BCPS Series II

Baltimore City Public Schools Social Work Services Collection (BCPS)

Series II. Policy, Personnel, and Program Development
Additional Information: Highlights from Series II

BOX 1.
1. A study to determine a correlation between reading levels and attendance of a fourth grade class in the BCPS; Conducted by Educ. Spec. SSW Services (Nelva Hobbs) (March, 1959)

2. An Address on Meeting Children’s Needs: 70th mtg. of CSS of Wisconsin (5-6-59)

3. An Address on Traumatic Effects of Separation and Placement (5-22-59)

4. BCPS Division of Special Services – Term Rationale (1960s)

5. School Social Work Philosophy/Policy Statements: Division of Special Services (mid 1960s)

6. Printed Materials + Notes from Group Work Presenters (From Former SSW Specialist Nelva Hobbs files handed to SSW Specialist J.Y.Harris)

7. DSS (Division of Special Services) Attendance Project at School #53 (1964-65) (Note: Materials from Nelva Hobbs)

8. School Social Work Standards / Descriptive Brochure Local and National (1960s – 1980s)

9. Early Policy, Program, Position Description Materials (1963 – 1966) Part I
10. Early Policy, Program, Position Description Materials (1963 – 1966) Part II

11. Revision of Tentative Guide of 7-11-63 Re: SSW School Assignments (1964, 1965)

12. Division Staff, SSW Psychologists Assignments (1965-1966)

13. Childhood Development/Behavior Checklists (1966-1980s)

14. SSW Specialist’s Position Descriptions (1967, 1969)

15. Preliminary Reports of SSW Policy (Function) Committee and Follow-up (Part II – Nov. ’68 to 4-69)

16. Social Work in Groups / Consultant/ Process Notations (1968-70)

17. Training Seminars Presentation by Nelva O. Hobbs (Nov. 25, 1969) 

18. 3 handbooks of Structured Experiences In Human Relations Training – Vol. I, II, II (1968 –1974)

