Title IV-EChild Welfare Stipend

A member of The Texas State University Systemwww.txstate.edu

How to Apply

Submit the following to apply for the Title IV-E Program:

•TheSchoolofSocialWorkapplicationforfieldpracticum

•Apersonalresumereflectingeducation,volunteerexperienceandworkexperience

•Atwo-tothree-pagedouble-spacedessaydescribingyourinterestinandcommitmenttopublicchildwelfarework

•Anofficialtranscript

These materials must be submitted by the posted deadline each semester to the School of Social Work’s coordinator of field. DFPS staff interview all applicants and forward their recommendations to the director of field. The Title IV-E director must approve in advance all exceptions to the required curriculum.

Choose a Career Helping Children and Families

Contact us to receive further information regarding academic funds in child welfare.

Dr. Nancy Feyl Chavkin, Director Title IV-E ProjectPhone: 512.245.6600Fax: 512.245.1958www.ccf.txstate.edu

For admission information call the School of Social Worktoll free, 866.798.7695www.socialwork.txstate.edu

This brochure is supported by Title IV-E funds of the State of Texas.

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What is the Title IV-E Program?TheSchoolofSocialWorkatTexasStateUniversity,inconjunc-tionwiththeCenterforChildrenandFamilies,offersindividual-ized,specializedtraininginchildwelfarethroughacontractwithTitleIV-EoftheSocialSecurityAct.

ThiscontractenablesqualifiedBSWorMSWstudentstobuildandenhanceprofessionalskillsinfostercaremanagement,adoptionassistanceandcasemanagement.StudentsalsoreceivecomprehensivefieldplacementintheCentralTexasarea.

Inexchangeforafundedinternship,theIV-EscholarisrequiredupongraduationtofulfillanemploymentcontractwiththeTexasDepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServices(DFPS)ChildProtec-tiveServicesprogram.NOTE:AIV-EscholarwhofailstocompletethisobligationisrequiredbylawtorepaytheStateofTexas.

CurrentCPSemployeeswhowishtopursuesocialworkeduca-tionmustcontacttheirsupervisorsforagencyguidelines.Tuitionandfeesareavailableforqualifiedagencyanduniversity-approvedapplicants.

Childwelfaresocialworkers,afterintensivetraining,dealwithchildrenandtheirfamilies,courts,lawenforcement,medicalinstitutionsandschools,allinthecontextofpublicchildwelfareandfamilypolicy.Thesesocialworkersperformamyriadoftasksincomplexfamilysituations,including:

• Assessingchildwell-beingandsafety

• Preparinganddeliveringcourtdocumentsandtestimony

• Providingcasemanagementservices

• Referringclientstoneededresources

• Developingandmonitoringfostercareandadoptiveplacements

• Trainingfosterfamiliesandadoptivefamilies

•Organizingcommunitiestocreatehealthierenvironmentsforchildren

•Planningandadvocatingforeffectivechildwelfarepoliciesandprograms

Is Child Welfare for You?Thesocialworkerwhomakeschildwelfareacareermustbe:

• Willingtostudyandlearnachallengingbodyofknowledgeaboutchildren,families,socialsystemsandpublicpolicy

• Sensitivetodifferentculturesandideas

• Committedtoethicalpractice

• Passionateaboutdoingchallengingworkthatwillmakeapositivedifferenceinthelivesofchildrenandfamilies

TobeeligiblefortheTitleIV-Esequence,studentsmustsuccess-fullycomplete:

• SOWK4315:ChildWelfare(BSWstudents)

• SOWK5315:SocialWorkInterventioninChildAbuseandNeglector5360:DirectedStudyinSocialWork(MSWstudents)

• CPSinternship(bothBSWandMSWstudents)

WepreferthatIV-EscholarsbebilingualinEnglishandSpanish;weurgeBSWstudentstostudyintheTexasStateSpanishLanguageInstitute.Allstudentsmustdemonstrateappreciationofculturaldiversity.

www.ccf.txstate.edu

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