| Scope of Services The wide range of social services
that are provided by state, county and municipal agencies in the
United States has generated a growing need for periodic
assessments of community and social service needs. This is
particularly true for rural American communities where federal
and state funds are the primary source of financial resources
that are necessary to sustain these programs. Community and
social service assessments are often made to ascertain the
future demand and need for community and social services,
improve the organizational structure and approach to the
management and delivery of social services, as well as enhance
the coordination of social service programs.
The completion of social service assessments often includes
an examination of relevant demographic and economic trends,
discussions with social service providers, the evaluation of
social service delivery issues, the forecast of the anticipated
demands for future social services, and a review of available
community assets, technical capacity, and financial resources
that are available to support future social service programs.
PPC also provides a specific set of recommended strategies to
address social service issues, needs and opportunities.
Experience
Pedersen Planning Consultants has completed various community
and social service assessments for municipal, county, and state
agencies. Some examples of our experience can be reviewed by
clicking on the following links to more specific project
descriptions. |
