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Human Services Needs Assessment Worksheet

BSHS/355 Version 2
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Human Services Needs Assessment Worksheet
Select three groups from the following list:
People with a mental illness
Homeless individuals
Criminals
People with a mental disabilit
People with H!" or A!#S
People with a phsical disabilit
Poor individuals
$lder adults
!ndividuals with substance addictions
Survivors of domestic violence
%nemploed individuals
Using Ch& ' of Human Services in Contemporary America( complete the table for the chosen groups b writing a )*+ to ,-+word response
in each column& An e.ample has been completed as a guide&
Group
Conditions of or
problems facing the
group in need
Unmet needs
Description of
organiations or
programs meeting the
needs
Ho! the organiation or
program meets the needs
Children in need Children can be
endangered because
the need adults to care
for them& /he can
e.perience problems with
education( povert(
homelessness( and poor
care from parents or
guardians&
Children need phsical
care and protection
from older( abusive
children or adults&
Children also need
food( clothing( and
shelter to feel safe&
Children are vulnerable
and need phsical(
0ach state differs& Some
states have government
organi1ations( such as a
#epartment of Human
Services or a #epartment
of Children2s Services(
which ma provide
resources to children and
families& /hese
organi1ations ma help
/he local department
addressing human services
ma have the resources to
provide food( shelter( and
mental health care for
children& !f a child must be
placed outside the home( the
child ma be placed in foster
care( sent to school( and( in
e.treme mental health cases(
Human Services Needs Assessment Worksheet
BSHS/355 Version 2
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Children need love( care(
protection( and guidance
from adults& Children can
face mental health issues
due to environmental
problems( or the might
have problems related to
a mental disabilit& /he
needs of children ma
var based on specific
conditions&
mental( and emotional
protection& When a
famil is poor or
homeless( the famil
ma have trouble
meeting his or her
needs&
!f the child is born with
a mental disabilit( he
or she will need
assistance meeting his
or her needs&
with food( shelter( financial
help( and more&
Some communit mental
health organi1ations
provide mental health
services to children and
families& /he state health
department provides
services from
immuni1ations to general
health care& Additional
organi1ations( such as
religious organi1ations(
ma also assist&
be sent for treatment&
3ental health organi1ations
ma provide services( such
as therap and medication(
for those with mental illness&
4or adolescents( care might
be provided to help them
transition from depending on
adults to independent living&

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