Checkpoint Week 4 Hsm

An agency has to consider the full range of short term, long term, manifest and latent goals in developing its goal and objective statements. The goals may seem vague, but they are fleshed out in the objectives that are set up to accomplish these goals. The goal shows the overarching reasons for the establishment of the program and provision of services. An example of a goal statement might be: To provide homes for hurricane victims. This idea does not contain details of who, what, how and where these homes will be provided. It is, however, the overall goal of the agency. It is the agency’s purpose. A more complete goal statement might be: This agency will provide long term housing for victims of hurricanes after disasterservices have provided temporary shelters. This housing will be comprised of at least a roof, running water, indoor toilet, common shower areas and adequate heating. The shelter will accommodate no more than 2 people per room, excepting children. The objectives of the agency have to be called out to determine the relevant tasks that will be undertaken to accomplish this goal. Objectives are specific, detailed, direct, descriptive and targeted. By stating objectives clearly the agency can be effectively evaluated on the basis of how well it has met its objectives. Objectives will meet the goal of providing housing by showing how long assistance will be provided, who will provide assistance, how the program will be run and where these housing units will be built. They will also clearly detail the expected outcome of the program’s implementation. Four steps have to be followed to identify the agency’s goals and objectives. The first step is to find ‘enabling legislation’ that will allow for funding of the program through the state or federal treasury. The administrative control for this program will have to meet the