Title: Analyze community resources and systems of formal and informal support available to individuals and families.
Course: Life Planning (19257-36) > Section: Developing Career, Community, and Life Connections

Analysis should include

- areas in which individual and family support is often needed
- professional support agencies and contact information, eligibility requirements for services, directions to the agency, and steps necessary to initiate the service
- questions to ask agencies about the services they provide.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why are resources from outside the family or work setting sometimes necessary?
- Why do some families neglect to seek outside help?
- Why do some workers refuse to recognize their need for outside help?
- What are the benefits of seeking help when it is needed? What are the consequences of refusing to seek help?

Communication

- What communication skills are needed to access professional support services?
- How can technology aid in your search for and access to professional support agencies?
- What communication skills can help you evaluate possible sources of support?

Leadership

- What leadership techniques can be used to investigate professional support agencies?
- How can you persuade others to seek help when needed from professional support agencies?
- What factors may influence your attitudes and beliefs about seeking support?
- What happens when individuals or families cannot afford professional support?

Management

- What management skills can help you examine family and work support resources and services?
- What information is needed to access the services of a professional support agency? How do you obtain that information?
- What steps can be taken to initiate assistance from a support agency?