Sometimes it seems like every tech company out there is creating new software targeted at the social service sector. While it’s nice to see the industry attracting so much interest, it can also be a tremendous waste of your valuable time trying to weed through all of the options.
Keep reading to find out why trends in the non profit sector are being influenced by the software industry and how to find the software for social workers that will be the most valuable to your organization.
Most individuals in social services are familiar with the fundamentals of case management, but integrated case management (ICM) may be a new term for many. This is because it is a fairly recent concept which is just starting to see widespread adoption across the social services industry.
Keep reading to find out what integrated case management is, how it differs from traditional case management and how your organization can benefit from it.
The burden of delinquency prevention is widely distributed between parents, schools, non-profits, and governmental agencies at the federal, state and local levels. With so many diverse stakeholders, it is difficult to come to solid conclusions about who is responsible for protecting at-risk youth. While much of the research indicates that parents are the first line of defense in identifying and preventing delinquent behavior, parents tend to look to government agencies to create better delinquency prevention programs.
Keep reading to learn about the delinquency programs that currently exist and how government agencies and individuals can do better to minimize the instances of juvenile delinquency in society. Read the rest of this entry »
Among the many tools that a non profit can rely upon in order to carry out its work, performance management software can be considered one of the most important, regardless of the kind of service that the non profit provides to its clients.
There are numerous non profit organizations all over the world that provide anything from youth services to public emergency services. However, one thing that all of these organizations have in common is the need to monitor the progress of those that are served as well as the effectiveness of those providing the service. Read the rest of this entry »
Youth management software is a crucial tool in the efforts of programs that cater to children and teenagers who are in dire need of the help. These organizations provide in order strive to provide youth with chance at a better life.
With the needs exhibited by children who participate in such programs, every step taken has to be carefully documented. This is not only to ensure that they are looked after, but that their experiences can be applied to future participants as well as those who engage in other programs that offer similar services.
It was with this in mind that Southwest Key Programs restructured their organizational practices and management in order to accommodate a program that better measured the success they had with their youth services. Read the rest of this entry »
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