Assignment: Stakeholder Influences on Programs Paper

Programs must often cater to the needs or expectations of many stakeholders, which may include the program administrator and staff, the funding institution, and the community the program serves. In any human services program, one of the most influential stakeholders is the funding institution. The funding institution often has its own expectations for the program and its evaluation.

Describe how the needs and expectations of each of the above stakeholders influence a program plan.

Evaluate the program in the scenario you selected from Revised Appendix B from each stakeholder's perspective.

· Summarize the needs and expectations of each group in terms of your program.

· Address how the needs and expectations of each group can be met, and where compromises must be made.

Find a funding institution that works with human service organizations.

Explain the expectations for evaluation of this funding institution. How could these expectations influence the program or evaluation plans?
my scenario I chose is McNearWater Children's Hospital

Organization Mission

The mission of McNearWater Children's Hospital is to be the worldwide leader in improving children's health by pproviding the highest quality health care:

Brief Community Description

Over the last 5 years, McNearWater Children's Hospital has recorded an increasing number of births to mothers who had no prenatal care. With increasing concern, the hospital understands that lack of prenatal care can result in health problems for both mother and baby. Researchers suspect the increase of infant deaths status is strongly related to this concern. The hospital and community are very interested in addressing this concern.

Funding Opportunity

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Health Care is to solicit proposals to increase the percentage of mothers who receive prenatal care. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 2 years. Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over a 2-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. The funding is not renewable.

This funding opportunity is available to programs that can achieve the following objectives:

•Increase number of mothers who participate in prenatal care
•Decrease the number of low birth weight babies
•Decrease the number of infant deaths

Write your assessment of stakeholder influences in 1,050 to 1,400 words.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.