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The Beach Company got an opportunity on Thursday to make its case for a controversial plan to create a tax increment financing (TIF) district for a resort and residential development on Johns Island. Now the public should have a chance to respond, and to do so before Charleston County Council takes a vote on it.
If that means County Council has to postpone its scheduled vote on the TIF next Thursday, then it should do so. Council could provide for a public hearing at that meeting, and take a vote later, after it has been informed by reaction to the plan.
As it is, Council Chairman Teddie Pryor has set aside only 30 minutes at the committee meeting for a single opponent to speak on the proposal.
But the opposition isn't organized at this point. Some of those who object to the TIF don't like the idea of supporting a major new development on Johns Island. Some are complaining as taxpayers.
And what's the big rush? This development proposal has been around for a couple of years. In a letter to the editor last June, County Administrator Kurt Taylor noted that "Charleston County staff has spent the better part of a year studying the Kiawah River Plantation developers' request" for the TIF.
Mr. Pryor should be willing to give council's constituents time to mull over the presentation of John Darby, president and CEO of The Beach Company, and to offer their thoughts on the plan to County Council.
After all, the Kiawah River Plantation TIF would create a major precedent for County Council. If The Beach Company gets its TIF, there is little doubt that other developers will seek similar taxpayer support for other developments in rural Charleston County.
In this instance, $82 million in taxes would be diverted to assist the Beach Company, the county's best-known developer, in infrastructure costs for Kiawah River Plantation.
The Charleston County School District would forego most of that funding — $63 million, according to the latest estimate. Under the initial plan by The Beach Company, the district mainly would get $350,000 in playground equipment in return.
A substantial part of that infrastructure would be a sewage treatment system for the plantation. And the presence of a treatment facility could lead to more development in an area that many would prefer to remain rural.
In a meeting with Post and Courier editors and staff this week, Mr. Darby said any decision whether to extend sewer services outside the development would be up to the board of the public service district that would be formed to serve the plantation.
At least three council members have supported a public hearing on the matter, and more raised pointed questions on the TIF proposal following Mr. Darby's presentation.
"We shouldn't agree to spend one dollar of taxpayer money before everybody who wants to speak gets the chance to do so," said councilman Joe Qualey.
Last Thursday, council got to hear some grumbling among the dozens of residents who attended the meeting.
County Council should hear its constituents in detail on this issue before a vote to proceed on the TIF.
Maybe they'd find out whether anyone really thinks this is a good idea.
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TWO HARPER ADAMS University students who came to the aid of stricken Somerset farmers have been hailed as "flood heroes" by the Prime Minister.
Chloe Cross and Tom Gardner, were among 150 people invited to a reception with David Cameron after going the extra mile to help victims of this year's flooding disaster.
Agriculture student Chloe kick-started a fundraising campaign at the university which included designing and selling T-shirts and collecting cash in the canteen.
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Tom, from West Sussex, who is also studying agriculture, rallied 10 fellow students to launch Need for Feed, a fodder collection and delivery campaign. They appealed to local farmers, businesses and landowners for help.
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As of January 1, 2009, employees requesting approval for travel will receive an email stating whether or not their travel request has been approved. (Note: No hardcopies of travel request documentation will be returned to you as in the past, so if you need a copy please make it prior to sending to the Business Services office for approval.) However, if the travel request is denied due to an error, all documentation will be returned to the employee to be corrected. The following items are now required when preparing documentation for travel reimbursement:
- Print out from Google or MapQuest that map out your travel destination.
- As of April 17, 2012, Tier 1 mileage reimbursement is $ 0.555 subject to change per State Accounting Office (SAO). Reminder, in order to receive this amount a vehicle reservation form will be required from Public Safety stating no DSC vehicle was available.
- As of April 17, 2012, Tier 2 mileage reimbursement is $0.23.
- All travel request forms should continue to be handled as in the past using the travel request forms from the Business Services-Office of Accounting & Budgets website. • An agenda and registration form is required for all travel.
- A boarding pass is needed for all air travel.
- If a personal vehicle is being used, include car tag number in the description field when claiming mileage.
- Remember that everyday commute miles must be included on your travel reimbursement whenever a personal vehicle is used. This does not include travel in which the employee is traveling on the weekend.
- Attach a signed and dated copy of the expense report along with any required receipts. Instructions on how to print an expense report is located on the Business Services-Office of Accounting & Budgets website.
- Rental of Motor Vehicle: Employees traveling on state business in a rented motor vehicle are covered by the state's liability policy. Therefore, liability coverage should be declined when renting a motor vehicle, since Loss Damage Waiver/Collision Damage Waiver (LDW/CDW) insurance is included in the statewide contract at no additional cost. For additional info, review the Rental of Motor Vehicle section.
