SOCIAL WORK AND CHILD WELFARE IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

 

Articles in this section focus on services provided to children and families through not-for-profit agencies.  Through collaboration and connection by a common mission, the public and voluntary sectors comprise one service delivery system.  The articles are written by leaders in the field.

 

NASW-NYC Child Abuse Task Force Addresses Child Welfare Crisis

In the aftermath of the recent deaths of Nixmary Brown and other children known to the Administration for Children's Services, NASW-NYC convened a task force of social work child welfare experts to develop a set of recommendations.  These recommendations were sent to ACS Commissioner Mattingly. 

 

Social Work and Voluntary Child Welfare Services:  Innovation and Anticipating Future Needs

By: Philip Coltoff, LMSW, Former Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Children's Aid Society (November/December 2005)

 

Applying Guiding Principles:  Serving Latino Families with Multiple Needs

By: Denise Rosario, MSW, DCSW, Executive Director, Coalition for Hispanic Family Services

(November/December 2005)

 

Harlem Dowling's 169 Year Legacy: Being Part of the Solution

By: Melba Butler, LMSW, Executive Director, Harlmen Dowling West Side Center for Children and Family Services (November/December 2005)

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Strengths and Challenges to a Holistic Child and Family Services Model

By: Julie Stein Brockway, LCSW, and Julia Jean-Francois, LCSW, Co-Directors, Center for Family Life (November/December 2005)

 

Focus Group on Social Work in NYC's Voluntary Child Welfare Agencies:  Getting Underneath the Most Difficult Problems Children Face (November/December 2005)

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The Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies: With 110 Agencies, Services Provided Through a Social Work Lens

By: James F. Purcell, MA, Executive Director, Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA) (November/December 2005)

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From the Need for Housing and Child care to Professional Issues: Keeping Community-Based Preventive Services Effective

By: Lisa Caswell, LCSW, Preventive Services Program Director, Day Care Council of New York, Inc. (November/December 2005)

 

 

 

 

 

 


   
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