California: Social Workers and Record Retention Requirements

National Association of Social Workers
CALIFORNIANEWS
www.naswca.org January 2011 • Volume 37, Number 4
BBS Restructures
Exam Process
A
t its board meeting on July 28,
2010, the Board of Behavioral
Sciences directed staff to draft
proposed legislative language to imple-
ment a restructure of the examination
process. Draft legislative language
was then presented and approved at
the September 13, 2010 Licensing and
Examination Committee meeting.
The proposed exam restructure would
NASW LEGAL ISSUE OF THE MONTH
change the exam process for applicants
Social Workers and Record Retention Requirements seeking Marriage and Family Thera-
Introduction addresses how long health care providers pist (MFT) and Clinical Social Worker
are required to maintain administrative (LCSW) licensure on or after January
Social workers should keep records to
records of compliance with the HIPAA 1, 2013. The major components of the
provide better care to their clients, to meet
regulations (six years), but it does not exam restructure are as follows:
ethical and legal requirements, and for
legal defense purposes, if needed. Many address how long social workers should Exam Overview
social workers lack information about retain clinical records. Therefore, the issue
• Effective January 1, 2013, applicants
how long they are required to maintain of how long to retain clients’ files is an
for MFT and LCSW licensure shall
client files. This question often arises issue where state law is the primary guide.
pass two exams: a California law
when a social worker is retiring, clos- One of the difficulties in providing clear
and ethics examination (law and eth-
ing a practice, relocating, or in the event answers to social workers on any state law
ics exam) and a clinical examination
that a social worker dies without specific issue is the lack of uniformity among the
(clinical exam). These new exams
provision for the disposition of existing states. Thus, social workers in each state
replace the standard written and the
records. This Legal Issue of the Month will have to confirm the requirements
clinical vignette exams currently in
provides information about the various of their state. To assist social workers in
place.
state laws pertaining to record retention. this task, a state-by-state list of applica-
As with most legal questions, a complete ble laws has been prepared along with a Law and Ethics Exam
answer may require an analysis of several list of state statutes of limitations. These • A new registrant with the Board
sources of law or review with an attorney. resources are discussed below. would be required to take the law
and ethics exam. This exam must be
Background To view the entire article, please visit the taken within the first year of registra-
The NASW Code of Ethics provides national website, a member only section at tion with the Board.
that social workers should comply with www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/ • If the law and ethics exam is not
state law requirements as to the length default.asp. Please e-mail Brendan at passed within the first renewal
of time to retain client records. The fed- membership@naswca.org or call (800) period, the registrant must complete
eral Health Insurance Portability and 538-2565 ext. 32 with questions or to
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) have a copy mailed to you. Continued on page 4
Volunteer Highlight ................................ 4 Political Action ...............................10-12

