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www.naswca.org California NEWSVOL. 35. NO. 4 • JANUARY 2009 MARCH IS SOCIAL WORK MONTH his year, the fifth year of the Na- social work—to illuminate why some of different ages, Ttional Social Work Public Edu- of the most accomplished social work- ethnicities, prac- cation Campaign, NASW will focus ers chose the field, and to showcase the tice specialties, energy on creating messages and tools wide range of contributions these pro- geographic loca- that address the last of five overarching fessionals make in every community tions, and salary/ public education goals established in throughout their careers. responsibility levels to profile. It will yond Social Work Month to promote 2004: “Recruit new social workers to then be decided which types of media the profession. the field.” 50 Ways to Use Your can best tell each story. For some, this For more information, to download In preparation for Social Work Social Work Degree might be a weekly blog diary or an au- a Social Work Month toolkit or order Month 2009, NASW will create a By working through the schools dio interview; for others an online pho- Social Work Month merchandise, visit multi-platform promotion—in col- of social work and NASW chapters, to album may be ideal. The goal is to www.socialworkers.org. For questions, laboration with the nation’s schools of NASW will identify social workers keep building these online profiles be- e-mail [email protected]. v NASW CELEBRATES AMERICAN CALIFORNIA’S BUDGET CRISIS INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH SPECIAL SEssION: GOVERNOR’S MID-YEAR BUDGET PROPOSAL By Wendy Rae Hill, BSW NASW-CA Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs fter the November 4th election, the but were unable to agree on a proposal. AGovernor called a Special Session The newly sworn-in Legislators were to address the mid-year fiscal shortfall due to meet in December, but it is un- in the state budget passed in late Sep- likely an agreement will be made until tember. The Governor estimates an after the Governor releases his 2009- $11.2 billion shortfall in the 2008-2009 2010 budget proposal in January. budget year and a projected 13 billion This proposal is expected to include in 2009-2010. The State Department an array of permanent revenue gen- of Finance stated that California could erating components, as well as some run out of funds as early as February devastating permanent cuts including 2009 without Legislative action. The the complete termination of several Governor’s proposed package includes essential social services. NASW-CA a mix of cuts ($4.5 billion), revenues will keep you informed as this budget ($4.7 billion), and borrowing ($1.1 bil- crisis unfolds. lion). The Legislators met in November, See BUDGET PROPOSAL page 3 2008-2009 2009-2010 Revenue Proposals: Cheryl Blankenship-Kupras Revenue Revenue with her family. Temporary 1.5% Sales Tax $3.5 billion $7.3 billion Service Sales Tax $357 million $1.2 billion Oil Severance Tax 9.9% per barrel $528 million $1.2 billion Raising Alcohol Tax by $.05 per drink $293 million $585 million o honor American Indian Her- Increased Vehicle License Fee of $12 $150 million $359 million Titage Month, NASW asked CONTENTS outstanding Native American social 2008-2009 2009-2010 Cut Proposals: President’s Message .......................... 2 workers to explain why they chose Savings Savings Executive Director’s Message ............3 the social work profession and to Proposition 98 (Education) $2.5 billion Political Action ...............................4-6 describe the unique challenges fac- ing our Native American commu- One Day a Month Furlong for State Opinions ............................................7 $263 million $451 million nities. One of the social workers Workers NASW Announcements .....................8 highlighted during this celebration Transit Agencies Funding $230 million Annual Conference ............................9 is California’s Cheryl Blankenship- Eliminating Parole Supervision low Membership: Volunteer Spotlight......9 Kupras, MSW. $78.7 million $535.9 million Licensure Classes ...........................10 Blankenship-Kupras is from offenders Licensure Requirements .................11 Santa Clara and is an enrolled UC and CSU funding $132 million Regions ...........................................14 member of the Muscogee (Creek) 3% cut to Regional Center Payments $34.2 million $59.8 million In Memoriam ..................................17 Nation. Her area of expertise is Social Work Awards ........................18 health and she is currently a licensed Public Safety Funding $51.7 million $103.5 million See INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH page 2 Williamson Act Grants $35 million 2 January 2009 Vol. 35, No. 4 NASW California NEWS From the President marriage according to their religious beliefs. Failure of Proposition 8 would California not have forced a church to perform marriages between two consenting NEWS THOUGHTS adults of the same gender. Why would they not let the state recognize these Advertising marriages when performed by other ON THE churches and temples or by a court? Display At the October meeting of the 1/8 Page Ad NASW-CA board of directors, I pro- EW EAR (Vertical or Horizontal) ... $300 N Y posed an additional $25,000 contri- By Stacie Hiramoto, MSW 1/4 Page Ad .............................. $500 bution to the “No on 8” campaign. 