Government study commissions and County home rule

Article Abstract:

The controversy of home rule is that it invariably involves restructuring and additional grants of authority. The charter writing process and the behavior of commission members are studied from the case study of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, which in its efforts to obtain home rule involved both elected and appointed commissions. The framework shows that the method of selection of the government study commissions (GSC) and the charter writing process were significant factors in the success of the home rule in Allegheny County.

Organizational history, Public Administration, Regional Government, County Government, Case studies, Behavior, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization, County council members, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Culturally appropriate programs for Asian-American leukemia patients

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The experience of the project Culturally Appropriate Patient Support System (CAPSS) is discussed which is designed to help Asian leukemia patients with limited English profiency in obtaining a bone marrow transplant. The two-year program provides simultaneous translation and interpretation and case management services to Korean- and Vietnamese-speaking leukemia patients in Los Angeles and Orange counties in California.

Science & research, Care and treatment, Research, Patients, Leukemia

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The CLAS challenge: promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care

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The Cultural Awareness Program (CAP) of Vista Community Clinic is discussed. The program aims to institutionalize culturally and linguistically appropriate services as outlined in the federal Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards for the diverse San Diego County population through the promotion of organizational change at all levels of health care.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation, Community health services, Exchange of persons programs, Cultural exchange programs, San Diego County, California

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