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Child Welfare Employee Education Assistance Program (CWEEAP) is sponsored by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). This program provides funding and specialized child welfare training to full-time local department of social services (LDSS) staff who are enrolled in a part-time MSW program and committed to working in public child welfare in foster care/adoption following graduation.
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Child Welfare Employee Education Assistance Program The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) offers a Child Welfare Employee Education Assistance Program (CWEEAP), in order to provide funding and specialized child welfare training to full-time local department of social services (LDSS) staff who are enrolled in a part-time M. S. W.
program and committed to working in public child welfare in foster care/adoption following graduation. Provides funding on a reimbursement-basis , upon successful completion of each semester, for up to $2,500 (per semester, maximum $5,000 per calendar year) toward tuition and fees only.
Offered for full-time LDSS employees already enrolled in a part-time MSW program at one of four participating schools: Virginia Commonwealth University In exchange for the financial assistance, employees commit to work in the LDSS where currently employed (“Supporting Agency”) in foster care or adoption , following graduation - six months of continuous, satisfactory work owed for every year of funding received.
Must have the support of Agency Director (indicated by submitting a signed Agency To ensure equitable access to the program, up to two qualified applicants from each state region (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Piedmont) may be chosen, (depending on funding and qualified applicants) not to exceed 10 employees total. Applications [PDF] are currently being accepted.
Contact the VDSS State Coordinator for more information or to request to be added to an information distribution for notification when application materials are available: patrick. link9@dss. virginia.
gov . Note: This program differs from the existing Employee Education Assistance Program available at some LDSS. The CWEEAP should not be used to replace the Employee Education Assistance Program offered through LDSS.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Full-time local department of social services (LDSS) staff enrolled in a part-time MSW program at a participating university and committed to working in public child welfare. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Child Welfare Employee Education Assistance Program (CWEEAP) is funded by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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