Abstract This paper discusses humanservices. Stated most simply, they are the complex interactions that address and respond to human concerns. When successful, they make positive and lasting differences in peoples' lives, and they help improve the world.
Abstract This paper describes the organizational structure and the different levels of the U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices and then goes on to point out the weaknesses and strengths of this type of structure. Next, the paper presents recommendations for improving the agency's structure based on the analysis provided of its structural weaknesses and strengths.
From the Paper "Another potential weakness with the structure relates to the range of departments within the structure. As noted, the National Institutes of Health has over 17,000 employees and a budget of over $27 billion. In contrast, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has 294 employees and a budget of $309 million (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HHS: What We Do, 2003). The question this raises is whether the departments receive equal attention from the Office of the Secretary, or whether attention is related to size. If attention is related to size, it is possible to assume that the smaller divisions may be neglected. This could include not providing adequate control, supervision, or assistance."
Abstract This paper describes humanservices from the early peoples recorded in history to America in the early 1900's. The author includes information on both financial support for the poor. The paper covers therapeutic support for special populations such as children, the developmentally disabled and the mentally ill.
From the Paper "According to an essay published online by MSN Encarta, societies throughout history have looked for ways to provide financial support for the elderly, the very young, the disabled and the mentally ill. Religious and moral ..."
Tags:human servces, america, social security, charity, welfare, children, special needs, disabilities, retirement, savings, mental illness
Abstract This well-researched paper explores humanservice organizations as primary fundraisers for non-profit groups such as hospitals and community centers. This paper details the various aspects of humanservice organizations which are an essential component in any community. This paper discusses how the monies are raised and then distributed within the actual organization. This paper discusses the numerous tax benefits available to non-profit groups which in turn are used to pay for services as well as staffing. The writer of this paper also touches on the bureaucratic and financial corruption that can and often does exist in these establishments due to the large amounts of monies that are raised. This paper delves into the available strategies to protect certain non-profit groups from misusing the finances raised. The writer discusses how implementing both scientific and business management theories can curtail corruption and mishandling of finances.
From the Paper "Protecting the company against being financially misused is also something that is seen as being very significant, since there are some nonprofit workers that will try to use and abuse the organization that they work with for their own personal gain (Goehner, 1999). There are individuals like this all over the world, and nonprofit organisations must safeguard themselves against it as much as possible. Many think that it cannot happen to them, but it can, and does (Goehner, 1999). There are several steps that can be taken, however, to protect a nonprofit organization, and the below steps come from Goehner."
Tags: business, npo, non, profit, financial, fundraising, hospital, medical, community
Abstract A look at the future changes in the humanservices field. The author examines the type of changes that are taking place today and that will take place in the future such as: ecological, social and technological changes. The author argues that these changes will bring about radical changes for the individual requiring the nature of counseling to change and adjust. The author discusses the changing role of the humanservices professional.
From the Paper "The helping field, being relatively new, has a big future potential. Counseling as a profession has started to emerge tremendously and will continuously change as long as the society changes. Humanity is faced with a great chain of problems in the years ahead: increased population, scarce resources, global warming, just to name a few. As a result, population faces negative reactions and emotions. Counselors are in a great position to serve people in helping them face the new challenges. (Howard, 1992)."
Abstract This paper discusses common research models and the importance of both internal and external research. The author points out current trends in humanservices organizations and the communities they serve. The paper outlines the future possibilities for humanservices professionals.
Abstract The paper discusses the management and leadership functions within the Office of Audit Services (OAS) that is within each regional Health and HumanServices (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) office. The paper then examines the four functions of management in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture.
Outline:
Introduction
Differentiating Management and Leadership
The Four Functions of Management in Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Organizational Culture
From the Paper "Under the Inspector General's Act of 1978, the Executive Branch of the United States government maintains offices of inspectors general within U.S. government agencies, to oversee compliance with federal laws, rules and regulations (Nowalinski 2001). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the largest of all federal agencies, accounting for approximately one quarter of the total annual budget for federal agency administration (HHSOIG 2008).
"The DHHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a headquarters in Washington, DC, under the direction of the Inspector General and eight regional offices throughout the U.S. which oversee, investigate, and enforce compliance with all federal requirements in connection with DHHS programs in all 50 states and the Puerto Rican Commonwealth. The primary investigative focus of HHS-OIG is compliance, inspection, and financial monitoring of HHS-administered entities and of HHS fund recipients achieved through audits conducted by federal auditors employed by the OIG."