In This Issue
Nontraditional Social Work .................... 5 Around the State ............................16-17
President’s Message ............................. 2 Licensure Classes ................................. 6 Enter PSA Contest ............................... 16
Executive Director’s Message ................ 3 Online Classes ...................................... 8 Regions/Units ................................20-22
2 January 2011 Vol. 37, No. 4 NASW California News www.naswca.org
CALIFORNIA
FROM THE PRESIDENT CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
Unmet Needs: The Chronic State of Board of Directors Officers 2010-2011
Need in Public Child Welfare PRESIDENT
Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW
By Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Christine Ford, LCSW
B
TREASURER
y the time you read this, the New when it comes to finding the resources to Emily Nicholls, LCSW
Year will have begun, marked by address this most vulnerable group. Those SECRETARY
a carry over of enormous social, who work directly in our public child wel- Jennifer Tan, MSW
political and fiscal deficits; well, really fare systems are exposed daily to the stress
VP LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS
human problems from the preceding year. of working without adequate resources Shaaron Gilson, LCSW, DCSW
As social workers, we spend our days and or protection in what has become a kind
VP MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
often our nights in small and large actions of war zone in our larger urban settings. Julie Griffin, MSW
taken to support, empower and address Nowhere is this more apparent than in
VICE PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
the human toll of community, legislative, Los Angeles County, where many of my Edward Davila, MSW
business and family decisions that leave former students, past and present col-
STUDENT DIRECTOR NORTH
out a “good enough” plan for the con- leagues, toil each day.
Diana Traub
sequences of a given policy, decision or In my conversations over the last sev-
action. While we work in many areas, eral months with these front-line workers STUDENT DIRECTOR SOUTH
Jen Haller
there is really no greater need than that in our profession, I have become increas-
reflected by the children and families in ingly concerned with their well-being in
our public child welfare system. addition to that of the children and fami- ADVERTISING RATES
These are the children who demon- lies they serve. No one can sustain for DISPLAY
strate a disproportionate exposure to the long the work day in and day out with the 1/8 Page Ad (Vertical or Horizontal)...........................$300
risks of adult decision making that does constant questioning a “good enough” 1/4 Page Ad................................................................$500
1/2 Page Ad................................................................$800
not sufficiently consider the consequences worker does about her own actions with Full Page Ad ............................................................ $1,200
of actions or address the basic needs of little support and fewer resources. The Full Page Color Display Ad Back Cover ..................... $1,500
others, leaving unmet needs. Daily, social questioning and criticism at this point has 20% Discount on 6 Months of Continuous Display Ads
workers and other social service workers spiraled way beyond that of the worker Display Late Fee ......................................................... $100
attempt to identify and address the needs and his or her supervisor. CUSTOM DISPLAY
of these children and their families in It is once again time to take a thoughtful 1/8 Page Ad................................................................$400
terms of safety, living conditions, health, look at what is happening in our public 1/4 Page Ad................................................................$600
1/2 Page Ad............................................................. $1,000
mental health, education, substance child welfare system, and being laid at the
Full Page Ad ............................................................ $1,500
abuse, minimizing exposure to violence, feet of our profession, even though pro-
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
and other resource needs. At any one fessionally trained social workers make
Classified Ad (30 words) ..............................................$90
time, 30 percent to 40 percent of the leg- up less than 40 percent of those doing
Classified Ad (60 words) ............................................ $120
islation our own organization targets for this work according to most national Classified Ad (90 words) ............................................ $150
support involves the needs of children and estimates. The nationally recognized Classified Ad (30 words with box or logo) ...................$110
families on a public child welfare caseload guidelines, for those of you that do not Classified Ad (60 words with box or logo) .................. $140
somewhere in our state or nation. Each know, is that at least 50 percent of the Classified Ad (90 words with box or logo) .................. $170
20% Discount on 6 Months of Continuous Classified Ads
month in this last year, at the state or local workers in public child welfare settings
Classified Late Fee ........................................................$75
level, the basic funding to meet the needs have social work training.
of these children and their families has I ask that each of you make time to talk to NASW California News (ISSN-1042-279X) is
been in jeopardy or has been reduced. your colleagues working on the line in pro- published monthly except bimonthly in Septem-
ber and November/December by the National
We are in a constant state of emergency tective services, ask them what is needed, Association of Social Workers, California Chapter
and engage in supporting them and the chil- at 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. The
“It’s time for greatness — not for greed. It’s opinions expressed are those of the authors and
dren they attempt to serve by taking action
a time for idealism — not ideology. It is a not those of NASW California News or NASW
in some way on their behalf. Educate your- California Chapter. Periodicals postage paid at
time not just for compassionate words, but Sacramento, CA. Postmaster send address changes
compassionate action.” self further about the needs or become a
to National Association of Social Workers, atten-
voice in the political process that so impacts tion: Membership Services, 750 First Street, NE,
—Marian Wright Edelman the work they are trying to do. / Washington, DC 20002.
Vol. 37, No. 4 NASW California News www.naswca.org January 2011 3
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Most policy makers, budget wonks,
Budget Madness, Again academics and newspaper editorial
By Janlee Wong, MSW boards are against ballot box
budgeting such as Proposition 63.
W
hile Democrats breathed are against messing with it as evidenced While their argument has some merit,
a sigh of relief with Jerry in the 2009 election when Gov. Schwar- say in the case of Proposition 98, which
Brown’s election, it won’t zenegger tried to seize the revenues for carves out a fixed percentage of the total
make the horrible budget crisis go away. other purposes. budget for education, it may be time
Since the collective wisdom (and the Most policy makers, budget wonks, for us in the health and human services
continuing two-thirds budget require- academics and newspaper editorial world to embrace decision making on
ment for tax increases) seems to speak boards are against ballot box budgeting cuts in health and human services at the
out against tax increases, all that can be such as Proposition 63. The arguments ballot box.
foretold is cut after cut after cut. against it are that it piecemeals the It could be that the voters would resist
Perhaps what we need is to bring the budget and doesn’t take responsibil- massive cuts in health and human ser-
issue of services and taxes to the voters. ity for handling the budget as a whole. vices, and might even approve revenues
We did that with Proposition 63 (Men- Other arguments include it takes away to fund such services. After all, it worked
tal Health Services Act) and it continues (absolves) the legislature and the gover- for Proposition 63. /
to be the best and brightest message in nor from taking responsibility for fixing
health and human services. And voters the budget.
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MEMBERSHIP
VOLUNTEER LEADER SPOTLIGHT BBS Process
Continued from page 1
Diana Traub, BSW Student a 12-hour law and ethics course in order to be eligible to
Student Director North take the exam in the next renewal cycle. The exam must
be retaken in each renewal cycle until passed. In addition,
in each year the exam is not passed, the 12-hour law and
ethics course must be taken to establish examination eli-
gibility.
• According to current law, a registration cannot be renewed
after six years. If a registrant’s registration expires, he or
she must pass the law and ethics exam in order to obtain
a subsequent registration number.
Clinical Exam
• Once a registrant has completed all supervised work expe-
'LDQD7UDXE6WXGHQW'LUHFWRU1RUWKZLWKKHU rience, completed all education requirements, and passed
QHSKHZV the law and ethics exam, he or she may take the clinical
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exam. This exam must be passed within seven years of
rom a very young age, I felt inspired to help others and
an individual’s first attempt. If it is not passed within this
my experience as an adolescent helped to shape this
timeframe, the individual’s eligibility to further attempt
desire. As a teen, I encountered many hardships that
the exam is placed on hold. He or she must then pass
led me to multiple living situations and setbacks that I don’t
the current version of the law and ethics exam before re-
believe I could have overcome without the guidance and sup-
establishing eligibility to take the clinical exam.
port of others, specifically social workers. I also observed
problems within the social service systems that directly Individuals or Applicants in the Exam Process Pre-2013
affected me and this inspired me to turn my life around to • As of January 1, 2013, applicants who have previously
help support a change for future youth. taken and passed the standard written exam must now
Given my personal and professional experience so far, take the clinical exam to be eligible for licensure.
I believe that the social work profession is one that creates • As of January 1, 2013, applicants who have previously
unlimited possibilities for the lives of others. I didn’t know if taken and failed to pass the standard written exam must
I had the potential to make it as far as I have and I certainly now pass both the law and ethics exam and the clinical
never envisioned I’d be where I am today. Social workers exam.
helped me take my life back and taught me how to stand on • As of January 1, 2013, applicants who had previously
my own two feet. Today, I believe anything is possible. taken and failed to pass the clinical vignette exam must
My professional experience to date has been primarily now pass the clinical exam.
with children and families. I have worked with adolescents • As of January 1, 2013, applicants who had obtained eligi-
who have experienced substance abuse and I now work with bility for the standard written exam but had not yet taken
children and families to assist keeping their families to stay the exam must now take the law and ethics exam and the
together. In the future, I hope to be able to support these fam- clinical exam.
ily services by doing advocacy work.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve with NASW. My Exam Fees
involvement has inspired me to pursue further education and • For ASWs, the fee for the law and ethics exam is $100.
has created endless opportunities to network and collaborate The fee for the clinical exam is $100. These are the same
with other social workers in the community. I am excited as the fees currently in place for ASWs. The fee for appli-
about supporting fellow students and helping to facilitate cation for exam eligibility will remain the same.
rapport as we all continue down the path of becoming profes- • For IMFs, the fee for the law and ethics exam is $100. The
sional social workers. / fee for the clinical exam is $100. These are the same as the
Diana lives in Region B. If you have questions for Diana, fees currently in place for IMFs. The fee for application
please e-mail her at diana_traub@comcast.com. for exam eligibility will remain the same. /
Excerpted from October 20, 2010 BBS memo.

