Public Welfare articles from June 1994

Public Welfare archives from June 1994

Managing JOBS caseloads: agencies are developing strategies to make the most of their staff resources. (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program)
June 22, 1994... A common concern among administrators of human service programs is the appropriate ratio of clients to staff. The number of people with whom a case manager is able to work at any given time can depend on many circumstances, including the...

Purchase of service at 20: are we using it well?
June 22, 1994... A STUDY SHOWS THE NEED FOR VIGILANCE IN A SYSTEM THAT HANDLES MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. Few changes in funding and service delivery over the past 50 years have had as profound an effect on both the public and private, not-for-profit...

Streamlining intake and eligibility systems: agencies find ways to simplify the process for both clients and staff. (includes related article)
June 22, 1994... Gaining access to health and human service programs is seldom easy, and the process is rarely simple--for either the prospective participants seeking help or for the human service staff who are trying to help them. In fact, the process often...

Women on welfare talk about reform; clients in focus groups discuss teen pregnancy, child support, and time limits. (includes related articles)
June 22, 1994... We frequently overlook the views of welfare recipients when considering the effect of welfare on their lives or the lives of their children. When it comes to developing policies and programs, the recipient's voice is even less likely to be heard....