NCJ Number
35538
Date Published
1976
Length
200 pages
Annotation
THIS YEAR-OLD RESOURCE/DEMONSTRATION CENTER WAS SET UP PRIMARILY TO ASSIST PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Abstract
OTHER PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE THE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WORKING MECHANISMS AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AGENCY AND THE PRIMARY INTERFACE SYSTEM (COURTS, HOSPITALS, PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICE AGENCIES, POLICE), THE STRENGTHENING OF SERVICE COMPONENTS OF THE SECONDARY INTERFACE SYSTEM (SCHOOLS AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES), AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. THE RESOURCE CENTER CONCENTRATES ON IMPACTING THE MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES BY SUPPLYING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM RESEARCH, DATA MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND LEGAL AND JUDICIAL CONSULTATION. THIS REPORT DEALS INDEPENDENTLY WITH EACH OF THE SIX NEW ENGLAND STATES SINCE THE NEW ENGLAND RESOURCE CENTER IS ACTUALLY COMPOSED OF SIX DISTINCT 'RESOURCE CENTERS', EACH TAILORED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE IT SERVES. AN OVERVIEW OF EACH STATE'S, PROTECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, IS PRESENTED FOLLOWED BY A DESCRIPTION OF NEEDS. THE RESOURCE CENTER'S EFFORTS TO DATE AND ITS PLANS FOR THE NEXT PROJECT YEAR ARE ALSO SUMMARIZED. IN ADDITION, EACH STATE SECTION CONTAINS A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THE OBEJCTIVES, ACTIVITIES, AND OUTCOMES DERIVING FROM THOSE NEEDS MUTUALLY DETERMINED BY THE RESOURCE CENTER AND THE STATE. THIS SEGMENT IS DESIGNED TO STAND ALONE. EACH PAGE PRESENTS A RATIONALE FOR A NEW ENGLAND RESOURCE CENTER OBJECTIVE AS WELL AS A PLAN FOR REACHING THE OBJECTIVE AND DELINEATION OF APPROXIMATE TIME AND COST INVOLVEMENT.