Assignment Overview
For this and the following assignments you will take on the role of a consultant for a government agency. The first role of the consultant is to familiarize yourself with the agency, its departments, and key actors.

Selected  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  ****SELECTED AGENCY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (OCS) .
You can find contact information on their website
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-program-offices#chapter-8

After selecting an agency and department, you are expected to:
Provide a rationale for your selection, and research the agency and department.
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Research the literature regarding issues that involve the selected agency and public administration in general. The following websites can be useful for finding news and current events about your selected agency:
Governing. Select one of the articles under Latest Headlines to get started.
Government Agencies and Elected Officials at USA.gov. Click AZ Index of U.S. Government Agencies, click an agency, then click the agencys website to find articles, news, and other publications.
Assume the role of a consultant who works for a consulting firm that has asked you to research this agency and file a report with the vice president (VP) of accounts and client support.

Assignment Instructions~~~~~~~~
Write a 23 page paper, titled Part I: Background of and Rationale for the OFFICE OFCOMMUNITY SERVICES, in which you separate the content into the following sections:
Provide background information about the agency and its department, its mission, and its goals and objectives. Title this section Introduction.

Describe 35 functions of this agency. Title this section Functions of the Agency.

Analyze 23 current events involving the agency. Title this section Current Events.
Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with 23 justifiable reasons. Title this section Rationale.

locate and list 45 academic sources and government websites you expect to access in your research. Include no more than one non-government website.

Some websites you may want to access are:
U.S. Government Publishing Office.
The Federal Register.
U.S. Government Accountability Office.
American Society for Public Administration.
If you cite information from these sites, make sure you follow APA formatting within the text and on the References page.