Services provided to citizens by a local government that
may include police, fire, hospital, schools, trash removal, water treatment,
recycling, etc. These services are paid for by local taxes and user fees. -
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/growfromhere/GLOSSARY.HTM
Some Relevant
Government Departments and Services within the Community Services Industry:
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New South Wales Government Department of Community Services (DoCS) promotes
the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build
stronger families and communities. We provide child protection services,
parenting support and early intervention, foster care, adoption services
and help for communities affected by disaster. - http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/HOMEPAGE/HOME.htm
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
(FaHCSIA) is responsible for social policies and support affecting Australian
society and the living standards of Australian families. - http://www.facsia.gov.au/
- Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is the national peak body
in Australia representing over 1,200 church and charitable and community
based organisations providing accommodation and care services to over 450,000
older people, people with a disability and their carers.
With the population
living longer and increased community expectations for a wider range of quality
services, the aged and community care sector is facing greater challenges
than ever before. At the turn of the nineteenth century, people aged 65 years
and over in Australia represented just 4% of Australia’s total population.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that in 30 years time those
aged 65 and over will represent over 21% of the population and by 2051 they
could represent a quarter of the population.
The aged and community care industry includes nursing homes, hostels,
care package providers, home care and nursing services, retirement villages,
independent living units and seniors’ housing. The provision of community
care services generally includes services to younger people with disabilities
as well as older people. Some services are provided specifically for the
carers of older people or younger people with a disability. ACSA represents
approximately two thirds of the aged care industry. ACSA is the only aged
care peak body which broadly represents the community care sector. Community
care is the clear preference of most consumers and the Australian public
generally. It is growing and expanding and will be a major force into the
future.
http://www.agedcare.org.au/ABOUT-US/About-Us-Menu.html
http://www.skillsinfo.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/3FCAEB19-133D-409F-859B-C9FD60F9F49C/0/HealthandCommunityServices.pdf
