National Association of Social Workers CALIFORNIANEWS www.naswca.org October 2010 • Volume 37, Number 2 Fingerprint Requirement for Licensees and Registrants Reprinted from the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) website

s a result of the adoption of new not exist in the DOJ’s criminal offender regulations, all licensees and record identification database, must Aregistrants who have previously comply. Please keep your address of not submitted fingerprints as a condition record updated so that you receive the of licensure or registration for the BBS, notification. or for whom fingerprints do not exist in My license is currently on inactive the DOJ’s criminal offender record iden- status. Do I still need to comply? tification database, must do so prior to Why Engage in Social Yes. Even if your license is on inac- their next renewal date occurring on or tive status, you must submit fingerprints after October 31, 2009. Failure to com- and Political Action? before your next expiration date occur- ply with this requirement can result in By Clark Williams, MSW ring on or after October 31, 2009. disciplinary action or the issuance of a fine of up to $5,000. I remember getting fingerprinted using he ethical standards the ten-print fingerprint card method How do I determine when I of our profession, with my initial application to the BBS, need to get this done? as stated in the do I still have to get fingerprinted T The expiration date on your license again using the Live Scan method? NASW Code of Ethics, says that all or registration will determine when you social workers should engage in social Yes. If you completed fingerprints for need to comply. For example, if you and political action and to “be aware the BBS using the ten-print fingerprint have an expiration date of March 31, of the impact of the political arena on card method with your initial applica- 2010, you need to submit fingerprints by practice and advocate for changes in tion, you will have to fingerprint again March 31, 2010 since this is your first policy and legislation to improve social for the BBS using the Live Scan elec- expiration date after October 31, 2009. conditions in order to meet basic human tronic submission method in order to If your expiration date is October 31, needs and promote social justice.” establish a record in the DOJ’s criminal 2009, you must submit fingerprints by In an effort to highlight the critical offender record identification database. October 31, 2009. The language of the role that social workers play in develop- For more answers to common ques- regulation specifically refers to renewal ing and advocating for effective safety tions and to download these two forms dates on or after October 31, 2009. net programs, NASW established the (Licensee/Registrant Request for Live The BBS is sending out a courtesy theme of the 2010 Social Work Month Scan Submission Form, Instructions for notification to all individuals who need as “Social Workers Inspire Commu- Completing Request for Live Scan Sub- to comply approximately 90 days in nity Action.” Across California, social mission Form), visit www.bbs.ca.gov/ advance of your expiration date (see workers have been showcased for their licensees/licensee_fingerprint_require- question five). Remember, only those dedication and expertise in improv- ment.shtml. After reading all of the licensees or registrants, who have not ing community life through advocacy information provided on the BBS web- previously submitted fingerprint sub- and activism. Now, more than ever, it’s site, additional questions can be e-mailed mitted, or for whom fingerprints do to [email protected]. / Conintued on page 4

In This Issue Feature Article...... 4 Call for Nominations...... 9 NASW Announcements...... 5 Priority Legislation...... 10 President’s Message...... 2 Licensure Classes...... 6 Voter Guide...... 12 Executive Director’s Message...... 3 Online Classes...... 8 Region Activities...... 16 2 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org

FROM THE PRESIDENT more. This legislation deserves your consideration and hopefully your sup- The Dream Act: port. It would allow children brought Past Reality, Present Struggle, Future here by their undocumented parents a pathway to full employment and citizen- in Question—Where Are You? ship. Many of us know young adults By Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW, Diplomate in Clinical Social Work who have successfully completed BSW, MSW and PhD programs in social work, er real name is not the Statue speech or the ability to practice any reli- yet, they cannot legally be employed in of Liberty; her real name gion or none at all. You know, that set their field. The Dream Act is a small, is “The Mother of Exiles.” of “inalienable rights” learned about in H but important, step toward social jus- We are a country largely populated every grade school in the country. tice. You will find other links on the by those who move into it. Early on These principles are a collective of website to further your knowledge this was a country shared by nomadic beliefs about social justice, equal access around related struggles in the debate tribes migrating the great land expanses and the inherent value of an individu- on immigration. based upon seasonal changes and fluc- al’s participation in deciding about the Take time to take charge, gather tuations in habitability, food, shelter, important things in their own lives. This information, and answer the question safety or, yes, even then, war. Settlers is a good thing, since these principles are about where you are in the immigration and immigrants took hold, joined and fairly well-aligned with the values and debate. / expanded the population of this land. ethics of social work practice. And, Giving rise to cities, asphalt highways, social workers are active participants agriculture, industry, social successes at all levels of the social systems that CALIFORNIA and social failures. Over time, complex have emerged around the human prob- CHAPTER LEADERSHIP organizations, institutions, governmen- lems and potentials of this nation. So Board of Directors Officers 2010-2011 tal structures, principles of justice, laws, where are we as individuals and as an PRESIDENT legal codes and agents of social control organization on this debate about immi- Mary Kay Oliveri, MSW, LCSW have evolved. The binding force of this gration? We are right in the middle of evolving human cacophony has been it all, as individual citizens, as a profes- FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Christine Ford, LCSW a set of principles like the freedom of sion, and as a national organization that advocates for and provides essential ser- TREASURER Emily Nicholls, LCSW vices to immigrants, citizens or not. There is an apparent groundswell of SECRETARY Jennifer Tan, MSW concern about the number of immi- grants—legal and particularly illegal—in VP LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS our state and in our nation. Interesting, Shaaron Gilson, LCSW, DCSW since at the most fundamental level, we VP MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES are all either migrants or immigrants Julie Griffin, MSW with many stories, partially true and VICE PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT imagined, of how we or our ancestors Edward Davila, MSW arrived on these shores. STUDENT DIRECTOR NORTH There is important legislation in play Diana Traub across our nation. At the same time we STUDENT DIRECTOR SOUTH are building fences to keep people out of Jen Haller land they have moved across for longer Give me your tired, your poor, than most of us have lived, there is a NASW California News (ISSN-1042-279X) is piece of national legislation that could published monthly except bimonthly in Septem- Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, ber and November/December by the National go a long way in bringing fairness to Association of Social Workers, California Chapter The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. what has been an intractable situation. at 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. The Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, If you have not heard of the Dream Act opinions expressed are those of the authors and not those of NASW California News or NASW I lift my lamp beside the golden door! or if you have heard of it but would like California Chapter. Periodicals postage paid at to know more, go to www.socialwork- Sacramento, CA. Postmaster send address changes From the poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, to National Association of Social Workers, atten- ers.org/practice/intl/2010/dreamact.asp tion: Membership Services, 750 First Street, NE, “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus. on the national NASW website and learn Washington, DC 20002. Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 3

