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Gender-Based Violence During The 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic: New Challenges And Adaptations At Haguruka, Asia Korkmaz

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Haguruka is a Rwandan NGO founded in 1991 that works to ensure Rwandan women and youth’s access to their legal rights. In addition to providing free legal aid, Haguruka runs educational and capacity building programs across the country to combat gender-based violence (GBV).1 When the Rwandan government instituted lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in January of 2020, many of Haguruka’s programs were no longer feasible under the new guidelines. Additionally, emerging research has shown that incidents of GBV have increased globally due to policies to combat COVID-19.2 Rwanda is no exception. Through a desk review, …

Individualize Outcome Evaluation Program Rehabilitasi Sosial Anak Berkonflik Hukum (Abh) Di Brsampk Rumbai., Rieza Satifa, Isbandi Rukminto Adi

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

This study aims to individually evaluate the impact (Outcomes) of a social rehabilitation program for Children in Legal Conflict (ABH) in BRSAMPK Rumbai. One of the programs available is the Rumah Antara that is intended for ABH who have already been or are undergoing legal proceedings. By using a qualitative approach, this research evaluated ABH who have carried out social rehabilitation and have resumed life in their communities, so that they can provide a pattern and input to the Balai and the justice system in handling child with criminal cases. Past conditions cause the family to be more possessive to …

Fungsi Badan Usaha Milik Desa Dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat : Studi Bumdes Serang Makmur Sejahtera, Desa Serang, Kabupaten Purbalingga, Rojaul Huda, Bambang Shergi Laksmono

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

One of the efforts to reduce poverty and improve community welfare is through entrepreneurship. Village owned enterprises (BUMDes) are one of the places for entrepreneurial learning for rural communities. Likewise, what happened at BUMDes Serang Makmur Sejahtera in Serang Village, Karangreja District, Purbalingga Regency. The research objective is to gather information about the function of BUMDes in improving the welfare of the community in rural areas. This article uses a qualitative research method with a descriptive type. Data were collected by observation and in-depth interviews with BUMDes managers, village officials, and village communities. Based on this research, it is found …

Teletherapy Use In Children’S Advocacy Centers: An Effective Solution Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic, Camille T. Traczek

Student Publications

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people’s lives in unprecedented ways. Concerns about social distancing have resulted in the cancellation of therapy and doctor’s appointments, leaving those with serious mental health issues without treatment. The need for social distancing amidst the pandemic has particularly affected children seeking treatment from Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), many of whom have witnessed or experienced abuse. In order to treat children who cannot physically go to a center, many CACs have begun using teletherapy, which is the use of interactive, synchronous technology to provide counseling services. The Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania has …

Planned Policy Action, Nicole T. Cesanek

Student Publications

Gettysburg College was built on the foundation of “doing great work,” not just for the betterment of ourselves and our education but also for others in the college and surrounding community. This project seeks to do precisely this, encourage everyone, including students, tourists, and community members, to do great work in benefiting others around them. It primarily consists of a comprehensive summary of the plans and actions required to create a community-wide tab collection bin to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The project seeks to achieve two main goals: encourage people to collect and donate their aluminum can …

Picking The Lock: A Proposal For A Standard Fee Waiver In Texas For Identification Documents, Gregory Zlotnick

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

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Dukungan Sosial Guna Pemenuhan Hak Sosial Ekonomi Bagi Klien Pemasyarakatan Di Balai Pemasyarakatan Kelas I Jakarta Pusat., Dina Setyani, Fentiny Nugroho

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

This study aims to describe social support in order to fulfill the socio-economic rights of correctional clients. The socio-economic rights are the second generation of human rights groups which focus on the welfare aspect. Assistance as a form of social approach to achieve welfare based on human rights, where clients can identify their own needs, so as to minimize human rights violations and have the opportunity to function socially and live well. The existence of social support from the nearest environment makes the client able to adapt back to the community and be able to develop his potential. The research …

Partisipasi Masyarakat Pada Daya Tarik Wisata Pantai Maimol Di Kabupaten Alor., Yudha Eka Nugraha, Pasifikus Mala Meko, Yerry B. G. Blegur

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

According to Indonesian tourism policy in UU 10 year 2009, tourism will increase community welfare towards community participation. This research aims to identify community participation in tourism activity of Maimol beach using three main concepts namely: factors, forms and levels of participation. The method used was descriptive qualitative by conducting observations and direct interviews with predetermined informants such as the Government, the beach management, the community and tourists, as well as collecting research evidence in the form of image documentation. The results showed that the community around the Maimol beach had participated by working together for every decision was made, …

