of the most vulnerable populations- the children. Because of this healthcare reform, every single child in America under the age of 19 who’s families meet income requirements is now eligible to obtain full scope Medi-Cal, regardless of their immigration status. Full scope Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal for all Children includes primary care, vision, dental, substance abuse treatment, and mental health services. The expected implementation date for this reform is May 2016 to June 2016 (California
Social Work is a field of interest to me because of the positive effort it contributes to society. Within the social work profession individuals are striving to improve the welfare of those in need of assistance. Social Workers assist a variety of individuals; from children, young adolescents, older adults, mentally ill, substance abuse individuals, and many other minorities; as in LGBT members, veterans, homeless people, and low socioeconomic status individuals. The broad mix population fascinates
CENTENE CORPORATION Hyunwoo Eddie Yi The Chicago School of Professional Psychology PB535 In year 2011, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent a letter to Medi-Cal beneficiaries particularly to those who are participating in Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) centers, informing their plan to end the coverage for ADHC. ADHC is a community-based healthcare program for elderlies with chronic conditions including medical, behavioral, mental and cognitive ailments that
Media can be described as the social and mass media that children are exposed to in their daily lives. Examples of the media platforms and materials include radios and television broadcasts, movies and music, newspapers and magazines, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google Talk, Skype, among others (Samantha 2013). Media plays a critical role in the lives of the children. It provides a socializing tool, educative and informative resources, entertainment, marketing and
that can present themselves while working with people from other cultures and professional disciplines. Perspectives From the perspective of the social worker Jeanine Hilt, systems perspective could be used to assess Lia Lee, her family or those in the community of the book. System perspective sees human behavior as the outcome of reciprocal interactions of persons operating within linked social systems (Hutchison, 2013). When reading this book at the beginning, one may have thought of it as a story
nails were going to draw too much attention. I was enjoying how the nail polish looked on my hands, it was an exciting change. The combination of black and burgundy made me feel powerful, reckless, and confident because I was subverting and redefining social norms. I felt like a man, but the rest of society saw me differently. In our society nail polish is for women. Painting nails is a beauty practice that embraces femininity and womanhood. My nails cast an instantaneous label on myself. Many individuals
driver’s license 49% have opened their first bank account 33% have obtained their first credit card “DACA allow young people to overcome bureaucratic hurdles and to avoid sometimes awkward or uncomfortable situations” (Gonzales and Bautista-Chavez 4). Social improvement “Economic benefits appear to be greatest for those who attend four-year colleges and have already received their bachelor’s degree” (4). “Many of these young people work to contribute financially to their low-income parents” (5).
Services Department Managerial Approach I am currently employed by the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department. My department is responsible for providing social services to the needy and vulnerable populations of Contra Costa County. These services include, but are not limited to, cash assistance, food stamps, Medi-cal, In-Home Supportive
individual or individuals. Vignette Case Scenario In a given situation, Joan is found to diagnose with HIV in 1992. She is 46-year old African American woman. However, the situation got worsened in 2004, when the t-cells went below 200. She is already a Medi-Cal recipient. To overcome her present problems, she prescribed with anti-viral medications. But, she never takes her medication as prescribed, there is a need to provide therapeutic interventions. Later on, she was hospitalized in 2009, where she
and others. There are different factors that affect a person’s emotional and physical state. The first article is “Changing gender roles and attitudes and their implications for well-being around the new millennium.” The article was published in Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology in May 2014, written by Helen Sweeting, Abita Bhaskar, Michaela Benzeval, Frank Popham, and Kate Hunt . Data was collected from the British Household Panel Survey from 20 to 64 year olds in heterosexual couple’s