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Social work isn’t on the leading Are We Practitioners or edge of economic growth, but Professionals? rather trails behind picking up those By Janlee Wong, MSW left behind by the economy.

t a recent California Board of no. While the focus of the exchange was we’d definitely need three licenses. If we Behavioral Sciences (BBS) meet- on what the three service providers do were licensing just by common service Aing, a heated debate transpired or are, there is a greater context which provision, says psychotherapy, then one as to whether the practice/profession of is if we are all the same, why do we have license might do. licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), three licenses? But let’s set that aside for We probably will remain separate marriage family therapists (MFT) and a moment. licenses since the organization of a licens- licensed professional clinical counselors Arguably, the scientific analysis (say ing statute is based on training, education (LPCC) is the same or not. The con- comparing occupational surveys) will and service provision. The three scopes of text was whether the BBS (the licensing show some differences (LPCCs do practice have similarities and differences. board) needed to create a “gap” exam career counseling, MFTs do marriage The next new license coming down the to test LCSWs and MFTs on the “differ- therapy, and social workers do clinical road, alcohol and drug counseling will ences” between the practice/profession social work). However when it comes to also be analyzed in this same way. of the LPCC for those wishing to grand- generic service provision such as “coun- In this complex world, and given social parent in to the new LPCC license. seling,” “therapy,” “assessment,” or work’s ethical value that all individuals The discussion honed in whether the “treatment,” all three professions will are unique, offering a choice of profes- terms “practice” or “profession” were claim proficiency. sional services that vary in this manner the same with some arguing yes and some If we were licensing by profession, makes sense. /

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Assemblymember Yamada Takes the “Food Stamp Challenge”

ould you live on a $20 food- • 2 packages of stamp budget for a week? ground tur- C In an effort to help raise key (buy one, hunger awareness in the face of a state get one free) budget crisis, Assemblymember Mariko $4.99 Yamada, MSW (D-Davis) took the • 2 bananas, “Food Stamp Challenge” for the third 0.98 pounds year in a row from June 28 to July 2, at $0.79 lb. 2010. The challenge asks participants for a total of to live for one week on the nation’s aver- $0.77 age weekly food stamp benefit of $4 per • 2 roma toma- day or $1.33 per meal. toes, 0.40 “California faces a budget crisis that pounds at required more time and thought than will affect millions of citizens, especially $1.99 lb. for a total of $0.80 usual. those with the lowest incomes and great- • 1 package whole mushrooms at “I spent 45 minutes hunting for bar- est need,” said Yamada. “By taking this $0.99 gains, putting items in and out of the challenge, I hope to draw attention to • 1 package fresh spinach at $0.99 cart because they exceeded my budget,” those in hunger, and urge the Governor • 1 package extra firm tofu at $1.25 she said. “At least three supermarket to take notice and not cut these essential • 2 ready-made deli sandwiches at employees asked if I needed any help or programs.” $1.99 for a total of $3.98 if I was having trouble finding anything. The rules are simple: Eat breakfast, • 1 loaf potato bread at $1.49 When I explained the challenge—to live lunch and dinner spending only $1.33 • 1 package angel hair pasta at $0.99 on a food stamp budget for five days— a meal for five days or $20 total. The • 6 cartons of yogurt, overstocked they were all sympathetic, with one not challenge is whether healthy and tasty sale price 3 for $1 for a total of $2 aware that the allotment was so little at meals can be prepared on the grocery • 1 package ground coffee, 1.5 oz. at $4 a day. While this challenge is a short- budget of millions of Americans receiv- $0.99 term choice for me, it is a way of life for ing food stamp benefits. Yamada spent The change was $0.76. millions of Americans.” / $19.24 on the following: Yamada’s trip to the supermarket

Why Engage in Political ideal way for professional social work- Northern Vice Chair of the LGBT Cau- and Social Action? ers to best meet the perspectives and cus of the California Democratic Party Continued from page 1 purposes of our profession. and Board Chair of the Silicon Val- I encourage my fellow social work- ley Council of Nonprofits. He can be important that all social workers com- ers to do more than just vote in this reached at [email protected]. mit themselves to shaping the governing election. Please join me in volunteer- institutions that most influence the gen- ing your time and energy to a favorite eral welfare of our society. political campaign and let’s work for On November 2, California voters candidates who share the values rooted will go to the polls to elect a range of most deeply in our cherished profes- local, state and federal officials who sion. / have pledged to shape the institutions, Clark Williams, MSW, was recently customs and laws of the communi- elected to the Board of the Santa ties that social workers serve. Getting Clara County Open Space Author- involved in the political campaign of ity and serves as the Vice Chair of the one or more of these candidates is an Santa Clara County Democratic Party, Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 5

