The LADCFS + UCLA Academy of Workforce Excellence Child Welfare Stipend Program is offered under the IV-E provision of the Social Security Act, with the goal of strengthening professional social work practice in public child welfare agencies. This stipend opportunity is offered through a federally funded program in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and six other partnering Los Angeles-area MSW programs.
The LADCFS + UCLA Academy of Workforce Excellence Child Welfare Stipend Program is offered under the IV-E provision of the Social Security Act, with the goal of strengthening professional social work practice in public child welfare agencies. This stipend opportunity is offered through a federally funded program in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and six other partnering Los Angeles-area MSW programs.
This stipend provides financial support to MSW students interested in child welfare in exchange for a commitment to work with Los Angeles County DCFS.
This stipend provides financial support to MSW students interested in child welfare in exchange for a commitment to work with Los Angeles County DCFS.
The Application Link will be available In early Sping.
The Application Link will be available In early Sping.
The Child Welfare Stipend Program
The Child Welfare Stipend Program
- Provides a stipend in the amount of $26,000 per year for 2 years (total $52,000)
- For students with a specialization in Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families
- The stipend is awarded in the generalist foundation year
- Twelve stipends are awarded annually (6 for Generalist Foundation Year and 6 for Specialization Year)
- Entering full-time students are eligible to apply upon admission, in the Spring prior to beginning the MSW program
Who May Apply?
Who May Apply?
- Entering MSW Full-time students who are interested in a career in public child welfare
- Entering MSW Full-time students who are interested in a career in public child welfare
- Current APU Year-1 Part Time MSW students who are interested in a career in public child welfare
- Current APU Year-1 Part Time MSW students who are interested in a career in public child welfare
Timeline
Timeline
~ Information Meetings will be hosted via zoom In March & April
~ Information Meetings will be hosted via zoom In March & April
~ Attendance at one of the Info Meetings via zoom Is required
~ Attendance at one of the Info Meetings via zoom Is required
~ Submit application by April 15th
~ Submit application by April 15th
~ Interviews in April
~ Interviews in April
~ Applicants are notified of the outcome in May
~ Applicants are notified of the outcome in May