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National Association of Social Workers
CALIFORNIANEWSwww.naswca.org January 2011 • Volume 37, Number 4
NASW LEGAL ISSUE OF THE MONTH
Social Workers and Record Retention RequirementsIntroduction
Social workers should keep records to provide better care to their clients, to meet ethical and legal requirements, and for legal defense purposes, if needed. Many social workers lack information about how long they are required to maintain client files. This question often arises when a social worker is retiring, clos-ing a practice, relocating, or in the event that a social worker dies without specific provision for the disposition of existing records. This Legal Issue of the Month provides information about the various state laws pertaining to record retention. As with most legal questions, a complete answer may require an analysis of several sources of law or review with an attorney.
BackgroundThe NASW Code of Ethics provides
that social workers should comply with state law requirements as to the length of time to retain client records. The fed-eral Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
addresses how long health care providers are required to maintain administrative records of compliance with the HIPAA regulations (six years), but it does not address how long social workers should retain clinical records. Therefore, the issue of how long to retain clients’ files is an issue where state law is the primary guide.
One of the difficulties in providing clear answers to social workers on any state law issue is the lack of uniformity among the states. Thus, social workers in each state will have to confirm the requirements of their state. To assist social workers in this task, a state-by-state list of applica-ble laws has been prepared along with a list of state statutes of limitations. These resources are discussed below.
To view the entire article, please visit the national website, a member only section at www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/ default.asp. Please e-mail Brendan at [email protected] or call (800) 538-2565 ext. 32 with questions or to have a copy mailed to you.
President’s Message ............................. 2Executive Director’s Message ................ 3
Volunteer Highlight ................................ 4Nontraditional Social Work .................... 5Licensure Classes ................................. 6 Online Classes ...................................... 8
Political Action ...............................10-12Around the State ............................16-17Enter PSA Contest ............................... 16Regions/Units ................................20-22
In This Issue
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At its board meeting on July 28, 2010, the Board of Behavioral Sciences directed staff to draft
proposed legislative language to imple-ment a restructure of the examination process. Draft legislative language was then presented and approved at the September 13, 2010 Licensing and Examination Committee meeting.
The proposed exam restructure would change the exam process for applicants seeking Marriage and Family Thera-pist (MFT) and Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure on or after January 1, 2013. The major components of the exam restructure are as follows:
Exam Overview• Effective January 1, 2013, applicants
for MFT and LCSW licensure shall pass two exams: a California law and ethics examination (law and eth-ics exam) and a clinical examination (clinical exam). These new exams replace the standard written and the clinical vignette exams currently in place.
Law and Ethics Exam • A new registrant with the Board
would be required to take the law and ethics exam. This exam must be taken within the first year of registra-tion with the Board.
• If the law and ethics exam is not passed within the first renewal period, the registrant must complete
BBS Restructures Exam Process
2 January 2011 Vol. 37, No. 4 NASW California News www.naswca.org
By the time you read this, the New Year will have begun, marked by a carry over of enormous social,
political and fiscal deficits; well, really human problems from the preceding year. As social workers, we spend our days and often our nights in small and large actions taken to support, empower and address the human toll of community, legislative, business and family decisions that leave out a “good enough” plan for the con-sequences of a given policy, decision or action. While we work in many areas, there is really no greater need than that reflected by the children and families in our public child welfare system.
These are the children who demon-strate a disproportionate exposure to the risks of adult decision making that does not sufficiently consider the consequences of actions or address the basic needs of others, leaving unmet needs. Daily, social workers and other social service workers attempt to identify and address the needs of these children and their families in terms of safety, living conditions, health, mental health, education, substance abuse, minimizing exposure to violence, and other resource needs. At any one time, 30 percent to 40 percent of the leg-islation our own organization targets for support involves the needs of children and families on a public child welfare caseload somewhere in our state or nation. Each month in this last year, at the state or local level, the basic funding to meet the needs of these children and their families has been in jeopardy or has been reduced.
We are in a constant state of emergency
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Unmet Needs: The Chronic State of Need in Public Child WelfareBy Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
NASW California News (ISSN-1042-279X) is published monthly except bimonthly in Septem-ber and November/December by the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter at 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and not those of NASW California News or NASW California Chapter. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, CA. Postmaster send address changes to National Association of Social Workers, atten-tion: Membership Services, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002.
LEADERSHIPBoard of Directors Officers 2010-2011
PRESIDENTMary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW
FIRST VICE PRESIDENTChristine Ford, LCSW
TREASUREREmily Nicholls, LCSW
SECRETARYJennifer Tan, MSW
VP LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRSShaaron Gilson, LCSW, DCSW
VP MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICESJulie Griffin, MSW
VICE PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTEdward Davila, MSW
STUDENT DIRECTOR NORTHDiana Traub
STUDENT DIRECTOR SOUTHJen Haller
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when it comes to finding the resources to address this most vulnerable group. Those who work directly in our public child wel-fare systems are exposed daily to the stress of working without adequate resources or protection in what has become a kind of war zone in our larger urban settings. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Los Angeles County, where many of my former students, past and present col-leagues, toil each day.
In my conversations over the last sev-eral months with these front-line workers in our profession, I have become increas-ingly concerned with their well-being in addition to that of the children and fami-lies they serve. No one can sustain for long the work day in and day out with the constant questioning a “good enough” worker does about her own actions with little support and fewer resources. The questioning and criticism at this point has spiraled way beyond that of the worker and his or her supervisor.
It is once again time to take a thoughtful look at what is happening in our public child welfare system, and being laid at the feet of our profession, even though pro-fessionally trained social workers make up less than 40 percent of those doing this work according to most national estimates. The nationally recognized guidelines, for those of you that do not know, is that at least 50 percent of the workers in public child welfare settings have social work training.
I ask that each of you make time to talk to your colleagues working on the line in pro-tective services, ask them what is needed, and engage in supporting them and the chil-dren they attempt to serve by taking action in some way on their behalf. Educate your-self further about the needs or become a voice in the political process that so impacts the work they are trying to do. /
“It’s time for greatness — not for greed. It’s a time for idealism — not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action.”
—Marian Wright Edelman
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While Democrats breathed a sigh of relief with Jerry Brown’s election, it won’t
make the horrible budget crisis go away. Since the collective wisdom (and the continuing two-thirds budget require-ment for tax increases) seems to speak out against tax increases, all that can be foretold is cut after cut after cut.
Perhaps what we need is to bring the issue of services and taxes to the voters. We did that with Proposition 63 (Men-tal Health Services Act) and it continues to be the best and brightest message in health and human services. And voters
are against messing with it as evidenced in the 2009 election when Gov. Schwar-zenegger tried to seize the revenues for other purposes.
Most policy makers, budget wonks, academics and newspaper editorial boards are against ballot box budgeting such as Proposition 63. The arguments against it are that it piecemeals the budget and doesn’t take responsibil-ity for handling the budget as a whole. Other arguments include it takes away (absolves) the legislature and the gover-nor from taking responsibility for fixing the budget.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Budget Madness, AgainBy Janlee Wong, MSW
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While their argument has some merit, say in the case of Proposition 98, which carves out a fixed percentage of the total budget for education, it may be time for us in the health and human services world to embrace decision making on cuts in health and human services at the ballot box.
It could be that the voters would resist massive cuts in health and human ser-vices, and might even approve revenues to fund such services. After all, it worked for Proposition 63. /
Most policy makers, budget wonks, academics and newspaper editorial boards are against ballot box budgeting such as Proposition 63.
