HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-023PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS
BUTTE COUNTY SOCIAL WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH
WHEREAS, a proclamation was issued on March 22,1984, by President Ronald
Regan proclaiming March as National Social Worker Month; and
WHEREAS, social work provides comprehensive supportive services, including
education vocational training, and other necessary services to assist in the achievement
of personal and financial self-sufficiency for eligible participants; and
WHEREAS, social work provides the front line of defense in the system of
services aimed at protecting children from neglect and abuse, and in protecting the frail
elderly and other dependent adults from neglect, abuse, and exploitation; and
WHEREAS, social work requires the worker to possess an excellent
understanding of self, to be proficient in exercising control over personal feelings and
attitudes, and to utilize self-knowledge effectively to develop constructive, productive,
non-punitive, helping relationships with clients; and
WHEREAS, social work requires the performance of multiple, diverse, and
unique roles, including but not limited to, investigator, case manager, advocate,
counselor, and nurturer; and
WHEREAS, social workers, supervisors, and related managersladministrators
employed by the Department of Social Welfare provide the following directlindirect
services: in-home supportive services to fraillelderly adults, adult protective services to
elderly/dependent adults, emergency response services to children reported to be
abused and/or neglected, family maintenance, family reunification, permanency
planning, juvenile court protection, long-term foster care/guardianship services to
children/families, out-of-home care for children who are unable to live safely in their own
home, licensing/supervision of family foster homes, Options for Recovery Perinatal
services, independent living skills far youth preparing for emancipation, CaIWORKs
program job training and placement services to public assistance recipients to assist
with attainment of employment, general assistanceJfood stamp, employment and
training services to adults to assist in attaining employment, referral and treatment of
substance abuse or mental health problems that result in employment barriers, and
advocacy for access to service providing agencies; and
WHEREAS, social workers are assisted in the performance of their duties by a
variety of highly skilled clerical and administrative support staff, eligibility workers, and
their supervisors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, State of California, hereby declare the month of March 2001 as Butte
County Social Worker Appreciation Month to honor these social workers for their
commitment to the profession of social work, their dedication to the highest moral and
ethical standards, their practice of social work with the competency of their profession,
and their regard as their primary obligation the welfare of the individuals and families
served.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27tH
day of March 2001 by the following vote:
AYE$: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Bu#te County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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