Program Information Description updated: 05/22/13
Program Approved for: MSW 1st Year [X] MSW 2nd Year [X
Agency Name: Dependency Legal Services
Agency Phone Number: 707-526-7337
Agency/Program Address:
2200 County Center Dr Suite G, Santa Rosa CA 95403
Name of Internship Contact Person:
Catherine Arnold, MSW, LCSW
Contact‘s E-mail: catherine.g.arnold@gmail.com
Contact’s Phone Number: 707-321-6609
County Agency is in:_Sonoma.
Program Description:
DLS is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary law firm committed to providing the highest quality legal services to families involved with California's child welfare system. Our attorneys represent parents and children, and work as part of an interdisciplinary team to effectively guide clients through the child welfare system. DLS is committed to ensuring that every family exits the child welfare system stronger than when it entered. To accomplish this goal, DLS staff work equally on providing client representation, systemic reform, and training.
Clientele Served:
Parents and children in CA's (Sonoma County) Child Welfare system
Issues Program Addresses:
see above
Legal support and representation for parents/families in Sonoma County Dependency Court
Resource identification and referrals
Intern Assignments:
Case carrying fieldwork
Strong multi-disciplinary team
Resource identification and referrals
Assessment and treatment planning
Program development/"macro" assignments as determined by FI and Intern
Intern Training & Educational Opportunities:
Mentoring by lawyers representing birth parents
Community and County-wide strategic planning
Program development and grant writing (working closely with MSWs)
Intern Benefits: (Include stipend, conferences, car, food, etc.)
Mileage reimbursement, trainings whenever possible
Other Special Placement Procedures or Requirements (Including Dates of Internship, Special Application Forms and Deadlines):
N/A
a. Are there stipends currently available for students? Yes _____ No __X_
4. Student Field Travel (please mark all appropriate items):
a. Public transportation available and possible: Yes __X__ No _____
b. Agency car available for students: Yes _____ No __X__
c. Agency pays mileage for use of personal cars: Yes __X__ No _____
d. Personal car required: Yes __X__ No _____
5. Please indicate any specials skills that you desire in a student, such as fluency in a
foreign language, sign language, computer literacy, etc.
_Bilingual Spanish/English preferred ____________________________
6. How many students do you feel your agency can adequately supervise?
__1 student at one time
7. What attitudes/aptitudes/characteristics do you consider desirable for students placed in your agency?
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Strong written and verbal comunication skills
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Ability to work independently
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Ability to work in multidisciplinary setting
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