NASW Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Clark on the Anita Estell Show

May 3, 2011

NASW Exec. Dir. Betsy Clark discusses the important role of social workers in our nation on the Anita Estell Show.

Visit www.anitaestellblog.com to Listen: “This week on the Anita Estell Show:  With returning veterans, aging baby boomers, child welfare, demands placed on families, hospitals and schools, there is a growing need for social workers. Please join me  for a conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Clark, the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers. Extraordinary work is underway in communities across the country.  Issues related to the national budget, the role of social workers, a projected shortage of social workers, and what to do if you should ever need to contact a social worker will be discussed  . . .  and more.”

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Recent Child Care Updates

Since the start of the new year there have been several new developments regarding child care. Childcare has been a consistent conversation among parents, social workers, child advocates, and the childcare workforce because the costs of care are rising. Without affordable child care, some parents leave the workforce, and some spend more than 7% of their income on care while paying for other necessities. Childcare is plagued with long waitlists, low compensation for workers and some rural communities have few options to access care.

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