MEMBERSHIP NASW ANNOUNCEMENTS New Professionals Network to be prepared to respond quickly and the MDS 2.0 must begin using a new version (NPN) Social Event appropriately in the event a privacy breach of the MDS. For the entire article, visit www. should occur. This article reviews existing socialworkers.org and look for Practice Join social work students and new and emerging standards for responding to Updates in the middle column. For questions, professionals (recent graduates) for the privacy breaches involving social workers’ e-mail [email protected]. “Cookies and Connections” event on confidential client information contained in Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 2:00 electronic systems, including an overview of Youth Aging Out of Foster p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Barbara and Ray state laws and federal regulations. To read the Care: Supporting their Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long entire article, visit www.socialworkers.org/ldf/ Transition into Adulthood Beach. For details, visit www.naswca.org legal_issue/default.asp and enter member and choose the NPN link under “Upcoming username and password. For questions, Young people today face a host of life Events” in the right-hand column. RSVP e-mail [email protected]. challenges. They confront high unemployment required. All attendees are entered to win the rates, limited jobs, expensive housing and door prize—an iPod Shuffle. NASW Practice Updates rising debts. These struggles often force many young people back home with their Preventing and Responding To MDS 3.0: Implications for Social Workers in families. In fact, many young adults continue Nursing Homes and Community-based Settings Electronic Privacy Breaches to depend on family support well into their 20s and 30s. While many youth across the country Legal Issue of the Month—September 2010 The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized assessment tool used in Medicare and are fortunate enough to rely on financial Concerns about the protection of client Medicaid-certified nursing facilities and skilled support from family members, young people privacy are on the rise as health records nursing facilities. Swing bed providers—that aging out of foster care do not have this are increasingly made available in multiple is, small, rural hospitals that are certified by option. They have to make it on their own. For electronic formats. Due to the ease with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services the entire article, visit www.socialworkers.org which large amounts of data can be stored (CMS) to provide either acute or SNF care— and look for Practice Updates in the middle and transmitted in small, portable devices also use the MDS, as do nursing homes column. For questions, e-mail membership@ such as laptop computers, handheld and within the Veterans Health Administration. As naswca.org. fingertip devices, social workers need of October 1, 2010, all providers completing NASW Assurance Services VOLUNTEER LEADER SPOTLIGHT (ASI) Practice Pointers Tracy Greene Mintz, LCSW By visiting the ASI website at www. naswassurance.org and clicking on the Region H Director “Education” tab at the top of the page, visitors can view a list of short articles designed to left an executive film and television job G e r i a t r i c address common professional dilemmas to become a social worker. I always social work faced by social workers and to provide half-joke that working in the entertain- requires a cer- I Tracy Greene Mintz, LCSW suggestions that could limit their exposure ment industry provided excellent training tain sensibility, (standing) with Peggy Main, to an ethics complaint, licensing complaint, for a mental health career; I just didn’t humility, and LCSW. or malpractice suit. In the “Education” drop know it at the time. Working in enter- sense of humor because some days it can down box, visitors can access information tainment can be fun, but it got old. So, I be rough. The professional support and about the following Practice Pointers, as well went to work with old people, which I find training I get through NASW keeps me as workshops, online therapy, and more. vastly more entertaining. I love my work focused on why I love social work—life • Burned Out: And at Risk in geriatric mental health and as a social intricacies and truths that keep it real for • The “Distance Counseling” Cyberfrontier, service consultant in nursing homes. In us all. NASW membership, including my Part I addition to honing my therapeutic skills, work on the board and with the Specialty • The “Distance Counseling” Cyberfrontier, I continue to listen to incredible stories, Practice Section on Aging, helps me to be Part II give dignity to the dying, ease the burden a better clinician and I’m proud to repre- • Client Records: Keep or Toss? of long-held secrets, hear good jokes, and sent the profession. / • Supervisor Beware: Reducing Your pick up some outstanding recipes. I use For questions regarding Region H Exposure to Vicarious Liability / my film and TV skills too, such as col- activities, e-mail Tracy at srcaretraining@ laborating with others and finding creative earthlink.net. solutions to complex challenges. 6 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org C E F A I R S January CE Fair in Los Angeles DATES: January 28-29, 2011 LOCATION: LA Athletic Club, 431 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 ROOM RESERVATIONS: Call the hotel at (213) 625-2211 and request the NASW rate - $129 per night. PARKING: $4.50 per day/ approximate REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 10, 2011

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CALIFORNIA CHAPTER Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 9 Call for Nominations 2011 Chapter Elections NASW is member driven through a democratically elected Board of Directors. Candidates for the elected positions are nominated by the democratically elected Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CNLI). Serving as an elected leader of NASW not only allows a social worker to give back to the profession, but also provides valuable training, experience and networking opportunities.

The Chapter holds elections every year with about one third of the elected positions open for nomination (most positions are three-year terms). The time commitment for those on the Board of Directors is about four meetings a year throughout the state. The Chapter covers the cost of travel, room and board for these meetings. Positions Open for Nominations (Nominations close November 30, 2010 but may be extended if nominations are insufficient)

President Elect REGIONAL POSITIONS REGION G Secretary Region A Regional Director Region G Vice President for Membership Regional Director Region A Assistant Regional Director G (N) Vice President for Legislative and Assistant Regional Director A Assistant Regional Director G (S) Political Affairs REGION I Student Director North MSW REGION C Regional Director Region C Regional Director Region I Student Director South BSW Assistant Regional Director I Assistant Regional Director C Student Delegate to the 2011 Delegate COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Assembly REGION E Regional Director Region E AND LEADERSHIP IDENTIFICATION (CNLI) Assistant Regional Director E Chair (statewide) Regions A and C Representative Regions G, H and I Representative

For a description of the positions, go to www.naswca.org/associations/7989/files/posdescriptions.pdf If you would like to submit the name of a candidate (including yourself) go to www.naswca.org/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=96072 Questions? Contact the CNLI by emailing [email protected].

