CO (SIR JEFF) Flashcards
is the process of building power through involving a constituency in identifying problems they share and the solutions to those problems that they desire; identifying the people and structures that can make those solutions possible; enlisting those targets in the effort through negotiation and using confrontation and pressure when needed; and building an institution that is democratically controlled by that constituency that can develop the capacity to take on further problems and that embodies the will and the power of that constituency.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
also known as “Locality Development” presupposes that community change may be pursued optimally through broad participation of a wide spectrum of people at a local community level in goal determination and action.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
can be tentatively defined as a process designed to create conditions of economic and social progress for the whole community with its active participation and the fullest possible reliance on the community’s initiative.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
approach emphasizes a technical process of problem-solving with regards to substantive social problems, such as delinquency, housing, and mental health. Rational deliberately planned and controlled change has a central place in this model.
SOCIAL PLANNING
involves community and government groups and organizations working together in collaboration to address critical social issues facing a community.
SOCIAL PLANNING
is a poverty alleviation program of the National Government implemented by the DSWD.
KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP or KC-NCDDP (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community- Driven Development Program)
KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP or KC-NCDDP (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services - National Community- Driven Development Program) is an example of what kind of model of community organizing?
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Conducting a need assessment of people who are homeless and using the results to a new plan housing development in a needed locations, with appropriate services in the community. What kind of model of community organizing this example?
SOCIAL PLANNING
approach presupposes a disadvantage segments of the population that needs to be organized, perhaps in alliance with others in order to make adequate demands on the larger community for increased resources or treatment more in accordance with social justice or democracy.
SOCIAL ACTION
Its practitioners aim at basic changes in major institutions or community practices.
SOCIAL ACTION
It seek redistributions of power, resources or decision-making in the community or changes in basic policies of formal organizations.
SOCIAL ACTION
is a vital person in facilitating the whole community organizing process.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Community organizing training and orientation in CBCRM.
PRE-ENTRY
Site selection including establishing a set of criteria for the choice of the area or community to be organized. It is essential that community members are receptive to the non-government organizations (NGOs) and the type of project they are proposing. This is done through consultations with the leaders of the community.
PRE-ENTRY
Other considerations include the peace and order situation in the area, interest and willingness of the local government to establish partnership with the project and accessibility of the project site.
PRE-ENTRY
This also involves gathering of secondary data about the community from the local government, selected key informants or NGOs that have done organizing work in the area.
PRE-ENTRY
Administrative preparations on the part of the implementing agency (e.g., setting up a local office, hiring of personnel).
PRE-ENTRY
At this stage, the community organizer integrates into the community and establishes a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
courtesy calls to existing leaders
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
identification of potential leaders
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
data gathering done through involvement in the community’s social and livelihood activities, e.g., fishing activities or the use of participatory coastal resource assessment approach.
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
formation of a core group that could initiate CBCRM activities. The community may have various ways of working together. These existing networks must be considered when forming a core group.
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
leadership training for the core group
ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY/INTEGRATION PHASE
Once the community organizer has already established rapport with the community and has involved them in assessing their situation through the leadership of the core group, the organizer helps the community in strategic and action planning.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
The community organizer facilitates the process and provides information that could be used as input for planning.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
The output of the process would include strategies and action plans, series of activities for organization development, capability-building and resource management. The community decides the time frame and mechanics for actual implementation of the plan.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
is crucial in sustaining the operations of the organization. This entails building the capacity of the organization’s leaders and members to take on roles currently assumed by the community organizer.
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: training of leaders and/or community volunteers to do organizing work themselves
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: consolidating organization’s operating procedures (e.g., drawing up of policies for membership, refining the organizational structure and functions of each committee, etc.)
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: networking and building alliances with other organizations
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: strengthening socio-economic services and resource accessing
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: specialized training for organizational development training of potential trainers and second-line leaders formation of women’s groups
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
The organizer should then undertake any of the following activities to further institutionalize the processes and mechanisms initiated: maintenance and monitoring of resource enhancement measures (e.g., marine sanctuary, mangrove reforestation project)
STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION
refers to periodic assessment undertaken within the implementation period to measure progress.
MONITORING
assesses the degree to which the implementation of community plans has been successfully achieved.
EVALUATION
processes are used as basis for future planning which include changes in the strategies being adopted.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is the phase when the community organizer already starts to withdraw from the community because goals set by the community and the organizer at the start of the process have been achieved.
PHASE-OUT/TERMINATION PHASE
At this stage, it is assumed that the community has reached a certain level of capability with which they can sustain existing operations, expand or initiate new projects. The community now takes full responsibility for managing their resources.
PHASE-OUT/TERMINATION PHASE
It is likely that the community organizer and the assisting agency will not fully phase out from the community but simply modify their roles in the partnership.
PHASE-OUT/TERMINATION PHASE
For example, the community organizer may be less physically present in the community but still makes himself/herself available for some technical assistance or guidance when the community needs it.
PHASE-OUT/TERMINATION PHASE
A formal community turn-over can be an important ritual for highlighting the phasing out of the community organizer and the autonomy of the organization from the supporting agency.
PHASE-OUT/TERMINATION PHASE
The social worker is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or person to needed resources. Social work professionals do not simply provide information.
BROKER
They also follow up to be sure the needed resources are attained. This requires knowing resources, eligibility requirements, fees and the location of services.
BROKER
In this role, social workers fight for the rights of others and work to obtain needed resources by convincing others of the legitimate needs and rights of members of society.
ADVOCATE
Social workers are particularly concerned for those who are vulnerable or are unable to speak up for themselves.
ADVOCATE
can occur on the local, county, state or national level. Some social workers are involved in international human rights and advocacy for those in need.
ADVOCACY
are involved in locating services and assisting their clients to access those services.
CASE MANAGERS
is especially important for complex situations and for those who are homeless or elderly, have chronic physical or mental health issues, are disabled, victims of domestic or other violent crimes, or are vulnerable children.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Social Workers are often involved in teaching people about resources and how to develop particular skills such as budgeting, the caring discipline of children, effective communication, the meaning of a medical diagnosis, and the prevention of violence.
EDUCATOR
In this role, social workers are involved in gathering groups of people together for a variety of purposes including community development, self-advocacy, political organization, and policy change. Social workers are involved as group therapists and task group leaders.
FACILITATOR
Social Workers are involved in many levels of community organization and action including economic development, union organization, and research and policy specialists.
ORGANIZER
Social Workers, because of their expertise in a wide variety of applications, are well suited to work as managers and supervisors in almost any setting.
MANAGER
they are better able to influence policy change and/or development, and to advocate, on a larger scale, for all underprivileged people.
MANAGER
assists clients with coping with difficult circumstances and engages clients in becoming active participants in the problem-solving process.
ENABLER
works with individuals, families, and groups to modify behaviors that can serve as obstacles to them achieving their goals.
ENABLER
involves resolving arguments or conflicts within micro, mezzo, or macro systems.
MEDIATOR
At the MACRO LEVEL, the ____________________ helps various subsystems within a community, or a community work out their differences.
MEDIATOR
At the MICRO AND MEZZO LEVELS, _______________ assist in areas such as resolving divorce and child custody cases.
MEDIATOR
remains neutral and does not side with either party in the dispute but rather helps opposing parties come to a mutually beneficial resolution.
MEDIATOR
