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Alice Saddy: * External amp; Internal Design (more internal then external) – looking at crises and causes * Very little external analysis (no porter, vrine, swot) – confusing reporting relationships, not able to deal w/stress of†¦supervision problems, span of control issues, * Staff: ability of supervisors to ensure, without putting clients at risk, that they are properly looked after. Strong pressure and amount of quality of care needed because of risk clients are put at is rising. * By product, by process, by customer, by geography? * Try to present alternatives in org. charts – ex. reporting vertical, horizontal, supervision, staffing requirements * 12 pgs, single spaced * PAGE NUMBERS! Have enough white†¦show more content†¦* Less informal communication proved challenging with more people supported, more managers, and more support workers. 4. Evaluate decisions making process: * Support workers worked fairly independently (especially on evening and weekend when support service managers were not always available to consult). Therefore, required professional judgement, attention to detail, strong communication skills, experience working with people and developmental disabilities. * Managers were required to manage case-load of people supported, manage a group of support workers performance, and act as support worker in field. To the support workers who reported to them, the manager would provide, coaching, evaluations, scheduling, training, etc. The performance evaluation process was ongoing, meeting ever 6-8 weeks to discuss performance and needs of supported. Evaluations used when deciding to move a worker from part-time to full-time. * When a new person was taken on by the agency, the supervisor of support services conducted a needs assessment. They were then assigned by the supervisor to a case manager based on current case-loads and skills of manager. Independent of the case managers choice, a team of support workers are assigned to the person support by the supervisor. The supportShow MoreRelatedAlice Saddy817 Words   |  4 PagesALICE SADDY: CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY Introduction: The Alice Saddy Association, a non-profit agency in London, Ontario, supported people with developmental disabilities, which allowed them to live independently in the community, rather than in more restrictive group homes. The Alice Saddy Association was guided by its statement of philosophy and its day to day operations were a reflection of the statement of philosophy. The Association had an informal way of going about things. It had a liveRead MoreAlice Saddy Case Study1316 Words   |  6 Pagesï » ¿Alice Saddy Case Study 1. Abstract The individual case managers, support workers and human resources manager working at the Alice Saddy Association which is a non-profit organization London and Ontario supporting people with developmental disabilities who were living individually rather than in group houses informed the executive director that the employees thought the present business structure triggered confusion, slowed down decision making ability and endangered all everyone involved withRead MoreAlice Saddy : Caring For The Community1082 Words   |  5 PagesAlice Saddy: Caring For the Community Case Study Darryn Sydnor Introduction: The Alice Saddy Caring for the Community a non-profit agency located in London, Ontario, was established to support individuals with developmental disabilities by assisting them to live independently rather than an in a group home. Via various programs and services offered by the association, they provided opportunities for individual with developmental disabilities to become active, â€Å"contributing members of the community†Read MoreAlice Saddy Association : Case Study1080 Words   |  5 PagesALICE SADDY CASE STUDY ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION The case revolves around the ‘Alice Saddy Association’ which is a non-profit agency in London, Ontario. The association was formed to help people with developmental disabilities live independently in their own apartments instead of living in group homes. The association consisted of support service managers and support workers who helped the people who needed support. Ken MacLellan is the executive director of the association, who is facing some concerns