heartshare Essays - Disability, Ageing, Caregiving, Family

Reflections I chose this particular agency for many different reasons. HeartShare Human Services is an agency that create homes for many kids. Growing up i lived in a house full of foster kids. My mother is a good foster parent who provided homes to many young children who were abandoned by their parents, kids who face many problems due to their circumstances that they didn't ask for, and to kids who just needed love and attention. HeartShare is a home to 250 adults with developmental disabilities who live in 26 group homes and 26 supportive apartments. it is committed to serving the needs of Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. HeartShare offers diverse services for children such as Foster Care and adoption Services, HIV/AID Services, and Foster Care Prevention, Counseling and Advocacy. I learned that the agency also have services that includes adult day programs, school age programs, early childhood programs, residential programs, medicaid service coordination and many other programs. Heartshare is an agency that helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and meaningful and enriched lives. They help to nurture and support children, adults and families with respect and dignity. Through this experience i learned a lot about the agency and even about myself. I learned that becoming a social worker is what i really want to do. It helped me understand the roles and responsibilities of a social worker. I want to be able to change one's life like Erica Jones has done to many.