Agency & Community Resources

Catalog description

Agency and Community Resources explores and analyzes the federal, state, and local programs available for individuals in need of special services. It reviews the history and the emerging controversies in regard to the nature of assistance for youth, the chemically dependent person, the disabled, and the aged. Students review the human services literature to dispel myths and to help understand contemporary issues related to those in need of agency and community assistance. The course focuses on field visits to local agencies and the development of case management skills. (3/0)