INTEGRATIVE PAPER

The final product for this course will be in the form of a portfolio/notebook containing the two main sections listed below. Focusing on the agency where you are currently serving your field placement (or one in which you previously served) and using the concepts/processes covered in this course, gather the necessary data from interviews, agency documents and current literature to complete this assignment. This assignment will be completed in two phases – per instructor.

Agency: Adult Protective Services – Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (Houston, Texas)

I. Management Audit

Brief (approximately 2 pages) overview of the agency/program
Provide an organizational chart
Discuss the annual budget, including how the organization raises funds
Analysis of the management theory(ies) most prevalent
Analysis of leadership styles used by 2 levels of leadership
Strengths of the agency/program
Weaknesses of the agency/program or areas needing change; current or prior efforts to make these changes
Discuss ethical issues that need to be addressed?
Identify issues of diversity and difference.

II. Change Proposal

Describe how you would conduct a strategic plan for your organization
Describe how you would start a 501c3 Nonprofit organization
Identify a problem or need that should be addressed in the community in which your agency or organization is located and then use the web to identify at least five prospective funding sources.
Based on the community problem or need you have identified (above) write a full grant proposal designed to address the problem or need. Approaches such as: the logic model for program planning and evaluation; communities that care; and a guide to the development of mission, goals, objectives, performance evaluation measures and milestones may be used as needed.