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#SocialWorkStories with Caseworker Joseph Volkay

ASCI: What are some challenges you’ve experienced as a child welfare caseworker?Joseph Volkay: I believe the biggest challenge I face on a daily basis is just to find enough time in…

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Free Meals, Safe Spaces and Free Educational Activities for Children During School Closures

While schools are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, families can still ensure their children are eating well and staying busy, as sites in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are offering free meals…

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Crucial Info for Caseworkers Making Home Visits During COVID-19 Crisis

Please watch this very important informational video for social workers regarding safety during home visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How Head Start Addresses the Impact of Trauma on Children

In a new video, Head Start Director Dr. Deborah Bergeron and social-science analyst Dr. Sangeeta Parikshak discuss how they address the impact of trauma on children, as well as how…

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How to Take Care of Your Emotional Health in a Crisis

It is normal to experience stress, anxiety and worry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is imperative that families pay attention to the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and practice social…

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Important Updates on COVID-19

Please visit the following sites for important updates on the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19/Coronavirus in our service areas. As soon as ASCI has more information for our kinship caregivers, birth…

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21-Year-Old Cares for 5 Siblings After Parents’ Death

Samantha Rodriguez, 21, has spent the last few years caring for her five younger siblings, ages 5-17, after her parents passed away from cancer. When her parents got sick, Samantha…

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Single Dad Adopts Abandoned 13-Year-Old

On November 12, 2019, single dad Peter Mutabazi of Charlotte, North Carolina, adopted 13-year-old Tony, who entered the foster care system at 2 years old. Peter has been a foster…

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Join ASCI for the Legal Wills and Power of Attorney Clinic

At ASCI, we know how important it is to plan for unexpected events. To assist those in need (or their loved ones) with estate planning who fall within 185% of…

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The History of Social Work

The first social work class was held at Columbia University in 1898 to ensure that people in need were able to attain the necessary skills to break free from poverty…

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