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The NASW-CA Chapter has openings on several statewide committees. Serving on a committee provides valuable leadership experience, as well as an opportunity to work closely with social workers and volunteer leaders to give back to the profession. Committee appointments are made by the chapter president. Current NASW members are urged to visit www.naswca.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=25 to learn more about the com- mittees and to complete an application. For questions, e-mail [email protected]. 10 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org

POLITICAL ACTION Government Relations Update By Rebecca Gonzales, Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs

he 2010 legislative year has the Legislature have yet to agree on a PACE have taken positions on several come to a close and the last day compromise. Nevertheless, with a more initiatives and endorsed many candi- Tof the legislative session was than a $19-billion budget deficit yet to dates. This edition of California News August 31. The Governor had until Sep- fill, our clients will feel the impact of any features a Social Workers Voter Guide to tember 30 to sign or veto any legislation compromise that is reached. the General Election that you can print passed and sent to him prior to August NASW-CA continues to lobby the out and take with you to the polls! The 31. Visit www.naswca.org/displaycom- Governor and the Legislature to pre- voter guide can be found online at our mon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=111 to serve essential programs and services homepage at www.naswca.org. Don’t view updates on the status of NASW- for our most vulnerable populations. forget to register to vote if you haven’t CA’s priority legislation that is currently Meanwhile, any advocacy that you can already, or if you changed your name or on the Governor’s desk awaiting his do in terms of getting in touch with address. The deadline to register for the signature. The November edition of the your legislators to let them know how November General Election is October California News will contain the final important the social services safety net 18, 2010. outcomes of NASW-CA’s 2010 legisla- is to professional social workers and 2011 Legislative Idea Submissions tive priorities. our clients will be very helpful! Go to www.naswca.org/displaycommon. Now that the 2010 legislative ses- What’s Going on With cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=111 and click sion has ended, we will begin to look at the State Budget? on “Government Affairs” to send an possible policy priorities for the 2011 As this article goes to print, the state e-mail to your Legislator. legislative session. If you have an idea of California still does not have a bud- that you would like to share with the get! The state’s fiscal year began on July 2010 November General government relations department, please 1 and it looks like this year we may Election & Voter Guide e-mail [email protected] or call break the all-time record for late bud- The November General Election is (916) 442-4565 ext. 12. The deadline gets. There are several proposals that are right around the corner on Tuesday, to submit ideas for the 2010 legislative being discussed, but the Governor and November 2, 2010. NASW-CA and Cal- session is November 15, 2010. /

List of NASW-CA Priority Legislation on the Governor’s Desk: September 2010

AB 12 (Beall & Bass) California AB 743 (Portantino) Foster AB 1600 (Beall) Health Care Coverage: Fostering Connections to Success Act Care: Sibling Placement Mental Health Services (Parity) This two-year bill would ensure that Requires California to place siblings Requires health plans and health insur- California opts into federal funding that together when they have been removed ers to cover the diagnosis and medically re-enacts our existing Kin-Gap program from their parents or guardians unless necessary treatment of a mental illness to provide transitional support to some that placement is contrary to their safety of a person of any age, including a child, foster youth until age 21. As a result, Cal- or well-being. and to include equitable coverage for ifornia would use federal funds for costs substance abuse. AB 1593 (Yamada) Adult Day that are currently borne by the state and Health Care Centers AB 1758 (Ammiano) County counties, and would achieve substantial Removes financial barriers to allow the Wraparound Services Program savings from declines in homelessness, opening of two new, publicly financed, Removes the pilot status of the “wrap- teen pregnancy, unemployment, public Adult Day Health Centers (ADHCs) at around program,” which places a child in assistance, and other expensive outcomes two California Veterans Homes, con- the least restrictive environment and can for young adults who would otherwise tingent on the availability of funds reduce the risk of out-of-home placement be forced out of foster care at the age of appropriated in the annual Budget Act. 18. Conintued on page 11 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 11

POLITICAL ACTION Priority Legislation Continued from page 10 by bringing together a team of individu- which pays back student loans for social sex marriages that were performed in als, agencies, and the community to meet workers who work in un-served and California during the brief window of the individualized needs of the child and underserved areas. time when those marriages were legal. family. AB 2364 (Nava) Unemployment SB 543 (Leno) Mental Health Services AB 1905 (Cook) Foster Care: Insurance: Benefits: Good for At-risk Youth (co-sponsored bill) Funding: Placement Approvals Cause to Leave Work SB 543 removes barriers to providing Ensures payment and approval for fos- Clarifies existing law to ensure that an mental health services to youth by allow- ter youth relative caregiver homes will employee may leave their employer for ing youth ages 12 to 17 years to consent not be compromised due to the untimely good cause in order to protect their fam- to mental health treatment or counsel- completion of the annual reassessment. ily from domestic abuse and violence and ing if the attending professional believes thereby qualifying for unemployment the youth is mature enough to partici- AB 1914 (Davis) Public Social benefits. Services: Food Stamp Benefits pate intelligently in the services. SB 543 helps ensure that youth do not have to Requires the state to provide emergency AB 2706 (Lowenthal) Civil wait until their mental health situations food stamp benefits to those waiting for Rights: Homeless Persons become dire and their safety is compro- their unemployment benefits or an exten- Specifies that a homeless person has mised by suicide, substance abuse or sion of unemployment benefits. the right to be free from violence or violence to receive services. intimidation and that he or she can sue AB 1933 (Brownley) Foster for enhanced civil penalties if an act of SB 662 (Yee) Domestic Violence: Children: Education violence was committed against them Marriage License Fees Seeks to ensure long-term school sta- because of their status as a homeless indi- Increases fees on marriage licenses for bility to foster youth by giving them the vidual. the purposes of funding domestic vio- right to remain indefinitely in their school lence shelters. of origin, despite any subsequent changes AJR 19 (Brownley) Marriage in residential placement. Also allows stu- Puts California on record in support of dents that leave foster care to remain in repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, their school of origin for the remainder which prevents the recognition of same of the school year. AB 2047 (Hernandez) Public Postsecondary Education: Admissions Policies Authorizes UC and CSU to consider race, gender, ethnicity, national ori- gin, geographic origin, and household income, along with other relevant factors in undergraduate and graduate admis- sions, so long as no preference is given. AB 2167 (Nava) Social Worker Loan Repayment Act (sponsored bill) Allows California masters level social workers to take the National Exam, administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), for licensure. This enables California licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) to be eligible for the The CalPACE committee and staff. federal National Health Service Corps Left to right: Robert Taniguchi, Daniel McCarthy, Janlee Wong and Shaaron Gilson. (NHSC) Loan Repayment program, On motorcycle: Rebecca Gonzales and Aimee Anaya. 12 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org Social Workers Voter Guide to the 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Candidate Endorsements are made by the CalPACE and are based on the candidates’ commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and Official Delegate Assembly Positions in Social Work Speaks. CalPACE also sends out questionnaires and we use our annual scorecard to evaluate incumbent voting records.