National Association of Social Workers California Chapter Financial Statement of ActivitiesYear Ended June 20, 2010
To view this financial statement, please visit: http://naswca.org/associations/7989/files/NASWCA_FINANCIAL_6-30-10.pdf
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From a very young age, I felt inspired to help others and my experience as an adolescent helped to shape this desire. As a teen, I encountered many hardships that
led me to multiple living situations and setbacks that I don’t believe I could have overcome without the guidance and sup-port of others, specifically social workers. I also observed problems within the social service systems that directly affected me and this inspired me to turn my life around to help support a change for future youth.
Given my personal and professional experience so far, I believe that the social work profession is one that creates unlimited possibilities for the lives of others. I didn’t know if I had the potential to make it as far as I have and I certainly never envisioned I’d be where I am today. Social workers helped me take my life back and taught me how to stand on my own two feet. Today, I believe anything is possible.
My professional experience to date has been primarily with children and families. I have worked with adolescents who have experienced substance abuse and I now work with children and families to assist keeping their families to stay together. In the future, I hope to be able to support these fam-ily services by doing advocacy work.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with NASW. My involvement has inspired me to pursue further education and has created endless opportunities to network and collaborate with other social workers in the community. I am excited about supporting fellow students and helping to facilitate rapport as we all continue down the path of becoming profes-sional social workers. /
Diana lives in Region B. If you have questions for Diana, please e-mail her at [email protected].
VOLUNTEER LEADER SPOTLIGHT
Diana Traub, BSW StudentStudent Director North
MEMBERSHIP
a 12-hour law and ethics course in order to be eligible to take the exam in the next renewal cycle. The exam must be retaken in each renewal cycle until passed. In addition, in each year the exam is not passed, the 12-hour law and ethics course must be taken to establish examination eli-gibility.
• According to current law, a registration cannot be renewed after six years. If a registrant’s registration expires, he or she must pass the law and ethics exam in order to obtain a subsequent registration number.
Clinical Exam • Once a registrant has completed all supervised work expe-
rience, completed all education requirements, and passed the law and ethics exam, he or she may take the clinical exam. This exam must be passed within seven years of an individual’s first attempt. If it is not passed within this timeframe, the individual’s eligibility to further attempt the exam is placed on hold. He or she must then pass the current version of the law and ethics exam before re-establishing eligibility to take the clinical exam.
Individuals or Applicants in the Exam Process Pre-2013 • As of January 1, 2013, applicants who have previously
taken and passed the standard written exam must now take the clinical exam to be eligible for licensure.
• As of January 1, 2013, applicants who have previously taken and failed to pass the standard written exam must now pass both the law and ethics exam and the clinical exam.
• As of January 1, 2013, applicants who had previously taken and failed to pass the clinical vignette exam must now pass the clinical exam.
• As of January 1, 2013, applicants who had obtained eligi-bility for the standard written exam but had not yet taken the exam must now take the law and ethics exam and the clinical exam.
Exam Fees • For ASWs, the fee for the law and ethics exam is $100.
The fee for the clinical exam is $100. These are the same as the fees currently in place for ASWs. The fee for appli-cation for exam eligibility will remain the same.
• For IMFs, the fee for the law and ethics exam is $100. The fee for the clinical exam is $100. These are the same as the fees currently in place for IMFs. The fee for application for exam eligibility will remain the same. /
Excerpted from October 20, 2010 BBS memo.
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No one will argue that social work-ers bring a variety of skills that can be “transferred” to various
private (i.e., corporate) and nonprofit set-tings. What private or nonprofit employer would not benefit from an employee who is a problem solver, a catalyst for change, a communicator, collaborator and/or a human behavior specialist? Surely, social workers possess many of these skills, but challenges exist for social workers who want to “cross over” to private industry to reap the potential benefits. For instance, employers in “nontraditional” settings often have preconceived notions of what social workers are trained to do.
Because of the uncertain economy, shrinking job market and desire to provide a greater array of possible master’s level internship and employment options, the University of Southern California (USC) School of Social Work is finding the need to be creative in identifying these types of opportunities for students and alumni. In response, Dean Marilyn Flynn has commis-sioned myself and career consultant J. Juan Macias, LCSW, to work on an employ-ment development project to help increase nontraditional social work (NTSW) oppor-tunities—namely jobs and internships held by MSWs in industries or departments that may not ordinarily hire social workers.
The main project objectives include identifying target industries and develop-ing contacts where NTSW jobs/internships may be found including finance, insurance and managed care, meeting with employ-ers to understand industries, connecting transferable skills and helping coach those interested in pursuing these opportunities.
We have met with more than 100 employ-ers and developed a total of 14 NTSW internships for the 2010 academic year. We meet with employers to learn what their organizations need and identify the transferable skill set that may benefit their departments. We educate them on the variety of skills social workers possess. We dispel the
myths of what social workers are portrayed to do in the media. Some high-level execu-tives say they have never considered hiring a social worker, but given their skill set and training, it would make sense to do so.
Internships help provide student interns with invaluable skills. Not only do these opportunities have the potential to convert into full-time jobs, but students are also being exposed to senior leadership as well as learning foundational business skills. The latter is very important since many of the 100 employers we have met with men-tion repeatedly how MSWs need marketing, finance, leadership and project management skills if they are to succeed in NTSW arenas.
While the initial intent of the project was to create jobs for social work graduates, the current state of the economy has shifted the focus more on creating internships. As Dean Flynn states, “Some positions may begin as traditional academic year-long internships and even summer internships because MSWs have not been employed in these settings. In addition, the economy has not helped because this has made employers even more hesitant to hire MSWs.”
Among the internships developed, we solidified a summer internship with a pri-vate banking division of a major U.S. bank. Since June 2010, a graduate has been providing support to trust officers who combine wealth management services with life management assistance to ultimately help aging adults maintain their indepen-dence and quality of life. She has done such an excellent job that the bank has created a full-time position for her. Other NTSW internships focus on a variety of areas such as development and communications, talent management, recruitment, commu-nity outreach/education to older adults and constituent services at a congressio-nal office. “Leadership-track” internships have also been created where students get opportunities to work with nonprofit senior management, including the CEO.
Nontraditional Social Work Employment Development ProjectBy Carrie LewJames J. Kelly
Appointed to Presidency of Menlo CollegeNASW congratulates its current president, James J. Kelly, PhD, ACSW, on his appointment to the presidency of Menlo College, effective January 1, 2011. Dr. Kelly has served as the provost (chief academic officer) and executive vice president of the college since 2007. He has worked closely with outgoing president G. Timothy Haight in carrying out the mission to turn Menlo College into a premier business college.
New NASW WebEd Online Course in SpanishThis two-hour online course—Comprendiendo el VIH/SIDA: El Rol del Trabajador Social—can be accessed by NASW members and non-members alike at www.naswwebed.org/.
NASW Lunchtime Series Webinars (January – March 2011)
• Ending Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care—12/16/2010
• Health Care Reform and Beyond: Limits and Possibilities of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—1/31/2011
• Client Violence and Social Worker Safety—2/17/2011
• Delivering Services to Minors: Ethical and Risk-Management—3/8/2011
For information or to register for free, visit www.socialworkers.org.
