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56-513: The Charles Koch Institute was established in 2011 and is housed in a building which it shares with the Charles Koch Foundation . According to Charles Koch, the institute is the beneficiary of a majority of his personal political donations, or those separate from what originates from Koch Industries . The institute is governed by a board of directors composed of Charles Koch, Chase Koch , Elizabeth Koch , and Richard Fink . Its president

112-598: A Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential offered by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE). The HS-BCP certification ensures that human services practitioners offer quality services, are competent service providers, are committed to high standards, and adhere to the NOHS Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals , as well as to help solidify the professional identity of human services practitioners. HS-BCPE Experience Requirements for

168-534: A business plan competition for U.S. prison inmates. The institute finances research, forums, and speaking tours regarding U.S. foreign policy , describing its worldview as one that "emphasizes the need to defend our territorial integrity from aggression, promote free trade, peacefully engage with the world, and serve as an exemplar of liberal values". In 2016 The Intercept described the institute's foreign policy agenda as emblematic of "how foreign policy no longer neatly aligns with party politics", observing one event

224-492: A commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations The process involves the study of social technologies (practice methods, models, and theories), service technologies (programs, organizations, and systems), and scientific innovations designed to ameliorate problems and enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities to improve the delivery of service with better coordination, accessibility and accountability. The mission of human services

280-731: A graduate or professional degree. Currently, there are academic programs in human services at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. There are approximately 600 human services programs throughout the United States. An online directory of human services programs lists many (but not all) of the programs state y state in conjunction with their accreditation status from the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE). The CSHSE offers accreditation for human services programs in higher education. The accreditation process

336-622: A list of universities Koch foundations have donated to and provides instructions for how to "expose and undermine" any college thought that works against "progressive values." Between 2011 and 2018, the foundation gave $ 300,000 to the online magazine Spiked , which has written articles against those in opposition to Koch brothers' interests. David H. Koch established the David H. Koch Charitable Foundation, which, according to its website, "has given nearly $ 200 million to support diverse causes nationwide including science and medical research, education,

392-415: A minimum of 4,500 hours; Bachelor's Degree with post degree experience requires two years, including a minimum of 3,000 hours; Master's or Doctorate with post degree experience requires one year, including a minimum of 1,500 hours. The HS-BCP exam is designed to verify a candidate's human services knowledge. The exam was created as a collaborative effort of human services subject-matter experts and normed on

448-516: A population of professionals in the field. The HS-BCP exam covers the following areas: There are numerous different tools and methods utilized in human services. For example, qualitative and quantitative surveys are administered to define community problems that need addressing. These surveys can narrow down what service is needed, who would receive it, for how long, and where the problem is concentrated. Additional necessary skills include strong communication and professional coordination- since networking

504-495: A professional rehabilitation counselor. On the other hand, a victim of a natural disaster would need a crisis support worker for immediate assistance. Other examples of human service jobs include but are not limited to; criminology, community service, housing, health, therapy, and sociology. There are several different professional human services organizations for professionals, educators, and students to join across North America. The National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)

560-572: Is Brian Hooks . According to the institute, it funds "research that furthers an understanding of how cronyism and corporate welfare affect individual and societal well-being". In 2015 the organization partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union to study the implications of legislation limiting asset forfeiture in New Mexico . The institute has also developed a Prison Entrepreneurship Program that sponsors business classes and

616-444: Is a nonprofit organization that pursues distinction in health and human services by working with policymakers, supporting state and local agencies, and working with partners to promote innovative, integrative and efficient solutions in health and human services policy and practice. APHSA has individual and student memberships. The Canadian Institute for Human Services is an advocacy , education and action-research organization for

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672-441: Is a professional organization open to educators, professionals, and students interested in current issues in the field of human services. NOHS sponsors an annual conference in different parts of the United States. In addition, there are four independent human services regional organizations: (a) Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Human Services, (b) Midwest Organization for Human Services, (c) New England Organization for Human Service, and

728-609: Is a significant funder of Americans for Prosperity , a libertarian/conservative political advocacy group. David H. Koch chaired the board of directors of the associated AFP Foundation. The Koch Cultural Trust was founded 1986 as the Kansas Cultural Trust and renamed in 2008 as the Koch Cultural Trust closed January 2013 and filed termination with the IRS February 2014. Another of Fred Koch's sons, Frederick R. Koch,

784-626: Is associated with the Frederick R. Koch Foundation and the Sutton Place Foundation, which are involved in supporting art and other cultural activities. Between 2005 and 2011, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a nonprofit organization of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives that drafts and shares model state-level legislation for distribution among state governments in

