Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.Assume that you are a case manager with a new client (review the handout from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Quarterly 2011 for an overview of the case manager role) and that you work for a multi-purpose, community-based, social services agency that contracts with the federal government to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. It is your job to assess each client or family and develop an individualized plan for each client, and then communicate that plan to the client in writing. Your plan will contain written materials that inform or educate each client about services and can consist of brochures, booklets, fact sheets, contracts, or instructions. You are aware that the Community Standards for Human Services Competency Area # 12 Documentation, says that “The competent human services professional writes effectively using proper grammar, correct spelling and sentence structure.” Further, the Plain Writing Act says that all government documents must use active voice and be accessible.
Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.Initial Post
Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 words.
Based on your reading of Chapters 1 and 2 in Writing Clearly for Clients and Colleagues: The Human Service Practitioner’s Guide (Ames and Fitzgerald, 2016), explain your first thoughts on your client’s prose, document, and quantitative literacy.
How will your assessment of your client’s literacy level decide the content of the materials you give to him or her?
Be sure to discuss at least three techniques you will use to tailor readable materials for your client.
Next, explain the plain writing techniques you will use to create instructions, fact sheets, or brochures for your client. Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your points. Cite Ames and Fitzgerald (2016); include page numbers from the book in your citation to help your readers know where to look for your examples.
