The relationship between this paper and the conference theme; Technology integration, people-centered solutions, and location-based collaboration are the three core concerns of this conference. This paper is related to the conference themes of "Human-Centered Solutions" and "Location-Based Collaboration". The purpose of this paper is to explain and comment on the changes in community development methods in Taiwan. In the context of government modernization and in response to the aging of society, the government and community organizations have changed the theme of community development, from focusing on environmental construction to providing welfare services. Under these changes in themes, the role of external assistance organizations in community organizations has changed. The methods of these changes are specific people-centered solutions, and these thematic changes that respond to community needs are also local and have the characteristics of location-based collaboration.
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Abstract Under the guidance of the United Nations, Taiwan's community development program began in 1968. Under the background of political martial law at that time, residents were organized from top to bottom, resources were mobilized, and basic hardware construction was completed in 1980. Before the 1990s, community development associations established to promote community development were still responsible for maintaining community construction. After 1990, the political lifting of martial law and administrative modernization made it difficult to promote community development work based on political mobilization. In addition, as the social structure changes to a modern industrial and commercial society, relationships among community residents break down and young people's participation in the community decreases. Most of the members and cadres of community development associations are people with low education or the elderly. Community development associations only operate the functions of community clubs. In 2008, in response to the aging population, the government implemented the community care center plan, expecting community organizations to play a role in providing primary benefits to the grassroots. Providing continuous and stable services is one of the basic requirements. This requires the continuous strengthening of the capacity of community organizations. How to help community organizations improve their capabilities so that they can operate services stably rather than as a one-time event is a big challenge. The tasks of external mentors focus on community capacity building. Since 2015, the establishment of 25 community empowerment centers in 23 local governments is a significant improvement. The key to specific implementation is that each community empowerment center develops various useful professional methods for improving community capabilities. This article analyzes and discusses the practice of assisting communities through professional community empowerment centers under the evolution of Taiwan's community development policies, and the corresponding series of new professional developments. In addition to helping relevant professionals reflect, this article will also provide a reference for other countries and regions dealing with social changes.
