The Purchase and Provision of Social Work Training and Evaluation for DSS Staff and Agents

Years: 2010-2013

USC Faculty Involved in Project: Cynthia Flynn, Principal Investigator

Funder: South Carolina Department of Social Services

Community Partner: South Carolina Department of Social Services

Project Summary: The Center for Child and Family Studies, a research and training center in the College of Social Work, has a long history of working with the South Carolina Department of Social Services to provide assistance in a variety of areas including: Quality Assurance Reviews, training, curriculum development, Spanish interpretation and translation services, facilitation of youth and community groups, program evaluation, survey development and administration, and technical assistance in various program areas.

Focus Areas: Social System Change; Social Work Education and Practice