Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Reducing problematic alcohol use is crucial to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)—neurodevelopmental disabilities and birth defects that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. One: FASDs are a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

For individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), achieving a sense of community and belonging can be difficult. Individuals living with IDD and other disabilities can find it hard to connect with their peers or wider community, as research suggests that they frequently feel cut off. Accessibility.

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Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have experienced abuse, trauma-informed care can prove very helpful. While many behavioral health and social service organizations have moved toward implementing trauma-informed practices, it is rarely recognized in organizations serving the IDD population.

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Relias

OCTOBER 6, 2021

People with disabilities and their families suffer the most serious effects of staff turnover. Constant training of new workers interrupts the continuity of care that allows individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. High turnover rates mean these individuals deal with a “revolving door” of care providers.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Those who are pregnant or can become pregnant also risk alcohol-exposed pregnancy and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that may affect up to 1 in 20 school children nationwide.

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Relias

APRIL 3, 2023

To learn more about how organizations are creating cultures of learning and career advancement in the real-world, read our post, “ Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice.” We recognize, however, that some of these initiatives are too expensive for some organizations’ budgets.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From The Conversation : An exploration of another group that faces discrimination in the family policing system: the disabled. But they will remain free to steal their disability benefits. (A Vermont’s human services agency continued to send teens there — even after the incidents. Some even are celebrated.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

Roberts, Kassandra Frederique, executive director of Drug Policy Alliance and Dr. Virginia Eubanks, author of Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor ; (the book the Allegheny County Department of Human Services hopes you will never read!)

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

All over the country, states and localities have been swiping Social Security Survivor and Disability benefits to which some foster youth are entitled. More than a year ago Philadelphia passed a law prohibiting the city’s family policing agency, the Department of Human Services, from doing this.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

From the story: The Hackneys, who have developmental disabilities, are struggling to understand how taking their daughter to the hospital when she refused to eat could be seen as so neglectful that she’d need to be taken from her home. Justice Department is asking the same question. … Yes, they really do that.)

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MAY 14, 2024

Associate Professor Shanna Kattari’s book “Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals,” has received the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2024 Book Award (Sexuality Professional Focus).

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a member of the Fatal Five conditions, dehydration can affect those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) more than others. Though the solution to Ben’s problem was a unique one, dehydration is a common and dangerous problem for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. The ensuing chapters examine poverty and its impact on children and adolescents, older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. The ensuing chapters examine poverty and its impact on children and adolescents, older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

And if you’re wondering what happens when a state tears apart a record number of families: ● The Associated Press reports : Maine unnecessarily segregates children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-run juvenile detention facility, the U.S.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Helping clients discuss their alcohol use can also reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Here are some common questions and answers that can help you discuss alcohol with clients.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How can you help your clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) combat constipation and the other Fatal Five conditions to achieve a better quality of life? For this reason, the nomenclature has changed to the Fatal Five. Providing support, companionship, and dedicated, compassionate care can go a long way.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 1, 2023

As students of social work or other human services professions, it is essential that we understand how economic well-being—or the lack thereof—shapes people’s lives. The ensuing chapters examine poverty and its impact on children and adolescents, older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2024

All over the country, organizations that provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism, face the daily challenge of providing individualized, person-centered services despite a shortage of funds and direct support professionals.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How can you help your clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also experience seizures? Seizure disorder, also called epilepsy, is a developmental disability. However, there are many individuals with IDD who have epilepsy in addition to another disability.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

. ● Also in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh’s highly-touted predictive analytics family policing algorithm reportedly is under investigation for bias against the disabled. Sarah Lorr’s new article about pervasive family police discrimination against disabled families, reviewed here (with a link to the full article) by Prof. Josh Gupta-Kagan.

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KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

Through in-home family strengthening services, foster care, adoption, mental health treatment, disability services, and children’s mental health hospitals, we’re giving people hope and helping children and families thrive. There is an African proverb that says, “ If you want to go fast – go alone.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), aspiration and the other members of the Fatal Five conditions pose a serious threat to their quality of life and, in some cases, can be deadly. Other factors may be disability specific. For this reason, the nomenclature has changed to the Fatal Five.

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Relias

AUGUST 8, 2022

The multifaceted challenges that human services organizations have contended with over the last several years have only further accentuated the importance of strategic planning for crisis prevention and intervention training. The ability of your staff to mitigate various types of crises has never been more important.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In industries that have historically struggled with turnover, such as human services, assessments have become critical. Typically given as multiple-choice tests, assessments can be used throughout the employee lifecycle to ensure you hire the right people, improve onboarding, and properly train existing staff.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Medicare is integral to the economic security and health of people with disabilities and older adults. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS]). (The Medicare OEP is distinct from Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment , which occurs November 1 through December 15.). Part A and Part B Costs in 2022.

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Relias

APRIL 5, 2024

The unemployment rate for persons with disabilities is more than twice that of individuals without disabilities. To help clients with disabilities find meaningful, stable jobs, many organizations have turned to customized employment. The post How to Build a Customized Employment Program appeared first on Relias.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

43 Essential Policies for Human Services Professionals , by Gerald V. The ensuing chapters examine poverty and its impact on children and adolescents, older adults, adults with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and other vulnerable groups.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Social isolation due to a disability is an all-too-common occurrence. Myriad social forces create an environment in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unable to connect with their peers. This can have lasting and severe consequences for their holistic health.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working in the intellectual and development disabilities field (IDD), acting as an ally for client self-advocacy is a huge part of the job. Access : This means being able to use places and services that people without disabilities can use.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

This is especially the case in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care. Obstacles faced by DSPs Creating programs to increase occupational wellness is often easier said than done.

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Relias

JULY 3, 2023

In the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) space, however, these tools are somewhat new. Most sectors of the healthcare industry have been using assessments for years. As a result, some IDD providers have had trouble picturing how to use assessments for hiring, training, and professional development.

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Relias

JUNE 27, 2023

For organizations that provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been much research around the problem of turnover among direct support professionals.

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Relias

JUNE 27, 2023

For organizations that provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), there has been much research around the problem of turnover among direct support professionals.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As a human services professional or educator, you spend a lot of time devising a great autism education plan for each of the children you care for. Some resources include: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To learn how to do this, we spoke with Cheryl N. Engel, Ph.D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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