NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

And here’s still another study showing that the best “preventive service” is cash. From WRAL-TV: State and Smithfield police are investigating a report from a 7-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted inside the Johnston County Department of Social Services building by a 17-year-old boy.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A bill that would have barred both was vetoed by Newsom last year.) ● He also signed a bill concerning residential treatment, The Imprint reports the new law requires the state Department of Social Services to publicly report how often and why children have been physically restrained or sent to seclusion.

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Child Welfare Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 25, 2024

As the Minnesota Public Radio story explained: Haines Holy Eagle says she believes it’s possible that [the Minnesota Department of Human Services] has held onto these personal effects because they prioritized the wishes of adoptive parents over those of adoptees.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Great news, Missouri parents: The state Department of Social Services says you are now free to smoke marijuana, as long as you’re away from the kids! – Particularly black and brown communities." It wasn’t the first time this doctor had traumatized a family with a misdiagnosis. Oh, wait, sorry, I misread the story from the St.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 7, 2023

Engage with a Critical Lens “For social work, what’s happening with ChatGPT is both frightening and exciting,” says Lauri Goldkind, PhD, an associate professor at the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University and editor in chief of the Journal of Technology in Human Services Data Justice Collective.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 7, 2023

Engage with a Critical Lens “For social work, what’s happening with ChatGPT is both frightening and exciting,” says Lauri Goldkind, PhD, an associate professor at the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University and editor in chief of the Journal of Technology in Human Services Data Justice Collective.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Study authors: Melissa Bessaha, PhD, LMSW , associate professor, School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University Dawnsha Mushonga, PhD , assistant professor, School of Health and Human Services, University of Baltimore Lisa Fedina, PhD , assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Jordan DeVylder, PhD , associate professor, (..)

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 27, 2022

She supported and encouraged generations of social workers and women to be leaders in organizations and elected office. She served on the American Public Welfare Association, National Conference of Social Welfare, and was a past Vice President of the Council of Social Work Education.

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Relias

MARCH 3, 2024

We can work within the human services realm or serve outside of traditional social service organizations, bringing all our strengths where ever we go. Social work is truly one of the most versatile fields of study. We analyze policies and how they trickle down to impact the people we serve.

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Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

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. Trauma-informed care is a model that can be adapted for any human service organization, including IDD organizations.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients. Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to coordinate care For effective whole person care, organizations need to coordinate medical, behavioral health, and any necessary social services. To offer these services to clients, organizations should create partnerships with medical, behavioral health, and social services organizations in their service area.

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Relias

MAY 20, 2024

Shockingly, studies reveal that one-third of child protective services workers exhibit symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder. Given the prevalence of vicarious trauma among social services professionals, effective leaders and supervisors within organizations prioritize its recognition and management among their staff.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Posttraumatic stress, grief, burnout, and secondary trauma of social workers in the United States. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49, 495-504. Social service providers under COVID-19 duress: Adaptation, burnout, and resilience. LM, Curran, L., Candelario, E., Findley, P.A., and Hennessey, K.

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Swhelper

APRIL 19, 2018

Social Work Helper hosted a free live discussion with security expert and threat management specialist, Hector Alvarez, on workplace violence prevention and tips.Support authors and subscribe to contentThis is premium stuff. What does the #neveragain movement mean for workplace violence for helping professionals?

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CO4Kids

JANUARY 31, 2025

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Unregulated Custody Transfer Referral Rules Public Listening Sessions The Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Children Youth and Families, Division of Child Welfare is updating Volume 7 administrative rule related to County Department’s response to the Unregulated Custody Transfer of children and youth. (..)

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Child Welfare Monitor

MAY 7, 2024

SLED investigates all “preventable” cases and refers its findings to the Department of Social Services. US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau, “Child Maltreatment,” June 27, 2023, [link] child-maltreatment.

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Shelter, Inc

APRIL 22, 2024

is a child welfare agency that works to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect through comprehensive and community-based services for children and families at risk and in need. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. Shelter, Inc.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services. When that happens, social services officials come under fire. There’s no question that some children live in dangerous environments, and it’s in their best interest to be removed from their homes. But there are few consequences for wrongly removing children from their homes.

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All For Kids

MARCH 12, 2025

Bove argued that because the family is a citizens primary source of education and socialization, the problem of absentee fathers must be addressed to build healthy communities. Mitigating Risks What can be done to tackle these concerns?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

. ● And finally, from WRAL-TV: State and Smithfield police are investigating a report from a 7-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted inside the Johnston County Department of Social Services building by a 17-year-old boy. The federal lawsuit, filed in September in U.S.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

The civil lawsuit claims both the Department of Human Services and Catholic Charities Hawaii — a nonprofit that periodically reviews foster homes — failed to investigate and intervene in child abuse allegations that caused Isabella Kalua’s wrongful death.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Departments of State and Health and Human Services launched a new initiative for community and private sponsorship of refugees. UConn School of Social Work faculty and doctoral students are among the first in the U.S. We are also exploring their experiences in trying to access health, mental healthcare, and social services.”

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CO4Kids

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog Social Services Block Grant Report The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Report to the citizens of Colorado for review and comment.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

After closely following the confirmation hearings, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has reached a resolute conclusion: Robert F. is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy Jr.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Department of Human Services, went to great lengths to spin the results and direct readers toward the spin instead of the reviews themselves. Identifying and proactively targeting services to families with no [child welfare services] involvement is a violation of families’ privacy and their rights to parent as they see fit.

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KVC

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The term “social determinants of health” refers to non-medical factors in the environments where we are born, live, work and play that impact various health-related outcomes and risks. Reducing inequities around health care, education, and essential social services results in positive health outcomes on a community and individual level.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? I’d rather take the beating than catch a CPS case,’ as one said to me.”

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