Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Orginal Publication Date
1981
Journal Title
Explorations in Ethnic Studies
Volume
4
Issue
ees/vol4/iss2
First Page
26
Last Page
37
Abstract
The need for more effective approaches to the delivery of health and social services in inner-city communities is well established. Attempts to improve service delivery in such areas as housing, health care and job training usually concentrate on strengthening' community education efforts and other strategies designed to motivate potential users of community services. Little emphasis has been placed on increasing the communication between different community service providers to achieve better coordination among organizations responsible for service delivery in inner-city communities. As a consequence, major service gaps exist including such problems as duplication of services, limited accessiblity [accessibility], and the absence of essential services. Such service gaps may go unnoticed unless community service providers and inner-city residents organize to address these problems. This paper reports on a study of community service providers who are working with residents to deal with the problem of service gaps in their inner-city community.
Rights
Copyright, ©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1981