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Brooks County Assessment Candyce Brown, Leedle Bryan, Arabelly Camilo, Monica Chokshi, Jen Chung, Lara Franceschi, Michelle Gillig, Tyler Hanke-Diego Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Brooks County Assessment ASSESSMENT A. (10 Points) Introduction, Overview, Community as a Place Introduction: Brooks County is located in Southern Georgia and borders Florida. The rural county spans about 500 square miles with a population around 16,000 residents while the average county in Georgia has (Head Start Community Assessment, 2013). The county seat of Quitman is located in the center of the county. Quitman is the hub of county serves such as …show more content…

Do we need stats here for a windshield survey? On Wednesday, June 10, we took a drive along GA-37 through Brooks County, GA. Before we got to Quitman’s city limits, we passed orchards and agricultural fields. In Quitman, we saw an elementary, middle, and high school grouped side by side along the road. The high school was located next to a pasture of cows. We continued farther into town where we passed several churches like the Church of Christ and the center of Jehovah Witnesses. We drove down a neighborhood to discover run down brick homes, trash at the curbside, and limited activity. The county health department was located next to the UGA Extension Office, police department, 4-H center, USDA office, and city auditorium. The building that contained the offices of government officials was run down, old, and outdated. The building was located in front of a Head Start center. We saw no one other than those working inside any of the buildings. On the drive to the downtown Quitman area, there were additional signs of decay. There were empty lots overgrown by weeds Gas stations and auto repair shops lined the road toward downtown. The downtown area had a beautiful, majestic courthouse and the area was populated with retail stores and …show more content…

The Georgia Department of Human Services is composed of three divisions, Aging Services; Family and Children Services; and Child Support and services and has eight offices that include: Audits, Facilities & Support Services, Financial Services, Human Resource Management & Development, Information Technology, Inspector General, Legislative Affairs & Communications and Residential Child Care.(Georgia Department of Human Services, date?) The Division of Aging Services (DAS) works to coordinate and provide services that aid older Georgians to continue living independently in their homes and communities as well as provide support to family members/caregivers. Services provided by DAS include: in home help, nutrition and wellness counseling, caregiver programs, protecting rights and safety of the elderly which includes adult protective services and information about reporting elder abuse (citation). Other services coordinated include Medicare and insurance assistance, senior employment and alternative living

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