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Children’s social workers to be measured against new post-qualifying standards

Community Care

Published for consultation last week, the suggested PQS are designed to work in tandem with the proposed social work induction programme (SWIP). Asks purposeful, inquiring questions to explore actual or likelihood of significant harm to the child.

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At Home. Unproductive. Stuck in Room. Twenties.

Gary Direnfeld

The issue is coming to terms with a likely mental illness that is severe and disabling or alternatively, so much enabling with little accountability since early childhood that this person truly hasn’t learned to cope and manage independently. Here in Ontario there is ODSP – Ontario Disability Support Program.

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When Your Young Adult Child is Totally Out of Control

Gary Direnfeld

The more you seek to set expectations, the more challenging the behavior, up to threats of violence, destruction of property, self harm, suicidal gestures. He consults to mental health professionals as well as to mediators and collaborative law professionals about good practice as well as building their practice.

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Social worker talks about importance of self-care in self-published book

Social Work Blog

A man practices self-care by taking time to relax in nature and listen to music. Self-care is important to social workers and in fact the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics included the importance of self-care when it was updated this year. Q: How did you learn to practice self-care? Book cover.

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

Similarly, CMS stated in FAQ 6, Nursing facilities should continue to consult with state and local health departments when outbreaks occur to determine when modifications to visitation policy would be appropriate. Collaboration with clients in all aspects of LTSS planning and provision … to maximize dignity and self-determination.”

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Update: CMS Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

1)” Similarly, CMS states in FAQ 6, “Nursing facilities should continue to consult with state and local health departments when outbreaks occur to determine when modifications to visitation policy would be appropriate. Strengthening the regulatory enforcement system to ensure high-quality care and protect individuals from harm.”

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UPDATE: Federal Rule to Prevent Surprise Health Care Billing – Application to Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

not enrolled in any health plan) and self-pay (e.g., Expected charge” for an item or service: the cash pay rate or rate established by a provider for an uninsured (or self-pay) patient, reflecting any discounts for such individuals; or. Inform all uninsured and self-pay patients of their right to a GFE.

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