19. Evaluation + Accountability – Pupil Personnel Programs (1970-71)

20. Standards / Performance Criteria for Sch. Soc.  Wrks.

21. BCPS Pupil Personnel Services Staff Advisory Committee (1-12-72 to 3-22-73)

22. An Experience in Learning/Problem Solving (May 16, 1973)

23. OSPS Progress Plan for Year 1975-76 (11-75)

24. Region II – Pupil Services Referral Form – Information (1976)

25. Social Worker’s Regional Specialists/Regional Assignments (Feb, 1976)

26. Joint Committee on SSW and Implementation of PL94-142 (1977-78)

27. Letter To MSDE Psychology Consultant Re: SSW + PPW Tasks (9-1-78)

28. SSW Service Manual, Distribution Memo + Comments (9-78 to 10-78)\

29. Draft/Responses To SSW’s Role in PL94-142 Implementation (11-78 to 12-78)

30. The SSW Service Manual and Addendums (1978 – 1980)

31. School Social Work State of the Service Message (Delivered 6-13-79)

32. Suggested Guides W/ Diagrams for Pupil Services Intervention + SSW’s on Screening Committees (1979)

33. Educational Specialist’s Goals, Action Plans, SSW Program Components (1987-1988)

34. SSW’s Service Delivery Modes/Decisions (6-22-87 to 2-16-89)

35. Inter-Office Memos RE: Policy / Service Delivery Legal Issues (6-2-87 to 2-16-89)

36. SSW Program Evaluation Pre-Planning / Committee (1986-‘88)

37. Alternative Services / Other SSW Committees (1986-1989)

38. Associate Superintendent’s Program Information Request + Response (2-27-87)

39. Administrative Position Charts-BCPS, Divisional, OSPS, OPS (1987)

40. OSPS-SSW Statistical Case Arrays Per Regions (1987)

41. SSW Program Plan And Specialist’s Annual Report (1987-88)

42. Memos RE: Critical Staffing Needs / System Responses (10-87 to1988)

43. Communications: Concerns RE: Community Agency Provision of On-Site Services (Jan. 1988)

44. SSW’s Extended Day Student Assessment Program (2-22-88)

45. Principals’ Responses / City Monitoring of SSW Services / Need (Jan. / June 1988)

46. OPS SSW Case management Decision Matrices (5-88)

47. Service Delivery Concerns At School #451 (6-88)

48. Illustrated Elements of SSW’s Approach + Differences From PPW’s (1988)

49. SSW Program Related Services, Direct + Indirect Services (9-2-88)

50. Consent Decree Training and Monitoring Communications (Oct. 88-Jan. 89)

51. BPCS – Consent Decree and Timelines (1988-89)

52. SSW Service Plan / State Pupil Services Sub-Committee (1988-89)

53. Asst. Superintendent’s Memos to Principle RE: Service Delivery (1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91)
54. Federal Registar: Title I, Chapter 2 – Proposed Rules (3-1-89)

55. Memo/Productivity Reports Submitted to asst. Supt. (Jan 9, 1989)

56. Summers Review of SSW Related Services Needs of Students (May 1989)

57. Annual Report of Educ. Spec. + SSW Services Provided (8.25-89)

58. Professional Development Days – Agenda (8-30 + 9 -1 89)

59. OPS – SSW Provision of Related Services / Codes / Qualified Examiners (1988-91)

60. Guidelines for Use of SSW Service Frequency  Codes (2-16-89, 3-89, 8-89)

61. Position Request – SSW for the Hearing Impaired (5-31-89)

62. Educational Specialist’s Goals, Objectives, + Tabs Related to the Consent Decree (9-89)

63. Functions of the School Social Worker (9—87, 3-88)

64. SSW’s Extended Day Assessment Program (1987-88)

65. Annual Report of the Educational Specialist SSW Service Program Component (Aug. 88)

66. OPS Staffing Issues – Communications w coordinator (1988-89)

67. Proposal for a Joint Venture With the University of MD. SSW + CP: Early Childhood Educ. Programs / SW Field Instructions (4-2089 to 1990)

