Title: Describe the needs of and accommodations for people experiencing diverse needs and challenges.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Describing the Diverse Needs of Individuals and Families

Description should include

- needs (e.g., safety, physical and mental health and wellness, environmental, social)
- available services (e.g., community, educational, occupational/vocational, therapy, counseling)
- financial resources
- perceptions of society about people with diverse needs and challenges.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is a disadvantaging condition?
- Why is it important to identify people with diverse needs and challenges?
- What are some services that people with diverse needs and challenges typically need?
- How do biases within society influence the provision of services to people with diverse needs and challenges?

Communication

- How do people with diverse needs and challenges communicate their needs?
- How do human services professionals communicate their decisions regarding the provision of services?
- How do human services professionals educate the community about the needs of people with diverse needs and challenges?

Leadership

- What responsibility does a community have in providing services for those in need?
- What skills are needed to relate to those with disabilities?
- Why is it important for human services providers to have cultural sensitivity?

Management

- Why is it important for human services personnel to provide multilingual services?
- What are some obstacles in the delivery of services? How does a provider determine client needs?