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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER T. 1MJ 1 Welfare Agencies Face Staff Shortage Public welfare aoencics. al ready hampered by a serious shortage of skilled staff, face a crisis by 1D70 unless major ac tion is taken now to recruit qualified personnel into the field, U. S. Commissioner .of Welfare Ellen Winston warned today. She noted that recent legis lation aimed at rehabilitating families and individuals receiv ing public assistance will re quire personnel with profes sional training to deal with such complex social problems as de serting fathers, neglected child ren, and the needs of the elderly to remain independent. The same legislation, she pointed out, will call for un precedented expansion in the next 12 years in child welfare services, including protective services, foster care, adoption, homemaker service, and day care. She added that "here too the shortage of skilled social workers is alarming."-' Commissioner Winston voiced her concern over the current manpower shortage In making public a letter in which 'she urged State welfare directors "to undertake major actions now iu interest Undergraduate college students in preparing lor careers in public welfare. Women whose children no long er require their care were also singled out by the Commission er as a "potential group" for recruitment. Special Project She told the State officials that a special project is being set up in her office to explore wrtat is Dcing done anout re cruitment by State welfare de partments "to map out ways In wnicn we can remtorce tnese efforts." "We are interested in what you are doing to recruit for employment in your .agency and in your activities to create general interest in a career in social work," Commissioner Winston wrote. She requested State welfare officials to furnish her office with "full details about recruitment efforts that have been made since. I960 'in your state." in commenting on present and future manpower needs, Commissioner Winstoil high lighted these points: Public assistance agencies now employ approximately 47,000 persons. By 1970, almost 84,000, or nearly twice the cur rent total, will be needed. Public assistance casework ers, now numbering 34,000, must be nearly doubled to 63,000 by 1970. During the same per iod, supervisory personnel must be tripled from the present 4,ooo to approximately 12,000, Only 4.5 per cent of present public assistance personnel have completed two years or more of graduate study In social work, Requirements by . 1970 place tne number so trained at 34 per cent. Must Increase State agencies now employ approximately 9,350 full-time child welfare workers. By 1975, tne number must be increased to 20,000,- ; According to current cstim ates, only. 25 per cent of all child welfare employees have completed two years or more of professional social work train' lng. Only 55 per cent of the coun ties in the United States em ploy the services of a full-time public child welfare worker. Re cent Federal legislation re quires that child welfare serv ices be extended to all counties of the states by 1975. Commissioner Winston noted that the 1962 Public Welfare Amendments to the Social Se curity Act authorize increased Federal grants for the training I ' I f it li I) a m m . ariim m i w m r w ii m m m ! 3.98 Versatile maternity skirt Styled in fine cotton ottoman shape-keeping, hand washable matornity skirl with helenca seam to scam front for perfect fit. An ideal maternity wardrobe basic, sizes 6-20 black, teal, moss, red, gold. of state public assistance and child welfare personnel. How ever, she observed, many states have yet to take full advantage of the Federal sharing funds which cover 75 per cent of a states costs for training lor staff in work on public assist ance programs. To illustrate, she cited the fact that little more than 700 public assistance workers have been granted educational leave for professional training during the academic year which began in September. While this repre sents a . substantial increase over last' year, Commissioner Winston said, twice as many workers should . be obtaining such training. f Progress Noted Compartively better progress has been noted in the training of, child welfare personnel, she said. On the basis of reports from 43 states, she estimated that 916 workers have been granted educational leave from their jobs to attend schools of social work. She said that social work schools, which now graduate about 3.000 a year, must in- crease this number by 10 per cent in order to meet the goals set forth for public assistance personnel alone. "And this fig. ure," she added, "assumes that all graduates would be going into public welfare programs." Officers Visit' Group n Shady Cove SHADY COVE - Mrs. Marie Bowling, district president of the auxiliary to Veterans of f oreign Wars; Mrs. Vclda Bee- man, district secretary, and Mrs. Eva Howell, Grants Pass. visited the VFW auxiliary in snaay uove, novemoer l. Mrs. Mclvin Gibson was elected to the office of guard during tne meeting. Mrs. jobie Bryan, unit presi dent, announced a workday in me Vfw Hail tor November 20 at 10 a.m. Members are to take current projects to work on and a sack lunch. Mrs. Hilda