Springfield Area Case Study

Central Wisconsin Center (CWC) is an organization established in 1953 by the State of Wisconsin to provide residential and short-term treatment to people with intellectual disabilities. It is one of the three facilities used by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to take care of disabled people in the state. The organization was recognized by the state’s legislature in 1953 and then opened to the public in 1959. Today CWC have over eight hundred employees with a yearly budget over fifty million dollars and occupied 100-acre campus located at 317 Knutson Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.

With the recent development of cottages, the rental business is starting to become more competitive due to baby boomers. The location of any cottage is a key factor to make it stand out from the rest. In Grand Bend, waterfront cottages have limited frontage space due to the large erosion which affects the cottage size (Creces, 2009). As waterfront cottages are more desirable, they can cost up to three times the amount of a second-row cottage. Although, the coastline is the property of the municipality which results in waterfront properties do not own the beach. This means that all second-row cottages have access to the entire coastline of Grand Bend. With larger building sizes and limited restriction, second-row cottages are three times the size of waterfront cottages are becoming more appealing to larger families and groups as these cottages can have upwards of six bedrooms. This trend is starting to become clearer throughout Ontario as waterfront real estate is costly and have many building restrictions.

MILLERSBURG — Arrested in the wake of a traffic stop that led to the hospitalization of a police officer, three people appeared via video in Holmes County Municipal Court this week.

Child abuse in the United States is a growing epidemic. Every year the number of reported cases, and missing children go up. This is caused mostly by lack of education about the different types of child abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Communities need to provide more resources to better educate the public about the types of abuse, and the signs that go along with it. Child abuse and neglect can be lessened by more resources, more education and to reach out to others.

Worthington, Massachusetts is a veritable display of stunning natural scenes and country living, situated in the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area, allowing access to a larger city. The population of Worthington is a small 1,156 people, as of the 2010 census, but the town is an expansive 32 square miles, allowing for properties with phenomenal acreage. As available, you may be able to purchase 20+ acres for your own personal country sanctuary. The homes in the area reflect its lengthy historical character, although many have been refurbished or completely updated to ensure comfort. You can explore unique architectural styles, such as early 1800’s colonials, Georgian-Federal mansions, antique Capes, and saltbox Colonials,

The City of Grand Prairie was incorporated in 1909; however, the community was first recognized under the name Dechman in 1863 after its founder, Alexander McRae Dechman. Ironically, the first post office in town opened in 1877 under the name “Deckman” because a employee at the U.S. Post Office could not read the writing on the form. Later in 1877 the name of the town changed to Grand Prairie.

Ware, Massachusetts, located in Hampshire County, is situated at the southern point of the Quabbin Reservoir and Quabbin Reservation, constituting fantastic scenic surroundings and breathtaking views. Ware is considered to be a part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area and has 9,872 residents as of the 2010 census. Furthermore, it is 27 miles west of Worcester and 67 miles west of Boston. Its proximity to Springfield and other cities, yet low populous and natural surroundings make it an oasis for rest and relaxation. A notable feature of this town is that it contains two “islands,” which are former hills that were not covered by the water that filled the reservoir. In addition, the Swift and Ware River are incorporated into the

Nature of Work: Green Acres Regional Center is a service organization that provides bottled water and lawn care/landscaping services. The facility is locates on approximately 25 acres, which encompasses approximately twelve buildings. The facility has two residential cottages, recreation center, a cafeteria and two classroom buildings. These buildings are generally leased to other organizations. The main facilities being utilized by Green Acres Regional Center are the three bottled water production areas, administrative offices, and the two greenhouse structures. Green Acres currently employs 42 individuals with half of the employees being individuals with disabilities. Job titles consist of Administrator, Director of Programs and Facilities, Water Production Manager, Inventory Specialist/Administrative Assistant, Warehouse Shipping Manager, Vocational Agricultural Manager, Lawn Care/Landscaping crew members, Bottled Water Production Aids, Sales and Small

Winthrop, Massachusetts is a suburban city directly next to Boston proper in Suffolk County. Surrounded by water on three sides makes it a peninsula, and there is hardly a view that isn’t waterfront, include some properties overlooking the Boston skyline, an incredible view on a clear night. Given its proximity to the ocean, it is one of the oldest settled communities in the United States. Initially a separate entity from Deer Island, the land has since been filled in. With a healthy population of 17,497 people, the city is thriving and active. It is almost certain that you will be able to view listings for waterfront homes, some with beach access and personal docks. Enjoy exploring seaside cottages, updated ranch homes, stately brick front

Wrentham, Massachusetts is situated in beautiful Norfolk County and is home to 10,955 people, as of the 2010 census. Two expansive lakes, Pearl and Archer, are landmarks near the center of town. In addition, one can enjoy time on Mirror Lake or a variety of smaller, but equally as stunning, lakes within the vicinity. Wrentham is bordered by Norfolk, Foxhole, Bellingham, Franklin, and Plainville and Cumberland, Rhode Island. The town itself contains Sheldonville, a pastoral sector of Wrentham and it notably unique due to his past and current history of farming and orchards. Another notable fact about the area is that it served as one of Helen Keller’s homes and is the only town named Wrentham in the entire United States. As one might expect

The purpose of this paper is to identify common issues of concern in my community, Huntington Park. In order to identify those issues, I will interview four individuals that live in Huntington Park. The goal of this paper it to identify the problems within the community that are affecting people every day and identify when and how it started, why is it happening, who is getting affected, and what has been done. Each person will be interviewed separately to identify if there are common and current issues, challenges, concerns, or problems that have or have not been resolved in the community. Each person will be notified that their interview will consist of the interviewer taking notes and will be used for school purposes. Upon approval, this

Unfortunately, I had to find someone else to speak with due to the fact that all my calls were not returned. I spoke with Bradley Roback at the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), City of Chicago. Bradley Roback is an Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Chicago. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences from Illinois State University and obtained his M.S., Master of Sciences, Public Service Management from Depaul University. His concentration is in Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs. Prior to his role at the DPD, he was the Director of Transportation Services with the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, located in East Hazel Crest, IL. Bradley's other interest include, creating

As an undergraduate at SUNY Potsdam, I took various sociology and human services classes. However, I was mostly fascinated by the family violence theme discussing different forms of abuse within the household and how children can become victims of such acts. Eager to expand my horizons, I first decided to become a volunteer in a program called “Adopt-A-Bear Cub, which is an after-school program at Saint-Lawrence Elementary School for children who are at risk. I mentored a second-grade boy from a disadvantaged background and

Child maltreatment is a complex and difficult problem that affects children globally. Interning at Southern Christian Services means that I interact with children that have been victims of sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is a harsh reality in society and leaning of a child being sexually abused or exploited is horrible. This maltreatment presentation was extremely informative. It always makes me nervous to know my responsibilities as a social worker. I found this to be true when I was listening to the speaker explain the importance of advocating for a child as in the way she explained about a child needing a new bed, because his or her old bed was the place the abuse took place. This example made me think about how I would have this conversation

Child abuse is epidemic in many countries as well as the United States. It is estimated that every thirteen seconds a child is abused in some manner: physically, sexually, emotionally or by neglect (Friedman). Each year, there are over 3 million reports of child abuse in the United States involving more than 6 million children. Child abuse can be reduced with proper education of the parents and with greater public awareness.