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Summer 2004
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Special Section
Responding to the Challenges of an Aging Population
 Creative Thinking Leads to Enhanced Living
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles is learning how to meet the needs of
older adult services through a demonstration project of naturally occurring
retirement communities.
 Members Respond to Increased Need
A variety of services help older adults parent grandchildren, have a safe
place to stay during the day, remain independent, and stay active in
volunteer and other activities.
Guardianships Protect and Aid Those in Need
Through a program that pays for itself at Family Service Association of
Greater Fall River, older adults who cannot represent themselves gain legal
advice and representation and, most of all, protection.
 As Society Ages, Who Will Respond?
By Jeff White
Charles Tommasulo, executive director of Family Service Agency of
Mid-Michigan, makes a case for changes in service to older adults.
Also in this issue:
Redesign Streamlines Process:
COA Testing New Reaccreditation Procedure
The Benefits of Togetherness
Board of Child Care overcomes neighborhood apprehension to respond to the
needs of sibling groups by establishing the Colesville Group Home.
A Win-Win Situation
By Bill Wolff and Rick Riccio
Looking for credible research to help evaluate their child welfare programs,
two Albany, New York agencies went back to college to find the answer.
 The Road to a Long, Bright Future
After just six years, Ways to Work has experienced incomparable success, and
its plans for the future include much growth.
 Galvanizing Change — National Family Week
Alliance members are using National Family Week to advocate for
family-friendly policies and outcomes.
Columns & Departments
 National Perspective
Spotlight on Golden Opportunities
By Peter Goldberg
 Nonprofit Law
- Achieving Joint Ventures
Joint ventures present interesting opportunities for human service
providers, but beware of the laws that govern them.
By Kathryn Vanden Berk
New Overtime Rule
By Kathryn Vanden Berk
 Fund Development
Take Your Passion and Make it Happen
Family Lifeline of Richmond, Virginia shares its story of reinvention and
success.
By Bob Jones, Ph.D.
 Spotlight
Benefits of Membership: Access to Top-Notch Vendors
Newsmakers
Noteworthy
(New feature!)
Accreditation
COA Update: Redesign Streamlines Process
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