840-451: Is crucial for obtaining and transporting resources to areas of need. Lack of these skills could lead to dangerous consequences as a communities needs are not adequately met. Furthermore, research is a key component to the successful conduct of human service. Both theoretical and empirical research is required if one is to pursue a career in human services because being uninformed can leave communities in confusion and disarray- thus perpetuating

896-486: Is crucial when applying for a human service career because many different job occupations and skills fall under the broad scope of human services, especially if said job is related to social work. This is because many different types of people require different types of aid. For example, a child would need special attention compared to an adult- and would visit a professional who has trained directly with younger people. Furthermore, an alcoholic or addict would specifically need

952-457: Is named the Section on Health and Human Services Administration and its purpose is to foster the development of knowledge, understanding and practice in the fields of health and human services administration and to foster professional growth and communication among academics and practitioners in these fields. Fields of health and human services administration share a common and unique focus on improving

1008-718: Is to promote a practice that involves simultaneously working at all levels of society (whole-person approach) in the process of promoting the autonomy of individuals or groups, making informal or formal human services systems more efficient and effective, and advocating for positive social change within society. Human services practitioners strive to advance the autonomy of service users through civic engagement, education, health promotion and social change at all levels of society. Practitioners also engage in advocating so human systems remain accessible, integrated, efficient and effective. Human services academic programs can be easily accessible in colleges and universities, which award degrees at

1064-525: Is voluntary and labor-intensive; it is designed to assure the quality, consistency, and relevance of human service education through research-based standards and a peer-review process. According to the CSHSE's webpage there are only 43 accredited human services programs in the United States. Human services curricula are based on an interdisciplinary knowledge foundation that allows students to consider practical solutions from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Across

1120-691: The ACLU , the Center for American Progress , Families Against Mandatory Minimums , the Coalition for Public Safety , the MacArthur Foundation and other left-leaning organizations to promote these reforms. Both President Barack Obama and Anthony Van Jones have applauded the commitment to progress over party. The Charles Koch Foundation was established in 2011, and is focused on grants and supporting higher education programs that analyze how free societies advance

1176-786: The Acton Institute , the Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University , the James Madison Institute , and others. Charles Koch Foundation The Koch family foundations are a group of charitable foundations in the United States associated with the family of Fred C. Koch . The most prominent of these are the Charles Koch Foundation and the David H. Koch Charitable Foundation , created by Charles Koch and David Koch , two sons of Fred C. Koch who own

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1232-638: The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History , which develops programs to enhance the schools' history curricula; and the Bill of Rights Institute , an organization that holds seminars and workshops for teachers and administrators to provide "educational resources on America's Founding documents and principles" to enhance the learning experience for students. The foundation's environmental aid includes support for science education, and donations to organizations such as The Nature Conservancy to help preserve

1288-918: The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve , as well as the creation of the Koch Wetlands Exhibit in the Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands in Kansas. The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation was established in 1980 by Charles Koch . The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation was established with the stated purpose of advancing social progress and well-being through the development, application and dissemination of "the Science of Liberty". The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation funded college study groups called Koch Scholars who gather and read "an assortment of select books, movies, and podcasts surrounding

1344-605: The (d) Northwest Human Services Association. All the regional organizations are also open to educators, professionals, students and each regional organization has an annual conference in different locations throughout their region such as universities or institutions. Human services special interest groups also exist within the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The ASPA subsection

1400-600: The Facts, and the American Federation of Teachers , called UnKochMyCampus claimed the Charles Koch Foundation at Florida State University stipulated final approval of hiring economics professors in return for their donation. Kimberley A Strassel criticized UnKochMyCampus in her March 27, 2015 Potomac Watch column of The Wall Street Journal . Strassel wrote that the campaigns' website directs student activists to

1456-665: The Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential with the assistance of the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) and the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). The credential was created for human services practitioners seeking to advance their careers by acquiring independent verification of their practical knowledge and educational background. Graduates from human services programs can obtain

1512-596: The Kochs announced a major restructuring of their philanthropic efforts. Going forward, the Koch network will operate under the umbrella of Stand Together , a nonprofit focused on supporting community groups. The stated priorities of the restructured Koch network include efforts aimed at "increasing employment, addressing poverty and addiction, ensuring excellent education, building a stronger economy, and bridging divides and building respect". The Koch family foundations began in 1953 with

1568-478: The Kochs, because of worries that they would remove information on climate change. The Smithsonian countered by stating both exhibits in question did examine in great detail the impacts of climate change. The Koch Foundation responded they "have pledged or contributed more than $ 1.2 billion dollars to educational institutions and cultural institutions, cancer research, medical centers, and to assist public policy organizations." David Koch donated $ 35 million in 2012 to