Detrick, recreation chairman, announced a potluck dinner to be held November 15 at 7 p.m., also in the hall. A moving picture will be shown on the VFW National Home. Men of the post have an nounced they will serve the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner November 28 at 2 p.m. All members and their guests are invited. Refreshments for the recent meeting were served by Mrs Harry Birch and Mrs. Michael Fazio. From Alaska ROGUE RIVER - Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ward, Palmer, Alaska, have left after visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Reeter, Broadway Street. They also were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laws, West Evans Creek Road. Mrs. Reeter and Mrs. Laws are nieces of Mrs. Ward. Visit ROGUE RIVER - Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hargitt, Park Street, Rogue River and their sons and families, Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Hargitt and daughters, Grants- Pass, and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hargitt and daughters, Rogue River, with Dan Gillen, Rogue River, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Hargitt's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones, and also visited with her brother, Thom as Golden, Tri City, Ore. Guests ILLINOIS VALLEY - Dinner guests last week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth j Brown, Chapman Creek Road, were Mr. and Mrs, James Han- Isen and children, Kerby. $ , ? vtt--' LI f By United Press International Men's clothing for spring will mphasize the "ER" trend llght-ER, brlght-ER, say Indus try sources. Slim and trim are the watch words for men's trousers and slacks. Spring's pants will be slightly shorter and combine with high-rise and boot stylings in shoes. Big, massive, important-look ing rings are "in. The Jewelry Industry Council says the trend to chunky, even high-domed rings is for men as well as well as for women. Five senior girls at Mcdford High School queen's name will be announced and the cor- arc candidates for the title of Tornatlia onation ceremony will be held just before Queen. Pictured here arc (left to right) Joanl the start of the Grants Pass-Mcdford game llcarin, Sue Elmgrcn, Margaret Doolcn and Friday night at the school stadium. Julie Miller; the fifth is Kathy Foley. The WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER Inability to make decisions consumes time and energy that could be spent doing tne job with less wear and tear on you. Don't let worry slow you down. Here's a simple B-step formula to use in making any decision. 1. Think through your resources time, money, en ergy, skills. 2. Just what is your goair uet tnis cieany in mum. a What are the alternatives? Consider the pros and cons of each. 4. Take action cnoose the way you think will meet your goal. 5. Follow through and if necessary, revise your de cision. Revision doesn't mean you've make a mistake. This is a perfectly normal consequence. Every time you replace in action with action you beat down that procrastination habit and grow in pride of ac complishment. Turkey time is here. You can buy frozen turkey already stuff ed - or without stuffing. But there's a difference in the way you handle it. Virginia Welser, OSU Nutri tionist for the Extension Serv ice, tells you how. Tf vou buv a frozen turkey, already stuffed, cook it without thawing. Before cooking, it's all riolit to let it stand overnight in the retngeraior, dui nov ai room temperature. Once you do start roasting the turkey, con tinue until it is finished. Do not start it one day and finish it the next. If the frozen turkey is not stuffed, thaw it in its own wrap per, in the refrigerator. The thawing is more uniform than when thawed at room tempera ture. A turkey of 10 to 20 pounds will take about two to three days to thaw in the re- By BERNICE STRAWN Oregon Stat University frigerator. Is baby's white wool bonnet or blanket turning yellow? After ing. sudsing clean, bleach white wools in three-percent hydrogen peroxide and water solution, (The druggist will sell this to you.) Add one-half cup peroxide to two cups water and let wool stand in solution four for five hours. Repeat if necessary. Be sure to rinse thoroughly after bleaching. Dry wool away from heat and sun to prevent yellow- ER' Trend Is Noted Clip and save this (ashionette that never goes out of style: the birthstone rundown Decem ber, turquoise and zircon; Jan uary, garnet; February, ame thyst; March, aquamarine or bloodstone; April, diamond; May, emerald; June, pearl or alexandrite; July, ruby or star ruby; August, peridot or sar donyx; September, sapphire or star sapphire: October, opal or tourmaline; November, topaz. , Leather and suede items, fashion's latest status symbols, turn up In every category for the woman who shops at Aber crombie and Fitch, outfitter to the sportswoman and man. Sigma Kappas The annual Founders' Day luncheon of Sigma Kappa na tional collegiate sorority will be held Saturday, November 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the Rogue Valley Country Club. All Sigma Kappa newcomers in the area are in vited to attend. The store's safari cloth is a sueded cotton, showerproof fabric. 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