68. Policies, Schedules – Conferences, Committees, Related Admin. Matters (1989 – 90)

69. Educational Specialist’s Weekly Reports + Supervisory Schedule (11-24-89 to 1-5-90)

70. Memo Re: Proposed Nat’l Definition – Emotionally Handicapped (1990)

71. Memo + Drafts – Principal’s SSW Evaluations (3-1-90)

72. Report: 1989 – 90 A Banner Year f0or BCPS Social Workers (1990)

73. SSW Educational Specialist’s Objectives (9-89) / Log of Activities (June-August 1990)

74. Program Recommendations of Educ. Specialist to New Office Coordinator (10-15-90)

75. Division of Instruction – Secondary Schools SSW Job Description (2-91)

76. Memo Re: Status of New Hires – Positions / Concerns (Feb. 1991)

77. March 1991 SSW Month Poster / Activities (3-91)

78. Proposal for a Restructured School Social Work Service in a Restructured educational Environment (2-27-92)

79. Current Policy, Education, Social, Economic Issues ( 200)

80. Addressing the Local, State, National Drop-Out / Students at Risk Problems (1980’s)

81. SSW Study Group Report, Mtg. Announcement (5-6-80)

82. BCPS – Soc. Worker’s Study of Underlying Problems in Student’s School Mal-Adjustment (8-5-80)

83. Behavioral Management Skills for Teachers + Parents of Children in Learning + Hyperactivity Problems (1980s)

84. Childhood Disorders / Chemical Dependency: Identification and Intervention (1980’s)

85. Classroom Personalities / Teachers, Parents Guide to Handling (1980’s)

86. Diagnosing Learning Styles and Behavioral Management of Aggressive Behavior (1980’s)

87. Office of Pupil Services – SSW Program Designation / The Systems Approach, (1980’s)

88. The Practice of Social Groups Working in Schools (est. 1980’s)

89. Recognizing Depression in the School Aged Child / Stress Related Disorders (1980’s)

90. Communications Re: SSW’s Monthly Meetings (1980-81)

91. Psychiatric Issues – SSW / Staff Meetings w Consultant (11-5-80 to 5-6-81)

92. Education Specialist’s SSW Organizational Proposal (1982 – 1983)

93. Minutes of SSW’s Meeting Southeast Region (1-20-82)\

94. Communications from Educ. Specialist to Regional Social Workers (Jan – March, 1982)

95. Educational Specialists Unique Perspective of Each SSW (June, 1982)

96. OSPS Organizational Chart – SSW + Psychologist (7/82)

97. OSPS – Funtions of Regional Senior SSWs + Psychologists (1982)

98. OSPS Annual Goals + Objectives – SSW Services(5-83)

99. Policies Re: Private Practice w BCPS Students (6-1-83)

100. Future Shock: Talk Delivered to SSW Staff by Specialist (and Notes)

101. OSPS – SSW Service Delivery Options (10-10-83 + 11-1-83)

102. SSW Staffing, Feedback Form+ Job Description (1983-84)

103. Memo Requesting SSW Placements on DARD Teams (1-9-84)

104. Differentiated Service Plan – 4 Components (1984-85)

105. Management Concerns / Request for Volunteer Assistance (Jan – April 1985)

106. Notes of Information Request ( (1984) + Staff Talk (Fall, 1985)

107. Meetings, Communications with Principal Re: Service Delivery12-84 to 6-85)

108. Theme, Mission, Goals – SSW Services (July, 1985)

109. Proposal for Process Consultation Project (11-25-85)

110. OSP – Related Services / Assessments / SSW Role (11-85)

111. Principal’s Feedback : Effectiveness of Service (March, 1986)

112. MSDE / PPW and SSW Issues (1985-86)

113. OSPS – Educational Specialist’s Monthly Reports (1985-1987)

114. Transforming Low Achieving + Disruptive Adolescents Into Model Students (Sept. 1986)

115. Significant Actions Taken To Save BCPS – SSW Services (May, June, 1986)

116. Memos to SSW’s RE: Evaluations / End of Year Matters (April – May 1986)

117. SSW Program Consultant Services Report (July – September, 1986)

118. Person – In – Environment (PIE): Coding System of Problems of Social Functioning (9-86)

119. Juvenile Court Discussion Points (11 – 26 – 62)

120. School Social Work Policy (Function) Statement Committee (2-12-68, 6-12-68)

121. Communications Re: Committes (May, 1979 – October, 1981)

122. SSW Professional Development Days: Agenda and Special Comments (Aug. – Dec. 1988)

BOX 2.
1.  SSW’s in BCPS – (1997)

