HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-017WI~REAS, a proclamation was issued on March 22, 1984, by President Ronald Reagan
proclaiming March as NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK 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
W1FHsREAS, 82 social workers, 15 supervisors, and related managersladministrators, employed
by the Department of Social Welfare, provide directlindirect services to the following average numbers
of children, families and adults each month: In-home support services to 1800 fraillelderly adults, adult
protective services to 50 elderly/dependent adults; emergency response services to 900 children reported
to be abused andlor neglected, family maintenance to 386 children and their families, family reunification
to 83 childrenlfamilies, permanency planning for 60 children, long term foster care/guardianship for 137
children, Juvenile Court protection for 25 children, out-of-home care for 554 children who are unable
to live safely in their own homes, licensinglsupervision of 105 family foster homes and Independent
Living Skills for fi0 youth; job training and placement services to 1600 public assistance recipients to
assist with attainment of employment, General Assistance/Food Stamp Employment and Training Services
to 980 adults to assist in attaining employment, advocacy for SSI benefits, and access to service providing
agencies; and
WI~REAS, 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; 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 1994, as SOCIAI, WORKER 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED orr the 8th day of Feb. 1994 by the Butte County Board
of Supervisors by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, I{oux, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOS; None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~~
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Ed McLaughlin, Chair, B e County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clark of the Board of Supervisors
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By _ _ _ j
PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCII AS
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH
WiIT:REAS, a proclamation was issued on March 22, 1984, by President Ronald Reagan
proclaiming March as NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH; and
W)r~REAS, social work provides comprehensive supportive services including education,
vocational training and other necessary services [o assist in the achievement of personal and financial self-
sufficieney for eligible participants; and
WT~ItF.AS, 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
VVHERF.AS, 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
tiVIIEREAS, 82 social workers, l5 supervisors, and related managers/administrators, employed
by the Department of Social Welfare, provide directlindirect services to the following average numbers
of children, families and adults each month: In-home support services to 1800 frail/elderly adults, adult
protective services to 50 elderly/dependent adults; emergency response services to 900 children reported
to be abused and/or neglected, family maintenance to 386 children and their families, family reunification
to 83 children families, permanency planning for 60 children, long term foster care/guardianship for 13?
children, Juvenile Court protection for 25 children, out-of-home care for 554 children who are unable
to live safely in their own homes, licensing/supervision of 105 family foster homes and Independent
Living Skills for 60 youth; job training and placement services to 1600 public assistance recipients to
assist with attainment of employment, General AssistancelFood Stamp Employment and Training Services
to 980 adults to assist in attaining employment, advocacy for SSl benefits, and access to service providing
agencies; and
tVIiERF.AS, 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; 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 1494, as SOCIAL WORKER ~10NTTi
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.
PASSED r1i\'D ADOPTED on the 8th day of Feb. 1994 by the Butte County Board
of Supervisors by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
~SENT~ None
NOT VOTING: None ~"°'1 ~ Ltr (' i
((( L ,LL~
Ed iilci.aughlin, Chair, B e County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST':
JO1IN S. BLACKLOCI£;~Chief Administrative Officer
and Clark of the Board of Supervisors
PROCLAMATION DECLARING iti1ARCH AS
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH