HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-014PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKER MONTH
WHEREAS, a proclamation was issued an March 22, 1984, by President Ronald
Reagan 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 limited to, investigator, case manager, advocate, counselor, and nurturer;
and
WHEREAS, social workers, supervisors, and related managers/administrators
employed by the department of Social Welfare provide the following direct/indirect services:
in-home supportive services to frail/elderly adults, adult protective services to
elderly/dependent adults, emergency response services to children reported to be abused
andlor 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 homes, licensing/supervision of
family foster homes, Options for Recovery Perinatal services, independent living skills for
youth preparing for emancipation, CaIWORKs program job training and placement services to
public assistance recipients to assist with attainment of employment, general assistance/food
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 far 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 1998 as Social Worker Month
in Butte County to honor these social workers far 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 this .
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
27th day of
Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Davis
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January
1998, by the
Fred C. Davis, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Cf~{ef Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of supervisors
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