Accreditation of social workers

1. Administrative Order No. 1
Administrative Order No. 1
s2008
s2008
REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE
REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE
ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL
ACCREDITATION OF SOCIAL
WORKERS MANAGING COURT
WORKERS MANAGING COURT
CASES (SWMCCs)
CASES (SWMCCs)
KRYSTINE DALE R. JIMENEZ
STANDARDS BUREAU

2. RATIONALE
RATIONALE
Through accreditation, recognition is given to the
social worker's competence as an expert witness in
court litigation and to exercise professional
handling of cases in the court setting.
This guideline responds to the issues and gaps
identified during the implementation of AO 138 s
2002.

3. MANDATE AND LEGAL BASES
MANDATE AND LEGAL BASES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8369

4. DEFINITION OF TERMS
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ACCREDITATION SOCIAL WORKER
DISADVANTAGED
GROUPS
recognition accorded
by the Department of
Social Welfare and
Development to
registered social
workers who had
satisfactorily
complied with the
requirements and
standards in
managing court-
related cases.
a registered social
worker who is
employed by
government and or
private agency, or an
an independent
practitioner who
practices through
sole proprietorship or
independently
outside of these
agencies.
children, youth, women,
families, older persons,
persons with disabilities
and other persons who
are victims of abuse,
neglect, exploitation,
discrimination and other
conditions prejudicial to
their welfare and
development whose
cases are filed in court.

5. DEFINITION OF TERMS
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SERVICE USER COURT CASES
CASE
MANAGEMENT
any disadvantaged
group availing the
service of the social
worker.
civil or criminal cases filed
in court for and in behalf
of the disadvantaged
groups subject of litigation
whether as victims,
witness or accused. These
may include but are not
limited to adoption, legal
guardianship, cases of
abuse, exploitation and
discrimination and cases
of children and youth in
conflict with the law.
specific social work
method applied to
disadvantaged group
in collaboration with
professional inter-
disciplinary helping
team with an end view
of empowering them
to become a fully
functional individual.

6. COVERAGE
COVERAGE
All Social Workers who are direct
practitioners including supervisors from the
DSWD Field Offices, residential and center-
based facilities, Local Government Units,
other National Government Agencies, Court
Social Workers, Non-Government
Organizations as well as those individual
practitioners managing court cases of the
disadvantaged groups.
Court Social Workers may now be
accredited by the DSWD under the revised
guidelines

7. Must be a registered social worker;
Must have completed a basic/refresher
course on managing court cases conducted
by DSWD or its recognized training
institutions;
Must have direct experience and presently
handling at least four (4) cases of any of the
disadvantaged groups;
For supervisors, should have four (4)
supervises with two (2) limited caseload.
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QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS

8. REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
a. Valid PRC Registration ID Card
b. Certificate of attendance to relevant
trainings attended or refresher course of at
least 24hrs. given by the DSWD or its
recognized training institutions;
c. Summary of documentation of cases
managed for the last six (6) months;
d. Recommendation from the Supervisor
FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
NEW APPLICANT RENEWAL
Supervisor of the applicant;
PASWI
PACSWI
a. Valid PRC Registration ID Card
b. Certificate of attendance to basic course
training (at least 32hrs.) on the management
of court cases from DSWD or its recognized
training institutions; In case of lost
certificate, certified true copy from the
training provider may be presented
c. Summary of documentation of 4 cases
managed
d. Letter of recommendation:

9. REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
a. Valid PRC Registration ID Card
b. Certificate of attendance to relevant
trainings attended or refresher course of at
least 24hrs. given by the DSWD or its
recognized training institutions;
c. Summary of documentation of cases
managed for the last six (6) months;
d. Technical supervisory notes of 2
supervisees
FOR SUPERVISORS
NEW APPLICANT RENEWAL
a. Valid PRC Registration ID Card
b. Certificate of attendance to basic course
training (at least 32hrs.) on the management
of court cases from DSWD or its recognized
training institutions; In case of lost
certificate, certified true copy from the
training provider may be presented
c. Summary of documentation of 4 cases
managed
d. Technical supervisory notes of 2
supervisees

10. REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
Case study reports
progress / running notes / marginal notes
case summaries
case conferences proceedings/ notes
The following documents must be made available during
the on-site accreditation assessment

11. PROCEDURES FOR
PROCEDURES FOR
ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION
APPLICATION
ON-SITE ASSESSMENT
ISSUANCE OF ACCREDITATION
CERTIFICATE AND
IDENTIFICATION (ID) CARD
RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
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12. GROUNDS FOR NON-
GROUNDS FOR NON-
ACCREDITATION AND NON-
ACCREDITATION AND NON-
RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
Receiving payments or gifts outside of the
prescribed fees required by the agency and as
provided by law;
Incompetence, exploitation, abuse, or neglect of
the case;
Revoked PRC license;
Conviction of a crime
Other activities inimical to the best interest of
clients and the profession.

