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NHS reforms live blog - will the bill be dropped? | Society | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
Influential website ConservativeHome urges David Cameron to replace Andrew Lansley and scrap large chunks of controversial health and social care bill

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www.communitycare.co.uk | Feb 10, 2012
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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.

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

Blog U.: Ask the Administrator: Improved Open Admissions - Confessions of a Community College Dean
www.insidehighered.com | Oct 19, 2011
A regular reader writes:I teach at an open admission, 4 year college. Unlike community colleges, we actually pull our students from [several states].I was having a conversation with another faculty member about our students, many of whom aren't particularly interested or engaged in school. She

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.

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.