REGION 2020: SOCIAL SERVICES
WHAT
• To develop a region that meets the basic needs of all individuals and families
and offers opportunities that promote self sufficiency and well being.
WHY
• To improve the efficiency, access, and coordination of services throughout
the region.
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• United Ways in the region
• Cooper Green Hospital I United Way / Common Income Registration (CIR)
• Green Hospital I Children's Hospital / Jefferson County Department Initiative
• Civitan International Resource Center at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham
• Jefferson County Commission MIF Department
• Multi agency Governmental Information Center (MAGIC)
• Alabama Law Enforcement Technology Alliance (AIETA)
• Jefferson County Health Department / Management Information (MIS)
• Council for Coordinated Health Care (Hospital Associations, Medical
Associations,
Health Departments)
• Departments of human resources
• Family courts
• The Salvation Army
• Religious organizations
• Greater Birmingham Ministries
• Chambers of commerce
• Direct providers
• Citizens
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Citizen who need services
• Families
• Agencies and service providers
• Professionals
HOW
Strategy
Develop a comprehensive, universally accessible information network
of health and human services to support the effective access to
services by current
and potential clients and the improved coordination of the delivery
of
services by providers.
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene a regional coalition of organizations
to implement and fund this initiative.
The Coalition of Social Services will:
1. Gather information about services and make it available to
those who need to access the services.
2. Develop, among service providers, a comprehensive client-services
system to coordinate services.
3. Develop a comprehensive case-management system.
4. Coordinate with the ongoing group preparing TIIAP (Telecommunications
and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program-National
Telecommunication and Information Administration, Department
of Commerce) and
build on other ongoing regional initiatives.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene the Coalition for Social Services.
• To endorse the project and work to build support in the
community.
Cost
To be determined
Further Information
See the Workgroup report for information on similar initiatives
in the country.