Abstract This paper discusses the mission and programs of the Department of health and HumanServices, especially in temrs of assuring access for all citizens in need.
Abstract This paper describes the initiative known as Healthy People 2010 undertaken by the US Department of Health and HumanServices to promote healthy lifestyles. The paper emphasizes the goals of this program and why it was originally developed. The author states that Healthy People 2010 sets out the goals of the program, while its actual implementation is done through another program known as HealthierUS. The paper further explains that the program's' success depends on the support of local communities. The example of Madison, Wisconsin is used to show how this can be accomplished. The author concludes that this series of programs must be continually reinforced to guarantee their success.
From the Paper " Healthy People 2010 is a multi-faceted program developed to create self-awareness, responsibility, and overall healthy lifestyle choices for all Americans (Healthy People 2010 Homepage). There are two main goals set forth by the program, each containing several sub areas. Firstly, the United States Department of Health and Human Services wishes to extend both life expectancy and increase overall quality of life for all Americans. Secondly, the program aims to eliminate differences in health between the rich and the poor and the able and the disabled. The program aims to reach citizens of all economic levels, treating each person equally within the health care system."
Abstract This paper reviews and discusses the history of humans providing health and social services to other humans. According to the paper, it was the Catholic Church that first provided these services, followed shortly by the English Crown. The paper also mentions that it was Hippocrates that first recognized mental illness as issues that called for a rational scientific approach.
From the Paper "When the American colonies were established, principles of the Elizabethan Poor Law were instituted; the public assumed responsibility for the poor, legal residency issues were addressed, and families were obliged to look after their own when possible. In 1662, the very first American institution ("almshouse") for mentally handicapped people, orphans, the very poor and criminals was built (in Massachusetts), according to Woodside on page 47. The treatment of criminals and the mentally disturbed though was harsh in many cases, and it took the bright mind of Benjamin Franklin to acknowledge that special services were needed for mental patients. Still, when immigrants began pouring into America - and industry grew rapidly - in the 1800s, the need to help the less fortunate became obvious; still, on page 48 the authors explain that helping the poor only encouraged more poor to line up with their hands out."
Tags: non, compos, mentis, fool, idiot, lunatic, Social, Darwinism
An examination of how the collaboration between welfare services and policy makers produces desired policy decisions, which then lead to sound practices and processes.
Abstract This paper discusses how the field of humanservices has a proud history of helping those in need, but how it is also cognizant that involvement in politics is necessary if the profession is to be effective in implementing sound policies. It looks at how the professional field of humanservices is one model in the helping professions that assists individuals, families, and communities deal effectively with change. It evaluates how change can be a crisis or stressor that may temporarily or permanently disable an individual or family in functioning effectively in all areas of life. It shows how collaboration with policy makers produces desired policy decisions, which then lead to sound practices and processes and how nowhere is this more evident than in the area of welfare.
Outline
Introduction
Politics of Welfare
Policies of Welfare
Practices of Welfare
Conclusions
Recommendations
From the Paper "The results of sending welfare to the states are mixed. Marks (2003) argues that "welfare reform is an unqualified success. Caseloads that were bulging at more than 5 million back in 1996 have been cut in half. The child poverty rate, which peaked at more than 22 percent, has plummeted to 16 percent, allowing more than 2.9 million children to move out of poverty" (p. 1). Marks (2003 also argues that the number of single mothers who were able to work jumped from 44 percent in 1992 to 64 percent in 1999. Marks (2003) also recognizes that the vast majority of those who left the welfare rolls are working at minimum wage jobs and only about half of those who would qualify to receive welfare weren't receiving it."
Tags: children, poverty, single, mothers, unemployment
Abstract This paper uses the Daily Tribune for a case analysis because of its interest in the humanservice paradigm of journal writing. The paper contends that the advertisement department in the case was insistent upon representing itself in a manner that was false and that the publisher was asking of the writing staff to forfeit some of their morals, as well as their beliefs in what a newspaper is supposed to do; report the news. The paper emphasizes how workers cannot work in a vacuum setting, that is a working environment that isolates their workers and does not allow them to see how faulty other parts of the newspaper can be, as well as how performance is affected for the writer if he does not know exactly his purpose in writing.
