Describe some potential strengths and challenges of this agency. How could you see yourself navigating or responding to these negative aspects? In one sentence, what is an unmet need of the target population that you would recommend to management for consideration?   

In this assignment, you will write a 6-8 page paper assessing an organization within the previously researched New Orleans community (habitat for humanity new orleans). Please identify and describe the organization and then provide a personal response.  This organization must be one identified that will provide the services for your target population identified in your Community Assessment. The organization will also be “the agency” utilized in your Agency Based Intervention paper as well as your final presentation.

Sample Outline

1. Identify the organization
   1. Organizational structure
      1. culture
      2. climate
      3. leadership style
   2. Primary programs, services
   3. Theoretical Framework and/or Approaches to service delivery (i.e. feminist, harm reduction, empowerment, etc.)
   4. Sources of funding (private, for-profit, government, etc.)
   5. Primary collaborations
   6. Areas of competition
   7. Target population
      1. Brief history of the oppressed and disadvantaged group identified in your Community Assessment.
      2. Organization’s response
2. Include Weber’s Bureaucracy theory or another theory (your choice)
   1. identify some positive application of organizational practice
3. Describe some potential strengths and challenges of this agency.
4. How could you see yourself navigating or responding to these negative aspects? In one sentence, what is an unmet need of the target population that you would recommend to management for consideration?

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, punctuation, sentence structure, appropriate use of APA, four page minimum length excluding references

20.0 ptsExcellent
Utilizes appropriate grammar, sentence structure, APA style consistently throughout the paper; meets six page length requirement

15.0 ptsExceeds basic requirements
Use of appropriate grammar, sentence structure, and APA style is mostly consistent; meets six page length requirement

10.0 ptsSatisfactory
Use of appropriate grammar, sentence structure, and APA style is inconsistent; may not meet six page length requirement

5.0 ptsEmerging
Many inaccuracies in grammar, sentence structure, and APA style; may not meet six page length requirement

0.0 ptsNot Evident
Wide-scale inaccuracies in grammar, sentence structure, and APA style; does not meet six page length requirement