NASW ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CE FA IRS
Register online at www.naswca.org
Human Sexuality (10 Hr)1-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-201 Instructor: M. Harwood, LCSWDate: Friday, January 28Hours: 8:30am-7:30pmFees: Member $175Non-member $205
Spousal/Partner Abuse (7 Hr)1-day Pre & Post License RequirementCourse: #11-202 Instructor: M. Harwood, LCSWDate: Saturday, January 29Hours: 8:30am-4:30pmFees: Member $135Non-member $165
Substance Dependency (15 Hr)2-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-203Instructor: G. DiStefano, LCSWDates: Fri. & Sat., Jan. 28 & 29Hours: 8:30am-5:00pmFees: Member $245Non-member $275
January CE Fair in Los AngelesDATES: January 28-29, 2011 LOCATION: LA Athletic Club, 431 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014ROOM RESERVATIONS: Call the hotel at (213) 625-2211 and request the NASW rate - $129 per night.PARKING: $4.50 per day/ approximate REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 10, 2011
Child Abuse (7 Hr)1-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-204Instructor: R. Liles, LCSW, DSWDate: Saturday, January 29Hours: 8:30am-4:30pmFees: Member $135Non-member $165
Advanced Law & Ethics (6 Hr)BBS Requirement for LCSW & MFTCourse: #11-205Instructor: M. W. Siegel, LCSWDate: Friday, January 28Hours: 9:00am-4:00pmFees: Member $115Non-member $145
Clinical Supervision (15 Hr)BBS Requirement for Supervising ASWCourse: #11-206 Instructor: M. Jung, LCSW Dates: Fri. & Sat., Jan. 28 & 29 Hours: 8:30am-5:00pmFees: Member $245Non-member $275
Human Sexuality (10 Hr)1-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-207Instructor: R. Nizzardini, LCSW, JDDate: Friday, February 25Hours: 8:30am-7:30pmFees: Member $175Non-member $205
Spousal/Partner Abuse (15 Hr)2-day Pre & Post License RequirementCourse: #11-208 Instructor: G. Merrill, LCSWDate: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 25 & 26Hours: 8:30am-5:00pmFees: Member $245Non-member $275
Advanced Law & Ethics (6 Hr)BBS Requirement for LCSW & MFTCourse: #11-209Instructor: P. Tsui, LCSW, PsyDDate: Saturday, February 26Hours: 9:00am-4:00pmFees: Member $115Non-member $145
February CE Fair in Santa Clara DATES: February 25 & 26, 2011 LOCATION: Embassy Suites, 2885 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054ROOM RESERVATIONS: Call the hotel at (408) 496-6400 and request the NASW rate - $109 per night.PARKING: No charge REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 7, 2011
Substance Dependency (15 Hr)2-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-210 Instructor: G. DiStefano, LCSWDates: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 25 & 26Hours: 8:30am-5:00pmFees: Member $245Non-member $275
Clinical Supervision (15 Hr)BBS Requirement for Supervising ASWCourse: #11-211 Instructor: M. Stern, LCSWDates: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 25 & 26Hours: 8:30am-5:00pmFees: Member $245Non-member $275
Child Abuse (7 Hr)1-day Pre-license RequirementCourse: #11-212Instructor: J. Robbins, LCSWDate: Saturday, Feb. 26Hours: 8:30am-4:30pmFees: Member $135Non-member $165
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Who may apply? Registered or licensed marriage and family ther-
apists, and registered or licensed clinical social workers in California.
An awardee may receive up to $15,000 to repay educational loans over a two-year period. An awardee commits to practic-ing and providing direct care in a publicly funded or public mental health facility, a nonprofit mental health facility, a mental health professions shortage area, or in the public mental health system.
When considering the foundation’s mental health programs, to which pro-gram should I apply?
The Licensed Mental Health Service Provider Education Program and the Mental Health Loan Assumption Program are distinct in nature, due to their funding sources, selection criteria and guidelines. For the March 2009 awards cycle only, the foundation produced a single applica-tion form for both programs. During the next cycle, both programs will be inde-pendent of each other. You will need to fill out an application for each program for which you wish to apply. /
For more information and to access application forms, visit the BBS website at www.oshpd.ca.gov/hpef/lmhsplrp.html.
Health Professions Education FoundationLicensed Mental Health Services Provider Education Program (LMHSPEP)
PROFESS IONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Edna Foa was named as one of Time’s 100 most influential in the
May 2010 issue for her development and use of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy with patients with PTSD, including veter-ans. To view this article, visit www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2010/04/ptsd-researcher-most-influential-time-magazine/.
Free Podcast on MentalHelp.netIn this episode of the Wise Counsel
Podcast, Dr. Van Nuys speaks with Psy-chologist Edna Foa, Ph.D. a world-famous (in academic clinical psychology circles) anxiety researcher on the topic of treat-ing post-traumatic stress disorder, better
known as PTSD. To listen to this interview through a free podcast, visit www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=28895&cn=109.
Additional Article on Pschotherapy.netReaders may also read an interview
with Dr. Foa as she discusses prolonged exposure (PE) therapy with Dr. Keith Sut-ton for the treatment of PTSD, OCD, and other anxiety disorders. To view this article, visit www.psychotherapy.net/interview/edna-foa-exposure-therapy.
Call for 2011 Annual Conference Presenter ProposalsThe chapter is requesting proposals for three-hour presentations covering a broad range of topics related to clinical practice issues for experienced practitioners as annual conference attendees have an average of 15 to 25 years of social work experience.
2011 NASW-CA Annual ConferenceFriday and SaturdayOctober 28 & 29, 2011Marriott Hotel, San Francisco Airport
Presentation RequirementsProvides advanced-level themes taught by licensed expertsO!ers curriculum that has been highly rated by other audiencesIncludes content speci"c to treatment modalities Emphasizes activities such as group discussion, vignettes, and case studies
Application DeadlinePlease complete and submit the application before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011. Due to the planning process, no exception or extensions will be made.
Presenter Compensation/TravelSelected presenters will be paid a $250 stipend within 30 days of the event. The chapter does not reimburse presenters for lodging, travel or any related expense.
To request an application, contact Cheryl Raynak at (916) 442-4565, ext. 15 or e-mail [email protected].
Interviews with Edna Foa, PhD on the Nature and Treatment of PTSD Disorder
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Legislative Scorecard for the 2010 Legislative Session By Rebecca Gonzales, Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs
POL IT ICAL ACT ION
T he National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter (NASW-CA) is proud to release our
2010 Legislative Scorecard. NASW-CA represents more than 11,500 professional social workers who have degrees from accredited social work programs. NASW-CA advocates on behalf of our members and their clients, for the implementa-tion and improvement of programs and policies designed to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people. For more information on the NASW-CA policy priorities, please visit www.naswca.org.
MethodologyThis analysis is based on the final floor
votes (excluding the concurrence vote) cast on the selected measures. If a final floor vote was not available, in some cases a previous committee hearing vote or voting record was substituted. Leg-islators who were officially absent for a vote did not have their vote included in the rating. The Governor’s rating is based on whether he signed or vetoed the measure. Please note that these bills are a subset of the bills on NASW-CA’s prior-ity list for 2010. They do not constitute all of the bills NASW-CA took a position on in 2010.
Summary of LegislationAB 12 (Beall & Bass) California Fostering Connections to Success Act
This bill ensures that California opts into federal funding to re-enact our existing Kin-Gap program to provide transitional support to some foster youth until age 21. As a result, Califor-nia would use federal funds that would achieve substantial savings from declines in homelessness, teen pregnancy, unem-ployment, public assistance and other expensive outcomes for young adults who would otherwise be forced out of foster care at the age of 18.
NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor
AB 1758 (Ammiano) County Wraparound Services Program
This bill removes the pilot status of the “wrap-around program,” which is designed to keep children in their homes with family-based support services as an alternative to group home placement.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor
AB 2167 (Nava) Social Worker Loan Repayment Act (sponsored bill)
Allows California masters level social workers to take the National Exam, administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), for licensure. This enables California Licensed Clini-cal Social Workers (LCSW) to be eligible for the federal National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment pro-gram, which pays back student loans for social workers who work in unserved and underserved areas. NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor
SB 543 (Leno) Mental Health Services for At-risk Youth (co-sponsored bill)
SB 543 removes barriers to provid-ing mental health services to youth by allowing youth ages 12 to 17 to consent to mental health treatment or counsel-ing if the attending professional believes the youth is mature enough to partici-pate intelligently in the services. SB 543 helps ensure that youth do not have to wait until their mental health situations become dire and their safety is compro-mised by suicide, substance abuse or violence to receive services.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor
AB 1593 (Yamada) Adult Day Health Care Centers
Removes financial barriers to allow the opening of two new, publicly financed, Adult Day Health Centers (ADHCs) at two California Veterans Homes, con-tingent on the availability of funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
AB 1600 (Beall) Health Care Coverage: Mental Health Services (Parity)
This bill would require a health plan and health insurer to provide for the diag-nosis and medically necessary treatment of a mental illness under the same terms and conditions applied to other medical conditions. “Mental illness” as defined in this bill, includes substance abuse.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
AB 1914 (Davis) Public Social Services: Food Stamp Benefits
This bill requires the state to provide emergency food stamp benefits to those waiting for their unemployment benefits or an extension of unemployment ben-efits.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
AB 2047 (Hernandez) Public Postsecondary Education: Admissions Policies
This measure authorizes UC and CSU to consider race, gender, ethnic-ity, national origin, geographic origin, and household income, along with other relevant factors in undergraduate and graduate admissions, to the maximum extent permitted by the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution and rel-evant case law.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
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Legislative ScorecardContinued from page 10
AB 2706 (Lowenthal) Civil Rights: Homeless Persons
Specifies that a homeless person has the right to be free from violence or intimidation and that he or she can sue for enhanced civil penalties if an act of violence was committed against them because of their status as a homeless individual. NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
SB 662 (Yee) Domestic Violence: Marriage License Fees
This measure increases fees on marriage licenses for the purposes of funding domestic violence shelters.NASW-CA POSITION: SupportOUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
2010 Highlights and NotesThe highlight of 2010 was the
passage of our sponsored bill, AB 2167 (Nava) and the passage of our co-sponsored bill, SB 543 (Leno). Both measures had to overcome substantial opposition in order to be passed and signed by the Governor. In an otherwise bleak year because of the state budget crisis, the Gover-nor signed a substantial number of foster care bills that we supported. Many measures failed because of fis-cal considerations, but overall, the Governor signed 11 bills that we supported. We were also able to stop the passage of several bills that we opposed, including an attempt to abolish the Children and Families’ First Commissions.
We look forward to the new leg-islative session and to working with the newly elected members of the Legislature. /
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GRADE RATINGSchwarzenegger Arnold R N/A S V V S V V S V S V 40%Senator NameAanestad Sam R 4 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%Alquist Elaine D 13 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Ashburn Roy R 18 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y 50%Blakeslee Sam R 15 Y X N X N N X N X X 20%Benoit John R 37 X X X X X X X X NV Y 50%Calderon Ronald S. D 30 Y Y NV Y Y Y Y NV Y NV 70%Cedillo Gil D 22 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A 100%Cogdill Dave R 14 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%Corbett Ellen D 10 Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y 100%Correa Lou D 34 Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y 90%Denham Jeff R 12 N Y NV Y N N Y N N Y 40%DeSaulnier Mark D 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y 90%Ducheny Denise D 40 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y 90%Dutton Bob R 31 N Y NV Y N N Y N N Y 40%Emmerson Bill R 37 Y Y N Y N N Y N X X 50%Florez Dean D 16 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A 100%Hancock Loni D 9 Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%Harman Tom R 35 N Y A NV NV A Y A NV Y 43%Hollingsworth Dennis R 36 N Y A Y N N Y N N NV 33%Huff Bob R 29 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%Kehoe Christine D 39 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Leno Mark D 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Liu Carol D 21 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Lowenthal Alan D 27 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Maldonado Abel R 15 X X X X X X X X N Y 50%Negrete McLeod Gloria D 32 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Padilla Alex D 20 Y Y N V Y Y Y Y NV Y Y 80%Pavley Fran D 23 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Price Curren D. D 26 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X 100%Romero Gloria D 24 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV 80%Runner George C. R 17 NV Y N Y N N Y N NV Y 40%Simitian Joe D 11 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Steinberg Darrell D 6 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Strickland Tony A. R 19 Y Y N Y N N Y N N Y 50%Walters Mimi R 33 N A N A N N A N N Y 14%Wiggins Patricia D 2 A A A A A A A A Y Y 100%Wolk Lois D 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Wright Roderick D. D 25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%Wyland Mark R 38 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%Yee Leland D 8 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%NV indicates Not Voting/Abstaining A indicates an excused absence and is not counted in the ratingX indicates the Member was not part of the Senate at the time of the vote, deceased members are not included in this scorecard
To review a full list of assemblymembers and their
positions, visit www.naswca.org/associations/7989/
files/ASSEMBLY.xls
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Social Workers Voter Guide to the 2010 General ElectionNovember 2, 2010 – Final Outcomes
Below you will see the final results from the November 2nd General Election. The candidates in bold are the candidates we endorsed that won their race. The NASW-CA endorsed candidate won in 85 percent of the races.
Governor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerry BrownLieutenant Governor . . . . . . . . Gavin NewsomSecretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . Debra BowenController . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ChiangTreasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill LockyerAttorney General . . . . . . . . . . Kamala HarrisInsurance Commissioner . . . . . . . . Dave JonesBoard of Equalization District 1. . . . . . Betty YeeBoard of Equalization District 2 . . . . . . Chris ParkerSenate District 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .Noreen EvansSenate District 6 . . . . . . . . . . Darrell SteinbergSenate District 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leland YeeSenate District 10 . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen CorbettSenate District 12 . . . . . . . . . . . Anna CaballeroSenate District 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex PadillaSenate District 22 . . . . . . . . . . Kevin De LeonSenate District 24 . . . . . . . . . . .Ed HernandezSenate District 26 . . . . . . . . . . . Curren PriceSenate District 28 . . . . . . . . . . Jenny OropezaSenate District 30 . . . . . . . . . . . Ron CalderonSenate District 32 . . . . . Gloria Negrete-McLeodSenate District 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou CorreaSenate District 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul ClaySenate District 40 . . . . . . . . . . . .Juan VargasAssembly District 1 . . . . . . . . Wesley ChesbroAssembly District 5 . . . . . . . . . . .Richard PanAssembly District 6 . . . . . . . . . Jared HuffmanAssembly District 8 . . . . . Mariko Yamada, MSWAssembly District 10 . . . . . . . . . Alyson HuberAssembly District 11 . . . . . . . . . Susan BonillaAssembly District 12 . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona MaAssembly District 13 . . . . . . . . .Tom AmmianoAssembly District 14 . . . . . . . . Nancy SkinnerAssembly District 15 . . . . . . . . Joan BuchananAssembly District 16 . . . . . . . Sandre SwansonAssembly District 17 . . . . . . Cathleen GalgianiAssembly District 18 . . . . . . . . Mary Hayashi
Assembly District 19 . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry HillAssembly District 21 . . . . . . . . . Rich GordonAssembly District 22 . . . . . . . . . . . Paul FongAssembly District 24 . . . . . . . . . . . Jim BeallAssembly District 27 . . . . . . . . . Bill MonningAssembly District 28 . . . . . . . . . . . Luis AlejoAssembly District 33 . . . . . . . . . . . Hilda ZacariasAssembly District 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferial MasryAssembly District 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana ShawAssembly District 39 . . . . . . . . Felipe FuentesAssembly District 40 . . . . . .Robert BlumenfieldAssembly District 41 . . . . . . . . Julia BrownleyAssembly District 42 . . . . . . . . . . Mike FeuerAssembly District 44 . . . . . .Anthony PortantinoAssembly District 45 . . . . . . . . . . .Gil CedilloAssembly District 46 . . . . . . . . . . John PerezAssembly District 47 . . . . . . . . . Holly MitchellAssembly District 48 . . . . . . . . . . Mike DavisAssembly District 49 . . . . . . . . . . . Mike EngAssembly District 52 . . . . . . . . . . Isadore HallAssembly District 53 . . . . . . . . . .Betsy ButlerAssembly District 54 . . . . . . Bonnie LowenthalAssembly District 55 . . . . . . . Warren FurutaniAssembly District 56 . . . . . . . . Tony MendozaAssembly District 57 . . . . . . .Roger HernandezAssembly District 58 . . . . . . Charles CalderonAssembly District 61 . . . . . . . . . Norma TorresAssembly District 62 . . . . . Wilmer Amina CarterAssembly District 63 . . . . . . . . . .Renea WickmanAssembly District 64 . . . . . . . . . . . .Jose MedinaAssembly District 69 . . . . . . . . . Jose SolorioAssembly District 72 . . . . . . . . . . .Esiquio UballeAssembly District 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy JonesAssembly District 76 . . . . . . . . . . Toni AtkinsAssembly District 78 . . . . . . . . . Martin BlockAssembly District 80 . . . . . . . .V. Manuel Perez
Upland Unified School District – Governing BoardRobert Bennett, LCSW, ACSW
City of San Pablo City CouncilGenoveva Calloway, LCSW
Carlsbad School BoardAnn Tanner, LCSW
Stockton City Council District 5 Susan Talamantes Eggman, MSW, Ph.D.
