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Social workers: have you ever had a security guard accompany you on a home visit? - Mad World
www.communitycare.co.uk | Feb 9, 2012
Social workers: have you ever had a security guard accompany you on a home visit? user-pic By Simeon Brody, community editor, on February 9, 2012 12:44 PM | No Comments One of the major talking points in episode 2 of social work documentary Protecting Our Children was the use of security guards on

Mass. Launches 'Pay for Success' Program to Support Social Services - Philanthropy Today - The
philanthropy.com | Jan 20, 2012
In the approach, also known as “pay for success,” social entrepreneurs, charities, and other private entities will design and finance programs to address to social ills. If the programs meet performance goals, the state would adopt them and repay the original investment.

Politics Live: Danny Alexander statement on public sector pensions | Politics | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Dec 20, 2011
Join Andrew Sparrow for rolling coverage of the day's political developments as they happen including the Treasury secretary's statement to MPs

Quinn, Legislators Working to Save Social Services | NBC Chicago
www.nbcchicago.com | Nov 17, 2011
Pat Quinn has a deal for Springfield legislators. If the house and senate agree to stay away from a set of vetoes he made this year, he'll use the $225 million savings from said vetoes to save seven state...

Need a free Thanksgiving meal? Don't forget your W-2s. | Liz Farmer | Capital Land | Washington
washingtonexaminer.com | Nov 7, 2011
The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services to screen residents for the ninth annual Redskins-Harris Teeter Harvest Feast. In order to qualify, proof of county residency must be provided and residents must meet

Microsoft Announces Dynamic CRM, Add Social Services | SiliconANGLE
siliconangle.com | Oct 25, 2011
Microsoft announced the availability of a new version of its Microsoft Dynamics CRM services, which now integrates social collaboration tools in the cloud. The Microsoft Dynamics CRM November service update, which will be available for free to existing customers, will … Continue reading → Microsoft

Wanda Willingham’s daughter accused of social services fraud - Local Politics - Capital Region -
blog.timesunion.com | Oct 18, 2011
A place to talk about government closer to your home

Wine festival to benefit Catholic Social Services | al.com
blog.al.com | Oct 12, 2011
The upcoming Wine Festival at Five Rivers is one of the region's top wine/food pairing events.

Blog U.: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Probably, To My Surprise, Do Again - The Education of Oronte
www.insidehighered.com | Sep 6, 2011
The Army ROTC cadets down by the goalposts didn’t look particularly happy their team was winning. After each conversion they had to jog out in BDU pants, t-shirts, and combat boots, make a formation, drop down, and knock out the number of push-ups in the total score. It didn’t help that the home

Social services board delays adoption regulations - Virginia Politics - The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com | Aug 17, 2011
The State Board of Social Services decided Wednesday to delay its April vote to continue a practice that some argue allows faith-based organizations to discriminate in adoptions.