NCJ Number
16111
Date Published
1974
Length
48 pages
Annotation
A REPORT ON THE PRIORITIES PLANNING EFFORTS FOR SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH HUMAN SERVICE AREA AND POLICY GUIDELINES.
Abstract
A BACKGROUND REVIEW OF TRENDS RELATED TO PRESENT AND FUTURE SERVICE NEEDS OF THE CAPITOL REGION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT IS PROVIDED. AMONG THE FACTORS DISCUSSED ARE POPULATION, AGE, ETHNICITY, INCOME, HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, CRIME, AND RECREATION. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALLOCATIONS AND DECISION MAKING ARE ALSO GIVEN. PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIFIC TO FIELDS OF SERVICE ARE PRESENTED FOR AGING, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EMERGENCY 24-HOUR SERVICES, FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND RECREATION AND GROUP WORK.