NASW Nontraditional Social Work Employment

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Development Project
N
James J. Kelly By Carrie Lew
o one will argue that social work- myths of what social workers are portrayed
Appointed to ers bring a variety of skills that to do in the media. Some high-level execu-
Presidency of can be “transferred” to various tives say they have never considered hiring
Menlo College private (i.e., corporate) and nonprofit set- a social worker, but given their skill set and
NASW congratulates tings. What private or nonprofit employer training, it would make sense to do so.
its current president, James J. Kelly, would not benefit from an employee who Internships help provide student interns
PhD, ACSW, on his appointment to is a problem solver, a catalyst for change, with invaluable skills. Not only do these
the presidency of Menlo College, a communicator, collaborator and/or a opportunities have the potential to convert
effective January 1, 2011. Dr. Kelly human behavior specialist? Surely, social into full-time jobs, but students are also
has served as the provost (chief workers possess many of these skills, but being exposed to senior leadership as well
academic officer) and executive vice
challenges exist for social workers who as learning foundational business skills.
president of the college since 2007.
want to “cross over” to private industry The latter is very important since many of
He has worked closely with outgoing
president G. Timothy Haight in
to reap the potential benefits. For instance, the 100 employers we have met with men-
carrying out the mission to turn Menlo employers in “nontraditional” settings tion repeatedly how MSWs need marketing,
College into a premier business often have preconceived notions of what finance, leadership and project management
college. social workers are trained to do. skills if they are to succeed in NTSW arenas.
Because of the uncertain economy, While the initial intent of the project was
New NASW WebEd Online shrinking job market and desire to provide to create jobs for social work graduates,
Course in Spanish a greater array of possible master’s level the current state of the economy has shifted
This two-hour online course— internship and employment options, the the focus more on creating internships. As
Comprendiendo el VIH/SIDA: El University of Southern California (USC) Dean Flynn states, “Some positions may
Rol del Trabajador Social—can School of Social Work is finding the need begin as traditional academic year-long
be accessed by NASW members to be creative in identifying these types of internships and even summer internships
and non-members alike at www. opportunities for students and alumni. In because MSWs have not been employed in
naswwebed.org/. response, Dean Marilyn Flynn has commis- these settings. In addition, the economy has
sioned myself and career consultant J. Juan not helped because this has made employers
Macias, LCSW, to work on an employ- even more hesitant to hire MSWs.”
NASW Lunchtime ment development project to help increase Among the internships developed, we
Series Webinars nontraditional social work (NTSW) oppor- solidified a summer internship with a pri-
(January – March 2011)
tunities—namely jobs and internships held vate banking division of a major U.S.
• Ending Homelessness Among by MSWs in industries or departments that bank. Since June 2010, a graduate has been
Youth Transitioning Out of Foster may not ordinarily hire social workers. providing support to trust officers who
Care—12/16/2010
The main project objectives include combine wealth management services with
• Health Care Reform and identifying target industries and develop- life management assistance to ultimately
Beyond: Limits and Possibilities ing contacts where NTSW jobs/internships help aging adults maintain their indepen-
of the Patient Protection and may be found including finance, insurance dence and quality of life. She has done such
Affordable Care Act—1/31/2011
and managed care, meeting with employ- an excellent job that the bank has created
• Client Violence and Social ers to understand industries, connecting a full-time position for her. Other NTSW
Worker Safety—2/17/2011 transferable skills and helping coach those internships focus on a variety of areas
• Delivering Services to interested in pursuing these opportunities. such as development and communications,
Minors: Ethical and Risk- We have met with more than 100 employ- talent management, recruitment, commu-
Management—3/8/2011 ers and developed a total of 14 NTSW nity outreach/education to older adults
internships for the 2010 academic year. and constituent services at a congressio-
For information or to register for free,
We meet with employers to learn what nal office. “Leadership-track” internships
visit www.socialworkers.org.
their organizations need and identify the have also been created where students get
transferable skill set that may benefit their opportunities to work with nonprofit senior
departments. We educate them on the variety management, including the CEO.
of skills social workers possess. We dispel the
Continued on page 14
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social workers in California. are distinct in nature, due to their funding
An awardee may receive up to $15,000 sources, selection criteria and guidelines.
to repay educational loans over a two-year For the March 2009 awards cycle only, Call for 2011 Annual
period. An awardee commits to practic- the foundation produced a single applica-
ing and providing direct care in a publicly tion form for both programs. During the
Conference Presenter
funded or public mental health facility, a next cycle, both programs will be inde- Proposals
nonprofit mental health facility, a mental pendent of each other. You will need to fill
The chapter is requesting proposals
health professions shortage area, or in the out an application for each program for
for three-hour presentations
public mental health system. which you wish to apply. / covering a broad range of topics
When considering the foundation’s For more information and to access related to clinical practice issues
mental health programs, to which pro- application forms, visit the BBS website at for experienced practitioners as
gram should I apply? www.oshpd.ca.gov/hpef/lmhsplrp.html. annual conference attendees have
an average of 15 to 25 years of social
work experience.
2011 NASW-CA Annual
Interviews with Edna Foa, PhD on Conference
Friday and Saturday
PHOTO BY CANDICE DICARLO
the Nature and Treatment of PTSD October 28 & 29, 2011

Marriott Hotel, San Francisco Airport
Disorder Presentation Requirements
% Provides advanced-level themes
D r. Edna Foa was named as one of known as PTSD. taught by licensed experts
% Offers curriculum that has been
Time’s 100 most influential in the To listen to this highly rated by other audiences
May 2010 issue for her development and interview through % Includes content specific to
use of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy a free podcast, treatment modalities
with patients with PTSD, including veter- visit www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc. % Emphasizes activities such as
ans. To view this article, visit www.uphs. php?type=doc&id=28895&cn=109. group discussion, vignettes, and
case studies
upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2010/04/
ptsd-researcher-most-influential-time-
Additional Article on Pschotherapy.net Application Deadline
Readers may also read an interview Please complete and submit the
magazine/.
with Dr. Foa as she discusses prolonged application before 5:00 p.m. on
Free Podcast on MentalHelp.net Monday, February 28, 2011. Due to
exposure (PE) therapy with Dr. Keith Sut-
the planning process, no exception
In this episode of the Wise Counsel ton for the treatment of PTSD, OCD, or extensions will be made.
Podcast, Dr. Van Nuys speaks with Psy- and other anxiety disorders. To view
Presenter Compensation/Travel
chologist Edna Foa, Ph.D. a world-famous this article, visit www.psychotherapy.net/
Selected presenters will be paid
(in academic clinical psychology circles) interview/edna-foa-exposure-therapy. a $250 stipend within 30 days of
anxiety researcher on the topic of treat- the event. The chapter does not
ing post-traumatic stress disorder, better reimburse presenters for lodging,
travel or any related expense.
To request an application, contact

Cheryl Raynak at (916) 442-4565, ext.
15 or e-mail craynak@naswca.org.
POLITICAL ACTION
Legislative Scorecard for the 2010 Legislative Session

By Rebecca Gonzales, Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs
T
he National Association of Social NASW-CA POSITION: Support AB 1593
Workers, California Chapter OUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor (Yamada) Adult
(NASW-CA) is proud to release our Day Health Care Centers
AB 1758 (Ammiano) County
2010 Legislative Scorecard. NASW-CA Removes financial barriers to allow the
Wraparound Services Program
represents more than 11,500 professional opening of two new, publicly financed,
This bill removes the pilot status of
social workers who have degrees from Adult Day Health Centers (ADHCs) at
the “wrap-around program,” which is
accredited social work programs. NASW- two California Veterans Homes, con-
designed to keep children in their homes
CA advocates on behalf of our members tingent on the availability of funds
with family-based support services as an
and their clients, for the implementa- appropriated in the annual Budget Act.
alternative to group home placement.
tion and improvement of programs and NASW-CA POSITION: Support
NASW-CA POSITION: Support
policies designed to enhance human well- OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
OUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor
being and help meet the basic needs of
AB 1600 (Beall) Health Care Coverage:
all people. For more information on the AB 2167 (Nava) Social Worker Loan Mental Health Services (Parity)
NASW-CA policy priorities, please visit Repayment Act (sponsored bill)
This bill would require a health plan
www.naswca.org. Allows California masters level social
and health insurer to provide for the diag-
workers to take the National Exam,
Methodology nosis and medically necessary treatment
administered by the Association of Social
This analysis is based on the final floor of a mental illness under the same terms
Work Boards (ASWB), for licensure.
votes (excluding the concurrence vote) and conditions applied to other medical
This enables California Licensed Clini-
cast on the selected measures. If a final conditions. “Mental illness” as defined in
cal Social Workers (LCSW) to be eligible
floor vote was not available, in some this bill, includes substance abuse.
for the federal National Health Service
cases a previous committee hearing vote NASW-CA POSITION: Support
Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment pro-
or voting record was substituted. Leg- OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
gram, which pays back student loans for
islators who were officially absent for AB 1914 (Davis) Public Social
social workers who work in unserved
a vote did not have their vote included Services: Food Stamp Benefits
and underserved areas.
in the rating. The Governor’s rating is NASW-CA POSITION: Support This bill requires the state to provide
based on whether he signed or vetoed the OUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor emergency food stamp benefits to those
measure. Please note that these bills are a
waiting for their unemployment benefits
subset of the bills on NASW-CA’s prior- SB 543 (Leno) Mental Health Services
or an extension of unemployment ben-
ity list for 2010. They do not constitute for At-risk Youth (co-sponsored bill)
efits.
all of the bills NASW-CA took a position SB 543 removes barriers to provid-
on in 2010. ing mental health services to youth by
OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
allowing youth ages 12 to 17 to consent
Summary of Legislation to mental health treatment or counsel- AB 2047 (Hernandez) Public
AB 12 (Beall & Bass) California ing if the attending professional believes Postsecondary Education:
Fostering Connections to Success Act the youth is mature enough to partici- Admissions Policies
This bill ensures that California opts pate intelligently in the services. SB 543 This measure authorizes UC and
into federal funding to re-enact our helps ensure that youth do not have to CSU to consider race, gender, ethnic-
existing Kin-Gap program to provide wait until their mental health situations ity, national origin, geographic origin,
transitional support to some foster become dire and their safety is compro- and household income, along with other
youth until age 21. As a result, Califor- mised by suicide, substance abuse or relevant factors in undergraduate and
nia would use federal funds that would violence to receive services. graduate admissions, to the maximum
achieve substantial savings from declines NASW-CA POSITION: Support extent permitted by the 14th Amendment
in homelessness, teen pregnancy, unem- OUTCOME: Signed into law by the Governor of the United States Constitution and rel-
ployment, public assistance and other evant case law.
expensive outcomes for young adults NASW-CA POSITION: Support
who would otherwise be forced out of OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
foster care at the age of 18.

