Social Work: Additional Resources

“Provides State and national data on adoption and foster care, child abuse and neglect, and child welfare.”

Provides information on Medicare and Medicaid, research and statistical information, regulations, and more.

CWLA is the "oldest and largest national nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect children and strengthen families." Good resources under Research/Data.

The mission of the Data Resource Center (DRC) is to take the voices of parents, gathered through the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), and share the results through this free online resource.

Free guide to reliable health information provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

“A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S.”

Offers the Social Work Portal, which allows you to search other Social Work organizations, schools, jobs, etc.

“Provides an introduction to key issues as well as in-depth information on poverty measurement, monitoring, analysis, and on poverty reduction strategies for researchers and practitioners.” Includes an online Library.

RSVP is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over.

Offers a Resource Library link near the bottom of the page.

Get housing, income, and poverty level statistics (and more) for states, counties, and cities.

Information on Veterans issues.