Assignment: Contemporary Problems
· Resources: Ch. 1 (pp. 27-57) of Human Services in ContemporaryAmerica and Appendixes C and G
· Due Date: Day 7 [Individual forum]
· Review your list of local city and state agencies (or the twoagencies you compared) and select a
target population. Examples of target populations are the poor,unemployed, children, elderly, people with disabilities, personswith mental illness, substance abusers, criminals, homeless, andpersons living with HIV/AIDS. Once you have selected a group,research a current issue or problem affecting this targetpopulation.
· Identify the current and unmet needs of your chosen targetpopulation, and describe the possible obstacles that are preventingresolution of the problems. What human service programs addressingthe problem currently exist, and how are they helping or hinderingthe problem?
· Locate two credible sources from the University Library or theInternet that discuss the problems this target population faces andincorporate your findings into your paper.
· Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format, with references,summarizing your findings.
· Submit your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment.





