AHS 6620 Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Service Administration

This course will explore the legal/regulatory framework in which human service organizations exist. The concept of risk management in a non-corporate setting will be introduced. The state and federal laws which regulate client services and employment will be reviewed, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the legal prohibitions against gender, race and age discrimination. Students will be introduced to the ethical standards of the National Organization for Human Services and will develop an understanding of human services ethics and their application in practice.