Community Action Programs

Paper Summary:

The paper explains that the general purpose of Community Action Agencies and the Community Action Programs (CAPs) is to help people to help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency; most provide emergency food assistance and basic care. The paper relates that some branches also have drug awareness programs, frequently targeted towards young people. The paper discusses how CAPs can provide useful community support regarding education and counseling for individuals with potential substance abuse issues or issues regarding AIDS and HIV.

Outline:
Brief History of CAPs
Function of CAPs
Relationships Between CAPs and Substance Abuse in the Community
Relationship Between CAPs and HIV/AIDS
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"According to the Community Action Partnership (CAP) of America, an umbrella organization designed to publicize and support Community Action Agencies around the country, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) were established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson to help fight America's War on Poverty. These organizations strive to serve their communities through direct advocacy on behalf of local, low-income residents and through the operation of an "integrated and comprehensive set of antipoverty projects." ("Community Action Agencies and Local Youth: Building a Future Together" 2003, Community Action Partnership (CAP))"

Sample of Sources Used:

• "About Us: Community Action Agencies (CAA)." (2006). Community Action Partnership (CAP). Retrieved 2 Dec 2006 at <http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/about/about_caas/default.asp>
• "Community Action Agencies and Faith Based Organizations: A Legacy of Productive partnerships." 2000). Community Action Partnership (CAP). Retrieved 2 Dec 2006 at<http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/research/CAAs-FBOs.pdf>
• "Community Action Agencies and Local Youth: Building a Future Together." (2003).Community Action Partnership (CAP). Retrieved 2 Dec 2006 at <http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/pdfs/research/Youth_Report_Main.pdf>
• "Community-Oriented Primary Care" (2006) Prevention Platform: Substance Abuse andMental Health Services. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration. Retrieved 2 Dec 2006 at <http://preventionplatform.samhsa.gov/MacroHQ/Glossary2/viewgloss.cfm?action=terms&letter=C&gloss=all&sect_id=1&topic_id=99&CFID=353834&CFTOKEN=7382>
• "Faith Based and Community Initiatives." (2006). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration. Retrieved 2 Dec 2006 at <http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/background.aspx>

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