Governor Jerry Brown Assembly District 27 Bill Monning Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Assembly District 28 Luis Alejo Secretary of State Debra Bowen Assembly District 33 Hilda Zacarias Controller John Chiang Assembly District 37 Ferial Masry Treasurer Bill Lockyer Assembly District 38 Diana Shaw Attorney General Kamala Harris Assembly District 39 Felipe Fuentes Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Assembly District 40 Robert Blumenfield Board of Equalization District 1 Betty Yee Assembly District 41 Julia Brownley Board of Equalization District 2 Chris Parker Assembly District 42 Mike Feuer Senate District 2 Noreen Evans Assembly District 44 Anthony Portantino Senate District 6 Darrell Steinberg Assembly District 45 Gil Cedillo Senate District 8 Leland Yee Assembly District 46 John Perez Senate District 10 Ellen Corbett Assembly District 47 Holly Mitchell Senate District 12 Anna Caballero Assembly District 48 Mike Davis Senate District 20 Alex Padilla Assembly District 49 Mike Eng Senate District 22 Kevin De Leon Assembly District 52 Isadore Hall Senate District 24 Ed Hernandez Assembly District 53 Betsy Butler Senate District 26 Curren Price Assembly District 54 Bonnie Lowenthal Senate District 28 Jenny Oropeza Assembly District 55 Warren Furutani Senate District 30 Ron Calderon Assembly District 56 Tony Mendoza Senate District 32 Gloria Negrete-McLeod Assembly District 57 Roger Hernandez Senate District 34 Lou Correa Assembly District 58 Charles Calderon Senate District 36 Paul Clay Assembly District 61 Norma Torres Senate District 40 Juan Vargas Assembly District 62 Wilmer Amina Carter Assembly District 1 Wesley Chesbro Assembly District 63 Renea Wickman Assembly District 5 Richard Pan Assembly District 64 Jose Medina Assembly District 6 Jared Huffman Assembly District 69 Jose Solorio Assembly District 8 Mariko Yamada, MSW Assembly District 72 Esiquio Uballe Assembly District 10 Alyson Huber Assembly District 73 Judy Jones Assembly District 11 Susan Bonilla Assembly District 76 Toni Atkins Assembly District 12 Fiona Ma Assembly District 78 Martin Block Assembly District 13 Tom Ammiano Assembly District 80 V. Manuel Perez Assembly District 14 Nancy Skinner Upland Unified School District Bd Robert Bennett, LCSW, ACSW Assembly District 15 Joan Buchanan City of San Pablo, City Council . . . . Genoveva Calloway, LCSW Assembly District 16 Sandre Swanson Stockton City Council District 5 Susan Talamantes Eggman, Assembly District 17 Cathleen Galgiani BSW, Ph.D. Assembly District 18 Mary Hayashi Statewide Initiative Position Chart Assembly District 19 Jerry Hill Prop 19 Neutral Prop 24 Support Assembly District 21 Rich Gordon Prop 20 Neutral Prop 25 Neutral Prop 21 Neutral Prop 26 Oppose Assembly District 22 Paul Fong Prop 22 Neutral Prop 27 Neutral Assembly District 24 Jim Beall Prop 23 Oppose Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 13

Social Workers Voter Guide to the 2010 General Election continued

The National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter has taken a SUPPORT position on the following initiative:

Proposition 24: Repeals corporate tax breaks that were enacted as part of recent budget agreements. These tax breaks will result in the loss of about $1.3 billion each year by 2012-13 in desperately needed tax revenues. State revenues pay for many programs that our clients rely on, including CalWORKs, child care programs, IHSS etc.

The National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter has taken an OPPOSE position on the following initiatives.

Proposition 23: Suspends the implementation of AB 32, which requires major sources of emissions to report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year. AB 32 was a landmark environmental law that was designed to address climate change. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst, AB 32 would likely be suspended for many years considering the unemployment rate is currently above 12 percent.

NASW supports and advocates for strategies that will reduce our individual and collective “carbon and ecological footprints.” ~ Social Work Speaks

Proposition 26: Requires that certain state and local fees be approved by a two-thirds vote. These fees include those that address adverse impacts on society or the environment caused by the fee-payer’s business. This measure would make it harder to raise fee revenue, which would result in more budget hardships for our state and local governments. Many social work clients rely on programs that are provided by state and local governments.

The National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter has taken a NEUTRAL position on the following Initiatives.