Social Worker Shortages And The Rise In Competition For A Competent Child Welfare Workforce, Anita Barbee

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Several national studies have been conducted over the past few years (e.g. Hooyman, & Uniitzer, 2011; Lin, Lin, & Zhang, 2016) to project the number of social workers that will be needed by the year 2030. What they all point to is a huge deficit in the number of social workers (upwards of 200,000) needed to care for children, the elderly and those with addictions, mental health, and other health issues. However, those estimates may be low given that as of 2018 there was no regular gathering of comprehensive data on workforce needs in such areas as child welfare, juvenile …

Working From Home And The Office During A Pandemic: The Experience Of Louisiana Child Welfare Workers, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

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Staff from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Division (CWD), like many other child welfare professionals from across the country, have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. CWD caseworkers had to adjust to working at home, interacting with families differently, and remaining connected to colleagues via technology. It was, according to some staff, difficult and challenging at times. CWD staff in three parishes that have implemented the job redesign in partnership with the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QICWD) were asked to provide some insight into their experience of working during the pandemic. The …

Telework, Megan Paul

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What is telework?

Telework is a type of alternative work arrangement in which employees perform some or all of their job duties at an approved location other than their official worksite. Other labels for telework include telecommuting, remote work, mobile work, virtual work, distance work, distributed work, work from/at home, and flexplace, though definitions can vary (e.g., Allen, Golden, & Shockley, 2015). Telework arrangements can be informal and determined through individual agreements or formal, as part of a more structured program. Formal arrangements may be governed by federal or state statute, executive orders, organizational policy, or collective bargaining agreements. The …

Child Injuries And The Timing Of Snap Benefits Receipt, Colleen Heflin, Irma Arteaga, Jean Felix Ndashimye, Matthew P. Rabbitt

Population Health Research Brief Series

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an important federal resource that provides nutritional assistance to low-income families. Timing of SNAP benefits can reduce childhood injuries.

Perspectives From A Permanency Team, Hannah Gettys, Natasha Mccoy, Jameka Paige

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Louisiana’s job redesign includes the creation of permanency teams (formerly known as the foster care program). Permanency teams consist of pairs of caseworkers who work together on a shared caseload, with one worker assisting parents and the other focusing on the care and needs of the children. Permanency teams are supported by a child welfare team specialist (CWTS) who assumes more of essential administrative tasks such as gathering documentation and transporting children, so the child welfare worker can focus on more clinical tasks. Teaming was a new way to approach the child welfare worker job. Some staff members were apprehensive …

Psychological Contract Breach, Dana Hollinshead, Megan Paul

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What is psychological contract breach?

A psychological contract is defined as “individual beliefs, shaped by the organization, regarding terms of an exchange agreement between individuals and their organization” (Rousseau, 1995, p. 9, as cited in Zhao, Wayne, Glibkowski, & Bravo, 2007, p. 649). Psychological contracts do not necessarily involve legal contracts; they reflect promissory expectations that are the upshot of perceived implicit or explicit promises by one’s employer (Robinson, Kraatz, & Rousseau, 1996, p. 575). By extension, a psychological contract breach is an employee’s perception that their employer has failed to fulfill promises or expectations (Zhao et al., 2007). A …

Organizational Socialization, Martin Hall, Megan Paul

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What is organizational socialization?

Organizational socialization—also referred to as onboarding—is “…the process by which newcomers make the transition from being organizational outsiders to being insiders” (Bauer, Bodner, Erdogan, Truxillo, & Tucker, 2007, p. 707). The overall goal of organizational socialization is to facilitate newcomer adjustment (Bauer & Erdogan, 2011). Specifically, adjustment means that new employees understand the key tasks of their job (i.e., role clarity), have confidence in their ability to perform the key tasks of their job (i.e., self-efficacy), feel like they are an accepted member of the organization (i.e., social acceptance), and understand the organization’s culture (e.g., goals, …

The Forgotten Students: Covid-19 Response For Youth And Young Adults Aging Out Of Foster Care, Mauriell H. Amechi

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Faculty Publications

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In March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic upended American higher education and shuttered campus doors across the country. As the opening vignette illustrates, many college students reported severe housing and food insecurities as a result. Nevertheless, not all college students experienced COVID-19’s effects and consequences equally. For example, Ivory, a current student enrolled at Concordia University Texas who spent 17 years in foster care, illuminated some of the difficulties she has personally faced in the wake of COVID-19. College students impacted by foster care make up approximately 5% of all undergraduates, and many are struggling to have their basic …

