Research should include the roles of support and advocacy organizations that focus on
- disability services
- housing
- older adults
- child and adolescent services
- domestic violence
- trauma-informed care
- financial assistance
- employment services
- training opportunities
- health services.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How would a human services professional present resource information to a client?
- What would happen if an agency’s resources did not meet a client’s needs?
Communication
- How would one contact an agency for service information?
- When is it appropriate to suggest the use of a particular agency for a specific need?
Leadership
- How could one differentiate among the roles of each community services agency?
- How could a leader provide community services agency information to workers to complete a needs assessment?
Management
- What difficulties may be encountered when dealing with a community services agency?
- Who is responsible for interacting with community services agencies on a client’s behalf?