1624-513: The Kochs, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees , a major labor union, ended its annual $ 50,000–$ 60,000 support for the UNCF, saying that the UNCF's involvement with the Charles Koch Foundation was 'a betrayal of everything the UNCF stands for' because, they said, the Koch brothers were 'the single most prominent funders of efforts to prevent African-Americans from voting'. A student campaign, spearheaded by Greenpeace , Forecast

1680-850: The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and $ 20 million to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City . Joe Romm of ThinkProgress stated "David Koch did not personally intervene to affect the exhibit". David Koch was a member of the board of trustees of the American Museum of Natural History in New York and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. The David H. Koch Charitable Foundation

1736-710: The US Freedom of Information Act . In 2011, the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation granted $ 25,000 to the Heartland Institute , an American conservative and libertarian public policy think tank based in Chicago , a prominent supporter of global warming deniers . In 2011, the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation split into the Charles Koch Institute and the Charles Koch Foundation. The Charles Koch Institute

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1792-534: The United States, was granted $ 348,858 from the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, according to Greenpeace , a non-governmental environmental organization. Between 1986 and 1990, the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, and the David H. Koch Charitable Foundation, granted a combined $ 4.8 million to the Citizens for a Sound Economy , a conservative political group. The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, and David H. Koch Charitable Foundation, were among

1848-413: The adoption of a new ideology about human service delivery and professionalism among traditional helping disciplines. The movement's major goal was to make service delivery more efficient, effective, and humane. The other goals dealt with the reeducation of traditional helping professionals to have a greater appreciation of the individual as a whole person ( humanistic psychology ) and to be accountable to

1904-629: The arts, and more". The foundation has funded cancer research and a number of arts and science organizations, including the American Ballet Theatre , New York City Ballet , Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts , the Metropolitan Museum of Art , and the American Museum of Natural History . In 2015, an open letter to museums from 36 members of the scientific community demanded that the Smithsonian and other museums cut any ties with

1960-484: The associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Human services programs are in countries all around the world. Human services has its roots in charitable activities of religious and civic organizations that date back to the Colonial period. However, the academic discipline of human services did not start until the 1960s. At that time, a group of college academics started the new human services movement and began to promote

2016-493: The certification: HS-BCP applicants must meet post-graduation experience requirements to be eligible to take the examination. However, graduates of a CSHSE accredited degree program may sit for the HS-BCP exam without verifying their human services work experience. Otherwise experience requirements for candidates not from a CSHSE accredited program are as follows: Associate degree with post degree experience requires three years, including

2072-465: The communities they serve ( postmodernism ). Furthermore, professionals would learn to take responsibility at all levels of government , use systems approaches to consider human problems, and be involved in progressive social change. Traditional academic programs such as education , nursing , social work , law and medicine were resistant to the new human services movement's ideology because it appeared to challenge their professional status. Changing

2128-1056: The curriculum human services students are often taught to view human problems from a socioecological perspective (developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner ) that involves viewing human strengths and problems as interconnected to a family unit, community, and society. This perspective is considered a "whole-person perspective". Overall, undergraduate programs prepare students to be human services generalists while master's programs prepare students to be human services administrators, and doctoral programs prepare students to be researcher-analysts and college-level educators. Research in this field focuses on an array of topics that deal with direct service issues, case management , organizational change, management of human service organizations, advocacy, community organizing , community development , social welfare policy, service integration, multiculturalism , integration of technology, poverty issues , social justice , development, and social change strategies. The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) conceptualized

2184-524: The establishment of the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation. The Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation was established to support non-profits in Kansas focusing on "arts, environmental stewardship , human services , enablement of at-risk youth , and education" through the funding of diversity programs at Kansas State University ; the program Youth Entrepreneurs , a high-school level entrepreneurial and business program;

2240-636: The funders of the Competitive Enterprise Institute , a non-profit, libertarian think tank . David H. Koch Charitable Foundation granted $ 1 million in 2008 and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation granted $ 67,556 in 2009 to the Americans for Prosperity Foundation . Human services Human services is an interdisciplinary field of study with the objective of meeting human needs through an applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining

2296-465: The graduate or postgraduate level if human services hoped to be considered a professional discipline. A progressive graduate human services program was established by Audrey Cohen (1931–1996), who was considered an innovative educator for her time. The Audrey Cohen College of Human Services, now called the Metropolitan College of New York , offered one of the first graduate programs in 1974. In

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2352-506: The majority of Koch Industries , an oil, gas, paper, and chemical conglomerate which is the US's second-largest privately held company. Charles' and David's foundations have provided millions of dollars to a variety of organizations, including libertarian and conservative think tanks. Areas of funding include think tanks , political advocacy, climate change denial , higher education scholarships, cancer research, arts, and science. In May 2019,