13. Shall be given priority for:
continuing technical assistance to include attendance to training,
seminars/workshops, lecture series, and other forms f capability
building activities
Consultation meeting/s for program development, policy
formulation, and other related activities of the Department; and
Inclusion in the list of professionals for consideration in
scholarships; fellowships and post-graduate studies in regional,
national and foreign level courses or trainings relative to the
management of court cases of disadvantaged individual or groups
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BENEFITS OF AN ACCREDITED
BENEFITS OF AN ACCREDITED
SOCIAL WORKERS
SOCIAL WORKERS

14. 2. Inclusion of his/her name in the list of accredited SWMCCs that will
be posted on the DSWD website.
3. Recognition/appreciation at appropriate ceremonies at FOs/LGUs.
Access to reading/informative materials on laws and other issuances
available at the Local Social Welfare and Development Office and
DSWD-CO and FOs.
BENEFITS OF AN ACCREDITED
BENEFITS OF AN ACCREDITED
SOCIAL WORKERS
SOCIAL WORKERS

15. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
SOCIAL WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
Provide technical assistance to FOs on the interpretation of the guidelines and
requirements for accreditation;
Assess applicants for accreditation;
Ensure nationwide dissemination of the guidelines and compliance of SWDAs through
ABSNET, PASWI, National Association of Provincial/City/Municipal Social Welfare and
Development Offices; and PACSWI;
Coordinate with the Supreme Court/RTCs and other courts of law on the Guidelines in
the accreditation of SWMCCs;
STANDARDS BUREAU
Provide FOs a list of DSWD recognized training institutions;
Conduct trainer's training;
Ensure continuity of training programs to enhance the competence of service
providers.

16. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
Develop advocacy materials for the promotion of the guidelines.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BUREAU
Maintain an updated inventory of accredited SWMCCs as well as SWMCCs whose
accreditation have been revoked to facilitate monitoring of compliance and provision
of technical assistance;
Issued ID card and certificate of accreditation;
Post the list of accredited SWMCC and list of SWMCCs whose accreditation have been
revoked at the DSWD website.
SOCIAL MARKETING SERVICE
Provide technical assistance to FOs on the management of court cases;
Provide reading/informative materials on laws and other issuances to accredited
SWMCCs.

17. Ensure compliance of service providers to the guidelines;
Advocacy through regular orientation/consultation and dialogue to promote the
guidelines especially at the LGU and NGO levels. Quarterly report on these activities
shall be submitted to the Standards Bureau every 10th day of the succeeding months,
to be included in the quarterly accomplishment report submitted by FOs;
Train LGU/NGO social workers involved in the management of court cases;
COnduct of pre-accreditation assessment and keep file copies of all documents
submitted by the applicants for reference purposes;
Assess and recommend the accreditation and renewal of SWMCCs.
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT
FIELD OFFICES
PACSWI (PHIL. ASSOCIATION OF COURT SOCIAL WORKERS, INC.)
Encourage and support court social workers to ber accredited;
Provide training /refresher courses on topics related to management of court cases;
Advocate the guidelines during trainings/conferences/meetings.

18. FEES AND CHARGES
FEES AND CHARGES
An applicant for accreditation of SWMCCs shall be
charged with an assessment fee to be determined by
NEDA as per Memorandum Circular No. 132 s.2007
issued by the Office of the President. The amounts
collected shall accure and be deposited to the
national treasury under the General Fund.

19. FEES AND CHARGES
FEES AND CHARGES
Memorandum Circular No. 12 series of 2015
Assessment Fees for Day Care and other ECCD
Centers and Service Providers is not applicable.
Signed by former DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-
Soliman on 18 June 2015.

20. EFFECTIVITY
EFFECTIVITY
shall take effect immediately and
supersedes other DSWD guidelines
and issuances inconsistent thereof.
Issued on 02 January 2008 by former
DSWD Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral

21. ANNEXES
ANNEXES

22. ANNEX C
ANNEX C
FLOWCHART
FLOWCHART

23. ANNEX D
ANNEX D
CERTIFICATE OF
CERTIFICATE OF
ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION

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