Stability, Equity, And Dignity: Reporting And Reflecting On Oregon Tenant Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lisa K. Bates

Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative Publications and Presentations

In mid-March, Oregon leaders ordered unprecedented ‘stay home’ measures to slow the spread of the pandemic Covid-19 virus. The economic impact was immediate, with entire sectors of business in ‘shut down’ mode and others limiting their activity. These emergency orders, necessary for public health, had a dual impact for workers: many were quickly laid off from temporarily closed businesses, while others deemed essential were at risk of viral transmission. Recognizing the potential that many tenants would not be able to pay their rent without work, governments at all levels moved quickly to enact temporary moratoriums on eviction and on foreclosure …

Housing And Food Insecurity At Portland State University, Greg Townley, Katricia Stewart, Jacen Greene, Marta Pettini

Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative Publications and Presentations

This report presents findings from Portland State University’s first housing and food insecurity survey of students and employees. It was conducted by The Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC), a center formed to help address homelessness and its negative impact on individuals, families, and communities, with an emphasis on communities of color. Reducing homelessness in the PSU community was one of the foundational goals of the center, and this survey is an important step in that work.

This report examines the rates of housing insecurity, homelessness, and food insecurity among students and employees disaggregated by race and additional factors to …

It's The Little Things: A Community Resource For Strengthening Social Connections, Caitlin Coyle, Shayna Gleason, Cindy Bui

Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we prioritize connection for ourselves and the people around us. The global COVID-19 pandemic and the national reckoning with systemic racism has made people more aware and appreciative of their relationships and has made some painfully aware of how distant and disconnected they are. While the evidence is clear that social isolation is bad for health and well-being, the evidence base of solutions is far less so. Thus, this report sought to harness the energy, creativity, and progressive thinking of cities and towns in Massachusetts by documenting their efforts to keep people …

How Can Our Mission Be Fully Accomplished By Staff That Are Experiencing Secondary Trauma And Burnout?, Stephanie Reau

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My name is Stephanie Reau and I am a training supervisor at Summit County Children Services. We are an agency of 350 employees with a focus on recruiting and maintaining diverse staff committed to serving all children and families. Summit County strives to attract and retain wellqualified staff, but like many child welfare agencies in Ohio, this has been a difficult task to accomplish. The overwhelming pressures of the job cause secondary trauma, burnout and ultimately staff turnover. Staff turnover impacts the morale of the agency, is costly, and, most importantly, it negatively impacts the families we serve. Our mission …

Perubahan Kebijakan Rencana Zonasi Wilayah Pesisir Danpulau-Pulau Kecil (Rzp3k) Serta Dampaknya Padakelompok Nelayan Pulau Pari, Kepulauan Seribu Selatan, Kepulauan Seribu, Rivanlee Anandar, Bambang Shergi Laksmono

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

The Maritime Axis proclaimed by the Jokowi-JK Government should make the coast and small islands the front yard of Indonesia. however, the condition that occurs is that the small islands in Indonesia are almost virtually untouched in terms of development because the country is focused on the land areas of the densely populated large islands. This condition can be seen from the small island community services that are far from the standards in the health sector, education, transportation, and aspects related to community needs. So far, the country's attention to small islands is under the umbrella of Law Number 1 …

Bargaining Power Perempuan Pekerja Rumahan Denganskema Putting-Out System Dalam Pemenuhan Hak Sosialekonomi (Studi Deskriptif Pada Perempuan Pekerjarumahan Pengelem Alas Kaki, Kelurahan Penjaringan), Intan Fatma Dewi, Fentiny Nugroho

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

The Putting-out system is a working system in the informal sector, most of the production process is felt outside of the plant or in a home and place that is self-selected by its employees and takes place without supervision at all from the employer. Through this scheme, the employer can streamline the cost of production by providing wages that are not comparable to working hours and the absence of protection for homeworkers. The women homeworkers must complete the target job with the working time exceeding twelve hours in a day even more. Consequently, their economic and social rights as workers …

Peran Pekerja Sosial Dalam Pelaksanaan Pengangkatananak Warga Negara Indonesia Oleh Warga Negara Asing Di Yayasan Sayap Ibu Cabang Jakartaanak Warga Negara Indonesia Oleh Warga Negara, Iis Lisnawati, Dwi Amalia Chandra Sekar

