Lay Boards: A History of a Church-Related Social Agency in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, New York, 1918 to 1963, With Special Emphasis on the Development and Function of the Board
Abstract
The social agency exists to provide a professional service given by people who are not a part of the legal entity of the agency, The Board of Directors of the social agency, comprised of community citizens who are not necessarily professionals, is responsible for the determination of its structure, policy and program. The agency can only be as effective as its Board. Today, because of the complexity of community structure, social agency administrators are reviewing their program and structure in an effort to evaluate their effectiveness in meeting community needs.One of the primary roles and responsibilities of the Board of any social agency is that of continuously reviewing agency policy in relation to community needs and new methods of treatment. Today, more than ever before, there exists a need to evaluate agency policy and programs, in the light of modern techniques of service and because of the rapid development of varied and specialized social agencies. Policies and programs that were effective in the past may presently be outdated and unable to meet community needs.
Subject Area
Public policy|Social structure|Social work
Recommended Citation
Thaler, David T, "Lay Boards: A History of a Church-Related Social Agency in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, New York, 1918 to 1963, With Special Emphasis on the Development and Function of the Board" (1964). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31097098.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31097098
