A Conference Call Series Discussing the Benefits and Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Hosted By the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for Faith and Community Leaders Please RSVP by choosing from the dates below. Nov. 1 at 12:30 pm ET Nov....
Month: October 2011
Affordable Care Act 101
A Conference Call Series Discussing the Benefits and Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Hosted By the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships for Faith and Community Leaders Please RSVP by choosing from the dates below. Nov. 1 at 12:30 pm ET Nov....
HHS announces record number of National Health Service Corps members
On October 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that the number of participants in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) has nearly tripled to more than 10,000 National Corps members nationwide....
Detentions of the Undocumented
In 2010, almost 400,000 immigrants were held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. “Many of these individuals are parents and primary caregivers of U.S. citizen children and have no criminal record,” writes NASW’s International Committee in a recent...
Reject Cuts to Medicaid
Join Families USA in urging Members on the Super Committee to reject any cuts to Medicaid as they consider how to reduce the nation’s deficit. Please feel free to use and share the toll-free number: 1-866-922-4970. The number will connect to the Capitol Switchboard....
News from the Hill – October 2011
Federal Budget Update The House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution to carry 2012 federal spending after the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. The stop gap funding measure continues funds until November 18, 2011, at a reduced rate...
BBC to Report on Child Abuse Fatalities in the United States—October 10, 2011
Due to the work of numerous children’s advocacy groups, including the National Coalition to End Child Abuse Deaths (NCECAD), the issue of child abuse and neglect deaths in the United States is beginning to attract both national and international media attention, as...
How Does Your Caseload Compare to Other Case Managers?
New Caseload Capacity Calculator Free to NASW Members NASW is pleased to announce the launch of the Caseload Capacity Calculator (CLC). This software, developed by Consulting Management Innovators, Inc. (CMI), builds on the Caseload Concept Paper and Matrix published...