Proposition 19 Legalizes Marijuana under California, but not federal law

Proposition 20 Redistricting of congressional districts

Proposition 21 Establishes an $18 annual vehicle license surcharge to help fund state parks

Proposition 22 Prohibits the state from borrowing or taking funds used for transportation, redevelopment or local government projects and services

Proposition 25 Changes the legislative vote requirement to pass the state budget to a simple majority. Retains the two-thirds vote requirement for taxes.

Proposition 27 Eliminates state commission on redistricting

For more information, contact (916) 442-4565 ext. 12 or go to www.naswca.org.

To view the California Secretary of State’s Voter Handbook on the Initiatives, visit www.ss.ca.gov. 14 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org LEGAL ISSUE

NASW LEGAL ISSUE OF THE MONTH make independent decisions about their Children’s Treatment Records: Parental Access and Denial privacy rights, HIPAA recognizes that in most instances their parents will be con- sidered their “personal representatives.” Introduction ents generally have the right to access In the vast majority of cases, this works the medical and mental health records Social workers who provide very smoothly to facilitate treatment of their minor children. This is consid- mental health services to minor children and coordinate the child’s care. Clini- ered a parental right and interfering with at times are faced with requests from a cal social workers will want to ask the this right should only be considered after parent or a parent’s attorney demanding parent seeking information from a child’s assessing the child’s emotional condition access to a child’s record of clinical treat- records to sign an authorization to release and relationship to each parent and based ment. These requests may be troubling to information to maintain in the client’s file on sufficient knowledge of the applicable the treating clinician for a number of rea- as documentation that the information legal standards for denying parental access sons, including concerns for the emotional was disclosed with valid, written consent to records as well as the appropriate pro- well-being of the young client who most from a legally-authorized individual. cedures to follow. State health privacy likely does not have the authority to make Most states have explicit legal provi- laws may also provide procedures and/ a legally binding decision independently sions clarifying that when parents are not or standards for providing and denying to deny such requests. This Legal Issue married to each other, both parents have parental access and these are not within of the Month article will review HIPAA an equal right to access their children’s the scope of this article. provisions for access by parents to their health, educational and other records children’s records and the bases which Parental Access to Records Laws (Keller-Micheli and Morgan, et al., HIPAA provides for mental health records HIPAA permits individuals other than 2007; Morgan and Polowy, 2007). This to be denied to parents, attorneys or other the client to act as the “personal rep- applies regardless of which parent has requestors. This article does not address resentative” of the client for purposes physical custody of the child or children, issues related to emancipated minors or of exercising their privacy rights, i.e., but can be limited by court order. / those who are able to consent to treat- making decisions about accessing or To view the entire article, please visit ment independently. releasing confidential information, if www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/ Background the client is not legally competent (U.S. default.asp. E-mail Brendan at member- It is important that social workers have DHHS, 2003). Because minor children [email protected] with questions. a foundational understanding that par- are generally not permitted by law to

OPINION Is the “Village” Model a Better Option for Seniors Than Choosing a CCRC? Some Facts to Help Seniors and their Families Decide By Lillian L. Hyatt, MSW, a CCRC resident and AARP Policy Specialist on CCRCs

While each Village is based on the their yearly membership fees. Accord- To view the entire model developed by Beacon Hill Vil- ing to the objectives, which promote the article, please visit www. lage based in Boston, Mass., each village program, Avenidas Village calls itself an naswca.org/associations/7989/files/ reflects the community it supports. Each innovative new program for vibrant at- hyatt1010.pdf. To request a printed Village is different in structure and fund- home living. It was the first of its kind on copy of this article, please call (800) 538- ing. They can range from a stand-alone the West Coast. They state that becom- 2565, ext. 12. / model that gets no government or local ing a member of Avenidas Village means California News columnist Lillian public funding, such as San Francisco simplifying life’s complexities with a one- Hyatt was recently named as an AARP Village, or be a program of a larger call resource for all of a senior’s needs California policy advisor. A policy entity such as Avenidas (meaning new and making a senior’s life more secure, advisor reviews legislation, regulations roads or pathways in Spanish). Aveni- convenient, fulfilling and fun. How- and other proposals to promote offi- das Village is a program of Avenidas. ever all the sources I checked could not cial AARP policy updated annually and In both Village programs, the member- be specific about what such a program approved by its board of directors. ship supports these programs through would cost a single senior or a couple. Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 15

AROUND THE STATE

Social Services Professionals Can Janice Cone Appointed to California BBS CNSW Honors Michael Cervantes Prepare to Work in the Legal System Board Member The Executive Committee of the Greater The goal of the Certificate in Forensic Janice Cone, LCSW, PhD, was appointed Los Angeles Chapter of the Council of Social Services and Behavioral Health is to by Governor Schwarzenegger as a board Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) prepare social service professionals with member in March 2010. Dr. Cone has recently congratulated Michael Cervantes pertinent knowledge and skills that will more than 35 years of experience in teach- who was presented with the Social Work help them work more effectively within ing and training social workers, marriage Merit Award by the National Kidney the legal system. This new certificate family therapists, and psychologists. Foundation at its conference in Orlando, program offered by Cal State Fullerton FL. The Merit Award recognizes CNSW Extended Education will meet at the Liz Johnston Selected to Write for members who have made noteworthy Orange County Social Services Agency. Licensing Exam contributions in the areas of leadership, The first class began on Tuesday, Septem- Liz Johnston, LCSW, has been selected involvement in projects that impact end- ber 7. The second class is scheduled to to serve in the North American network stage renal disease patients, contributions begin on November 9. The four required of subject matter experts who write test to the nephrology social work knowledge courses can be completed in two semes- questions for the Association of Social base and contributions to patient services. ters. To enroll, you need a minimum of a Work Boards social work licensing exami- master’s degree, graduate level studies in nations used in the United States and a social services related program, or four Canada. years of professional experience in the field. For more information, e-mail Rene Anger Management Book Translated into De Leon at [email protected]. Chinese Rebecca Chuen, a certified anger man- agement facilitator, has translated and adapted the Anderson and Anderson Left to right (sitting): Gloria Ramos, Anger Management client workbook MSW; Tracy Gordon, LCSW, NSW-C; Gaining Control of Ourselves into Chi- Laura Riggs, LCSW, NSW-C; Babitha nese. For more information, e-mail Ramakrishna, LCSW, NSW-C. [email protected]. Left to right (standing): Felipe Amaya, LCSW; Janice Malofsky-Berlowe, LCSW, NSW-C; Michael Cervantes, LCSW, NSW-C; Arlene Antonoff, LCSW, BCD; and Vernon Silva, LCSW, NSW-C. Continuing Education Courses Approved by BBS Spanish Immersion Program for Social Workers in Costa Rica! Home Study & Online Learn or improve your Spanish while visiting a true tropical paradise.

