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FROM: COSta
John Cullen, County Welfare Director s
County
DATE: February 15, 1996 °r>-----
SUBJECT:
---SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH--MARCH, 1996
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
We would request that the Board of Supervisors declare March, 1996, as PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL
WORK MONTH in recognition of the role professional social workers play in providing services to
vulnerable populations with the goal of protecting at-risk children and frail adults, strengthening
families and promoting programs designed to achieve these goals.
BACKGROUND
Our community is comprised of many individuals, many who are vulnerable as a result of living in
poverty and are struggling to cope with serious life stresses. Many children live in families where
they are at risk of abuse or neglect. Our County has stressed HEALTHY CHILDREN,
HEALTHY FAMILIES AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES as a goal to strive towards.
The social work profession is dedicated to these goals. Its tradition is to enable individuals and
families to lead productive, satisfying and independent lives and to work specifically with vulnerable
populations. Professional social workers can and do make a difference in the lives of individuals. It
is the largest group of professionals dedicated to improving the conditions of those in our society
with the least.
We, therefore, believe it is important for our community to recognize professional social workers
and the important role they play in empowering individuals and families to reach their potential.
JC:DF:ceb
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON _March 12, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT T T T ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Social Services ATTESTED March 12, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
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