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has the right to be free from violence Schwarzenegger Arnold R N/A S V V S V V S V S V 40%
or intimidation and that he or she Senator Name
can sue for enhanced civil penalties Aanestad Sam R 4 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%
if an act of violence was committed Alquist Elaine D 13 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
against them because of their status Ashburn Roy R 18 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y 50%
as a homeless individual. Blakeslee Sam R 15 Y X N X N N X N X X 20%
NASW-CA POSITION: Support Benoit John R 37 X X X X X X X X NV Y 50%
OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor Calderon Ronald S. D 30 Y Y NV Y Y Y Y NV Y NV 70%
Cedillo Gil D 22 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A 100%
SB 662 (Yee) Domestic Violence:
Cogdill Dave R 14 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%
Marriage License Fees
Corbett Ellen D 10 Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y 100%
This measure increases fees on
Correa Lou D 34 Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y 90%
marriage licenses for the purposes of
Denham Jeff R 12 N Y NV Y N N Y N N Y 40%
funding domestic violence shelters. DeSaulnier Mark D 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y 90%
Ducheny Denise D 40 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y 90%
OUTCOME: Vetoed by the Governor
Dutton Bob R 31 N Y NV Y N N Y N N Y 40%
2010 Highlights and Notes Emmerson Bill R 37 Y Y N Y N N Y N X X 50%
Florez Dean D 16 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A 100%
The highlight of 2010 was the
Hancock Loni D 9 Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 90%
passage of our sponsored bill, AB
Harman Tom R 35 N Y A NV NV A Y A NV Y 43%
2167 (Nava) and the passage of our
Hollingsworth Dennis R 36 N Y A Y N N Y N N NV 33%
co-sponsored bill, SB 543 (Leno).
Huff Bob R 29 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%
Both measures had to overcome
Kehoe Christine D 39 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
substantial opposition in order to be
Leno Mark D 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
passed and signed by the Governor.
Liu Carol D 21 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
In an otherwise bleak year because
Lowenthal Alan D 27 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
of the state budget crisis, the Gover-
Maldonado Abel R 15 X X X X X X X X N Y 50%
nor signed a substantial number of Negrete McLeod Gloria D 32 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
foster care bills that we supported. Padilla Alex D 20 Y Y N V Y Y Y Y NV Y Y 80%
Many measures failed because of fis- Pavley Fran D 23 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
cal considerations, but overall, the Price Curren D. D 26 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X X 100%
Governor signed 11 bills that we Romero Gloria D 24 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV 80%
supported. We were also able to stop Runner George C. R 17 NV Y N Y N N Y N NV Y 40%
the passage of several bills that we Simitian Joe D 11 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
opposed, including an attempt to Steinberg Darrell D 6 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
abolish the Children and Families’ Strickland Tony A. R 19 Y Y N Y N N Y N N Y 50%
First Commissions. Walters Mimi R 33 N A N A N N A N N Y 14%
We look forward to the new leg- Wiggins Patricia D 2 A A A A A A A A Y Y 100%
islative session and to working with Wolk Lois D 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
the newly elected members of the Wright Roderick D. D 25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
Legislature. / Wyland Mark R 38 N Y N Y N N Y N N Y 40%
Yee Leland D 8 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%
To review a full list of NV indicates Not Voting/Abstaining
assemblymembers and their A indicates an excused absence and is not counted in the rating
positions, visit
X indicates the Member was not part of the Senate at the time of the vote, deceased members are
www.naswca.org/associations/7989/
not included in this scorecard
files/ASSEMBLY.xls
POLITICAL ACTION
Social Workers Voter Guide to the 2010 General Election

November 2, 2010 – Final Outcomes
Below you will see the final results from the November 2nd General Election. The candidates in bold are the candidates we
endorsed that won their race. The NASW-CA endorsed candidate won in 85 percent of the races.
Governor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Brown Assembly District 19 . . . . . .