1/2 Page Ad Horizontal ........... $800 The board strongly supported and Full Page Ad .......................... $1,200 passed this motion. I am again proud Full Page Color (Back Cover) $2,500 ke-mashite-omedetou-gozaimasu a family to have both a Shinto shrine of NASW for not being afraid to take Aor Happy New Year (in Japanese) and a Buddhist shrine in their home a stand and being a leader on issues of Custom Display to you all! Unlike other Asian cultures and to celebrate or practice a little of civil rights and social justice. 1/8 Page Ad that celebrate the New Year according each religion. While the campaign against Prop- (Vertical or Horizontal) .... $400 to the lunar calendar, Japan adopted Perhaps that is why it has always osition 8 lost, I am confident that this 1/4 Page Ad .............................. $800 the Gregorian calendar in 1873. So been difficult for me to understand discriminatory act will eventually be 1/2 Page Ad .......................... $1,000 Japanese Americans have always cel- overturned. It is Full Page Ad .......................... $1,500 ebrated New Year’s Day or Oshogatsu, only a matter of on January 1 and continue to celebrate 6 Month Display Ad I am proud of NASW for not being time. I do want Includes 25% Discount. this holiday in some way. Consider this to acknowledge a Display Ad Late Fee ................. $100 your mini-cultural competence lesson. afraid to take a stand and being a huge victory for My family and community passed social workers— Classified Advertising on some other holiday values to me leader on issues of civil rights the election of Classified Ad (30 Word Limit) .. $90 for which I am grateful. We always Mariko Yamada Additional Works Over 30 ......... $75 celebrate both Christmas, in addition and social justice. to the State As- Box for Classified Ad .................. $25 to New Year’s Day. Although my en- sembly! Mariko Logo with Classified Ad ............. $25 tire family is Buddhist, we see nothing when some people in this country want has been an active member of NASW 6 Month Classified Ad wrong with adopting the beautiful sec- the government to adhere to their re- and has even served at the national Includes 25% Discount. ular aspects of Christmas: the Christ- ligious beliefs alone. I felt this way level. She shares our values and will be Classified Ads Late Fee .............. $60 mas tree, exchanging gifts, getting to- about the proponents of Proposition one of two social workers in the Leg- gether with family, and wishing peace 8. It frustrated me that they wanted islature (the other being Mary Salas). on earth. In Japan, it is not unusual for me, my community, my state to define Congratulations, Mariko! v Indian Heritage California Month from page 1 Chapter clinical social worker at the Santa Leadership Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services, Ad- NASW-CA Chapter BOARD OF DIRECTORS diction Medicine Division. She OFFICERS 2008-2009 works with patients recovering Staff Directory from all types of opiate addiction PRESIDENT with medication-assisted treat- Address: 1016 23rd Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Fax: (916) 442-2075 Stacie Hiramoto ment doing individual and group FIRST VICE PRESIDENT therapy and advocacy work. Blan- CA Web: www.naswca.org National Web: www.socialworkers.org Catharine Ralph kenship-Kupras is also a certified methadone advocate and has a Toll Free in CA: (800) 538-2565 Phone: (916) 442-4565 SECRETARY special interest in harm-reduction Brendan Broms Membership Extension 42 [email protected] Shelly Troop psychotherapy. Cheryl Raynak Conferences/Events Extension 15 [email protected] TREASURER She has been actively involved Jose Gorbea-Colon in the NASW-CA chapter since Janlee Wong Ethical/Legal Issues Extension 11 [email protected] 1991 and has assumed several vi- VICE PRESIDENT tal volunteer leadership roles in- Kristin Goree Lobby Days/Political Advocacy Extension 14 [email protected] LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL ACTION cluding, but not limited to, serv- Lora Pierce Membership/Communications Extension 10 [email protected] ing on the board of directors and Bill Gould delegate assembly. Saul Kemble Accounting Extension 18 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Blankenship-Kupras says the Tatyana Bruyeva Continuing Education Extension 17 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP AND greatest challenge facing the Na- ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES tive American population is ad- Wendy Rae Hill Legislation/ Political Issues Extension 12 [email protected] Gil Carmona diction and believes that social Women’s Council Extension 57 N/A VICE PRESIDENT workers can best help by provid- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ing culturally competent, evi- Lisa Kopochinski Editor CA News 916-481-0265 [email protected] Patricia Hunter dence-based practice services to whoever they serve.