Supporting California's Next Generation of Child Welfare Social Workers
California's Title IV-E Education Program provides professional education and monetary support to undergraduate and graduate social work students who intend to pursue or continue a career in the field of public child welfare. In partnership with the California Department of Social Services, the program is housed in two regional locations:
| Region | Schools |
|---|---|
| UC Davis | California State University (CSU) Chico • CSU East Bay • Cal Poly Humboldt • CSU Monterey Bay • Fresno State University • Sacramento State University • San Francisco State University • San José State University • Stanislaus State University • University of California, Berkeley |
| UCLA | California State University (CSU) Bakersfield • CSU Dominguez Hills • CSU Fullerton • CSU Long Beach • CSU Los Angeles • CSU Northridge • CSU San Bernardino • CSU San Marcos • San Diego State University • University of California, Los Angeles |
The goals of the Title IV-E Program:
- To increase the number of public child welfare workers in California with BASW and MSW degrees
- To prioritize the enrollment of current state/county/Tribal social services staff
- To prioritize the enrollment of students who reflect the diversity of California’s child welfare population
- To provide specific program support through the provision of monetary support to students
- To provide specific program support through a specialized competency-based child welfare curriculum