For details, visit www.acce.co.cr/social_workers.html. 16 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org

REGION REPORTS

To find out more about what Region C is doing or San Luis Obispo Unit Report to get involved, consider joining our Yahoo! Group at By Ly-Lan Lofgren, LCSW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWCA_RegionC/ or The San Luis Obispo unit continues to have a year our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/ full of CE programs for you. Please remember that NASW-Region-C/129624850402761?ref=ts. our meetings are on the fourth Thursdays. This is a departure from years of meeting on Wednesdays. REGION D On October 28, Atascadero State Hospital social work- Central Valley: Chico, Kern, Fresno, Merced, ers Robert Wolff, Michael Teubner, Katherine Goodwin Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus; Sierra Foothills: and Alexander Black will present “Forensic Social Work Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Tuolumne at ASH.” We will meet at the Creekside Clubhouse at CONTACTS 3960 So. Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo from 5:30 Regional Director p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Excellent refreshments and appetizers Christina Wong, LCSW are always served. We are also offering the Law and Eth- [email protected] ics 6 CEU course on November 19. The San Luis Obispo unit celebrates our social work- Alternate Director North ers at our annual holiday party on December 9. This Tracy Kelly year’s contributions go to Morning Star Youth Ranch. [email protected] We will have dinner, dancing and music for your and Alternate Director South your loved ones. We will meet at the Creekside Club- Charleen Bright REGION A house from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. [email protected] San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Our unit continues to function without a unit chair, Financial Chair Humboldt, Del Norte and we are looking for you to help keep our unit active. Laurie Pence CONTACTS Please contact Ly-Lan Lofgren with any questions [email protected] Director (805) 762-4398 or [email protected]. Chico Unit Chair Mary Kyle, LCSW Christina Wong, LCSW [email protected] REGION C [email protected] Regional Alternate Director Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano Fresno Unit Chair Mark Thoma, Ed. D.,MSW CONTACTS Anthony Yrigollen [email protected] Regional Director [email protected] Mendocino Unit Contact Sarah Brooks Kern Unit Co-chair Nancy Nanna [email protected] Evelyn Eterno [email protected] Student Representatives [email protected] Sonoma Unit Chair University of California at Berkeley Northern Gateway Mary Ann Swanson Cathy Murray Tom Wright [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Student Representative California State University, East Bay Sierra Foothills Chair Humboldt State Jacqueline Stokes Andrea Hayes Kim Hall [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Veronica Pena Stanislaus Chair [email protected] Anne Danhoff [email protected] REGION B To find out more about NASW-CA Region C and its San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San meetings, events and activities, join our Yahoo! Group Benito, San Luis Obispo by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NASWCA_ REGION E San Diego, Imperial CONTACTS RegionC/. Director CONTACTS Glenn Thomas, LCSW, BCD Director REGION C REPORT [email protected] Jen Henry, MSW Region C’s planning group met August 21 to out- Alternate Director [email protected] line a plan for our future events and activities. The Alternate Director Marvin Gross group decided to expand the Region’s activities and [email protected] Paul Provencio events beyond what has been done in recent years at UC [email protected] Central Coast Unit Berkeley and CSU East Bay. The new activities/events Lynne White Dixon, LCSW will be based on feedback, which was provided by you Region E Report [email protected] in the recent NASW-CA Region C Needs Assessment By Jen Henry, MSW survey. (Look for the summary results of this survey in San Jose Unit A new school year is upon us and another summer the next NASW-CA newsletter Region C blurb). Glenn Thomas, LCSW, BCD has passed us by! This year marks the final term limits The Region is planning its first nonschool-oriented [email protected] for all of our Region E leadership, so I would encour- event on Saturday, October 16. More details to come San Luis Obispo Unit age you, if you have ever been interested in being a soon. We will be inviting legislators for a “meet and greet” Ly-Lan M.V. Lofgren, MSW, LCSW volunteer leader for NASW, to please come to our next so that you can get to know the people who represent you. [email protected] regional meeting in October. You can find us on Face- We are also planning to convene events in January, March book or e-mail [email protected]. It has been our San Mateo Unit and June of 2011, which will include both CEU events Suzanne Lasseigne pleasure to work for you and we hope that we have been and a celebration of Social Work Month. [email protected] able to provide a forum for networking and resources. Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org October 2010 17

