A Caseworker's Success Story

Posted by George Ritacco on Nov 14, 2014 2:30:00 PM

Some POSITIVE Feedback

Because we are in the problem-solving business, we often talk too much about problems here in our blog and don't spend enough time-sharing inspiring success stories with our readers. We are going to correct that error starting right now.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Child Welfare, Adoption

Are There Carry-Overs in Your Business?

Posted by George Ritacco on Nov 7, 2014 10:48:00 PM

 

Top 10 Principles of Organization 

Early in my career - in the ancient days of paperwork, I was working for a large mortgage company. To say that the office was a mess of paper piled high in "in and out" boxes and on every available surface, would be a polite understatement. Early one Monday morning we were introduced to a new CFO. He walked around our massive office peering over mountains of paper to greet each loan processor warmly. Then he went to the front of the room, asked for attention, and announced a new efficiency plan he called..."No Carry-Overs". 

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Topics: FAMCare Tips and Tools

6 Beliefs of Happy Caseworkers

Posted by George Ritacco on Nov 6, 2014 2:30:00 PM

There's always one in the crowd; the caseworker who shows up smiling every morning.

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Topics: FAMCare Tips and Tools

What is Your EQ?

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 24, 2014 4:00:00 PM

In 1995 Daniel Goleman, a New York Times writer, published Emotional Intelligence - Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, and the entire business world, including non-profit, was introduced to the concept of emotional intelligence.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, FAMCare Tips and Tools

A Looming Crisis in Social Work

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 23, 2014 9:22:00 AM

In B.C. 1750 King Hammurabi issued his code of justice, which included a requirement that the people help one another during times of hardship. That proclamation established Social Work as the world's oldest profession.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News

Promotion to Commotion

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 23, 2014 8:29:00 AM

PROMOTION

Most child protective services (CPS) supervisors are promoted from within the agency. This is natural and proper professional development, but it often leads to a unique set of challenges. Unfortunately, there is little preparation, training, guidance, or support provided to new supervisors, and they quickly begin to feel inadequate, confused, and overwhelmed.

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Topics: Government, FAMCare Tips and Tools

Visions Server Upgrade 22 is Here!

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 13, 2014 10:33:00 AM

Global Vision Technologies (GVT) will be conducting an update to your FAMCare and/or ClinicalPURSUIT system on Tuesday, October 22, 2014 - between the hours of 6pm and 3am EDT.  The upgrade will be performed regionally - west coast facilities upgrade after 10pm EDT.

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Topics: Software Upgrade Notices

Teen Birth Rate - Creative Solution to a Persistent Problem

Posted by George Ritacco on Oct 13, 2014 10:17:00 AM

In 2013, there were 274, 641 babies born to females ages 15-19. Nearly 81% of these births occurred outside of marriage. Although the teen birth rate has been declining over recent years, the U.S. rate is higher than that of many other developed countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, Foster Care, Adoption, FAMCare Tips and Tools

Keeping Social Workers...SAFE

Posted by George Ritacco on Sep 19, 2014 12:36:00 PM

Violence against social workers has become an inherent risk of the profession and undeniably one that needs to be addressed on a national scope.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, FAMCare Tips and Tools

Follow FAMCare out of the Juvenile Justice Maze

Posted by George Ritacco on Sep 11, 2014 12:21:00 PM

In its well-meaning attempt to protect the rights of both juveniles and the victims of their crimes, the juvenile justice system has evolved into a maze of procedure and paperwork that even the most experienced caseworkers find daunting.

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