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School Social Work
Overview
School social workers provide services to help children and youth
overcome barriers to learning so that they can develop the skills
to be successful in school and in adult life.
In 2002-2003 Iowa Area Education Agencies employed 243 full and
part time licensed school social workers. Many other social
workers provided services to children and youth in schools
through local school districts, grants, and school/community
partnerships.
The Iowa Department of Education provides technical assistance
and support to social workers serving children, youth and their
families in schools and early childhood programs.
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Vision
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All Iowa children, youth and their families will have access to the
services and resources they need to develop academic, social and
vocational skills that will enable them to become successful adults.
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Mission
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- To mobilize school social workers in Iowa to use research based
practices focused on improving the academic achievement and graduation
rates of all students, including those that are at risk because of
a disability, poverty, race or linguistic background.
- To collaborate among state agencies and community organizations
to encourage local school/community partnerships that will provide
the social and mental health services children, youth and their
families need to succeed in school and in their community.
- To collaborate within the Department of Education to develop
programs and services that will effectively utilize school social
work services to achieve Agency goals and support AEA and LEA goal
attainment.
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