Those who argue that minority children and families have a disproportionate need for child
welfare services point to the vulnerability of this population in terms of many social indicators, the most salient of which is poverty.
Not exact matches
Through democracy, at various geographic levels, in governance and public
services, it creates a
welfare state that is free at the
point of need, yet more accountable to citizens.
As mike
points out only essential
services, but it's only federal
services that will be shutdown like medicare, social security,
welfare etc., while solvent state and local governments will mostly remain unchanged.
John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University,
points out that the number of people who think taxes should be cut, even if it means a reduction in
services such as health, education and
welfare, has risen from 20 to 27 per cent since 2005, while the number who want to extend
services has dropped from 40 to 29 per cent.
The individualized, strengths - based approach is an overall philosophical view supported by policies and standards that encompasses a range of concrete practices of child
welfare caseworkers and other
service providers at various
points from the time the child and family enter the system to when they leave (see Figure 1).
This innovation is encouraging given the
services that Centrelink provides, such as crisis payments, family payments and general
welfare benefits, form the starting
point for successfully re-integrating a former prisoner back into the community.
In particular, the Commission reinforces the
point that many programmes and
services which enable people to live a contributing life sit in areas such as housing, employment, education,
welfare and justice.
It also describes strategies that can assist child
welfare administrators, program managers, and policymakers with addressing these issues in general and at specific decision
points in the child
welfare process (e.g., prevention, reporting, investigation,
service provision, out - of - home care, permanency).