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In an era of limited resources, CGR works with governments and nonprofit organizations to effectively and efficiently serve people in need. Issues we’ve tackled include:

  • Closing budget gaps
  • Evaluating future service needs
  • Examining options for improving operational efficiency
  • Instituting a cross-systems approach to human service delivery
  • Assessing program impact

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A United Way Seeks to Target Funds for Crisis Services
 

The United Way of Greater Rochester NY seeks to target community resources more strategically through a well regarded Blueprint for Change process. To provide more effective crisis and financial stability services in Rochester and Monroe County, CGR proposes 4 strategies for the United Way, identifies 15 promising programs that align with them, and also identifies what is needed for programs to succeed.

 
 

Addressing Veterans' Reintegration Issues in a NY Region
 

To help the Veterans Outreach Center serving the Greater Rochester NY region address veterans’ reintegration issues, CGR brought together 140 stakeholders in specially designed summits. Exposing veterans who had recently served in the military, family members and service providers to different perspectives, and having them work together to identify issues and craft solutions was powerful. The outcome is a “roadmap” for the community.

In a separate engagement, funding from Harris Beach law firm enabled CGR to conduct a day-long summit on veteran’s reintegration in the Syracuse area, drawing together veterans, family members, community-based and Veterans Administration-based service providers.  CGR's report details local priorities, service gaps and solutions suggested collaboratively by the almost 70 participants.

 
 

Increasing Effectiveness of Mental Hygiene Services
 

Dutchess County NY has engaged CGR many times over the years to help the county in its ongoing drive to integrate the human service delivery system and make it more effective. In fall 2008, CGR published its latest report for the county, reviewing the Department of Mental Hygiene and the broad system of services it provides. CGR found no evidence of unneeded or redundant services or programs, but concluded that service delivery would be improved by providing expanded supervision, training and staff development support to the contract agencies that now represent the core of the service system. CGR also recommended instituting enhanced internal efficiencies and controls and improving use of data for management purposes.

 
 

Improving Overall Integration & Delivery of Human Services
 

In one of our major studies for Dutchess County NY, CGR worked with an internal task force charged with improving the integration and effective delivery of human services. CGR reviewed the structure of 6 departments, interviewed more than 150 county staff, analyzed data, reported on nearly 30 performance indicators, and identified important findings. Key recommendations in CGR’s final report prompted decisive action by county officials. Today the county has a Health and Human Services Cabinet, a cabinet director, and a cross-systems approach to human service delivery.

 
 

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