MANAGEMENT DESIGN FOR THE DELIVERY OF INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN TROUBLE

• NCJ Number: 39379
• Author(s): R C POOLEY
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 7 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PAPER PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 18, 1975

Annotation

REPORT OFFERS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF COORDINATING INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ADMINISTRATION TO TROUBLE-PRONE YOUNGSTERS.

Abstract

THE PROBLEM WAS MANIFEST IN THE PENDLETON PROJECT WHICH SERVES THE CITIES OF CHESAPEAKE AND VIRGINIA BEACH IN VIRGINIA. EIGHT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES ARE REGULAR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT. A NEED, THEREFORE, CLEARLY EXISTED TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEMS AMONG THE STAFFS, IDENTIFY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THEM, AND ROUTINIZE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES. MANAGEMENT ADOPTED THE LIKERT CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WHICH EMPHASIZES A NETWORK INTERACTION. A DIAGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE REPORT OF HOW THE STRUCTURE WORKS...BS