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School Social Worker Program Objective, Goals and Services
Objective
The objective of the Clinton County School Social Worker Program is to help students solve social, emotional and /or academic problems which seriously interfere with their progress in school or in thier personal development.
Goals
The goals of the Clinton County School Social Worker Program is:
*To prevent child abuse and neglect
*To reduce student dropouts
*To improve academic success
*To reduce juvenile crime
*To improve communication between agencies
Services
The Clinton County School Social Workers respond to chronic and crisis situations identified by school personnel that could interfere with a child's education. They also conduct assessments of the family situation and make referrals for community resources as needed. The School Social Workers work with community service providers, educators and parents to coordinate services to enhance the students social and emotional needs both at home and in the school.
