As a social work intern : I am to answer the following questions about the NYC DOE school system as it relates to funding to the social work department. Children in school k to 5 th grade receiving counseling in public school.
First, identify your agency in a general way , answer is the social work and counseling sept in a large public school in Brooklyn NY
1. When was the agency founded? What was its mission? Has its mission changed over the years since its founding ? If so why?
2. Indicate the agencys funding sources. Are any funds mandated and by what legislative authority
3. What choices have been made in regards to the following:
Personal- who staffs the agency
Service who are the agencys clients? Is this consistent with the mission of the agency? What cultures races and ethnicities do the clients come from? Does the agency provide any multi cultural services? What are these?
Purpose why does the agency exist today?
4. How have the agencys budget its services and clientele changed over the last five years. In other words how have changes in the funding base changed the target population the mix of staff and the agency clientele