Cost-Analysis for Social Services: A Case Study of Community-Based Social Service Centers for the Disabled in South Korea

2008 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Jae-Sung Choi ◽  
최상미
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Disabled

Cognitive Mapping and GIS for Community-Based Resource Identification

2013 ◽  
pp. 685-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Kathlene
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Jefferson County ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Service Delivery ◽  
Distribution Of Resources

This chapter describes and analyzes the effectiveness of two methodological techniques, cognitive mapping and geographical information systems (GIS), for identifying social service resources. It also examines the processes used to integrate hand-drawn map information into geocoded data points and provides recommendations for improving efficiency and precision. As a first step to integrate Jefferson County social service delivery into community-based child welfare “systems of care” (SOC), both formal and informal services had to be identified. Cognitive mapping, a process by which participants draw visual representations of geographical areas, was conducted with 247 participants in Jefferson County, Colorado. Over 3,500 resources were identified and entered into a GIS to analyze the availability, capacity, and distribution of social services in the county and within communities. Identification of community resources via cognitive mapping and GIS analysis provide: (1) a comprehensive database of existing services; (2) a basis to build communication networks and cooperation among government and community providers; (3) the ability to create an efficient system that avoids duplication of efforts; (4) an understanding of the geographical distribution of resources; (5) the identification of resources lacking in the county and specific communities; and (6) knowledge differences among diverse participant groups.

scholarly journals Community-based health agents practices in Burkina Faso

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Lapierre ◽  
I Aboulhouda ◽  
M Gaudreault-Belley ◽  
J Ramdé ◽  
A Coté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Training And Supervision ◽  
Underlying Causes ◽  
Resources Planning

Abstract Background It is estimated that around 25% of the world's infant mortality is in West Africa where undernutrition accounts for more than 50% of the underlying causes of under-5 mortality. Malnutrition rates have decreased slightly, especially compared to the targets set for 2025. Since Alma-Ata's declaration in 1978, community participation in primary health care has been one way of reducing health inequalities. WHO recommended the integration of community health workers (CHW) into the health system and their inclusion in the human resources planning strategy. We observed a decline of programs involving CHW in the 1990s, then a definite revaluation since the 1990s and specifically, since 2012. They provide health education, as well as referral for a range of services, and provide support and assistance to communities and families through preventive health, easier access to curative health services as well as social services. The specific objectives of this project include: to describe the roles and functions of CHW in Burkina Faso, to identify the workers' needs, to explore the changes in the system and to identify the conditions related to their deployment. Methods A qualitative case study allowed to describe the processes and also facilitated the discovery of key elements related to the experiences of community agents, considering the elements of complexity and context. Results Our results include activities in promotional services, preventive services, curative services and health data management. In addition, we will shed light on their feelings and experiences related to integration into the system, on the strategies they use, on the advantages that bring their role as community workers, their concerns and finally, we will share their perception of their impact. Some recommendations are proposed in regards to training and supervision. Key messages CHW are major players in health systems by creating a bridge between health and social service providers and communities with reduced access. CHW contributes to social justice by facilitating access, promoting recognition and creating empowering processes through increased participation.

Cognitive Mapping and GIS for Community-Based Resource Identification

2010 ◽  
pp. 369-387
Author(s):  
Lyn Kathlene
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Jefferson County ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Service Delivery ◽  
Distribution Of Resources

This chapter describes and analyzes the effectiveness of two methodological techniques, cognitive mapping and geographical information systems (GIS), for identifying social service resources. It also examines the processes used to integrate hand-drawn map information into geocoded data points and provides recommendations for improving efficiency and precision. As a first step to integrate Jefferson County social service delivery into community-based child welfare “systems of care” (SOC), both formal and informal services had to be identified. Cognitive mapping, a process by which participants draw visual representations of geographical areas, was conducted with 247 participants in Jefferson County, Colorado. Over 3,500 resources were identified and entered into a GIS to analyze the availability, capacity, and distribution of social services in the county and within communities. Identification of community resources via cognitive mapping and GIS analysis provide: (1) a comprehensive database of existing services; (2) a basis to build communication networks and cooperation among government and community providers; (3) the ability to create an efficient system that avoids duplication of efforts; (4) an understanding of the geographical distribution of resources; (5) the identification of resources lacking in the county and specific communities; and (6) knowledge differences among diverse participant groups.

Shifting Paradigms to End Violence

2018 ◽  
pp. 85-109
Author(s):  
Ann Russo
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Intimate Violence ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Transformative Justice ◽  
Legal Advocacy ◽  
Community Organizers ◽  
Criminal Legal System ◽  
Feminist Work

This chapter explores feminist-of-color led efforts to shift the feminist-informed and institutionalized approach to sexual and intimate violence that is now practiced in social service and legal advocacy agencies, with an exclusive reliance on the criminal legal system as a method of accountability for the perpetuation of violence. Since the early 2000s, the critical engagement of this institutionalization gained momentum with the innovative approaches of community accountability and transformative justice that (re)politicize feminist work to end violence. In this chapter, I illustrate how community accountability and transformative justice approaches shift the focus and direction of antiviolence efforts from social services and legal advocacy to community-based movement building, from viewing violence as a problem of individual conflict to one rooted in systems of oppression, from agency expertise to community-based knowledge and leadership, and from punishment to accountability. In the chapter, I draw from the work of many scholars, community organizers, and activists as well as projects and organizations.

