How does Social Services work in terms of foster children?
Q. To elaborate on this question, I mean to say this: How do Social Workers work, exactly? Is a there a Social Worker assigned to every child, or is there a Social Worker assigned to every area or every parent? Any more information would be a huge plus. Thanks.
Asked by Tessa - Sat Nov 7 15:53:04 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes. Each SW is assigned a caseload. Essentially each child has their own SW. For the families they are assigned a seperate person called a family worker. The Department of Children and families also assigns other people for that child. These can include a home worker, therapist, clinican and down to a respite worker. There is tons of support given to the children and those who choose to take on these kids. The downside of it all is that SWers and the support people have up to 75 kids in some cases. They are extremely over worked and don't have the opportunity to see some of the children on their load more than once a year. Sad to say, the more worse the behavior the more you will see the SW. If you have a good kid that gets their… [cont.]
Answered by TheYoungOne - Sat Nov 7 20:15:58 2009

How do social work theories, research and policies contribute to social work practice?
Q. How do social work theories, research and policies negatively/positivley affect the practice?
Asked by IHaveAQuestion - Sat Jan 12 18:25:09 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well they are a part of social work practice. Without theory there can be no practice. Also policy is actually a part of practice and informs how practice is conducted, who conducts it, how and who pays. Research is about how we understand what we do and if it is producing the results we are hoping for. Negative impacts - wrong theories can lead to poor results, poor polices lead to poor practice (look for example at some of the welfare reforms). Poorly implemented research (e.g. some of the evidenced based practice) leads to cookie cutter programs that don't really work. DA
Answered by Dr_Adventure - Sat Jan 12 22:46:53 2008

If i draw social security can I work in a foreign country?
Q. I've heard that you cannot work if you draw social security. Is that true? If so can you draw social security if you live and work in a foreign country?
Asked by mike - Sun Nov 16 21:02:43 2008 - - 1 Answers - 2 Comments

A. You can work all you want and draw the retirement benefit. It used to be there were income restrictions, but those were abolished during the Clinton years. If you are on SSI, you're supposed to be disabled, so you probably can't work anywhere under that program.
Answered by Home Run Henry - Sun Nov 16 21:12:30 2008