’s behalf is written, most states require that the agent’s authority must also be evidenced by writing; otherwise, the contract executed by the agent is voidable at the principal’s option. However, a principal’s express or implied affirmation of a previously unauthorized contract made by, or other act of, a purported agent will result in ratification by the principal. Express or implied affirmation entails:...
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...Medical Malpractice and Informed Consent In order to prove that Dr. Green was negligent in her treatment of Mr. Parker the plaintiff needed to prove that Dr. Green did not perform her duty, breached her duty, caused the injures, and that she suffered damaged. In this case, Dr. Green did not exercise reasonable care under the circumstances by not following the manufactures stated dosing instructions and prescribing the incorrect dose in both oral and written instructions. Dr. Green violated her breach of duty by failing to meet the applicable standard of care. It would be hard to argue that others physicians would have prescribed the incorrect dose in their standard treatment of care. It is my opinion that plaintiff would succeed in proving that Dr. Green did not perform her duty and breached her duty. While the statement of facts presented does not state the amount that is needed to overdose on pentamite or what effects of an incorrect dosage will have on an individual taking pentamite, the plaintiff could argue that taking the prescribed dosage of 10 times the stated dose by the manufacturer for two weeks caused the heart attack that ended Mr. Parker’s life. Dr. Green could argue that the dizzy spells were a sign of a medical condition that no matter what treatment she gave, the heart attack that ended Mr. Parker’s life could have happened and she did not cause it. In order to estimate the success of this claim I would need more information about pentamite and need...
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...Most government agencies are wasteful. But NASA is a vital agency to this nation because it does push our country to develop technology. A lot of good science comes out of NASA. The sad thing is that NASA is run by politicians who cannot or do not understand the agencies mission or its value to the economy. NASA's budget, although large compared to the average income, is very small compared to the national budget. It is one of the few agencies of the US government that actually put more money into the economy that it takes out. I think it is a worthwhile endeavor to explore the things around us. One positive thing about human curiosity is the survival value it brings. According to News.com “A new private space industry could create ten thousand new jobs across the country in five years.” NASA and the aerospace industry provide thousands of jobs across the country they do more than just space exploration they also monitor our environment from space, procure satellites for other agencies and develop the next generation of aircraft technologies. I think President Obama’s reasons are not directly related to the current state of the economy. He has made clear that his priorities are the re-distribution of wealth away from those that are producing it to supply the needs of those that are not producing it. If the economy was booming, President Obama would not reinstate the programs he has canceled. But he will earn the political favor of those that he temporarily pretends to help...
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...the ages of 16-25 one day less a day; they can come in daily from their 16th birthday and stay up until their 25th birthday (Rosenthal, 2015). * This service is self-directed according to Rosenthal (2015) residents have the option to choose whether they come to the shelter unless there is a ban. This service uses a harm reduction approach; staff consider client-staff relationship a key factor when working with youth. * According to James Rosenthal community is seen as an active partnership with immediate community members (Rosenthal, 2015). Kennedy House works towards addressing programs in the community with a zero tolerance for youth who break the policies of the agency. * When speaking with Rosenthal he explained that Kennedy House has a strong relationship with other existing community agency friends such as ACE, public health, and Toronto Community Housing. * The few disadvantages of this program according to Rosenthal (2015) is housing where we see the long waiting list, transportation for youth who are homeless because they can’t afford fair to get from point A to point B. * The major challenges of this organization is affordable housing,...
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...what is current thinking, findings, and approaches on the problem? What is the significance of the problem? How do you plan to deal with the problem? What is your solution? • Methods How did you search for information or data on the topic? Results What are your findings? What is the impact of the problem to the national economy? • • • • • • • • Discussion Should the PDAF be removed or not? Why? Describe the scenario if it is removed. Describe the scenario if it is not removed. Make a comparison. How can the PDAF be allocated properly so that it will reach the intended recipients and that misuse will be prevented? Give 10 government agencies which need prioritization and direct receipt of funds if ever PDAF is abolished. Rank them according to priority. Explain why you ranked accordingly. In no less than 5 sentences for each government agency, how and for what purpose will they be using the funds they directly receive. Once they receive the funds and use them appropriately, describe its contribution in improving the...
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...DTI Regular F. TOTAL PROJECT COST Php 14,000.00 G. IMPLEMENTING PERIOD Within 2013 II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. Rationale/Background It is the policy of any government agency to provide the public with timely, accurate, clear and complete information about its policies, programs and services in a visible, accessible and understandable manner. Information dissemination is essential in the effective execution or delivery of citizen-centered and client-focused public service. It is a strategy for serving the public best. By providing government information to the public, government agencies, in turn, obtain public information. This includes the needs, views and concerns of the public which should be taken into account in the formulation and revision of its programs and services. It goes without saying that the underlying concept of information dissemination is to reach out and communicate with the people so as to learn and acknowledge their needs and to respond to them effectively. By receiving government information, the members of the public are informed and educated as to the programs and services which a government agency can offer to them. For this reason, it will be easy for them to raise and address their needs and concerns to the appropriate agency. Hence, their right to address and be heard by the government will be promoted and strengthened. In the case with DTI, which is a national...
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