1. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Overview of Developing and Improving Community Services

2. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas What do we mean by developing and improving services? Level A services are the essential services that make it possible for a community to exist as such – fire, police, schools, public works, local government. Level B services exist to prevent problems and to maintain the quality of life in a community Level C services specifically exist to solve problems and correct deficiencies.

3. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas You might develop and improve services by: Establishing services that didn’t exist before. Making existing services more effective or more widely available. Increasing access to services. Coordinating services.

4. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Who should be involved in developing and improving services? The target population. Other agencies, community-based organizations, and grass roots groups. Local and state officials. The business community. The community at large.

5. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas When should you seek to develop and improve services? Good times to try to improve services include: At the start of a wide-ranging, long-term community initiative. When a need makes itself clear. When what you’ve been doing isn’t working. When the community asks for a service. When funding becomes available for something that’s been needed for a long time.

6. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Options for developing and improving services Developing and implementing programs to help people set and attain personal goals. Promoting coordination, cooperative agreements, and collaborative agreements among agencies. Developing multisector collaborations. Developing employment programs. Developing programs for physical activity and recreation. Developing and increasing access to health and community services.

7. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Options for developing and improving services (cont.) Establishing peer education programs. Enhancing supervised alternative activities for youth. Establishing school-linked health programs. Implementing home visitor programs. Planning and establishing an adult literacy program. Enhancing developmental assets for children. Enhancing resources for youth development. Enhancing child care programs.