Fatherhood Program

Here is an opportunity to Plan a “hypothetical” Program that could serve a community and change the quality of life for our clients.
BTW. I WILL be creating My Own MVP for this course and will be sharing My Efforts and Accomplishments with You (see Chapter 2).
Hope –> I get an A!
Hint: To be successful in these tasks, it will require dedicated research, creativity/brainstorming, critical thinking, and self-motivation. But, MOST of all –> My Program Planners need to be Reading the Literature!
So. Let’s get started…
First. Title Your Post by the Name of Your Agency.
Here’s What You WILL Need to Submit by Sunday, 4/2, at 12 midnight.
1) Post the Name of Your Agency; and any stakeholders, affiliations, or funding sources. Example: My not-for-profit Agency is Meals on Wheels, they are connected to the Council on Aging for Lamar County and they receive funding from Georgia Department of Human Services. Be specific!
2) List at least 2-3 of the Programs offered by the Agency. Do Your Research and Be Specific. For Example: Meals on Wheels (MOW) provides home delivered meals, pet food delivery, transportation, and safety checks.
3) Briefly propose the “pilot” program You want to create and then “pitch” to the Agency in Your Final Presentation to their Board of Directors (BOR). Give the Program a working name, one that is memorable, if possible. Example: MOW takes meals TO seniors. I WANT to provide MORE than just a healthy meal –> My Program will take the Seniors OUT to dinner at a “fancy” restaurant at least twice a month. HOW the program will work is still in the planning stages. But…
My assumptions, based on what I have read and researched in the literature AND personally witnessed with my parents is: that many of the elderly become housebound, have “too routine”, nay, a dulled existence, and are alone or isolated, especially, when they can no longer drive. So, by taking My Senior Citizens OUT, it will not only provide for Maslow’s basic physiological need, eg, food, but also, My Program will offer hope and social support that may lead to a change in attitudes. And, by increasing the number of positive social interactions, My Program will promote integrity over despair (Erikson’s final stage of psychosocial developmental) and will result in measurable changes in My Client’s behavior. Maybe even, extending their life and preventing them from requiring assisted living. The working name of My Program? Heels on Wheels (HOW)–because the women are encouraged to get “dressed up” and go to dinner. What do y’all think? Is there are better name? See. That’s called workshopping!
4) Start keeping track of Your Inputs for these tasks. For example: The actual number of hours of research, # hours reading, # hours of writing, # of hours ____. Okay? BTW. I have been up since 6am to write this ELE. THAT’S 8 hours just today!
5) Have fun! Be creative! Learn by doing!

I have chosen for my program the Child Support Office and specifically looked at the Fatherhood program. I want to incorporate a job program where the fathers can get help in finding a job. I want to do a mother’s day out with other women and plan resources with different people to come and talk with them on mental help, eating right, exercise, parenting, and a transportation program.

The program can be called parents on the move or if you have a better idea.

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