National Association of Social Workers

Welcome to California Association of School Social Workers Website

The general purpose of the California Association of School Social Workers is to promote the professional growth and effectiveness of School Social Work in California schools and thereby ultimately help influence the California school system to maintain and increase responsiveness to the learning and other human needs of all students.

Mission

To promote service delivery models that will help empower children, families, schools and communities to be effective participants in the learning process.

To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with local, state and national associations, organizations and educational institutions for the purpose of meeting the needs of children and families.

To increase the presence and development of effective School Social Work Services.

To encourage and facilitate the educational and professional development of School Social
Workers.

Breaking News

California Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference

“Bridges to Change: Connecting Practice to Theory and Research”

Oakland Convention Center October 24th-October 25th

Click here to register

To view the preliminary program click here for the PDF file

Clarifying the High School and Middle School Counseling Supplemental Bill (AB 1802)on Social Workers Click here

Funding Comprehensive Student/Learning Support Services:
A California Educator's Toolkit

Order your very own copy of the toolkit with an inclusive listing of funding streams that can support school social work positions. A great deal of work has gone into creating this document so that social workers and school advocates can be empowered to advocate for school social work positions, and have the knowledge of how they can be funded. Available in CD, paper copy or both.

Click here to go to the NASW Online Store to purchase the Toolkit (see menu on left)

Recent Conferences and Workshop Materials (click here)

Proposed Federal FY08 Analysis

SWAA Analysis of Proposed FY08 Federal Budget (click here for PDF document)

Sponsored by the NASW CA School Social Work Council