APWA

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APWAAmerican Public Works Association
APWAAmerican Public Welfare Association
APWAAll Pakistan Women's Association
APWAAssociation of Parcel Workers of America
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The American Public Welfare Association estimated a total of 407,000 children received foster care (see definition in box) in 1990 (Toshio, 1990).
Providing health care for children in foster care: a role for advanced practice nurses
The Washington-based American Public Welfare Association says that 40 percent of all children awaiting placement in adoptive homes are black, though blacks represent only about 12.
Adopting racism: the most pernicious racial set-aside
Through the American Public Welfare Association, state welfare commissioners have unveiled a time-limits proposal that builds on the current JOBS program and requires the federal government to provide 90 percent of the funds for reform.
Federal welfare reform debate begins
Fraser was joined by representatives of the National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of Counties, National Governors Association and American Public Welfare Association in urging that welfare reform be broadly defined to attack the cycle of poverty.
Fraser calls for welfare reform to focus on helping kids succeed
In 1986, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas and I was the deputy director at the American Public Welfare Association, the predecessor of the American Public Human Services Association.
Election reflections years of presidencies
In 1994, the American Public Welfare Association (APWA) unveiled a bipartisan plan for reforming the welfare system, Responsibility, Work, Pride: The Values of Welfare Reform.
Reflections on 75 years
Throughout this period, members of the American Public Welfare Association (APWA) were major players on the field of public human service policy.
Reflections on 75 years
The American Public Welfare Association (APWA) began to emerge in a role that it maintains today--chief liaison between federal agencies and states.
Reflections on 75 years
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