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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

States had other sources of federal reimbursement for these programs, such as Title IV-B, the Social Services Block Grant, and TANF. But above all, these services were funded by Medicaid, a federal entitlement program that receives the same federal match as Title IV-E. Child welfare social workers are above all case managers.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – What is the Difference? – Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients.

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Logan Mwangi review sparks government action on safeguarding but no children’s care inquiry

Community Care

Wales remains the only UK nation not to have commissioned a review of its children’s social care services, after the Welsh Government resisted calls to do so following the inquiry into Logan Mwangi’s murder. reducing risks to and promoting the well-being of children in need of help and protection.”

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As foster care removals plummet, where’s the promised help for families?

Child Welfare Monitor

Year after year, states and the federal government continue to release annual data showing a decline in the number of children in foster care, congratulating themselves on keeping families together. But perhaps states are using their own funds to pay for these services?

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DfE pledges action on ‘excessive’ workload pressures for children’s social workers

Community Care

The government has pledged action to tackle “excessive” workload pressures on council children’s social workers as part of its response to the care review. The department said improvements in case management systems (CMS) were needed to enable more direct work and reduce workload pressures on practitioners.

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Guide to Family Resource Centers

All For Kids

FRC services vary by location but may include parent education, counseling, case management, referral services, and more. Additional services may include parent education, after-school activities, domestic violence counseling, and kids counseling. Who Runs Family Resource Centers?

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The legacy of Conservative rule for adult social care

Community Care

Labour’s return to power last week was greeted with a chorus of welcomes from adult social care organisations in England – along with a chorus of demands of the new government. In its 2021 white paper, People at the Heart of Care, the government concluded that the full spirit of the Care Act had not been realised.