Sequioa HealthCare District BoardRuth West-Gorrin, LCSW
U.S. SenateBarbara Boxer (endorsed by National PACE)
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Should CCRCs be Regulated under the Insurance Department Rather than the Continuing Care Contracts Branch of the California Department of Social Services? By Lillian L. Hyatt, MSW, a resident of a CCRC and AARP Policy Specialist on CCRCs
OPIN ION
In researching the question in my headline, I spoke with Jack Cumming, an actuary and resident at a CCRC in Southern California. He educated me about the capability of the insurance department, which is more extensive than the Continuing Care Contracts Branch of the California Department of Social Services (DSS). I was very impressed by the thoughtful analysis given to the way that will improve pro-tections for residents of CCRCs. The big problem is how to implement these excellent suggestions over the opposi-
tion of the providers who prefer the laws as they now stand.
Insurance departments have access to the specialized expertise of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and through the NAIC they are able to benefit from cooperation among the regulators in the several states.
The Insurance Department has a pro-fessional contract review section that would not allow providers to require applicants to “warrant” information they provide when all applicants can reason-ably do is to answer to the best of their
knowledge and belief. To view the entire
article, please visit www.naswca.org/associations/7989/files/hyatt0111.pdf. To request a printed copy of this article, please call (800) 538-2565, ext. 12. /
California News columnist Lillian Hyatt was recently named as an AARP California policy advisor. A policy advisor reviews legislation, regulations and other proposals to promote offi-cial AARP policy updated annually and approved by its board of directors.
We’ve all heard of the Women’s Suffrage
Movement, but most of us have never learned what these brave women endured to obtain the right to vote. The women were jailed for picketing the White House. And, by the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding clubs and their warden’s blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women wrongly convicted of “obstruct-ing sidewalk traffic.”
They beat Lucy Burns, chained her hands to the cell bars above her head and left her hanging for the night, bleeding and gasp-ing for air. They hurled Dora Lewis into a dark cell, smashed her head against an iron bed and knocked her out cold. Her cell-mate, Alice Cosu, thinking that Lewis was dead—suffered a heart attack. Additional affidavits describe the guards dragging, beat-ing, choking, slamming, pinching, twisting and kicking the women.
Thus unfolded the “Night of Terror” on November 15, 1917, when the warden at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia ordered his guards to teach a lesson to the suffragists imprisoned there because they dared to picket Woodrow Wilson’s White
House for the right to vote. For weeks, the women’s only water came from an open pail. When one of the leaders, Alice Paul, embarked on a hunger strike, they tied her to a chair, forced a tube down her throat and poured liquid into her until she vom-ited. She was tortured like this for weeks until word was smuggled out to the press. Recently, HBO released the movie about women fighting for the right to vote. It is jarring to watch Woodrow Wilson and his cronies try to persuade a psychiatrist to
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declare Alice Paul insane so that she could be permanently institutionalized. And it is inspiring to watch the doctor refuse. Alice Paul was strong, he said, and brave. That didn’t make her crazy. The doctor admon-ished the men: “Courage in women is often mistaken for insanity.”
If you are so inclined, pass this on to all the women you know. We need to get out and vote and use this right that was fought so hard for by these very coura-geous women. /
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Nontraditional Social Work EmploymentContinued from page 5
When developing NTSW internships, we request stipends for the students and if social workers are not employed in the nontraditional setting, external field instructors (EFI) are hired to provide weekly intern supervision.
Dean Flynn sees many reasons why social workers might consider NTSW jobs and internships. “California is tremendously challenged with falling revenues. Normally, social workers are the last to go rather than the first, but we do expect some contraction—so there is a pinch. We are seeing an expansion of competition from allied professions, so we need to not only create jobs at the same places we have always been at but new places, too,” says Flynn. Other benefits might include higher salaries, increased variety, professional image improvement, second careers and strate-gic career positioning (i.e., skill building to enter senior management). It is our experience that alumni are usually pro-moted into management in two to three years, so these internships can really give them a head start on building those skills.
While benefits exist to enter NTSW arenas, some social workers may won-der if they can still “feel like they are making a difference.” Some question if NTSW opportunities lead social work-ers away from our traditional “mission” as they will be using their skills to fur-
ther business interests instead of more social justice issues. A response to that is, “Business is here to stay, why not get social workers with a strong code of ethics leading our corporations and influencing decision makers on behalf of consumers?” Dean Flynn reminds social workers, “There are vulnerable popula-tions you can serve everywhere.”
Interest in NTSW opportunities is growing. In February, more than 200 USC School of Social Work alumni and students attended a forum entitled Non-traditional Social Work: Is It for Me?, where the Employment Development project was highlighted and a panel of five alumni working in nontradi-tional settings discussed what they do in their positions and how they landed them (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV-a6HY0JlU). The panelists represented areas such as social enterprise, corporate responsibility, business development, employee and organizational develop-ment and nonprofit management. We also presented at both the 2010 NASW Annual Conference in Los Angeles in October and at CSWE Annual Program Meeting. More work needs to be done to increase awareness with students, alumni, faculty and other social work professionals regarding the potential of pursuing the non-traditional arenas.
The project has been a rewarding one. While attempting to identify nontradi-tional jobs and internships, we are also providing support to help students/alumni
pursue NTSW opportunities by providing career development workshops, individu-alized coaching sessions, and working with faculty and administration to pos-sibly incorporate foundational business skills into the curriculum. When coaching students and graduates pursuing non-traditional opportunities, we stress the importance of not only educating employ-ers on the skill set social workers possess, but also specifically “connecting the dots” on how their skills transfer to the job/internship they are seeking.
