Social Work 180 with Dr. Clarke

1. AGENCY ASSESSMENT:
FRESNO COUNTY CPS
By Megan Stollar
Swrk 180
Dr. Clarke

2. OUTLINE OF AGENCY MISSION AND
GOALS
ision: to make sure that every child is safe and thriving in a
“permanent and nurturing family” (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).
ission statement: to “help children who have been maltreated or at
risk of maltreatment” (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).
ain Goal: to restore positive interactions within the family and rebuild
the family’s capacity to foster the development and growth of their
children.

3. POPULATIONS AT RISK
opulation includes children and families who face challenges that put
the safety and well-being of children in jeopardy.
• Types of Abuse or neglect that are considered to be issues in terms
of safety or well-being are categorized according to the Welfare and
Institution Codes 300(a-j).
frican Americans and Native American are at a disproportionately
higher risk of both entering and remaining in the child welfare
system.

4. COMMUNITY CONTEXT
ll of Fresno County as well as surrounding areas of suburban sprawl
eople living in Fresno County had a median household income was
$46,903 in 2012("State & county," 2012).
9% of the population is children under the age of 18 ("State &
county," 2012).

5. COMMUNITY CONTEXT
CONTINUED…
ost employees as well as clients travel to the agency by either
automobile or bus.
gency feels that community support and involvement is crucial to a
child’s wellbeing.

6. SERVICES PROVIDED
here is a Family Reunification Department, Permanency Planning,
and a Foster Care Resources Department.
dditional services such as counseling, child care, disabled services
programs, batterer’s treatment, domestic violence, drug/alcohol
programs, housing, food, clothing, legal services, medical services,
and parenting resources are provided (Fresno County DSS, n.d.).

7. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

8. HOW IT FUNCTIONS IN TERMS OF EMPOWERMENT,
COMPETENCE, ETC…
PS operates according to the NASW Code of Ethics, and inherent in
the code are the core values with which the agency builds on.
PS stresses the importance of healthy relationships to our clients
along with support systems and the role they can play in their process.
he agency tries to exhibit “cultural humility” by trying to convey a
genuine thirst for knowledge of cultures separate from their own.
he social justice issue that CWS addresses would be child welfare.

9. FUNCTIONALITY CONTINUED…
Honesty and trust is also a significant value that CPS focuses on. It’s
important to build that trust and honor the client’s life experiences
and their opinions.
airness and Equity is also one of the core values practiced by CPS.
It’s important to check our biases and be self-reflective.
mpowerment.: The clients need to know their strengths and know
their abilities to get themselves out of whatever situation they may be
in.

10. REFERENCES
rnold, K. (2013, Sept. 30). Interview by MS. Stollar[].
Organizational structure.
resno County DSS(2012) Child Welfare Services. [Pamphlet].
resno County DSS(n.d.) Strategically Speaking. [Pamphlet].

11. REFERENCES CONT…
.S. Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureua. (2012).
State & county quickfacts:
resno county, california. Retrieved from website:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06019.html
iong, Yeng “W&I Codes/Division 31 Codes Part 1” Title IV-E.
California State University, Fresno. #0, Aug. 2013