Unit 7 Assignment

1. LASHATA Inc.
MISSION STATEMENT
TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO OFTEN GO
UNSUPPORTED LIVE MEANINGFUL LIVES
IN THEIR HOME IN COMMUNITIES.
LASHATA INC. PROVIDES 24-HOUR
HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE
PHYSICAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
FOCUSING ON THOSE WITH INTENSE
BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT
TYPICALLY MAKE GETTING THE SUPPORT
THEY NEED COMPLEX BECAUSE MANY
EXISTING AGENCIES DO NOT HAVE THE
NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT.
THE POPULATION WILL INCLUDE THOSE
ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

2. Factors that will
affect clientele:
 Political- As legislature changes occur, funding often
faces budget cuts. Lower funding makes providing
efficient care a challenge.
 Economical- There are many resources within the
community that can offset costs, such as food and
clothing, should the people served struggle with
funding and income sources. If the economy becomes
so bad that these places struggle, the people served
would also be affected.
 Social- Community members can significantly impact
the people served. Some neighbors will write petitions
to prevent this group from moving into their
neighborhoods.
 Technological- Technology will be an asset as some
agencies struggle with staffing shortages. Technology
can fill a void with remote supports approved in CT.
Technology will also help these people gain more
independence with the use of technology in various
ways.

3. CULTURE AND DIVERSITY
 Cultural and diversity factors that will impact clients and my
program are the reputation of those with an intellectual disability
and severe behavior challenges. So much fear has been a barrier to
these people having a chance to be an asset in their community;
while we have come a long way, these barriers still exist. This
program will have to create opportunities for others to experience
them as a person with incredible talents and personalities.

4. ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY & DESIGN
CEO
SUPPORT
COORDINATOR
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT
COORDINATOR
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT
COORDINATOR
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
DIRECT
SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL
I plan to apply the contingencies theory to the human service program I am designing. The clientele I plan to support have
complex needs and would not be successful if they were expected to settle for uniform goals instead of individualized ones.
Based on funding sources, I plan to have a unique structure. Instead of having a hierarchical structure, it will be flatter. Each staff
member will serve as their assigned advocate and manage all their needs. So instead of departmentalizing the agency, roles will
be divided by person. For example, if there are three clients, each will have one person responsible for staffing, ensuring medical
needs are met, etc. Other departments will be HR, Nursing, and behavioral consultants.

5. Line Item Amount
Personnel
CEO (1 FTE) $180,000
Clinician (1 FTE) $80,000
Support Coordinator (3 FTE) $156,000
Direct Care Staff (6 FTE) $240,000
Nursing Consultant $5,000
Personnel Total $661,000
Nonpersonnel
Program Supplies $2000
Office Supplies $500
Rent/Mortgage- 3bedroom house $24,000
Utilities $4,000
Phone $2,400
Internet $720
Vehicle Lease $6,000
Insurance $4,800
Gas $1,200
Nonpersonnel Total $45,620
TOTAL PROGRAM $706,620

6. INFORMATION SYSTEM
 Since the company is small, accomplishments of objectives will be tracked
by creating a scale for goals that have been set. The scale will be simple,
Steps ran as expected, steps did not run as expected, and N/A if the
activity was non-applicable towards the goals yet still notable.
 Changes in the quality of life conditions experienced by clients will be
documented in summary form on a scheduled basis and as needed when
significant changes occur suddenly. The Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) in CT requires agencies that receive funding from their
sources to report semi-annually and sometimes more frequently when
necessary.

7. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Based on the goals and objectives, I
plan to use qualitative and
quantitive methods for my program
evaluation. This decision is based on
the need to capture specific details
of the individual's quality of life but
also track the number of
occurrences of client participation in
various activities.
Outcome measures that will be used
will be used to reassess the program
design to maintain constant efforts
for improvements.

8. CLOSING SLIDE!
 LASHATA Inc. aims to support those who
need people who have a creative way of
thinking to ensure they have an opportunity
to live meaningful lives regardless of the
challenges they face. Typically, these people
don’t have a chance to grocery shop for
themselves or get invited to family parties
because of the fear of their responses. This
just proves their needs are often unmet.
This must change!