Increase Focus On Long Range & Systemic Solutions

1. PCLS Strategic Plan – Goal #1 Train staff & students on CPS model Implement a collaborative problem solving (empowerment) model Revise Case Selection Policy & charts & intake forms Pilot Projects & Joint File Supervision CLWs to supervise student outreach files Better Integrate casework and community legal work Monthly Group Meetings to discuss CD opportunity/strategies Increase Focus On Long Range & Systemic Solutions Increase space & resources for community work Division planning meetings Division specific, and clinic wide planning, with input from the staff, students, Board, other organizations and agencies ID ‘key informants’ in other agencies/groups Meet with ‘allies’ in other agencies/groups Clinic-Wide Planning Meeting to review all plans & ID clinic-wide Semi-Annual General Members Meeting

2. PCLS Strategic Plan – Goal #2 Survey & consult on healthy workplace plan Develop and implement a 'healthy workplace plan' Develop and implement policy & plan Re-constitute Social Committees Groups to clarify goals, group process & schedules Transform the various groupings, and the clinic as a whole into mutually supportive and cohesive teams Facilitation & group functioning training Create & Sustain a Healthier Workplace Create ‘space’ for informal get-togethers Arrange for an ‘organizational review’ of PCLS Ensure decision making process is clearly articulated and transparent Develop org chart & decision-making templates Make any necessary revisions to policies Implement new decision making process

3. PCLS Strategic Plan – Goal #3 Amend Hiring Policy – points for language Document Interpreter requirements & impact of current resource levels Improve & expand our language capacity Lobby LAO to increase funding/resources Conduct ‘accessibility audit’ Recognize/ respond to needs of racial/cultural & disabled groups Review barriers and train staff on working with barriers Improve Our Inclusiveness and Accessibility Revise membership pamphlet & form Build a diverse, actively participating membership base, Board membership, and staff complement Have pamphlet & form translated Recruit board members referencing language/diversity Develop methods for increased participation by members

4. PCLS Strategic Plan – Goal #4 Review planning docs of agencies, etc. Gain greater knowledge of the work and needs of other groups, agencies, networks and coalitions Survey community agencies & groups Develop/implement plan for increased collaboration & support Develop clinic wide database/contact list Enhance sharing of contact information Increase Our Collaboration With Other Groups and Agencies Develop reception protocol re calls from other agencies/groups Develop a cross-clinic outreach strategy Increase liaison and outreach to other agencies, groups, networks and coalitions Develop resources for staff of other agencies Develop resources on our website for other agency staff