EAD606 - Case Collaboration and Leadership

Subject Title
Case Collaboration and Leadership

Subject Description
This course is designed to familiarize the early childhood educator with the purpose, function and rationale for case management to support service delivery of child and family agencies, involving interdisciplinary practice. Cost effective and efficient delivery models will be explored. Various definitions and applications of case management will be examined, including case management internal to organizations, across levels of services and levels of ability. Student will be exposed to selected principles and concepts of leadership as they are applied to: systems, organizational designs and governance, roles and relationships, quality improvement, cost efficiency, and as ethical and legal responsibilities.

Credit Status
EAD 606 is a required subject in the Bachelor of Child Development.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Explain the principles and goals of case management models as they apply to the provision of family services.
2. Examine funding practices, program guidelines and legislative policies at each of the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government as they pertain to case management services for families in the GTA.
3. Assess the strengths and needs of families, including involuntary and hard to service clients, using inclusive practice and professional collaboration.
4. Create a service plan of action for a family based on their strengths, the identification of resources in the community, their need for advocacy and consultation with other professionals.
5. Examine funding options and budget issues in the provision of family services with a focus on registered charities, foundations and Not-For-Profit organizations.
6. Explain the structure of subsidies available to individuals and families through Scoial Assistance Ontario.

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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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