. . . . . Jerry Hill
Lieutenant Governor . . . . . . . . Gavin Newsom Assembly District 21 . . . . . .
. . . Rich Gordon
Secretary of State . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Bowen Assembly District 22 . . . . . .
. . . . . Paul Fong
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Chiang Assembly District 24 . . . . . .
. . . . . Jim Beall
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Lockyer Assembly District 27 . . . . . .
. . . Bill Monning
Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . Kamala Harris Assembly District 28 . . . . . .
. . . . . Luis Alejo
Insurance Commissioner . . . . . . . . Dave Jones Assembly District 33 . . . . . . . . . . . Hilda Zacarias
Board of Equalization District 1. . . . . . Betty Yee Assembly District 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferial Masry
Board of Equalization District 2 . . . . . . Chris Parker Assembly District 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Shaw
Senate District 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .Noreen Evans Assembly District 39 . . . . . . . . Felipe Fuentes
Senate District 6 . . . . . . . . . . Darrell Steinberg Assembly District 40 . . . . . . Robert Blumenfield
Senate District 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leland Yee Assembly District 41 . . . . . . . . Julia Brownley
Senate District 10 . . . . . . . . . . . Ellen Corbett Assembly District 42 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Feuer
Senate District 12 . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Caballero Assembly District 44 . . . . . . Anthony Portantino
Senate District 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Padilla Assembly District 45 . . . . . . . . . . .Gil Cedillo
Senate District 22 . . . . . . . . . . Kevin De Leon Assembly District 46 . . . . . . . . . . John Perez
Senate District 24 . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Hernandez Assembly District 47 . . . . . . . . . Holly Mitchell
Senate District 26 . . . . . . . . . . . Curren Price Assembly District 48 . . . . . . . . . . Mike Davis
Senate District 28 . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Oropeza Assembly District 49 . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Eng
Senate District 30 . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Calderon Assembly District 52 . . . . . . . . . . Isadore Hall
Senate District 32 . . . . . Gloria Negrete-McLeod Assembly District 53 . . . . . . . . . .Betsy Butler
Senate District 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Correa Assembly District 54 . . . . . . Bonnie Lowenthal
Senate District 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Clay Assembly District 55 . . . . . . . Warren Furutani
Senate District 40 . . . . . . . . . . . .Juan Vargas Assembly District 56 . . . . . . . . Tony Mendoza
Assembly District 1 . . . . . . . . Wesley Chesbro Assembly District 57 . . . . . . . Roger Hernandez
Assembly District 5 . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Pan Assembly District 58 . . . . . . Charles Calderon
Assembly District 6 . . . . . . . . . Jared Huffman Assembly District 61 . . . . . . . . . Norma Torres
Assembly District 8 . . . . . Mariko Yamada, MSW Assembly District 62 . . . . . Wilmer Amina Carter
Assembly District 10 . . . . . . . . . Alyson Huber Assembly District 63 . . . . . . . . . .Renea Wickman
Assembly District 11 . . . . . . . . . Susan Bonilla Assembly District 64 . . . . . . . . . . . .Jose Medina
Assembly District 12 . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona Ma Assembly District 69 . . . . . . . . . Jose Solorio
Assembly District 13 . . . . . . . . .Tom Ammiano Assembly District 72 . . . . . . . . . . .Esiquio Uballe
Assembly District 14 . . . . . . . . Nancy Skinner Assembly District 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Jones
Assembly District 15 . . . . . . . . Joan Buchanan Assembly District 76 . . . . . . . . . . Toni Atkins
Assembly District 16 . . . . . . . Sandre Swanson Assembly District 78 . . . . . . . . . Martin Block
Assembly District 17 . . . . . . Cathleen Galgiani Assembly District 80 . . . . . . . .V. Manuel Perez
Assembly District 18 . . . . . . . . Mary Hayashi
Upland Unified School District – Governing Board Stockton City Council District 5
Robert Bennett, LCSW, ACSW Susan Talamantes Eggman, MSW, Ph.D.
City of San Pablo City Council Sequioa HealthCare District Board

Genoveva Calloway, LCSW Ruth West-Gorrin, LCSW
Carlsbad School Board U.S. Senate

Ann Tanner, LCSW Barbara Boxer (endorsed by National PACE)
OPINION
Should CCRCs be Regulated under the Insurance Department Rather than the
Continuing Care Contracts Branch of the California Department of Social Services?
By Lillian L. Hyatt, MSW, a resident of a CCRC and AARP Policy Specialist on CCRCs
In researching the question in my tion of the providers who prefer the knowledge and belief.
headline, I spoke with Jack Cumming, laws as they now stand. To view the entire
an actuary and resident at a CCRC in Insurance departments have access to article, please visit www.naswca.org/
Southern California. He educated me the specialized expertise of the National associations/7989/files/hyatt0111.pdf.
about the capability of the insurance Association of Insurance Commissioners To request a printed copy of this article,
department, which is more extensive (NAIC) and through the NAIC they are please call (800) 538-2565, ext. 12. /
than the Continuing Care Contracts able to benefit from cooperation among
Branch of the California Department the regulators in the several states. California News columnist Lillian
of Social Services (DSS). I was very The Insurance Department has a pro- Hyatt was recently named as an AARP
impressed by the thoughtful analysis fessional contract review section that California policy advisor. A policy
given to the way that will improve pro- would not allow providers to require advisor reviews legislation, regulations
tections for residents of CCRCs. The applicants to “warrant” information they and other proposals to promote offi-
big problem is how to implement these provide when all applicants can reason- cial AARP policy updated annually and
excellent suggestions over the opposi- ably do is to answer to the best of their approved by its board of directors.
The Suffragette Movement

W e’ve all heard of the
Women’s Suffrage
Movement, but most of
House for the right to vote. For weeks, the
women’s only water came from an open
pail. When one of the leaders, Alice Paul,
declare Alice Paul insane so that she could
be permanently institutionalized. And it is
inspiring to watch the doctor refuse. Alice
us have never learned what these brave embarked on a hunger strike, they tied Paul was strong, he said, and brave. That
women endured to obtain the right to her to a chair, forced a tube down her throat didn’t make her crazy. The doctor admon-
vote. The women were jailed for picketing and poured liquid into her until she vom- ished the men: “Courage in women is
the White House. And, by the end of the ited. She was tortured like this for weeks often mistaken for insanity.”
night, they were barely alive. Forty prison until word was smuggled out to the press. If you are so inclined, pass this on to
guards wielding clubs and their warden’s Recently, HBO released the movie about all the women you know. We need to get
blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women fighting for the right to vote. It is out and vote and use this right that was
women wrongly convicted of “obstruct- jarring to watch Woodrow Wilson and his fought so hard for by these very coura-
ing sidewalk traffic.” cronies try to persuade a psychiatrist to geous women. /
They beat Lucy Burns, chained her hands
to the cell bars above her head and left her Counseling and Psychotherapy Referral Service of Orange County—NASW
hanging for the night, bleeding and gasp- www.referralsforcounseling.com
ing for air. They hurled Dora Lewis into a We are licensed, experienced, ethical LCSW’s in private practice who
dark cell, smashed her head against an iron operate as equal partners uniting to advertise and service the community,
bed and knocked her out cold. Her cell- offering counseling by geographic area, specialty and fee requested.
mate, Alice Cosu, thinking that Lewis was
dead—suffered a heart attack. Additional Call today and receive a 40% discount on membership.
affidavits describe the guards dragging, beat- Specialties: premarital, marital, relationship, Guidance offered: To newer private practitioners,
ing, choking, slamming, pinching, twisting anger, domestic violence, abuse, molestation, sharing clinical and practice information.
grief, substance abuse, trauma, PTSD, anxiety,
and kicking the women. depression, etc.
Providers needed: for Medi-Cal, Spanish-
speaking, domestic violence groups.
Thus unfolded the “Night of Terror” Client fees: sliding, Medi-Medi, Medicare, and
Areas most needed: North Orange County. All are
on November 15, 1917, when the warden insurance offered.
welcome due to our different practice criteria and
at the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia LCSW membership fee: covers advertising, specialties.
ordered his guards to teach a lesson to the phone, mailings, brochures, our Web site with your
personal picture and page.
suffragists imprisoned there because they
dared to picket Woodrow Wilson’s White Call (714) 259-7167 for information/application and New Membership Specials today!
Nontraditional Social ther business interests instead of more pursue NTSW opportunities by providing
Work Employment social justice issues. A response to that career development workshops, individu-
Continued from page 5 is, “Business is here to stay, why not alized coaching sessions, and working
When developing NTSW internships, get social workers with a strong code with faculty and administration to pos-
we request stipends for the students and of ethics leading our corporations and sibly incorporate foundational business
if social workers are not employed in influencing decision makers on behalf of skills into the curriculum. When coaching
the nontraditional setting, external field consumers?” Dean Flynn reminds social students and graduates pursuing non-
instructors (EFI) are hired to provide workers, “There are vulnerable popula- traditional opportunities, we stress the
weekly intern supervision. tions you can serve everywhere.” importance of not only educating employ-
Dean Flynn sees many reasons why Interest in NTSW opportunities is ers on the skill set social workers possess,
social workers might consider NTSW growing. In February, more than 200 but also specifically “connecting the dots”
jobs and internships. “California is USC School of Social Work alumni and on how their skills transfer to the job/
tremendously challenged with falling students attended a forum entitled Non- internship they are seeking.
revenues. Normally, social workers are traditional Social Work: Is It for Me?, Undoubtedly, a variety of industries
the last to go rather than the first, but where the Employment Development and departments can utilize the skill set
we do expect some contraction—so there project was highlighted and a panel social workers can bring to normally
is a pinch. We are seeing an expansion of five alumni working in nontradi- “unchartered territories” accompanied
of competition from allied professions, tional settings discussed what they do by our strong code of ethics. The key is
so we need to not only create jobs at in their positions and how they landed increasing awareness and understand-
the same places we have always been at them (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV- ing of NTSW opportunities among all
but new places, too,” says Flynn. Other a6HY0JlU). The panelists represented the stakeholders involved—employers,
benefits might include higher salaries, areas such as social enterprise, corporate students, alumnae, faculty, university
increased variety, professional image responsibility, business development, staff and social work professionals. The
improvement, second careers and strate- employee and organizational develop- USC School of Social Work is believed
gic career positioning (i.e., skill building ment and nonprofit management. We to be the only social work program in
to enter senior management). It is our also presented at both the 2010 NASW California providing Social Work specific
experience that alumni are usually pro- Annual Conference in Los Angeles in career services including those promoting
moted into management in two to three October and at CSWE Annual Program NTSW opportunities. /
years, so these internships can really give Meeting. More work needs to be done Carrie A. Lew, EdD, LCSW, is the
them a head start on building those skills. to increase awareness with students, director of professional development and
While benefits exist to enter NTSW alumni, faculty and other social work alumni relations at University of South-
arenas, some social workers may won- professionals regarding the potential of ern California School of Social Work.
der if they can still “feel like they are pursuing the non-traditional arenas. To continue the “conversation,” feel free
making a difference.” Some question if The project has been a rewarding one. to comment on the USC Nontraditional
NTSW opportunities lead social work- While attempting to identify nontradi- Social Work LinkedIn Group at http://
ers away from our traditional “mission” tional jobs and internships, we are also www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMe
as they will be using their skills to fur- providing support to help students/alumni mber=&gid=2721937&trk=eml-grp-sub.
New Professionals Network (NPN) Social Event

NASW-CA Chapter New Profession- provide good networking oppor-
als Network (NPN) hosted a networking tunities, the planning committee
function in collaboration with the CSULB also targeted veteran social workers
Social Work Alumni Group (SWAG) at who offered experience and exper-
the Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Com- tise. One attendee said, “the event
munity Center on Saturday, November was a good mixture of formal and
6. Other event sponsors included NASW informal networking that made it a
NPN November 2010 social networking event participants.
Region I and F and Long Beach unit in lot of fun.”
addition to USC Orange County campus. NPN leadership is planning for its interested in joining the planning com-
More than 55 people were in attendance next event, which will be held this April. mittee (and a current student or recent
for the event that targeted recent gradu- For more details, visit the chapter web- graduate living in the LA region), please
ates, current students, and all other social site at www.naswca.org/displaycommon. contact Brendan at membership@
workers interested in networking. To cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=136. If you are naswca.org.
California Social Work Hall of Distinction Inducts New Pioneers
The California Social Work Hall of Dis- the concept of black empowerment as a some of the most historically significant
tinction inducted seven new members, five framework for social work practice. documents in the development of social
posthumously, in a ceremony on October John M. Wedemeyer, Jr., an advocate of welfare in the state. The Hall of Distinc-
9 in Los Angeles, recognizing their unique community-based social services who tion honors the contributions of social
contributions to improving social and established one of the first shelters for run- work leaders, innovators and pioneers
human conditions. away youths and wrote legislation seeking who have been instrumental in the better-
“These individuals were influential in funding to help juveniles. ment of society. /
shaping the direction of our profession for The California Social Work Hall of For additional biographical informa-
future generations,” said Colleen Friend, Distinction was established within the tion about this year’s and past inductees,
committee chair. “We honor them for seiz- California Social Welfare Archives, or to nominate a social work leader, visit
ing opportunities to improve systems and which, with support from the USC School the organization’s website at www.social
offer alternative solutions that opened up of Social Work, maintains oral histories workhallofdistinction.org.
new pathways for the marginalized and of social work leaders and collections of
disadvantaged.”
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BOOK REVIEW
LGBT Students LGBT Study Released A Civilian Counselor’s Primer