2. Regional Pupil Services Staffs (4-30-79, 2-29-80)

3. OSPS Central Office Positions Current + Proposed (1979, 80-82)

4. OSPS System Wide 1981-82 Staff Allocations / Distributions (7-8-21)

5. Education Specialist’s Mini-Profile of Staff  (6-82)

6. OSPS – School Coverage by Region and Program – SSW + Psychological (1982-83)

7. OSPS Rationale for Corrective Actions – School Assignments (3-16-84)

8. OSPS – SSW Assignments (1985-87)

9. SSW Program Plan / Survey Data / Consultant’s Assessments (1986-87)

10. Statistical Data: SSW Staffing, Related Services +Assessments – 1985, ’86, ’87 (March, 1987)

11. Staff Rosters + SSW Assignments (1988 – 1992)

12. Individualized Education Program (IEP) (1980s)

13. Offices of Social and Psychological Services – Report / Accountability Forms (1980s)

14. Div. of Pupil Services + Special Education / Workshop / Conference Report Forms (1985 -86)

15. Chapter I State Compensatory Education Program: SSW Support Forms / Related Materials (9-87)

16. OPS Varied Statistical + Accountability Forms / Policy 

17. Instructional Support – Special Education / Billing Encounter Forms (1987-91)

18. OSPS Differentiated SSW Service Plan (7-84)

19. OPS Psycho-Social Assessment + Related Services Revised Forms (1989-90)

20. SSW’s Accountability Case  List Forms (1989-1991)

21. Training Probability SSW’s – An Outline (Est. 1990)

22. Examples of Evaluative Criteria, Objectives for SSW’s (OSPS 1983-86)

23. OSPS-1983-84 Assignments / Specialist’s Mtgs. + Conference Schedule (9-15-83)

24. Schedule of Regional Staff Meetings and Conferences w SSWs (10-83 Through 1-84)

25. Schedule of Formal Supervisory Conferences (1985-88)

26. OSPS – SSW Conference Schedules of 2nd Educ. Specialist (1986-87)

27. Schedule (and Notes) of Formal Supervisory Conferences (1988-91)

28. Memo Re: Staff Evaluation Concerns / Draft Evaluation Forms (5-29-90)

29. Educ. Specialist’s Supervisory Schedule / Position Classification (1991)

30. Newsletter Enclosing SSW’s June Supervisor Conferences (4-8-91)

31. Meetings: SSW Assisting Supervision of Newly Hired SSW’s (1990-1991)

32. Suggested Guides W/ Diagrams for Pupil Services Intervention + SSW’s on Screening Committees (1979)

33. Educational Specialist’s Goals, Action Plans, SSW Program Components (1987-1988)

34. SSW’s Service Delivery Modes/Decisions (6-22-87 to 2-16-89)

35. Inter-Office Memos RE: Policy / Service Delivery Legal Issues (6-2-87 to 2-16-89)

36. SSW Program Evaluation Pre-Planning / Committee (1986-‘88)

37. Alternative Services / Other SSW Committees (1986-1989)

38. Associate Superintendent’s Program Information Request + Response (2-27-87)

39. Administrative Position Charts-BCPS, Divisional, OSPS, OPS (1987)

40. OSPS-SSW Statistical Case Arrays Per Regions (1987)

41. SSW Program Plan And Specialist’s Annual Report (1987-88)

42. Memos RE: Critical Staffing Needs / System Responses (10-87 to1988)

43. Communications: Concerns RE: Community Agency Provision of On-Site Services (Jan. 1988)

44. SSW’s Extended Day Student Assessment Program (2-22-88)

45. Principals’ Responses / City Monitoring of SSW Services / Need (Jan. / June 1988)

46. OPS SSW Case management Decision Matrices (5-88)

47. Service Delivery Concerns At School #451 (6-88)

48. Illustrated Elements of SSW’s Approach + Differences From PPW’s (1988)

49. SSW Program Related Services, Direct + Indirect Services (9-2-88)

50. Consent Decree Training and Monitoring Communications (Oct. 88-Jan. 89)

51. BPCS – Consent Decree and Timelines (1988-89)

52. SSW Service Plan / State Pupil Services Sub-Committee (1988-89)

53. Asst. Superintendent’s Memos to Principle RE: Service Delivery (1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91)
54. Federal Registar: Title I, Chapter 2 – Proposed Rules (3-1-89)

55. Memo/Productivity Reports Submitted to asst. Supt. (Jan 9, 1989)

56. Summers Review of SSW Related Services Needs of Students (May 1989)

57. Annual Report of Educ. Spec. + SSW Services Provided (8.25-89)

58. Professional Development Days – Agenda (8-30 + 9 -1 89)

59. OPS – SSW Provision of Related Services / Codes / Qualified Examiners (1988-91)

60. Guidelines for Use of SSW Service Frequency  Codes (2-16-89, 3-89, 8-89)

61. Position Request – SSW for the Hearing Impaired (5-31-89)

62. Educational Specialist’s Goals, Objectives, + Tabs Related to the Consent Decree (9-89)

63. Functions of the School Social Worker (9—87, 3-88)

64. SSW’s Extended Day Assessment Program (1987-88)

65. Annual Report of the Educational Specialist SSW Service Program Component (Aug. 88)

66. OPS Staffing Issues – Communications w coordinator (1988-89)

67. Proposal for a Joint Venture With the University of MD. SSW + CP: Early Childhood Educ. Programs / SW Field Instructions (4-2089 to 1990)

