The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health,safety,and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979,it was called the Department of Health,Education,and Welfare (HEW).
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a means-tested program that provides cash payments to disabled children,disabled adults,and individuals aged 65 or older who are citizens or nationals of the United States. SSI was created by the Social Security Amendments of 1972 and is incorporated in Title 16 of the Social Security Act. The program is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and began operations in 1974.
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a master's degree in the field of social work. It is a professional degree with specializations compared to Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). MSW promotes macro-,mezzo- and micro-aspects of professional social work practice,whereas the BSW focuses more on direct social work practices in community,hospitals and other fields of social services. In some countries,such as Australia,the United Kingdom and Hong Kong SAR,some MSW degrees are considered equivalent to BSW qualifications as a qualifying degree.
The Columbia University School of Social Work is the graduate school of social work of Columbia University in New York City. It is one of the oldest social work programs in the US,with roots extending back to 1898. It began awarding a Master of Science degree in 1940. As of 2018,it was one of the largest social work schools in the United States,with an enrollment of over 1,000 students.
The University of Alabama School of Law,located in Tuscaloosa,Alabama is the only public law school in the state. It is one of five law schools in the state,and one of three that are ABA accredited. According to Alabama's official 2017 ABA-required disclosures,84% of the Class of 2017 obtained full-time,long-term,JD-required employment nine months after graduation. An additional 8.4% of the Class of 2017 obtained JD-advantage employment.
The United States Children's Bureau is a federal agency organized under the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Today,the bureau's operations involve improving child abuse prevention,foster care,and adoption. Historically,its work was much broader,as shown by the 1912 act which created and funded it:
The said bureau shall investigate and report to [the Department of Commerce and Labor] upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of children and child life among all classes of our people,and shall especially investigate the questions of infant mortality,the birth-rate,orphanage,juvenile courts,desertion,dangerous occupations,accidents and diseases of children,employment,legislation affecting children in the several states and territories.
Child protective services (CPS) is the name of an agency in many states of the United States responsible for providing child protection,which includes responding to reports of child abuse or neglect. Some states use other names,often attempting to reflect more family-centered practices,such as department of children and family services (DCFS). CPS is also sometimes known by the name of department of social services,though these terms more often have a broader meaning.
The Watts College of Public Service &Community Solutions is one of the 24 independent school units of Arizona State University. It is located at ASU's Downtown Phoenix Campus in Arizona. Founded in 1979,the college awards bachelors,masters,and doctoral degrees and is organized into four schools and 17 research centers. The programs are divided amongst the School of Social Work,the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice,the School of Public Affairs and the School of Community Resources and Development.
The McCourt School of Public Policy is one of ten constituent schools of Georgetown University. The McCourt School offers master's degrees in public policy,international development policy,policy management,data science for public policy,and policy leadership as well as administers several professional certificate programs and houses fifteen affiliated research centers. The McCourt School has twenty-one full-time faculty members,ten visiting faculty members,more than one-hundred adjunct faculty members and approximately 450 enrolled students across the various degree and executive education programs.
The Florida State University College of Social Work,is the social work school of the Florida State University. The College is the oldest in the state of Florida. About 917 students are enrolled,including undergraduates and graduate students,including Master of Social Work and Doctor of Philosophy-seeking students. All programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Gladys Carrión is an Adjunct Research Scholar with Columbia University's Justice Lab. She was the Commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) until 2017 and a nationally recognized advocate for improving child well-being.
The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs include cash assistance,health insurance,food assistance,housing subsidies,energy and utilities subsidies,and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy mandates or on a voluntary basis. Employer-sponsored health insurance is an example of this.
James Russelle Dumpson was Commissioner of the New York City Department of Welfare from 1959 to 1965. At the time of his appointment he was the only African American welfare commissioner in the United States and also the first social worker to hold the position in New York City.
Jerry Regier was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Services Policy in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2005–2007. He provides leadership on policy analysis and development in human services and on research under the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) for Secretary Mike Leavitt.
The University of Washington School of Social Work is the social work school of the University of Washington,a public research university in Seattle,Washington.
John Westley Rogers Jr. is an American politician from the state of Alabama. A member of the Democratic Party,Rogers serves in the Alabama House of Representatives,representing the 52nd district.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice,commonly known as Penn SP2,is a school of social policy and social work in the United States whose vision is "The passionate pursuit of social innovation,impact and justice." The School was founded in 1908 and is a graduate school of the University of Pennsylvania. The School specializes in research,education,and policy development in relation to both social and economic issues. Penn SP2 is currently ranked as one of the leading schools for social policy and social work graduate education. SP2 offers degrees in a variety of subfields of social policy and social work,in addition to several dual degree programs and sub-matriculation programs.
The United States family separation policy under the Trump administration was presented to the public as a "zero tolerance" approach intended to deter illegal immigration and to encourage tougher legislation. In some cases,families following the legal procedure to apply for asylum at official border crossings were also separated. It was officially adopted across the entire US–Mexico border from April 2018 until June 2018. Under the policy,federal authorities separated children and infants from parents or guardians with whom they had entered the US. The adults were prosecuted and held in federal jails or deported,and the children were placed under the supervision of the US Department of Health and Human Services. More than 5,500 children,including infants,were removed and hundreds have still not been reunited as of August 2022.
Susan Patricia Kemp is a New Zealand social work academic.
Donald N. Duquette is an American child advocate,clinical law professor,author,and academic. He is a Clinical Professor of Law Emeritus and the Founding Director Emeritus of the Child Advocacy Law Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School. He is most known for his contributions to the area of child advocacy and child welfare and has been a recipient of numerous awards,including the Michigan Governor's Task Force on Children's Justice Ernie Moore Justice for Children Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Counsel for Children.