Undoubtedly, a variety of industries and departments can utilize the skill set social workers can bring to normally “unchartered territories” accompanied by our strong code of ethics. The key is increasing awareness and understand-ing of NTSW opportunities among all the stakeholders involved—employers, students, alumnae, faculty, university staff and social work professionals. The USC School of Social Work is believed to be the only social work program in California providing Social Work specific career services including those promoting NTSW opportunities. /
Carrie A. Lew, EdD, LCSW, is the director of professional development and alumni relations at University of South-ern California School of Social Work. To continue the “conversation,” feel free to comment on the USC Nontraditional Social Work LinkedIn Group at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=2721937&trk=eml-grp-sub.
NASW-CA Chapter New Profession-als Network (NPN) hosted a networking function in collaboration with the CSULB Social Work Alumni Group (SWAG) at the Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Com-munity Center on Saturday, November 6. Other event sponsors included NASW Region I and F and Long Beach unit in addition to USC Orange County campus. More than 55 people were in attendance for the event that targeted recent gradu-ates, current students, and all other social workers interested in networking. To
provide good networking oppor-tunities, the planning committee also targeted veteran social workers who offered experience and exper-tise. One attendee said, “the event was a good mixture of formal and informal networking that made it a lot of fun.”
NPN leadership is planning for its next event, which will be held this April. For more details, visit the chapter web-site at www.naswca.org/displaycommon. cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=136. If you are
interested in joining the planning com-mittee (and a current student or recent graduate living in the LA region), please contact Brendan at membership@ naswca.org.
New Professionals Network (NPN) Social Event
NPN November 2010 social networking event participants.
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The California Social Work Hall of Dis-tinction inducted seven new members, five posthumously, in a ceremony on October 9 in Los Angeles, recognizing their unique contributions to improving social and human conditions.
“These individuals were influential in shaping the direction of our profession for future generations,” said Colleen Friend, committee chair. “We honor them for seiz-ing opportunities to improve systems and offer alternative solutions that opened up new pathways for the marginalized and disadvantaged.”
Sponsored, in part, by the USC School of Social Work and the National Associa-tion of Social Workers, the event attracted more than 200 guests paying tribute to the lifetime achievements of a new crop of social work pioneers.
“This is one of the stellar events of social work in California,” said Janlee Wong, executive director of NASW-Cal-ifornia chapter. “It’s so exciting to see all of these great social workers coming together to commemorate a legendary list of inductees.”
The 2010 class of honorees includes: Tessie A. Cleveland, a medical social worker and community activist who developed more inclusive and culturally responsive networks of county social services.Jeanne M. Giovannoni, a child welfare advocate whose research served as a foun-dation for defining child abuse.John G. Milner (USC School of Social Work professor emeritus), a distinguished teacher and child welfare advocate who founded the USC Delinquency Control Institute and oversaw USC’s Head Start Training Program.James Yukihiro Miyano, MSW, a tireless advocate for the Asian-American commu-nity whose work influenced the movement toward community-based services Dolores I. Rodriguez, an innovator of culturally relevant social services for the Latino community.Barbara J. Solomon (USC School of Social Work professor and vice provost emerita), a gifted scholar who introduced
California Social Work Hall of Distinction Inducts New Pioneersthe concept of black empowerment as a framework for social work practice.John M. Wedemeyer, Jr., an advocate of community-based social services who established one of the first shelters for run-away youths and wrote legislation seeking funding to help juveniles.
The California Social Work Hall of Distinction was established within the California Social Welfare Archives, which, with support from the USC School of Social Work, maintains oral histories of social work leaders and collections of
some of the most historically significant documents in the development of social welfare in the state. The Hall of Distinc-tion honors the contributions of social work leaders, innovators and pioneers who have been instrumental in the better-ment of society. /
For additional biographical informa-tion about this year’s and past inductees, or to nominate a social work leader, visit the organization’s website at www.social workhallofdistinction.org.
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AROUND THE STATE
San Francisco State University Social Justice Symposium speakers: Left to right: Dr. Felix Rivera; County Supervisor John Avalos, MSW; and Stephen Nakajo, MSW. The event was held November 10, 2010.
San Francisco State University Social Justice Symposium organizers Sarah Warren (left) and Miriam Markowitz.
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LGBT Students Continue to Feel UnsafeBy Tory Cox, LCSW/PPS, Legislative Chair, California Social Work Council
The National School Climate Survey reported that more than 64 percent of LGBTIQ students feel unsafe in school because of their sexual orientation. (IQ in the acronym LGBTIQ stands for inter-sex and questioning).
In California, nearly one-fourth of students from elementary to high school are being harassed and bullied in their schools because of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and disability.
Studies show that young LGBTIQ youth are up to four times more likely to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers.
In past weeks, six LGBTIQ youth committed suicide due to bullying and harassment in schools and online. /
This information is courtesy of the LGBT Student Resource Center at Cali-fornia State University, Long Beach.
LGBT Study ReleasedDr. Caitlin Ryan, director of the San
Francisco based Family Acceptance Proj-ect, has released a study that found that accepting parental and caregiver behav-iors—such as welcoming their children’s openly LGBT friends or supporting their gender expression—protect their LGBT children against depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts in early adulthood. In addi-tion, LGBT youth with highly accepting families have significantly higher levels of self-esteem, social support and better overall health in young adulthood. Dr. Ryan’s work has received a tremendous amount of media coverage from major media outlets including Time magazine, The Ladies Home Journal, Business Week, The Salt Lake Tribune and many others. /
To learn more, please visit www.helpstartshere.org/kids-and-families/youth-development/caitlin-ryan-2010-study.html.
BOOK REVIEW
A Civilian Counselor’s Primer for Counseling Veterans A new book by Jose E. Coll, PhD, Eugenia L. Weiss, Ph.D. Herbert A. Exum, PhD
This book is based on the notion that the training, social-ization and indoctrination into the U.S. armed forces creates belief systems, values and a lifestyle among service members (and their dependents) that is different from those of the civilian world. Thus, these differ-ences warrant the utilization of the term “military culture,” as we address the needs of this segment of the U.S. popu-lation. The purpose of this book is to provide professionals (as well as interns) with the fundamental information they need to work successfully with veterans and families. The reader will learn about military training and culture, the types of stressors service members confront, the psychological disorders they are likely to present with, the impact of these disor-ders and stressors on the family and the various treatment options currently avail-able./ (http://amzn.com/1607971755)
AROUND THE STATE
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Open Rank Clinical Faculty Teaching PositionsUniversity Park CampusFamilies and Children, Health, Military Social Work, Work & Life Concentrations
!e USC School of Social Work has created a distinctive role for full-time (non-tenure earning) faculty who wish to devote themselves to the teaching mission of our graduate Master of Social Work program.
We ask that applicants hold a Master of Social Work degree or a Master’s inan allied "eld and a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, demonstrate high potentialfor e#ective teaching, lead in the introduction of innovative approachesto social work education, and show commitment to evidence-based curriculum development.
Application procedure: Interested persons should submit the following:(1) a letter of interest, (2) a current curriculum vita, (3) a statement describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and approach, (4) a summary of courses taught and student evaluations, and (5) names and contact information of three references.
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411
R. Paul Maiden, PhD Vice Dean and Professor University of Southern California School of Social Work Montgomery Ross Fisher Building Room #210
Applications should be submitted to:
!e University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and "rmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding men and women of every race, creed, and background.
Long-time social worker and pop-ular Sacramento State instructor, Carolyn Rebecca Stewart, passed
away suddenly on November 29, 2010 at the age of 59.
Born on November 7, 1951 in St. Joseph, La., to Arnola and Joseph Gray, Carolyn spent her childhood in Los Angeles and graduated from Los Angeles High School with honors in 1969, earning her an academic scholar-ship to attend Santa Clara University. She received her bachelor’s degree and
master’s degree in social work from California State University of Sacra-mento.
Prior to receiving her degrees, Caro-lyn held the prestigious position of Professor de Language at Prince Albert I High School in Monte Carlo, Monaco from 1977 to 1981. She worked at Kai-ser Permanente Hospital in Sacramento for 28 years before retiring in 2009 and also taught part time at her alma mater, Sacramento State University. After retiring from Kaiser, she continued as a
professor at Sac State where she taught in the social work masters program. She recently earned her second master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Phoenix in June 2010. She leaves to cherish her mem-ory; her husband of 25 years, Michael Stewart, Sr.; and three children, Louis, Michael and Samantha, as well as many other relatives. Services were held Sat-urday, December 4. /
IN MEMORIAM
Carolyn Rebecca Stewart
Virtual Academic Center Faculty Recruitment!e highly-ranked USC School of Social Work seeks dynamic faculty interested in an innovative teaching environment with unique opportunities for graduate student instruction. !e school is establishing a Virtual Academic Center (VAC) for the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to be o"ered nationally. Courses will be taught in live, virtual sessions with supporting access to text and other materials. Graduate internships will be developed locally in traditional agency programs.
Faculty are expected to hold an MSW or master’s degree in an allied #eld,with preference given to those with doctoral preparation. Five years of post-graduate experience in higher education or relevant practice is desired.
We are especially interested in those with expertise in families and children; behavioral health; community organization, planning and administration; school social work; and military social work.
Rank and salary are contingent on quali#cations, experience, and needs ofthe school.
To apply, submit a cover letter and a copy of your vita via email to:
June Wiley, PhDDirector, Virtual Academic CenterUniversity of Southern California
School of Social [email protected]
!e University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and #rmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding men and women of every race, creed, and background.
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Marisol tried to hold back her tears as she told me what had happened. She said she checked the box on the job application asking if she had a conviction because “they would find out any-way.” The man interviewing her said he had the authority to hire her and “might” overlook her conviction if she performed a sexual favor.
After seeking work unsuccessfully since she left prison five months earlier, she was desperate and willing to do “anything.” She reluctantly complied. Afterwards he said he had been mis-taken and that there was no job opening.
Marisol is one of the approximately 13 mil-lion former prisoners in the U.S. for whom the punishment and the humiliation never ends, even after they have served their prison sentence, completed a period of parole, and presumably paid their “debt to society.”
The Ban the Box campaign to end continuing
discrimination against people with conviction histories has succeeded in convincing 22 gov-ernmental entities to remove the question “Have you ever been convicted…?” from their job applications. (Among them are Berkeley, Oak-land, San Francisco and Alameda County).
The Ban the Box organizing committee is now concentrating on ending employment dis-crimination in cities and counties in Southern California. The Women’s Council has asked the California chapter to add their endorsement and encourages others to join the growing list of supporters. /
The Women’s Council is concerned with poli-cies, such as these, that perpetuate institutional violence. To learn more about the council, call (800) 538-2565 ext. 57 or e-mail womenscouncil @sbcglobal.net or [email protected].
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REGION REPORTS
REGION ASan Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, Del Norte
CONTACTSDirector
Mary Kyle, [email protected]
Regional Alternate DirectorMark Thoma, Ed. D.,[email protected]
Mendocino Unit ContactNancy [email protected]
Sonoma Unit ChairMary Ann [email protected]
Student RepresentativeHumboldt State
REGION BSan Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo
CONTACTSDirector
Glenn Thomas, LCSW, [email protected]
Alternate DirectorMarvin [email protected]
Central Coast UnitLynne White Dixon, [email protected]
San Jose UnitGlenn Thomas, LCSW, [email protected]
San Luis Obispo UnitLy-Lan M.V. Lofgren, MSW, [email protected]
San Mateo UnitSuzanne [email protected]
San Luis Obispo Unit ReportBy Ly-Lan Lofgren, MSW
Happy holidays from the Central Coast! We will con-tinue monthly meetings on the fourth Thursdays of the month. On January 27, Michael Young, LCSW, will pres-ent “An Introduction to San Luis Obispo VA Counseling Services.” We will meet from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. at the Creekside Community Room at 3960 S. Higuera Street. Great refreshments will be offered as usual.
Please remember that our executive committee meet-ing will be on January 14 and that our unit is still seek-ing a unit chair. Please contact myself, Ly-Lan Lofgren, for more information at [email protected] or (805) 762-4398.
SLO Donates to RanchBy Amy-Lynne Hilderbrand, MSW
On December 9, the San Luis Obispo unit chapter made a donation to Morning Star Youth Ranch (MSYR), a nonprofit created to benefit youth and support fami-lies and rehabilitate horses. NASW members learned about this special place of hope, healing and trust north of Paso Robles on the historic Linn ranch. MSYR is a faith-based organization that seeks to “live” rather than “preach” their faith.
MSYR Director Diane Odell’s vision for the ranch came from her own life journey of relating and nurtur-ing a horse, which built a pathway of connection with people. Knowing the tremendous healing power of a child-horse relationship, she dreamed of a place of rescue, hope, restoration for children and horses.
Carl Linn believed in a divine plan for the land his father and grandfather had ranched. After rescuing a horse, he felt the purpose for the land included, as he puts it, “eternal consequences.” After Carl and Diane met, the two dreams became a reality.
At MSYR, youth are paired with one horse and one mentor to meet the unique needs of those served. The background of the horses is as unique as the youth at the ranch. One miniature has a big heart, and one horse, who was beaten, is learning to trust again. The themes of overcoming from abandonment, neglect and abuse are shared by horses and youth. The goal for horses is to find purpose in an environment suitable for their personality. Guided by a mentor, both youth and horse build a relationship based on hope and trust.
REGION CAlameda, Contra Costa, Napa, SolanoCONTACTSRegional Director
Sarah [email protected]
Student RepresentativesUniversity of California at BerkeleyCathy [email protected]
California State University, East BayJacqueline Stokes [email protected]
Veronica Pena [email protected]
To find out more about NASW-CA Region C and its meetings, events and activities, join our Yahoo! Group by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWCA_RegionC/.
Region C ReportBy Catharine Ralph
Region C is rising! On October 16, our regional planning group hosted a free lunch for members at Scott’s Seafood res-taurant in Jack London Square, Oakland. Our program consisted of two local candidates for political offices, both endorsed by our chapter’s CalPACE affiliate; our chapter executive director, Janlee Wong; and the chapter’s governmental relations director, Rebecca Gonzalez. All of their remarks were interspersed with words from our regional director, Sarah Brooks, and our financial chair, Jenn Tan.
Our political panelists, Ellen Corbett (who eventually won her re-election bid for state senate) and Nancy Skinner (who was re-elected to her state assembly seat) gave moving statements about their belief in the political process and the causes that inspired them to continue in office, even in the face of budget cuts and the state’s economic downturn, and how their legislative and policy interests overlap with those of social workers.
After not having held events for the past year while surveying members, analyzing the results and planning the coming year’s program, Sarah was a distinguished
mistress of ceremo-nies. Meanwhile, Jenn led the charge for fun and spark by gather-ing and wrapping several packages of NASW logo items that were raffled among the attendees. Both were pleased to note that despite the event hiatus, just as many members attended as
Regional Director Sarah Brooks and Financial Chair Jenn Tan, awarding a raffle prize to a Region C member.
Region C Directors past & present: Fredericka White-Soso, Sarah Brooks, Catharine Ralph and William “Rick” Collins.
MSYR Director Diane Odell and a volunteer.
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was customary in prior years. The decline in willingness to stand for election apparently did not reflect members’ enthusiasm for greeting candidates and networking.
As the accompanying photos demonstrate, Region C members should ensure their attendance at the next regional event since smiles proliferate!
REGION DCentral Valley: Chico, Kern, Fresno, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus; Sierra Foothills: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne CONTACTSRegional Director
Christina Wong, [email protected]
Alternate Director NorthTracy [email protected]
Alternate Director SouthCharleen [email protected]
Financial ChairLaurie [email protected]
Chico Unit ChairChristina Wong, [email protected]
Fresno Unit ChairAnthony [email protected]
Kern Unit Co-chairEvelyn [email protected]
Northern GatewayTom [email protected]
Sierra Foothills ChairAndrea [email protected]
Stanislaus ChairAnne [email protected]
REGION ESan Diego, Imperial
CONTACTSDirector
Jen Henry, [email protected]
Alternate DirectorPaul [email protected]
REGION FSan Bernardino/Riverside, Orange County, Palm Desert
CONTACTSDirector
Cameron Galford, LCSW, [email protected]
Alternate DirectorJohn Forand, [email protected]
Palm Springs Unit ChairEd Walsh, [email protected]
Inland Empire Unit ChairJulie Griffin, [email protected]
Orange County Unit ChairLeslie Wind, PhD, [email protected]
Region F Palm Springs/Desert Cities Unit ReportBy Susann Adams
Start off the New Year by joining your local chapter of NASW! All social workers in Coachella Valley are welcome to join us the first Thursday of each month at our unit meetings that include a free CEU presentation. We will start 2011 with three inspiring presentations: the Family 2 Family Initiative, Challenges in Hospital Social Work, and Social Work and Advocacy at NASW-CA Lobby Days.
We have CEU presentations scheduled through June with our first presentation of the New Year slated for Thursday, January 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Atria Assisted Living Facility located at 44300 San Pascual at Catalina Way in Palm Desert. After a brief business meeting, we are pleased to have a presentation by Vicki Neugebauer, LMFT, program manager, from the Riverside County Office of Aging on the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program. After the presentation, there is time for networking and socializing. Enjoy des-sert and win a door prize with other social workers in your community. For more information on our local unit, contact Unit Chair Ed Walsh, MSW, at (760) 831-2959 or [email protected].
REGION GSan Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Antelope Valley, Santa Barbara CountyCONTACTSDirector
Dora Saenz-Belden, [email protected]
Alternate Director NorthJaness [email protected]
Alternate Director SouthCynthia [email protected]
Santa Barbara UnitDebbie Allen, [email protected]
San Fernando Valley UnitRina Levi Shroyer, LCSW(818) 366-6950
San Fernando Valley Unit Advisor Joni [email protected]
Ventura County UnitLinda [email protected]
San Fernando Valley Unit ReportBy Joni Diamond
Greetings social workers! We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and we want to wish all of you a happy and healthy New Year!
Join us as we welcome 2011 together and celebrate with a wine/cheese fondue/chocolate fondue and other scrumptious delicacies! The social and networking event will be held Sunday, January 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Joni Diamond’s home in Granada Hills. Refreshments are provided by the SFVLU. Please bring a $10-value wrapped “brand new gift that you are regift-ing” for our “white elephant gift exchange.” A brief meeting will take place to update everyone on future activities. Space is limited to the first 50 members who RSVP!
Save the date! Join us on February 25 at the Odys-sey Restaurant in Granada Hills for a dynamic workshop on, “Bullying throughout Society and Our Lifecycle: Its Impact and Coping.” Dynamic speakers include Tracy Webb, senior trial deputy in charge of cyber crime and child abuse prevention, and additional featured guest presenters.
We invite all of you to get involved with the San Fernando Valley Local Unit to plan functions, network, and socialize with colleagues. For more information, contact: Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW, SFVLU chair, at [email protected] or (818) 366-6950 or Joni Dia-mond, LCSW, SFVLU adviser, at [email protected] or (818) 818-832-9941.
Ventura County Unit ReportBy Linda Lipscomb, unit chair
Happy New Year to all of our colleagues in Ventura County. Come out and meet with us on Monday, January 18 at China Dynasty on Johnson in Ventura. We will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the private back room where we can eat and make plans for our unit in the coming year. We invite those who wish to participate in leadership in our unit, as well as input from our membership at large. We look forward to seeing you!
REGION HWest Los Angeles and Beach CitiesCONTACTSDirector
Tracy Greene [email protected]
Regional Financial ChairW. Toby Hur, [email protected]
Region H ReportTwo California LCSWs, Tracy Greene Mintz, owner
of Senior Care Training in Redondo Beach, and Peggy Main of Venice, have been selected to join a national task force to clarify and improve resident assessment in skilled nursing facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently initiated its MDS 3.0, a standardized assessment tool used in long-term care and subacute facilities across the U.S. After conducting MDS training this summer, the pair provided feedback from the field to CMS, who identified the social service consultants as qualified experts in the psychosocial
REGION REPORTS
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Family Resource Specialist First 5 Center in Antioch, California (Brighter Beginnings) is seeking a recent MSW graduate to facilitate access to community resources for fami-lies with children ages 0 to 5. To serve our client population, skills in speaking Spanish are required. Key duties:assessing needs of families and children from diverse cultural backgrounds utilizing appropriate methods and tools and connecting families with available community resources. Expanding current programs and initiate parent peer support groups at Center, focusing on empowerment. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Rita Casey; [email protected].
Live—Work—Play in the Wine CountryLCSW: The Sonoma County Indian Health Project (SCIHP), established in 1971, is a modern ambula-tory health center offering high quality health care to the American Indian communities of Sonoma County health in accordance with P.L. 93-638 Indian Prefer-ence given to qualified American Indian applicants.SCIHP offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package with paid time off, health and dental plans, Life and 401k, reimbursement for CMEs.Send resumes to [email protected] or fax (707) 521-4654. Filing deadline: Open until filled.See our web site at www.scihp.org.
aspects of resident assessment. Mood and behavior problems among nursing home
residents are generally considered to be the milieu of the social service department, yet not all facilities are required to use degreed social workers. “MDS 3.0 asks intense questions about how a resident feels,” says Main, “but does little to direct staff toward appropriate inter-ventions.” For example, residents are asked if they are bothered by thoughts of harming themselves. “Our goal,” says Greene Mintz, “is to educate and empower nursing home staff to know what to do if the resident answers ‘yes’.” Social service consultation, the pair maintain, is best delivered by LCSWs who bring clinical expertise to the everyday functions of social service staff, including assessment and behavioral interventions.
“We are delighted to have this opportunity to promote quality social work practice in nursing homes and to influence national standards of care,” Main adds. The task force, which includes Pioneer Network, national champion of culture change in nursing homes, Ameri-can Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators and Presbyterian Homes, a national nonprofit chain of facili-ties, will provide expanded training next year.
REGION ISan Gabriel Valley, East LA, and South Bay – Long Beach
CONTACTSDirector
Carol [email protected]
Alternate DirectorHeather [email protected]
Long Beach/South Unit ChairPaul [email protected]
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REGION REPORTS
Peggy Main and Tracy Green Mintz.
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