You are a social worker at an organization that provides treatment for adolescents who have alcohol and drug addiction issues. Yesterday, you suggested that the organization extend the service hours of the organization into the evening and weekends so that the families of the clients would have greater access to meet with the staff, participate in treatment planning, and provide additional face-to-face support for their children. The staff were enthusiastic about the idea, and you agreed to the director’s request you compose a written proposal to be discussed at the next staff meeting.

Develop a written proposal to extend the agency’s service hours at the drug treatment program . include the following:

• Rational for change
• Why the change?
• Benefits?
• Theortical perspectives/framework?
• Change strategy/techniques.
• Resource needed – discuss funding and budget allocations and other relevant information.
• Identify key stakeholders.
• Identify social work values as it relates to your plan.
• Barriers – discuss barriers to this change and how you would address these barriers.
• Develop your evaluation plan for the successful organizational change.