Machine derived contents note: Part One: Assessing Current Practices -- Contemporary Issues in Social Service Program Planning and Administration -- Part Two: Problem Analysis/Needs Assessment -- Understanding Social Problems -- Needs Assessment -- Theoretical Considerations -- Part Three: Planning, Designing, And Tracking The Intervention -- Needs Assessment -- Approaches to Measurement -- Selecting the Appropriate Intervention Strategy -- Setting Goals and Objectives -- Designing Effective Programs -- Building a Management Information System -- Part Four: Calculating The Costs And Value Of The Intervention -- Line Item, Functional, and Program Budgeting Systems -- Budgeting for Planning, Management, and Control -- Evaluation