Supporting California's Next Generation of Child Welfare Social Workers
For more than 30 years, the California Title IV-E Education Program has helped dedicated students and professionals build rewarding careers in public child welfare. By providing specialized education and monetary support to undergraduate and graduate social work students, we help aspiring child welfare practitioners work with purpose. Every day in communities across California, our students and alumni are at work building brighter futures for children, youth and families.
UC Davis Human Services is proud to serve as the program's administrative home. In partnership with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), we support delivery of Title IV-E funding at 20 universities across the state:
Title IV-E Program Goals
- Grow the number of public child welfare workers in California with BASW and MSW degrees
- Prioritize the enrollment of current state/county/Tribal social services staff
- Provide specific program support through the provision of monetary support to students
- Provide specific program support through a specialized competency-based child welfare curriculum
Title IV-E Job Fair
The Title IV-E Job Fair gives current IV-E students a unique chance to connect and network with prospective county employers.