Sheilah Watson Bishop
Biographic Data
| ID | 6108740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheilah Watson Bishop |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheilah Watson |
| FAMILY NAME | Bishop |
| SIGNATURE | BISHOP S W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nonprofit Federalism and the Csbg Program
To understand more about the functions of community action agencies in the post-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) era, a survey of executive directors and staff members was conducted in the state of Missouri. The survey revealed that community action agencies in the state are filling in the service gaps caused by state social service cutbacks. Practitioner focus has shifted from community to individual needs. Although Community Servic…
Work, Welfare and Case Management Services
Established by the Family Support Act of 1988, the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, known as FUTURES in the State of Missouri, experienced a shift in focus with the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act in 1996. Once a program that emphasized educational opportunities and job skills training, FUTURES has more recently stressed short-term activities aimed at moving the welfare recipient into the workplace as qu…
Welfare Reform from the Inside Out
Using a multiperspective framework, this study seeks to identify the types of problems that occur when massive policy changes are implemented in a state agency. Results of focus group and survey data indicate how inadequately prepared employees were for the onslaught of welfare reform. Failure of management to clearly and consistently communicate policy goals and their inability to foster coordination and cooperation within the organization left …
Work, Welfare and Case Management Services
Established by the Family Support Act of 1988, the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, known as FUTURES in the State of Missouri, experienced a shift in focus with the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act in 1996. Once a program that emphasized educational opportunities and job skills training, FUTURES has more recently stressed short-term activities aimed at moving the welfare recipient into the workplace as qu…
Welfare Reform from the Inside Out
Using a multiperspective framework, this study seeks to identify the types of problems that occur when massive policy changes are implemented in a state agency. Results of focus group and survey data indicate how inadequately prepared employees were for the onslaught of welfare reform. Failure of management to clearly and consistently communicate policy goals and their inability to foster coordination and cooperation within the organization left …
Welfare Reform from the Inside Out
Using a multiperspective framework, this study seeks to identify the types of problems that occur when massive policy changes are implemented in a state agency. Results of focus group and survey data indicate how inadequately prepared employees were for the onslaught of welfare reform. Failure of management to clearly and consistently communicate policy goals and their inability to foster coordination and cooperation within the organization left …
Work, Welfare and Case Management Services
Established by the Family Support Act of 1988, the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, known as FUTURES in the State of Missouri, experienced a shift in focus with the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act in 1996. Once a program that emphasized educational opportunities and job skills training, FUTURES has more recently stressed short-term activities aimed at moving the welfare recipient into the workplace as qu…
Nonprofit Federalism and the Csbg Program
To understand more about the functions of community action agencies in the post-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) era, a survey of executive directors and staff members was conducted in the state of Missouri. The survey revealed that community action agencies in the state are filling in the service gaps caused by state social service cutbacks. Practitioner focus has shifted from community to individual needs. Although Community Servic…
Business (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Welfare (3 works) · Economics (2 works) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works)