Comparing Mary Ann Moore's Negative Experience With Welfare And Human Service Organizations

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After building knowledge in regards to Mary Ann Moore’s negative experience with welfare and human service organizations expressed in Deparle article (1994), it is evident that human service organizations continue to fail to facilitate and empower those in society who require assistance in meeting basic human needs. Evidently, change needs to surface in order to better assist individuals transition from welfare to work. Deparle mentions how there are programs such as Project Match which help those like Moore find employment (1997). However, research conducted by Herr and Wagner brings forth the truth of the small number of 36 percent of individuals able to find stable employment (Deparle, 1997). Thus raising the question of how can this country

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