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HN 300 Unit 8 SeminarImplementing Human ServicesMadelyn Harvey, PhD
Slides developed by David H. Johnson
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy, 7eRitter, Just, and DiNitto
Services for individuals, families, groups, and communities
Five types of organizations: Public Agencies Private Not-for-Profit Corporations Private Not-for-Profit Corporations Self-help Groups Religious Organizations
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Social Security Act of 1935Social Services Block GrantsOther Block GrantsGrowth of Private Social Service
Agencies for middle- and upper-class groups
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Children’s Aid SocietyChildren’s Home SocietyMary Ellen case (1874)Child maltreatment: abuse and
neglect
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White House Conference on Children (1909) Children’s Bureau (1912) Social Security Act of 1935 AFDC-Foster Care (1961) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of
1974 (CAPTA) Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) Fostering Connections to Success and
Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
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As of September, 2006, children in substitute care: 439,000
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (permanency planning law) required reasonable efforts prevent removal and placement of children in “least restrictive setting” close to parent’s home
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Safety and permanence paramountOffered bonuses to states for
increasing numbers of adoptionsShortened timeline for filing
termination of parental rights and timeframe for permanency hearing
Clarified “reasonable efforts” requirements
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For youth age 18-21 transitioning from foster care to independent living; this Act offers financial and housing assistance, counseling, and other supportive services
Doubled federal spending for independent living programs
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Transracial adoptionsFocus on preventionPreparation of child welfare workforceLack of funding for child welfare
system
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Calls for a White House Conference on Children and Youth
Calls for expansion of healthcare to all children
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Older Americans Act of 1965National Family Caregiver Support
ProgramAging Network
Federal: Administration on Aging (DHHS) State: Office varies from state to state Local/Regional: Area Agencies on Aging
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Meals on WheelsSenior centers (meals and socialization)TransportationHomemaker and chore servicesLegal counselingHome repair and renovationShopping, visitation, and telephone
assurance
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Abuse and “self-abuse”National Center on Elder Abuse
(NCEA)Guardianship or conservatorship for
persons unable to make decisions for themselves
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Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 mandated regular evaluation of patient care plans, reduced use of physical restraints, and ensured greater protections of patients’ rights
Some homes still guilty of abuse and violation of care procedures
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Phillipe Pinel and “moral treatment”Dorothea DixEffects of Industrial RevolutionClifford Beers’ “mental hygiene
movement”Mental Health Act of 1946Mental Health and Community Mental
Health Center Construction Act of 1963
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Continuum from mental health to mental illness
NIMH’s major categories of mental disorders: Mood disorders Schizophrenia Anxiety disorders Eating disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Alzheimer’s Disease
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National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) found about one-fourth of U.S. population over age 18 experienced a mental illness in the last year
45 percent of those with one mental disorder met the criteria for two or more disorders
About 23 million (9 percent) aged 12 or older are dependent upon or abused alcohol or drugs during the past year*
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Accounts for about 7.5 percent of nation’s healthcare spending
Public funds pay for 61 percent of treatment
Mental Health Parity Act of 1996Mental Health Parity and Addiction
Equity Act of 2008 – takes effect July 1, 2010
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Reagan: Office of National Drug Control Policy (Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No”)
Focus and funding more on law enforcement than on treatment
U.S. leads the world in incarceration rates for drug use
Drug courts have had some success in bridging the gap to treatment
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Questions or comments about child welfare policies and policies for the mentally ill and the aging population?