Continue to Feel for Counseling Veterans
Unsafe Dr. Caitlin Ryan, director of the San
Francisco based Family Acceptance Proj-
A new book by Jose E. Coll, PhD, Eugenia L.
Weiss, Ph.D. Herbert A. Exum, PhD
By Tory Cox, LCSW/PPS, Legislative Chair,
California Social Work Council ect, has released a study that found that
accepting parental and caregiver behav- This book is
The National School Climate Survey iors—such as welcoming their children’s based on the
reported that more than 64 percent of openly LGBT friends or supporting their notion that the
LGBTIQ students feel unsafe in school gender expression—protect their LGBT training, social-
because of their sexual orientation. (IQ children against depression, substance ization and
in the acronym LGBTIQ stands for inter- abuse, suicidal thoughts and suicide indoctrination
sex and questioning). attempts in early adulthood. In addi- into the U.S.
In California, nearly one-fourth of tion, LGBT youth with highly accepting armed forces
students from elementary to high school families have significantly higher levels creates belief
are being harassed and bullied in their of self-esteem, social support and better systems, values
schools because of their race, ethnicity, overall health in young adulthood. Dr. and a lifestyle
gender, religion, sexual orientation, and Ryan’s work has received a tremendous among service members (and their
disability. amount of media coverage from major dependents) that is different from those
Studies show that young LGBTIQ youth media outlets including Time magazine, of the civilian world. Thus, these differ-
are up to four times more likely to commit The Ladies Home Journal, Business ences warrant the utilization of the term
suicide than their heterosexual peers. Week, The Salt Lake Tribune and many “military culture,” as we address the
In past weeks, six LGBTIQ youth others. / needs of this segment of the U.S. popu-
committed suicide due to bullying and To learn more, please visit www. lation. The purpose of this book is to
harassment in schools and online. / helpstartshere.org/kids-and-families/ provide professionals (as well as interns)
This information is courtesy of the youth-development/caitlin-ryan-2010- with the fundamental information they
LGBT Student Resource Center at Cali- study.html. need to work successfully with veterans
fornia State University, Long Beach. and families. The reader will learn about
military training and culture, the types of
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Carolyn Rebecca Stewart
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ong-time social worker and pop- master’s degree in social work from professor at Sac State where she taught
ular Sacramento State instructor, California State University of Sacra- in the social work masters program.
Carolyn Rebecca Stewart, passed mento. She recently earned her second master’s
away suddenly on November 29, 2010 Prior to receiving her degrees, Caro- degree in health care administration
at the age of 59. lyn held the prestigious position of from the University of Phoenix in June
Born on November 7, 1951 in St. Professor de Language at Prince Albert 2010. She leaves to cherish her mem-
Joseph, La., to Arnola and Joseph I High School in Monte Carlo, Monaco ory; her husband of 25 years, Michael
Gray, Carolyn spent her childhood in from 1977 to 1981. She worked at Kai- Stewart, Sr.; and three children, Louis,
Los Angeles and graduated from Los ser Permanente Hospital in Sacramento Michael and Samantha, as well as many
Angeles High School with honors in for 28 years before retiring in 2009 and other relatives. Services were held Sat-
1969, earning her an academic scholar- also taught part time at her alma mater, urday, December 4. /
ship to attend Santa Clara University. Sacramento State University. After
She received her bachelor’s degree and retiring from Kaiser, she continued as a
Open Rank Clinical Faculty Teaching Positions Virtual Academic Center Faculty Recruitment
University Park Campus The highly-ranked USC School of Social Work seeks dynamic faculty
Families and Children, Health, Military Social Work, Work & Life Concentrations interested in an innovative teaching environment with unique opportunities
for graduate student instruction. The school is establishing a Virtual Academic
The USC School of Social Work has created a distinctive role for full-time Center (VAC) for the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to be offered
(non-tenure earning) faculty who wish to devote themselves to the teaching nationally. Courses will be taught in live, virtual sessions with supporting
mission of our graduate Master of Social Work program. access to text and other materials. Graduate internships will be developed
We ask that applicants hold a Master of Social Work degree or a Master’s in locally in traditional agency programs.
an allied field and a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, demonstrate high potential
Faculty are expected to hold an MSW or master’s degree in an allied field,
for effective teaching, lead in the introduction of innovative approaches
with preference given to those with doctoral preparation. Five years of
to social work education, and show commitment to evidence-based
post-graduate experience in higher education or relevant practice is desired.
curriculum development.
Application procedure: Interested persons should submit the following: We are especially interested in those with expertise in families and children;
(1) a letter of interest, (2) a current curriculum vita, (3) a statement describing behavioral health; community organization, planning and administration;
the candidate’s teaching philosophy and approach, (4) a summary of courses school social work; and military social work.
taught and student evaluations, and (5) names and contact information of
Rank and salary are contingent on qualifications, experience, and needs of
three references.
the school.
Applications should be submitted to:
To apply, submit a cover letter and a copy of your vita via email to:
R. Paul Maiden, PhD
Vice Dean and Professor June Wiley, PhD
University of Southern California Director, Virtual Academic Center
School of Social Work University of Southern California
Montgomery Ross Fisher Building Room #210 School of Social Work
sswvdean@usc.edu
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411
The University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal
The University of Southern California is proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for
opportunity for outstanding men and women of every race, creed, and background.
outstanding men and women of every race, creed, and background.
COUNCIL
WOMEN’S COUNCIL
Ban the Box
By Marilyn Montenegro
Marisol tried to hold back her tears as she told discrimination against people with conviction
me what had happened. She said she checked histories has succeeded in convincing 22 gov-
the box on the job application asking if she had ernmental entities to remove the question “Have
a conviction because “they would find out any- you ever been convicted…?” from their job
way.” The man interviewing her said he had the applications. (Among them are Berkeley, Oak-
authority to hire her and “might” overlook her land, San Francisco and Alameda County).
conviction if she performed a sexual favor. The Ban the Box organizing committee is
After seeking work unsuccessfully since she now concentrating on ending employment dis-
left prison five months earlier, she was desperate crimination in cities and counties in Southern
and willing to do “anything.” She reluctantly California. The Women’s Council has asked the
complied. Afterwards he said he had been mis- California chapter to add their endorsement
taken and that there was no job opening. and encourages others to join the growing list
Marisol is one of the approximately 13 mil- of supporters. /
lion former prisoners in the U.S. for whom the The Women’s Council is concerned with poli-
punishment and the humiliation never ends, cies, such as these, that perpetuate institutional
even after they have served their prison sentence, violence. To learn more about the council, call
completed a period of parole, and presumably (800) 538-2565 ext. 57 or e-mail womenscouncil
paid their “debt to society.” @sbcglobal.net or mujerista@All2Easy.net.
The Ban the Box campaign to end continuing
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REGION REPORTS
San Luis Obispo Unit Report REGION C

