I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to advocate for children who hadn’t ever known unconditional love. I wanted to help prevent and stop child abuse and neglect in our society. I wanted to be a CPS (also known as Children’s Protective Services) caseworker. And I did become one. Shortly after my college graduation, ...
If you’re a recent college graduate or a professional who’s looking for a career change, consider entry level social service jobs. These positions are plentiful in all parts of the country. You don’t need a psychology or social work degree for many entry level social service jobs. If you have a demonstrated desire to help ...
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) is the eyes and ears in the patient care process. She works directly under the registered nurse (RN) to provide care in hospitals, nursing homes, group homes and even patient homes. She is responsible for assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) and being alert and able to recognize and ...
If you live in Arizona and are interested in starting a child care career, you may want to consider opening a home daycare facility. Arizona home daycare facilities operate out of your home and provide educational and safety resources for children. If you are interested in starting an Arizona home daycare, you will want to ...
I am the mother of a “special needs” child, and although he still lives at home with me, many of his school friends have now moved to group homes. Why? Well, for some parents, it’s simply a matter of no longer being able to tend to the child. Maybe the child needs round-the-clock nursing which ...
I’m glad I thought to include the word “assistance” in my description about what to do when developmentally disabled people act violent in group homes. This is because I realize that these people are not really trying to hurt anyone. People with developmental disabilities want to accomplish useful things, and yet they struggle with the ...
For over one year, the boys from Abbott House Foster Care program, living in a group home in New Rochelle, shared a special relationship with the men of the Normandy Crew stationed in Iraq. The relationship started when the boys sent the Crew a brief email, letting the Crew know that they were in their ...
There is a genetic defect that is estimated to afflict one in 5,000 obese people. It’s believed that currently, about 12,000 U.S. people have been diagnosed with this problem: Prader-Willi syndrome. Persistent hunger, feelings of starvation, all while the person may eat 20,000 calories a day. It’s also assumed that a number of people are ...
