History

Social Work and Social Welfare

1820's
Early charitable organizations began
to address social issues

1884
Charity Organization Society (COS) founded

1869
National Conference of Charities and
Corrections established in the U.S.
settlement house

1886
1st settlement house opened in NYC Jane Addams

1890
Social Gospel Movement Started

1898
--National Consumers League founded

--COS introduced concept of “friendly visitors”

1909
NAACP established

1910
NY school of philanthropy founded

1912
Children’s Bureau created

1921
-- NAACP established

--AASW founded
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Social Work and Social Welfare... Continued

1929
Great depression started and
prompted government intervention in
social welfare

1935
Social Security Act passed

1936
NASW founded
Peak of the Rank and File SW Movement

1939
Extension of Soc. Security to include women
and dependents as recipients

1940's
Professionalization of SW field
40 Schools of SW

1948
Racial Discrimination in the military banned

1950-1954
Expansion of Soc. Security to include domestic, agricultural, and govt workers

1956-1960
Expansion to include benefits for workers with disabilities
SW Code of Ethics Established

1964
Brown vs. Board of Education
Civil rights Act passed

1965
Medicaid and Medicare added to Soc Security
Voting Rights Act passed
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Social Work and Social Welfare... Continued

1972
Soc. Security for people with disabilities regardless of
work status

1968
Civil Rights Act protecting race, religion, and national
origin

1974
Block Grants marked a gradual shift to state control
Sex added to Civil Rights Act

1987
Social workers can bill insurance companies

All 50 states have SW licensure requirements

1988
Disability and Family Status added to Civil Rights Act

1990
NASW Code of Ethics passed