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Resolufion No. 91-34
PROCLAMATION AECLARTNG MARCH AS
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORN MONTH
WHEREAS, a proclamation was issued on March 22, 1984,
by President Ronald Reagan proclaiming March as NATIONAL SOCIAL
WORK MONTIi ; 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 and 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, one hundred social workers, employed by the
Department of Social Welfare in the positions of direct service
social workers, supervisors, managers and administrators, provide
quality in-home supportive services to more than 1900 frail and
elderly adults each month, out of home care services to an average
of 65o children per month who are unable to safely live in their
own homes, adult protective servvices to 35 elderly and dependent
adults per month, family maintenance services to approximately 200
children per month, emergency response services to an average of
430 children per month regorted to be abused and/or neglected,
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education, job training and placement services to 1600 public
assistance recipients each month to assist with the attainment of
employment, license and supervise appropriately 140 family foster
homes per month in the County of Butte; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, hereby
declare the month of March, 1991, as SOCIAL WORK MONTH in Butte
County 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be noted in
the minutes of the Board and a copy presented to Margaret Mitzel,
Director, Butte County Department of Social Welfare.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 19th day of March, 1991 by the
Butte County Board of Supervisors by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mclnturf, Campbell, McLaughlin, Fulton and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
NOT VOTING: None
LA1$, `dhair, Butte County
f Supervisors
ATTEST:
WILLIAM H. RANDO , Chief ~dm~rv~strative Officer
and CI rk of the B and of Supervisors
By: