agency assessment powerpoint-fresno county cps
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AGENCY ASSESSMENT: FRESNO COUNTY CPS
By Megan Stollar
OUTLINE OF AGENCY MISSION AND GOALS
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ision: to make sure that every child is safe and thriving in a
“permanent and nurturing family” (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).
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ission statement: to “help children who have been maltreated or at
risk of maltreatment” (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).
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ain Goal: to restore positive interactions within the family and rebuild
the family’s capacity to foster the development and growth of their
children.
POPULATIONS AT RISK
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opulation includes children and families who face challenges that put
the safety and well-being of children in jeopardy.• Types of Abuse or neglect that are considered to be issues in terms
of safety or well-being are categorized according to the Welfare and Institution Codes 300(a-j).
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frican Americans and Native American are at a disproportionately
higher risk of both entering and remaining in the child welfare
system.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
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ll of Fresno County as well as surrounding areas of suburban sprawl
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eople living in Fresno County had a median household income was
$46,903 in 2012("State & county," 2012).
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9% of the population is children under the age of 18 ("State &
county," 2012).
COMMUNITY CONTEXT CONTINUED…
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ost employees as well as clients travel to the agency by either
automobile or bus.
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gency feels that community support and involvement is crucial to a
child’s wellbeing.
SERVICES PROVIDED
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here is a Family Reunification Department, Permanency Planning,
and a Foster Care Resources Department.
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dditional services such as counseling, child care, disabled services
programs, batterer’s treatment, domestic violence, drug/alcohol
programs, housing, food, clothing, legal services, medical services,
and parenting resources are provided (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
HOW IT FUNCTIONS IN TERMS OF EMPOWERMENT, COMPETENCE, ETC…
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PS operates according to the NASW Code of Ethics, and inherent in
the code are the core values with which the agency builds on.
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PS stresses the importance of healthy relationships to our clients
along with support systems and the role they can play in their process.
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he agency tries to exhibit “cultural humility” by trying to convey a
genuine thirst for knowledge of cultures separate from their own.
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he social justice issue that CWS addresses would be child welfare.
FUNCTIONALITY CONTINUED…
Honesty and trust is also a significant value that CPS focuses on. It’s
important to build that trust and honor the client’s life experiences
and their opinions.
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airness and Equity is also one of the core values practiced by CPS.
It’s important to check our biases and be self-reflective.
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mpowerment.: The clients need to know their strengths and know
their abilities to get themselves out of whatever situation they may be
in.
REFERENCES
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rnold, K. (2013, Sept. 30). Interview by MS. Stollar[].
Organizational structure.
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resno County DSS(2012) Child Welfare Services. [Pamphlet].
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resno County DSS(n.d.) Strategically Speaking. [Pamphlet].
REFERENCES CONT…
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.S. Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureua. (2012).
State & county quickfacts:
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resno county, california. Retrieved from website:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06019.html
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iong, Yeng “W&I Codes/Division 31 Codes Part 1” Title IV-E.
California State University, Fresno. #0, Aug. 2013