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Child care, family assistance outlined in 2025 California budget

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The $322 Billion budget introduces no cuts to core programs, and maintains initiatives to fully implement Universal Transitional Kindergarten, expand after school and summer school programs, and Universal school meals. Funding for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. Government. Drinking during pregnancy is more common than you might think.

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Five Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Social Work Blog

A key tool in FASD prevention is universal alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an evidence-based, highly effective modality for evoking a client’s motivation to address risky substance use. Government. Four: Social workers are uniquely positioned to support FASD prevention efforts.

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. Government. How often do you talk with clients about their alcohol use?

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How to Talk About Alcohol Use with Clients: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Blog

The NASW Foundation and the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work are partners in the FASD National Partner Network. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award totaling $560,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

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In response, many local and state governments are raising their lowest wages above the federal minimum wage set in 2009. Plus, you can amplify your voice via social media platforms and DSP advocacy groups, like the University of Minnesota’s Institute for Community Integration (ICI). The Future of DSPs.

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We’re Listening: Tell Us About Your Work with Clients on COVID-19 Vaccines

Social Work Blog

In partnership with the NASW Foundation and the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work, NASW is working to support social workers and their clients in informed vaccine decision-making. Government. million with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS.