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The National Association of Social Workers has lobbed a shot across the bow to the Joint Select Committee of 12. In August, Congress appointed 12 members to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction who will make recommendations on ways to increase revenues while reducing the deficit. The Super Committee will hold its first...
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Supplemental Grants were fully funded for the first two quarters for federal fiscal year 2011 and partially funded for the third quarter. There is no funding for the last quarter of the fiscal year. Congress created the Supplemental Grants as part of the 1996 welfare law in...
There is almost complete consensus that addiction is a disease. The debate has been over whether it’s a psychological condition treated by a psychiatrist in conjunction with the A.A. model, or is it a physical problem treated with the medical model. In an article in the New York Times, Douglas Quenqua takes a look...
Ohio children had their highest scores on the graduation test since it was implemented in 2004. This is good. However, it doesn’t solve the age old problem of relying on property taxes for school funding. In addition, in order to fill budget shortfalls many states are cutting school funding. The nation and the State...
I have thought for a while that many Republicans adhere to a form of Social Darwinism. Today, with the release of the new state budget, Governor Kasich and the Republican controlled General Assembly have given me no reason to change my mind. There are many definitions of Social Darwinism, but the main tenant of...
Yesterday the Ohio Senate passed a bill to closely monitor the dispensing of painkillers. In addition, there is a renewed effort to shut down pill mills and identify patients who are doctor shopping. However, the bill could have an unintended consequence. Most painkillers are opiates which are very addictive. This means the patients who...
This from the Daily Kos. There is a rally scheduled at the state house tomorrow. I’ll be there. If you believe in working people please attend and sign the petition to repeal SB5. On Thursday, May 5th, from 5pm to 7pm, there will be a rally at the Statehouse in Columbus to overturn SB...
Social Work Reinvestment Act Reintroduced in 112th Congress The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (HR 1106/S. 584) was reintroduced on World Social Work Day, March 15, 2011. This legislation was first introduced in the 110th Congress, and was important then. It is now even more timely and...
Recently I posted about a CNNmoney article that said Social Work is the most stressful, overworked and underpaid profession. Today I received an email from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) that referenced the article. Dear Colleague, I am writing to ask you, and every single NASW member, to contact your members of...
I am so screwed. According to CNNMoney list, the number one most stressful overworked and underpaid job in America happens to be my profession. Social Work. Checking in at number thirteen is substance abuse counseling. The subset of Social Work that I practice. A great post on Trench Warfare is a Social Work blog...
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