South Korean nonprofits under the voucher system: Impact of organizational culture and organizational structure

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 669-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunae Kwon ◽  
Baorong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Service Market ◽  
The Social ◽  
Voucher System

The social service industry in South Korea is undergoing significant changes as the Korean government has changed its approach to financing social services from direct funding support for service providers to voucher programs. This market-oriented policy has forced social service nonprofits to adopt the market practice and culture. As a result, nonprofits are becoming business-like entities striving for a share of the social service market. This study examines organizational factors that give competitive advantage to nonprofits in the social service market under the voucher system. Specifically, the study uses data collected from 35 nonprofit organizations in Busan, South Korea, to examine whether voucher revenues, an indicator of market share, is associated with organizational characteristics, including organizational culture and structure. The results may suggest strategies that help nonprofits to gain a greater share in the social service market.

Women and the Work of Community

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 815-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn A Staeheli
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Human Service ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Human Service Delivery ◽  
Ambiguous Position

The term ‘community’ is an integral part of the discourse regarding social-service and human-service delivery in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Yet, there are a host of meanings and goals that are part of the project of community; these meanings reflect the ambiguous position of community with respect to ideas of publicity and privacy. In this paper I explore some of those meanings and goals through the use of interviews with women who work in nonprofit, community-based organizations that support human and social services. The focus is on the ways in which the women frame the concept of community and the ways in which these may be part of a strategy to create political and material spaces for caring, empowerment, and justice.

scholarly journals Building Consensus with Local Residents in Community-Based Adaptation Planning: The Case of Bansong Pilbongoreum Community in Busan, South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1559
Author(s):  
Donghyun Kim ◽  
Jung Eun Kang
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Community Planning ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Community Adaptation ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Depth Interviews

Climate change adaptation is challenging in community planning because of the conflict between planners’ scientific knowledge and residents’ local knowledge. Focusing on the Bansong Pilbongoreum community in South Korea, we suggest a community-based adaption plan that uses local knowledge and builds consensus between local residents and planners by identifying problems and planning objectives. We applied this plan to our case study, using in-depth interviews, a community workshop, local knowledge, and scientific climate adaptation measures to identify the community’s problems and develop a plan. Planners and residents must communicate so that planners can incorporate local knowledge into effective planning objectives for community adaptation.

Involving fathers in family social services in Israel: in the shadow of a conflicted policy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayana Halpern ◽  
Nadav Perez-Vaisvidovsky ◽  
Reli Mizrahi
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
Ethical Conflict ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Father Engagement ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Social Work Interventions ◽  
Shed Light

While it is widely accepted that social work interventions are more productive when they include fathers, fathers are largely left out of child and family social service interventions in Israel and most Western countries. Current research worldwide focuses on the role that fathers, mothers and social workers play in causing this phenomenon. In this article, we shed light on the importance of a fourth element: the policy-making process. In a case study of Israeli social services, we interviewed leading bureaucrats and policy makers regarding their position on engaging fathers and identified three main conflicts hindering policy makers’ ability and motivation to promote policy favouring father engagement: a gendered profession conflict, a political conflict, and an ethical conflict. We show how these conflicts, each emerging from a different sphere, together create a conflict-ridden environment that may explain policy makers’ lack of action. Finally, we provide our conclusion and discuss the limitations of the study.

Cognitive Mapping and GIS for Community-Based Resource Identification

2011 ◽  
pp. 326-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Kathlene
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Jefferson County ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Service Delivery ◽  
Distribution Of Resources

This chapter describes and analyzes the effectiveness of two methodological techniques, cognitive mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), for identifying social service resources. It also examines the processes used to integrate hand-drawn map information into geocoded data points and provides recommendations for improving efficiency and precision. As a first step to integrate Jefferson County social service delivery into community-based child welfare “systems of care” (SOC), both formal and informal services had to be identified. Cognitive mapping, a process by which participants draw visual representations of geographical areas, was conducted with 247 participants in Jefferson County, Colorado. Over 3500 resources were identified and entered into a GIS to analyze the availability, capacity, and distribution of social services in the county and within communities. Identification of community resources via cognitive mapping and GIS analysis provide: (1) a comprehensive database of existing services; (2) a basis to build communication networks and cooperation among government and community providers; (3) the ability to create an efficient system that avoids duplication of efforts; (4) an understanding of the geographical distribution of resources; (5) the identification of resources lacking in the county and specific communities; and (6) knowledge differences among diverse participant groups.

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