Getting Started Guide: Social Work: Internet Sources

A membership organization for Professional Social Workers. The site provides access to a variety of information of interest to those in the field of social work. Includes a job search database. Some resources may be restricted to members.

Use the Benefit finder or browse available programs by category, state, or agency.

"... allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies." Information is provided for finding and applying for grants as well as a users guide, a tutorial and other resources.

"SSA Publication No. 64-030, (2010 Red Book), January 2010, ICN 436900 (Español).
The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities."

ACF is a federal agency which funds state, territory, local, and tribal organizations in order to provide family services and child services. The site provides information on the various programs available.

"The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people with disabilities of all ages should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities."

"...the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV), a research program of the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) at the University of Colorado at Boulder, was founded in 1992 to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence. Since that time, our mission has expanded to encompass violence across the life course. " The site provides access to several searchable databases as well as other resources.

"The internet offers an abundance of information on caring for children; however, erroneous and potentially harmful information can exist alongside evidence-based practice and research. Therefore, the Child & Family WebGuide seeks to provide parents and families an accessible, thoroughly reviewed collection of credible and authoritative websites that they can trust. All websites on the site have been systematically reviewed and contain valuable information and support on a variety of topics of interest."

A combined gateway from the former National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Find information and resources on child protection services. Includes resources such as the National Adoption Directory, statistics, and links for other national organizations. The site can be searched by keyword. An advanced search feature and an alphabetical index are also provided.

Assists States in the area of child welfare services. Provides grants to States, Tribes and communities for a variety of child services including child protective services (child abuse and neglect), family preservation and support, foster care, adoption and independent living. The website provides information on programs, issues, laws and funding.

"The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities." The CDF is a private non-profit organization that does take funding from the governement. The site provides access to .pdf publications and statistical data on a number of topics related to children. The site also provides links to a number of other related resources.

The Federal Government's Eldercare Locator website was created to help connect seniors and caregivers with information on services available on a state, local, and community level. Users may search the service online following the guided search procedure, or if they prefer, they may choose to use the number provided (1-800-677-1116) to speak to someone who can provide them with the information they need.

"... offers new adventures in service for Americans over 55. Now in 13 cities, Experience Corps works to solve serious social problems, beginning with literacy." Members have been tutors and mentors in urban public schools and after-school programs, On the website those interested in joing can find information on the program. If the program is not available in your area, the site provides information on helping to expand it into new areas. It also has links to additional sites for volunteer opportunities.

Use the Benefit finder or browse available programs by category, state, or agency.

govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

"... allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies." Information is provided for finding and applying for grants as well as a users guide, a tutorial and other resources.

A resource for social service professionals. Users can subscribe to the monthly digest which includes grey literature and scholarship information. In addition the site includes news, articles, and other features of interest. It has a search feature and an RSS feed option. Links to the full-text of some articles require a fee or subscription.

"The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research (JHCGPR) has achieved a national reputation for our high-quality research, analysis, and innovation to advance the prevention of gun violence."

"The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a national, nonprofit research and public policy institution. Founded in 1970 by black intellectuals and professionals to provide training and technical assistance to newly elected black officials, the Joint Center is recognized today as one of the nation’s premier think tanks on a broad range of public policy issues of concern to African Americans and other communities of color." The website provides a Data Bank of statistical information, abstracts of available publications, and information on the programs sponsored by the Center.

"KFF is an endowed, nonprofit organization filling the need for trusted, independent information on national health issues. Legally we are a public charity — not a foundation — and as I hope you know, we are an independent national organization, headquartered in San Francisco, without any connection to Kaiser Permanente."

A membership organization for Professional Social Workers. The site provides access to a variety of information of interest to those in the field of social work. Includes a job search database. Some resources may be restricted to members.

"Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide."

The National Opinion Research Center, NORC, is a private, non-commercial social science research organization. Some citations for NORC publications include links to downloadable PDF documents or to external websites, which may require registration, subscription, or payment to view the document. See the publications area of the site for more information.

"PAA provides programs in cooperation with other community agencies in Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Poquoson, James City and York counties to assist older Virginians in independent and productive living."

A project of the Pew Research Center, the forum is a non-partisan organization that "does not take positions on policy debates." It seeks to provide impartial information to government officials, journalists, policy analysts and advocacy groups. It gathers information and also provides a place for discussion of issues regarding religion and politics. The site provides information on a variety of topics where religion intersects with public policy such as: the death penalty, faith based initiatives, religion in public schools, etc. Also find religious news, information on upcoming events, surveys, reports, as well as links to other sites.

"SSA Publication No. 64-030, (2010 Red Book), January 2010, ICN 436900 (Español).
The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities."

A site for individuals to find volunteer service opportunities.

"The Social Work Career Center is a career website where social workers can search national job listings and find professional development and career resources that span across the duration of a social worker’s professional career."

enables users to access online information via OJJDP's Web site to learn more about juvenile crime and victimization and about youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Developed for OJJDP by the National Center for Juvenile Justice, SBB provides timely and reliable statistical answers to the most frequently asked questions from policymakers, the media, and the general public. In addition, the data analysis and dissemination tools available through SBB give users quick and easy access to detailed statistics on a variety of juvenile justice topics.

"The SAMHDA site, presented by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), offers easy access to substance use and mental health data for analyses.

SAMHDA encourages users to return to the site often to explore the spectrum of available data offerings. Updates and access to the latest data are posted frequently. Enhancements to the tools and documentation occur frequently to deliver the most relevant resources to the user community."

"2-1-1 VIRGINIA will provide free and easy access to health and human services." In addition to calling 211 for assistance, a searchable database of services is provided on the web site. Examples of available information include: Child Care Resource & Referral Centers, Energy Assistance, Financial Assistance, Senior Services, and Volunteer Opportunities.

"The Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA) works with 25 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) as well as various other public and private organizations to help older Virginians and their families find the services and information they need. The Department operates the Center for Elder Rights, which is a central point of contact for older Virginians to access information and services." Assists the elderly with locating perscription information and services. See the Topics section of the site to easily locate information.

Provides information on the various social services available for adults and children. Includes community programs, financial assistance, food stamps, contact information, and job listings.