By Ly-Lan Lofgren, MSW Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano
Happy holidays from the Central Coast! We will con- CONTACTS
tinue monthly meetings on the fourth Thursdays of the Regional Director
month. On January 27, Michael Young, LCSW, will pres- Sarah Brooks
ent “An Introduction to San Luis Obispo VA Counseling NASW_CA_RegionC@yahoo.com
Services.” We will meet from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Student Representatives
at the Creekside Community Room at 3960 S. Higuera University of California at Berkeley
Cathy Murray
Street. Great refreshments will be offered as usual.
cathy@sanrafaelop.org
Please remember that our executive committee meet-
ing will be on January 14 and that our unit is still seek- California State University, East Bay
ing a unit chair. Please contact myself, Ly-Lan Lofgren, Jacqueline Stokes
for more information at LyLanMVLofgren@gmail.com or jacquliner@hotmail.com
(805) 762-4398. Veronica Pena
veronicapena21@gmail.com
SLO Donates to Ranch To find out more about NASW-CA Region C and its meetings,
By Amy-Lynne Hilderbrand, MSW events and activities, join our Yahoo! Group by going to
On December 9, the San Luis Obispo unit chapter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWCA_RegionC/.
REGION A made a donation to Morning Star Youth Ranch (MSYR),
San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, a nonprofit created to benefit youth and support fami-
Humboldt, Del Norte lies and rehabilitate horses. NASW members learned Region C Report
By Catharine Ralph
CONTACTS about this special place of hope, healing and trust north
Region C is rising!
Director of Paso Robles on the historic Linn ranch. MSYR is a
Mary Kyle, LCSW On October 16, our
faith-based organization that seeks to “live” rather than
kylem1@sutterhealth.net regional planning
“preach” their faith.
Regional Alternate Director group hosted a free
MSYR Director Diane Odell’s vision for the ranch
Mark Thoma, Ed. D.,MSW lunch for members at
came from her own life journey of relating and nurtur-
thoma_mark@yahoo.com Scott’s Seafood res- Regional Director Sarah
ing a horse, which built a pathway of connection with Brooks and Financial Chair
Mendocino Unit Contact taurant in Jack London Jenn Tan, awarding a raffle
people. Knowing the tremendous healing power of
Nancy Nanna Square, Oakland. Our prize to a Region C member.
a child-horse relationship, she dreamed of a place of
carrianna@saber.net program consisted of
rescue, hope, restoration for children and horses.
Sonoma Unit Chair two local candidates for political offices, both endorsed
Carl Linn believed in a divine plan for the land his
Mary Ann Swanson by our chapter’s CalPACE affiliate; our chapter executive
father and grandfather had ranched. After rescuing a
emswanson@comcast.net director, Janlee Wong; and the chapter’s governmental
horse, he felt the purpose for the land included, as he
Student Representative relations director, Rebecca Gonzalez. All of their remarks
puts it, “eternal consequences.” After Carl and Diane
Humboldt State were interspersed with words from our regional director,
met, the two dreams became a reality.
Kim Hall Sarah Brooks, and our financial chair, Jenn Tan.
HallK@humboldt.edu At MSYR, youth are paired with one horse and one
Our political panelists, Ellen Corbett (who eventually
mentor to meet the unique needs of those served. The
won her re-election bid for state senate) and Nancy
background of the horses is as unique as the youth at
REGION B the ranch. One miniature has a big heart, and one horse,
Skinner (who was re-elected to her state assembly
San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San seat) gave moving statements about their belief in the
Benito, San Luis Obispo who was beaten, is learning to trust again. The themes
political process and the causes that inspired them to
of overcoming from abandonment, neglect and abuse
CONTACTS continue in office, even in the face of budget cuts and
are shared by horses and youth. The goal for horses
Director the state’s economic downturn, and how their legislative
is to find purpose in an environment suitable for their
Glenn Thomas, LCSW, BCD and policy interests overlap with those of social workers.
personality. Guided by a mentor, both youth and horse
glennthomas@loveandencourage.com After not having held events for the past year while
build a relationship based on hope and trust.
Alternate Director surveying members, analyzing the results and planning
Marvin Gross the coming year’s program, Sarah was a distinguished
marv12x12@sbcglobal.net mistress of ceremo-
Central Coast Unit nies. Meanwhile, Jenn
Lynne White Dixon, LCSW led the charge for fun
lwdixon@sbcglobal.net and spark by gather-
San Jose Unit ing and wrapping
Glenn Thomas, LCSW, BCD several packages of
glennthomas@loveandencourage.com NASW logo items that
San Luis Obispo Unit MSYR Director Diane Odell and a volunteer. were raffled among
Region C Directors past
Ly-Lan M.V. Lofgren, MSW, LCSW the attendees. Both
& present: Fredericka
LyLanMVLofgren@gmail.com White-Soso, Sarah Brooks, were pleased to note
San Mateo Unit Catharine Ralph and that despite the event
Suzanne Lasseigne William “Rick” Collins. hiatus, just as many
slasseigne@rscj.org
members attended as
REGION REPORTS
was customary in prior years. The decline in willingness Palm Springs Unit Chair
San Fernando Valley Unit Report
to stand for election apparently did not reflect members’ Ed Walsh, MSW
By Joni Diamond
enthusiasm for greeting candidates and networking. ewalsh@naswdesertcities.com
Greetings social workers! We hope everyone enjoyed
As the accompanying photos demonstrate, Region Inland Empire Unit Chair their holidays and we want to wish all of you a happy and
C members should ensure their attendance at the next Julie Griffin, MSW healthy New Year!
regional event since smiles proliferate! jg10172003@yahoo.com Join us as we welcome 2011 together and celebrate
Orange County Unit Chair with a wine/cheese fondue/chocolate fondue and other
Leslie Wind, PhD, LCSW scrumptious delicacies! The social and networking
REGION D wind@usc.edu event will be held Sunday, January 23 from 3:00 p.m.
Central Valley: Chico, Kern, Fresno, Merced,
Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus; Sierra Foothills: to 6:00 p.m. at Joni Diamond’s home in Granada Hills.
Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne Region F Palm Springs/Desert Cities Unit Report Refreshments are provided by the SFVLU. Please bring
By Susann Adams a $10-value wrapped “brand new gift that you are regift-
CONTACTS Start off the New Year by joining your local chapter ing” for our “white elephant gift exchange.” A brief
Regional Director of NASW! All social workers in Coachella Valley are meeting will take place to update everyone on future
Christina Wong, LCSW welcome to join us the first Thursday of each month at activities. Space is limited to the first 50 members who
naswcachico@yahoo.com our unit meetings that include a free CEU presentation. RSVP!
Alternate Director North We will start 2011 with three inspiring presentations: Save the date! Join us on February 25 at the Odys-
Tracy Kelly the Family 2 Family Initiative, Challenges in Hospital sey Restaurant in Granada Hills for a dynamic workshop
turtletides@hotmail.com Social Work, and Social Work and Advocacy at NASW- on, “Bullying throughout Society and Our Lifecycle: Its
Alternate Director South CA Lobby Days. Impact and Coping.” Dynamic speakers include Tracy
Charleen Bright We have CEU presentations scheduled through June Webb, senior trial deputy in charge of cyber crime and
charleen.bright@cdcr.ca.gov with our first presentation of the New Year slated for child abuse prevention, and additional featured guest
Financial Chair Thursday, January 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at presenters.
Laurie Pence the Atria Assisted Living Facility located at 44300 San We invite all of you to get involved with the San
lpence@robla.12.ca.us Pascual at Catalina Way in Palm Desert. After a brief Fernando Valley Local Unit to plan functions, network,
Chico Unit Chair business meeting, we are pleased to have a presentation and socialize with colleagues. For more information,
Christina Wong, LCSW by Vicki Neugebauer, LMFT, program manager, from the contact: Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW, SFVLU chair, at
naswcachico@yahoo.com Riverside County Office of Aging on the Grandparents anirlevi@gmail.com or (818) 366-6950 or Joni Dia-
Fresno Unit Chair
Raising Grandchildren Program. After the presentation, mond, LCSW, SFVLU adviser, at jonidiamond@prodigy.
Anthony Yrigollen
there is time for networking and socializing. Enjoy des- net or (818) 818-832-9941.
ayrigollen@mail.fresnostate.com
sert and win a door prize with other social workers in
your community. For more information on our local unit,
Kern Unit Co-chair contact Unit Chair Ed Walsh, MSW, at (760) 831-2959
Evelyn Eterno Ventura County Unit Report
or ewalsh@naswdesertcities.com. By Linda Lipscomb, unit chair
eeterno@co.kern.ca.us
Happy New Year to all of our colleagues in Ventura
Northern Gateway
Tom Wright REGION G County. Come out and meet with us on Monday, January
San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Antelope Valley, 18 at China Dynasty on Johnson in Ventura. We will
Wright_education@yahoo.com
Santa Barbara County meet at 6:00 p.m. in the private back room where we can
Sierra Foothills Chair eat and make plans for our unit in the coming year. We
Andrea Hayes CONTACTS
invite those who wish to participate in leadership in our
ndzbiz@sbcglobal.net Director
unit, as well as input from our membership at large. We
Stanislaus Chair Dora Saenz-Belden, MSW
look forward to seeing you!
Anne Danhoff lifesimply@sbcglobal.net
danhoffa@co.stanislaus.ca.us Alternate Director North
Janess Broderick REGION H
West Los Angeles and Beach Cities
bshastajim@aol.com
REGION E CONTACTS
San Diego, Imperial Alternate Director South
Cynthia Aranda-Lechuga Director
CONTACTS Tracy Greene Mintz
txicana68@yahoo.com
Director
Santa Barbara Unit srcaretraining@earthlink.net
Jen Henry, MSW Regional Financial Chair
Debbie Allen, LCSW
henryjen@hotmail.com W. Toby Hur, MSW
DebbieLCSW@gmail.com
Alternate Director thur@spa.ucla.edu
San Fernando Valley Unit
Paul Provencio
Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW
paulprovencio@gmail.com Region H Report
(818) 366-6950
Two California LCSWs, Tracy Greene Mintz, owner
San Fernando Valley Unit Advisor
REGION F Joni Diamond
of Senior Care Training in Redondo Beach, and Peggy
San Bernardino/Riverside, Orange County, Palm Desert Main of Venice, have been selected to join a national
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