REGION REPORTS This fall, we worked hard along with NASW staff at the REGION G We had a well-attended and informative planning MSW and BSW student orientations at SDSU School San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Antelope Valley, meeting on September 12 where we discussed future of Social Work. They are unveiling a new community Santa Barbara County activities. We will have an exciting social/networking/ development track where master level social work stu- CONTACTS white elephant gift exchange along with our next plan- dents can have their internship at untraditional place- ning meeting while we welcome in the New Year. Cel- Director ments like the Linda Vista Library, Groundwork San ebratory refreshments will be provided by the SFVLU. Dora Saenz-Belden, MSW Diego, UCSD Medical Center, and the El Cajon Com- This event will be held at Joni’s home on Sunday, Janu- munity Development Corporation. Social worker oppor- [email protected] ary 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP at the tunities are expanding more and more! We held our Alternate Director North contact information below. first regional meeting at the Polinsky Children’s Center Janess Broderick We encourage and invite all SFVLU members to on September 20 and introduced our student liaisons. [email protected] submit candidates for the nomination of Social Worker Welcome aboard! Finally, for September we were happy Alternate Director South of the Year, Student of the Year, Lifetime Achiever and to be a part of the IVAT (Institute on Violence, Abuse Cynthia Aranda-Lechuga Public Citizen of the Year.” and Trauma) Conference here is San Diego. Thank [email protected] For further details on any of these activities and to you to all who stopped by to say hello. Stay tuned for Santa Barbara Unit get involved with the outstanding SFVLU planning this year’s activities and we hope to see you soon. Debbie Allen, LCSW committee, contact Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW, chair, [email protected] are [email protected] or (818) 366-6950 or Joni Diamond, LCSW, advisor at [email protected] REGION F San Fernando Valley Unit or (818) 832-9941. San Bernardino/Riverside, Orange County, Palm Desert Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW CONTACTS (818) 366-6950 Director San Fernando Valley Unit Advisor REGION H Cameron Galford, LCSW, BCD Joni Diamond West Los Angeles and Beach Cities [email protected] [email protected] CONTACTS Alternate Director Ventura County Unit Director John Forand, MSW Linda Lipscomb Tracy Greene Mintz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Palm Springs Unit Chair Regional Financial Chair Ed Walsh, MSW W. Toby Hur, MSW [email protected] Ventura County Unit Report [email protected] Inland Empire Unit Chair By Linda Lipscomb, LCSW We welcome all Ventura County social workers to Julie Griffin, MSW Region H Report [email protected] attend our monthly meetings, now held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are By Tracy Greene Mintz, LCSW Orange County Unit Chair held at China Dynasty on Johnson Avenue in Ventura. Region H is delighted that NASW-CA Annual Confer- Leslie Wind, PhD, LCSW On Saturday, October 23, the eighth annual Benedetto ence is happening in our region! To welcome the state [email protected] Memorial Fund will hold its 5K walk/run. This event members, we plan to host a relaxation station in the is co-sponsored by Region G, Ventura Unit. Please Exhibit Hall at the conference on Friday, October 8 from Inland Empire Report contact Maryellen Benedetto at (805) 644-1831 for about 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. Stop by and indulge in By Glenda Gordon further information and to register. Awards and gift cer- a quick chair massage pick-me-up or grab a drink at Greetings from your unit and unit leaders in the Inland tificates will be awarded. The entry fee of $20 supports the cash bar. However you choose to unwind, Region Empire. We wanted to report on our fabulous leadership causes for the mentally ill and the scholarship fund for H wishes you a grand ol’ time at the conference. meeting in August with one of our biggest turnouts ever! social workers in Ventura County. CEU events are being We are also interested in hearing from Region H We didn’t have as many ideas, but we had more com- held with some monthly meetings. Typically, a movie members and other regions as well about any “get mitment and people willing to act on the ideas we had, is shown or a book study is done, and two CEUs are out the vote” efforts going on this fall. Please tell and we’re very excited about developing the potential for awarded. These events are free and add up over the us your ideas so we can steal them or, put another new leadership in our unit. We’re expecting great things course of the year. We have had two such events in way, collaborate across the state to help people get to happen. Will you join us? the past several months, and more are planned for the involved in the democratic process and get to the It’s been a year and a half since our last annual confer- future. Stay tuned for notices by e-mail. We look for- polls. You can contact us at [email protected]. ence, and this time it’s in Los Angeles on October 8 ward to seeing you at our October meeting on Monday, and 9. If you haven’t signed up but plan to, you’d better October 18. REGION I hurry! Hotel rooms may be gone already and the lineup San Gabriel Valley, East LA, and South Bay – Long Beach of presenters is impressive. Hope to see you there! San Fernando Valley Unit Report CONTACTS We usually meet the first Monday of every month at By Joni Diamond, LCSW the IHOP at 1630 Industrial Park Ave. in Redlands. We The SFVLU Planning Committee hopes everyone had Director start at 6:00 p.m. for dinner (self-pay) and networking, a fabulous summer! We co-sponsored the annual Cal Carol Marcussen and start the presentation at 7:00 p.m. State University at Northridge (CSUN) MSW Orienta- [email protected] Please contact either co-chair for questions, ideas, tion Program on Saturday, August 21. SFVLU members Alternate Director concerns or to be added to our listserv. Julie Griffin can welcomed in the new MSW candidates with networking, Heather Halpern be reached at (909) 238-8795 or jg10172003@yahoo. coffee, muffins and provided NASW brochures. Unit [email protected] com, and Glenda Gordon can be contacted at (951) Chair Rina Levi Shroyer, LCSW, and NASW-CA Member- Long Beach/South Unit Chair 729-9452 or [email protected]. We’d love to ship Coordinator Brendan Broms gave a wonderful and Paul McDonough hear from you as we search for speakers, topics, and informative presentation about our remarkable and pro- [email protected] projects relevant to your professional needs. fessional organization, NASW. The final presenter, Paula Visit http://www.naswca.org/displaycommon. Boutte, MSW, a CSUN graduate from the class of 2010, cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=125 shared her exciting adventures with the SFVLU since she joined while working on her bachelor’s degree. 18 October 2010 Vol. 37, No. 2 NASW California News www.naswca.org CLASSIFIEDS

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