2408-417: The most expedient way to train paraprofessionals for direct service jobs in areas such as mental health. Currently, a large percentage of human services programs are run at the community college level. The development of community college human services programs was supported with government funding that was earmarked for the federal new careers initiatives. In turn, the federally funded New Careers Program

2464-501: The organization hosted that appeared more like "a left-wing anti-war rally than a gathering hosted by a longtime right-wing institution". The same year it hosted a conference headlined by Chas Freeman , Stephen Walt , and John Mearsheimer . According to the organization, it underwrites several professional education programs, including the "Koch Associate Program", a fellowship which funds the placement of selected applicants into management positions at partner organizations, which include

2520-609: The principles of a free society." Such groups exist at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and the University of Alaska Fairbanks . The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation granted Willie Soon , a researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics who says that most global warming is driven by the sun, at least $ 230,000 over 14 years, according to documents obtained by Greenpeace under

2576-409: The problem that was supposed to be resolved. In relation to social work, a professional must be unbiased and patient because they will be closely working with a vast and diverse population who are often in extremely dire situations. Allowing one's personal beliefs to bleed into their human service profession could negatively impact the quality of and or limit the scope of potential outreach. Currently,

2632-779: The quality of life through client-centered policies and service transactions. The AERA special interest group is named the Education, Health and Human Service Linkages. Its purpose is to create a community of researchers and practitioners interested in developing knowledge about comprehensive school health, school linked services, and initiatives that support children and their families. This subgroup also focuses on interpersonal collaboration, integration of services, and interdisciplinary approaches. The group's interests encompass interrelated policy, practice, and research that challenge efforts to create viable linkages among these three distinct areas. The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)

2688-456: The rehabilitated, and eliminate the systemic overcriminalization and overincarceration of persons from generally low-income minority communities. The reforms would also put an end to asset forfeiture by law enforcement, which deprives the incarcerated of, very often, the majority of their private property. The institute, steered by the Koch family, has worked closely with the Obama administration,

2744-533: The resistance from traditional helping professions served as the impetus for a group of educators in higher education to start the new academic discipline of human services. Some maintain that the human services discipline has a concrete identity as a profession that supplements and complements other traditional professions. Yet other professionals and scholars have not agreed upon an authoritative definition for human services. Chenault and Burnford argued that human services programs must inform and train students at

2800-489: The same time period, Springfield College in Massachusetts became a major force in preserving human services as an academic discipline. Currently, Springfield College is one of the oldest and largest human services program in the United States. Manpower studies in the 1960s and 70s had shown that there would be a shortage of helping professionals in an array of service delivery areas. In turn, some educators proposed that

2856-621: The three major employment roles played by human services graduates include providing direct service, performing administrative work, and working in the community. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook , published by the US Department of Labor , the employment of human service assistants is anticipated to grow by 34% through 2016, which is faster than average for all occupations. There are several different occupations for individuals with post-secondary degrees. Specialization

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2912-637: The traditional concept of professionalism involved rethinking consumer control and the distribution of power. The new movement also called on human service professionals to work for social change . It was proposed that reducing monopolistic control on professionals could result in democratization of knowledge , thus leading to said professionals counteracting dominant establishments and advocating on behalf of their clients and communities. The movement also hoped that human service delivery systems would become integrated, comprehensive, and more accessible, which would make them more humane for service users. Ultimately,

2968-776: The training of nonprofessionals (e.g., mental health technicians) could bridge this looming personnel shortage. One of the earliest educational initiatives to develop undergraduate curricula was undertaken by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), which was funded by the National Institute on Health. Professionals of the SREB Undergraduate Social Welfare Manpower Project helped colleges develop new social welfare programs, which later became known as human services. Some believed community college human services programs were

3024-630: The well-being of mankind. It supports the Koch Institute's programs. As of 2014 , the Charles Koch Foundation has given grants to almost 300 colleges and universities, according to their website. Brian Hooks , who formerly led the Mercatus Center , has served as the foundation's president since 2014. In 2014, Koch Industries Inc. and the Charles Koch Foundation granted $ 25 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). In protest of

3080-425: Was created to produce a nonprofessional career track for economically disadvantaged, underemployed, and unemployed adults as a strategy to eradicate poverty within society and to end a critical shortage of health-care personnel. Graduates from these programs successfully acquired employment as paraprofessionals, but there were limitations to their upward mobility within social service agencies because they lacked

3136-541: Was established in 2011, and is active in the area of professional education, research and training programs for careers in advancing economic freedom. It runs the Koch Internship Program, the Koch Associate Program, and Liberty@Work. The Charles Koch Institute has advocated bipartisan criminal justice reforms. Among the planned reforms are reducing recidivism rates, lower barriers into the workforce for

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