Outline:
Introduction
HumanService Writing
Newspaper Ethics
The Tribune Vacuum
Improvement
Personal Factors
Questions to Consider
From the Paper "For journalists, writing promotes knowledge of the community to the community and is engrossed in up to date facts about issues, and the writer's main impetus for writing is to report the truth despite advertiser woes. From field experience, journalists are able to deliver to the community the way in which ETH is truly treating the public. Since ETH is leaving their main city branches open, and closing the small community branches of their health service, that presents to the community what it is the corporation is truly focused; and Rick's journalist is merely representing the human interest side of the closings including the affect it has had on patients as well as employees. The human interest side of a story deserves a voice in journalism; for it is with the public that the writer has a service to perform."
An in-depth analysis of the bureaucratic systems of government service operations and the benefits of restructuring the existing system of bureaucracy.
Abstract This paper reports that even though bureaucracy gives an impression of governmental departments like taxation, and welfare, it is actually found in almost every public spheres. Corporations, churches, the military, labor and trade unions, community centers, schools, hospitals all are essentially facilitated by certain bureaucratic components. Most people take them as important part of their lives, though not readily. However the best part of bureaucracy is that it provides a set of rules and procedures to set everything running in a proper order, transparently, and also ensures consistency and fairness acceptable to all. This paper focuses on evaluating the organizational and power structures while emphasizing the need for refurbishing HumanService Organization in Australia on the lines of bureaucratic organizations.
Introduction
Background
The Bureaucracy - Pros and Cons
The Power
Bureaucracy Concerns
Components of an Organization
Restructuring and Reengineering
Conclusion
From the Paper "One of the major administrative foundations for the creation of bureaucracy is the exception principle. Therein only important and complex problems reach the higher ups while trivial routine issues are solved by the people in the lower levels. Programmed decisions are implemented automatically in accordance with the predefined operating procedures and the unusual problems requiring major decisions are routed to the top. This should make the hierarchy more effective. However there are problems related to the delegation and motivation in bureaucracy; delegating authority and power is not an easy task. It requires immense confidence in sub-ordinates and an immaculate efficacy of the system."
Abstract This paper explains that, despite the phenomenal growth of diverse groups, especially from the Asia-Pacific region, there is a particular need for proper care for mental health services to meet appropriately the needs of minorities in the U.S., which is a multicultural country. The author stresses that the Surgeon General's report indicates clearly the ticking time bomb associated with this issue. The paper relates that continuing to not meet this need effectively means that (1) these people can not become a part of mainstream society and contribute to the growth of the economy and that (2) people with mental problems are a breeding ground for drug trafficking and crime.
From the Paper "...The Samaritan's report published by mind.org mentions that because of the lack of provision of mental health services, 67% of suicidal young men have experienced bullying and violence. The condition of the old people is still worse. Having been transplanted into an alien land, they suffer from alienation and loneliness, depression and feeling of guilt. They also suffer from specific hormonal and physiological changes with the result that this major group of population is compromised by illness primarily resulting from mental health. Emotionally they suffer from depression as a result of viropause and menopause."
Abstract While in the 1960s and 1970s, child sexual abuse and child abuse in general was almost invisible, in recent year the issue is constantly in the pages of newspapers and magazines, and in portrayals on television and in movies. It sometimes appears that there has been a radical increase in the abuse of children, although experts believe most of this is the result of better reporting and changes in the perception of abuse. Still, there is a need for response; often that response leads to an intervention by humanservice agencies, including the possibility of removing the child from the home. The paper questions the effectiveness of these agencies in protecting children and improving their situation. The paper looks at the evolution of child welfare concepts, explores the current state of humanservice agency activity regarding children and comes to a conclusion about the effectiveness of humanservice agencies in protecting children.
From the Paper "This seems to echo the assertion by Wells and Tracy (1996) that there needs to be a new emphasis on out-placement of children in order to provide true child welfare services. They noted that recent practice has emphasized family preservation programs, rather than splitting-up families. However, they indicated that evidence has accumulated which shows that the intensive family preservation model has failed to protect children. Actually, that was not really its primary goal, since the initiative for the model developed in response to criticisms of Child Protective Services and their removal of children from the homes. The focus of the model, then, was to keep families together, while helping with family crises and protecting the children."
Tags: Elizabethan, Poor, Law, Social, Security, Act, foster, care, welfare
