Social services definition

Social services means foster care, adoption, adoption assistance, child-protective services, domestic violence services, or any other services program implemented in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board. Social services also includes adult services pursuant to Article 4 (§ 51.5-144 et seq.) of Chapter 14 of Title 51.5 and adult protective services pursuant to Article 5 (§ 51.5-148) of Chapter 14 of Title 51.5 provided by local departments of social services in accordance with regulations and under the supervision of the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.

Social services means foster care, adoption, adoption assistance, child-protective services, domestic

Social services means those activities which improve and maintain an individual's functioning in institutions, at home, or in the community and which do not require the specialized knowledge of social work, counseling, psychosocial interventions, or social psychotherapy. For individuals performing only social services licensure is not required pursuant to Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code.

Examples of Social services in a sentence

• Proceedings pursuant to article 6 of the Social Services Law (Social Services Law § 422 [4] [a]).

• The Ministry of Community and Social Services held six roundtable meetings in Toronto with a group of some 30 stakeholders and clients from across the social assistance and disability communities to hear their perspectives on employment services and to discuss with them the options for reform.

• They shall then contact Social Services and appraise them of the situation and request attendance.

• Over the summer and fall months of 2013, Don conducted a series of 10 half- day discussion sessions with clients on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services Ministry—particularly regarding employment.

• Social Services functions within the meaning of the Local Authorities Social Services Act 1970 in so far as they relate to children and the Council’s Functions for children and young people leaving care.

More Definitions of Social services

Social services means foster care, adoption, adoption assistance, adult services, adult protective services, child-protective services, domestic violence services, or any other services program implemented in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

Social services means foster care, adoption, adoption assistance, adult services, adult protective

Social services means services relating to the psychological and social needs of the individual in adjusting to living in a health care facility, and minimizing stress arising from that circumstance.

Social services means services relating to the psychological and social needs of the individual in adjusting to participating in an adult day services program, and minimizing the stress arising from that circumstance.

Social services means a set of actions purposefully directed toward human needs which are socially identified as requiring assistance from others for their resolution.

Social services means services provided to assist children, other individuals, families and communities including, but not limited to, the following services —

Social services means activity designed to promote social well-being. The services provided by the social worker depend on the needs of the patient. The worker acts as an advocate to secure the patient's rights, directly counsels the patient and the patent's family, and refers the patient to other social agencies, community resources or facilities that can meet the patient's immediate and long-term needs.