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

This paper discusses the role of social worker in implementing the removal of neglected children of Indonesia citizens by foreign citizens (intercountry adoption) in Yayasan Sayap Ibu Branch of Jakarta. This paper also uses qualitative approach and descriptive methods. The data collection carried out by observation and in depth interviews with ten informants consists of social workers, coordinator for child alleviation, four people of prospective parents, and four people of related ministries/institutions. The results of this paper describes: (1) the role of social workers as enabler, broker, mediator, negotiator, advocate, and also other roles, which as administrator and counsellor; (2) …

Proses Asesmen Berbasis Kompetensi Bagi Communityworker Di Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi Fasilitator Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (Lsp Fpm), Chamiyatus Sidqiyah, Ety Rahayu

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

Community workers have roles and functions in empowering communities, especially those who are disadvantaged, poor, or lacking access to increased prosperity. Since 2000, the Indonesian Government has developed poverty alleviation programmes with community empowerment approaches and many Community Worker personnel recruited as PNPM Mandiri facilitators in rural and urban areas in various regions in Indonesia. Currently, the number of Community workers has reached tens of thousands but the future of this profession has a problem because the policy and law labor regulation demands that every profession that works should be able to demonstrate its competence through assessment based competency with …

Resosialisasi Remaja Putus Sekolah Di Panti Sosial Bina Remaja Bambu Apus Jakarta, Hasrifah Musa, Arif Wibowo

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

This paper discusses the implementation of the resocialization of school dropouts, the role of social workers, and obstacles arising in the PSBR Bambu Apus Jakarta. The study used a qualitative approach with descriptive research methods. The results of the study describe: (1) the implementation of the school's resocialization of dropouts in the PSBR Bambu Apus Jakarta includes internship supplies, the implementation of resocialization, and monitoring internships; (2) the role of social workers as a brokers, educators, mediators, enablers, group facilitator, analyst/evaluator; and (3) barriers arising include less optimal role assistance by social workers in the internship site, the time of …

Kondisi Ekonomi Petani Dalam Konflik Agraria(Studi Pada Anggota Serikat Petani Indonesia), Randa Putra Kasea Sinaga, Isbandi Rukminto Adi

Jurnal Pembangunan Manusia

Various problems faced by peasants have caused the decreasing of peasants population in Indonesia. One of those problems is agrarian conflict. For instance, agrarian conflicts which are being faced by SPI (Indonesian Peasant Union) Villages Mekar Jaya and Simpang Sei Kopas bases peasant members, which are object of this research. The objective of this research are to elaborate and analyze the economic condition of peasants in agrarian conflicts situation both before and after organizing social action. Based on observation and in-depth interview with informants, it has been known that economic condition of peasant will be better when peasants control the …

Want To Improve Organizational Outcomes? Consider People Analytics, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development (Qic-Wd)

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People analytics has been around for more than 20 years. However, it continues to be viewed as an emerging area of study. People analytics shows the contribution that the workforce makes to organizational success and provides insight to maximize that contribution. It is an evidence-based practice that allows human resources (HR) staff to evaluate practice for the purpose of improving outcomes for employees, and to communicate with the workforce the effectiveness of personnel management and HR practice. People data, when used appropriately, may improve trust and transparency within organizations.

There is evidence that organizations are not using the people and …

Want To Improve Organizational Outcomes? Consider People Analytics, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

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People analytics has been around for more than 20 years. However, it continues to be viewed as an emerging area of study. People analytics shows the contribution that the workforce makes to organizational success and provides insight to maximize that contribution. It is an evidence-based practice that allows human resources (HR) staff to evaluate practice for the purpose of improving outcomes for employees, and to communicate with the workforce the effectiveness of personnel management and HR practice. People data, when used appropriately, may improve trust and transparency within organizations. There is evidence that organizations are not using the people and …

Food Insecurity In Mississippi: Examining The Relationship Between Food Insecurity And Race, Cady Cooper

Honors Theses

The relationship between food insecurity and race is examined in this thesis. The author analyzes the history and background of food and race in Mississippi to bring about a recommendation to change policy. An analysis of USDA data as well as a spatial analysis was used as the primary method for investigating the relationship between race and food insecurity in Mississippi. The findings indicate that, in the urban setting, at ½ mile, 61% of whites are food insecure, and in the urban setting, at the 1 mile, 64% of whites are food insecure. In urban settings, the White population of …

African Wildlife, Eco-Tourism & Covid, Andrew N. Rowan

WellBeing News

African wildlife conservation faces increasing economic pressure as a result of the loss of tourism due to the pandemic and other looming threats.