68. Policies, Schedules – Conferences, Committees, Related Admin. Matters (1989 – 90)

69. Educational Specialist’s Weekly Reports + Supervisory Schedule (11-24-89 to 1-5-90)

70. Memo Re: Proposed Nat’l Definition – Emotionally Handicapped (1990)

71. Memo + Drafts – Principal’s SSW Evaluations (3-1-90)

72. Report: 1989 – 90 A Banner Year f0or BCPS Social Workers (1990)

73. SSW Educational Specialist’s Objectives (9-89) / Log of Activities (June-August 1990)

74. Program Recommendations of Educ. Specialist to New Office Coordinator (10-15-90)

75. Division of Instruction – Secondary Schools SSW Job Description (2-91)

76. Memo Re: Status of New Hires – Positions / Concerns (Feb. 1991)

77. March 1991 SSW Month Poster / Activities (3-91)

78. Proposal for a Restructured School Social Work Service in a Restructured educational Environment (2-27-92)

79. Current Policy, Education, Social, Economic Issues ( 200)

80. Addressing the Local, State, National Drop-Out / Students at Risk Problems (1980’s)

81. SSW Study Group Report, Mtg. Announcement (5-6-80)

82. BCPS – Soc. Worker’s Study of Underlying Problems in Student’s School Mal-Adjustment (8-5-80)

83. Behavioral Management Skills for Teachers + Parents of Children in Learning + Hyperactivity Problems (1980s)

84. Childhood Disorders / Chemical Dependency: Identification and Intervention (1980’s)

85. Classroom Personalities / Teachers, Parents Guide to Handling (1980’s)

86. Diagnosing Learning Styles and Behavioral Management of Aggressive Behavior (1980’s)

87. Office of Pupil Services – SSW Program Designation / The Systems Approach, (1980’s)

88. The Practice of Social Groups Working in Schools (est. 1980’s)

89. Recognizing Depression in the School Aged Child / Stress Related Disorders (1980’s)

90. Communications Re: SSW’s Monthly Meetings (1980-81)

91. Psychiatric Issues – SSW / Staff Meetings w Consultant (11-5-80 to 5-6-81)

92. Education Specialist’s SSW Organizational Proposal (1982 – 1983)

93. Minutes of SSW’s Meeting Southeast Region (1-20-82)\

94. Communications from Educ. Specialist to Regional Social Workers (Jan – March, 1982)

95. Educational Specialists Unique Perspective of Each SSW (June, 1982)

96. OSPS Organizational Chart – SSW + Psychologist (7/82)

97. OSPS – Funtions of Regional Senior SSWs + Psychologists (1982)

98. OSPS Annual Goals + Objectives – SSW Services(5-83)

99. Policies Re: Private Practice w BCPS Students (6-1-83)

100. Future Shock: Talk Delivered to SSW Staff by Specialist (and Notes)

101. OSPS – SSW Service Delivery Options (10-10-83 + 11-1-83)

102. SSW Staffing, Feedback Form+ Job Description (1983-84)

103. Memo Requesting SSW Placements on DARD Teams (1-9-84)

104. Differentiated Service Plan – 4 Components (1984-85)

105. Management Concerns / Request for Volunteer Assistance (Jan – April 1985)

106. Notes of Information Request ( (1984) + Staff Talk (Fall, 1985)

107. Meetings, Communications with Principal Re: Service Delivery12-84 to 6-85)

108. Theme, Mission, Goals – SSW Services (July, 1985)

109. Proposal for Process Consultation Project (11-25-85)

110. OSP – Related Services / Assessments / SSW Role (11-85)

111. Principal’s Feedback : Effectiveness of Service (March, 1986)

112. MSDE / PPW and SSW Issues (1985-86)

113. OSPS – Educational Specialist’s Monthly Reports (1985-1987)

114. Transforming Low Achieving + Disruptive Adolescents Into Model Students (Sept. 1986)

115. Significant Actions Taken To Save BCPS – SSW Services (May, June, 1986)

116. Memos to SSW’s RE: Evaluations / End of Year Matters (April – May 1986)

117. SSW Program Consultant Services Report (July – September, 1986)

118. Person – In – Environment (PIE): Coding System of Problems of Social Functioning (9-86)

119. Juvenile Court Discussion Points (11 – 26 – 62)

120. School Social Work Policy (Function) Statement Committee (2-12-68, 6-12-68)

121. Communications Re: Committes (May, 1979 – October, 1981)

122. SSW Professional Development Days: Agenda and Special Comments (Aug. – Dec. 1988)