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Note: If an employee does not have a receipt for one of the above items (other than per diem meals), the employee must include an explanation of the expense on their expense report as well as complete the DSC Missing Receipt Documentation form, which can be found under "Travel Forms".
- When booking hotel/motel, an employee should identify themselves as a state employee to receive the government rate, if applicable. Upon arrival at the hotel/motel, employees should provide proper identification to document their employment as a state or local government employee. In the state of Georgia, employees should provide a hotel/motel tax-exemption form when they register. All employees are responsible for printing and completing their own hotel/motel tax exemption form. The form is located on the Business Services-Office of Accounting & Budget website http://www.daltonstate.edu/accounting-and-budget//travel.html. If the hotel refuses to accept the hotel/motel tax-exemption form at check-in, the employee should attempt to resolve the issue with hotel management before checking out at the end of their stay. Employees should also review hotel/motel receipts prior to leaving the premises to ensure that taxes have been applied correctly to their lodging expenses in accordance with the state tax laws and regulations and resolve any potential problems and overcharges. If the matter is not resolved by the time the employee checks out, the employee should pay the tax. The employee should explain the payment of the tax as an unusual expense on their travel reimbursement (expense report).
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It shouldn't necessarily correlate that a long-term immersion within the worlds of fashion and photography would render a fashion editor capable of becoming a uniquely talented photographer. Yet this is exactly the case with Tyler Udall, whose first – and ongoing – career was as fashion editor for the likes of AnOther Magazine, Another Man and Dazed & Confused in London, and Creative Director for Fred and Associates in New York. Having returned to his native Canada to take up the role of Fashion Director at the Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver, he started taking photographs two years ago as part of a process of chronicling his own life, and that of his friends and loved ones, in a highly personal way. It is this intimacy, the connection with his subjects, and the sense of both the chronology and abstraction of life, that gleams through the first exhibition of his works, currently taking place at the Little Black Gallery in London.
To celebrate this latest addition to Udall's extensive CV of achievements and talents, here AnOther speaks to the photographer about what taking up photography did for him, and which images make him the happiest.
What inspired you to start working in photography?
I started taking photos during a difficult time in my life. My friend Andrew Volk (whom I still photograph regularly) gave me a little point and shoot camera and a few rolls of film to play with. Sensing that I needed an outlet to flush away some of the demons I was dealing with, he encouraged me to start taking pictures. I have always been quite taken with the power of the photographic image but I never really had the courage to jump behind the lens until then.
Your photos are very personal, of friends and colleagues, often in quite intimate positions. You've also described your work as a sort of video journal. What made you want to take it further, to make it something for public view?
It all happened quite organically and without intent, to be honest. I started posting photos on my website, telling a new story each month. I had kind of checked out of the races temporarily and I guess that was my way of showing people who I had lost contact with what I was up to. My friend Jen Brill talked with me about publishing a book through OHWOW Gallery in New York and it all started moving from there.
How do you think your extensive experience in the fashion world has influenced your photography?
I was extremely fortunate to have collaborated with such amazing photographers. Seeing how they worked and how they saw the world through the camera was a really charmed learning experience. Despite my background in fashion, many of my photos end up being nudes... not intentionally, mind you. I think my previous career as a ballet dancer really trained my eye for a certain kind of theatrical composition.
"I shoot very quickly and erratically. Usually it's just an hour or so while hanging out. The photos magically happen somewhere in-between."
The fact that the images are of people very close to you – friends and lovers – does this mean that much of the work is very spontaneous, or is there a lot of planning and preparation involved? What is your working process?
It's all very spontaneous. I shoot very quickly and erratically. Usually it's just an hour or so while hanging out. The photos magically happen somewhere in-between. I shoot on film so the surprise at the end is actually my favourite part.
Do you have a favourite image from the exhibition?
Full Moon and Feather Tree is one of my favourites, as is Shade in the Bathtub. Two very different subjects, contexts and emotions but they both make me happy to look at.
How was it returning to London after so long? Did you miss anything about the city, were there things that you remembered as irritations too? Was it a positive or a melancholic experience?
Returning to London was absolutely wonderful. It had been far too long though some of my best friends were in NYC for Fashion Week. London just isn't the same without my partner in crime Sylvia Farago. My boyfriend Cole came with me on this trip so we explored the city as tourists, which is something I never did while living there. We had a lot of fun... cheesy fun. I miss my London friends and colleagues terribly but my Spidey senses tell me I will be seeing a lot more of them.
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Five for fightingWritten by Michael Miller | Editor in Chief Emeritus | firstname.lastname@example.com
"Stop throwing your litter on my front porch."
— Kristin K., Toledo
The Ohio chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has recognized Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star in several categories in its 2013 "Ohio's Best Journalism" awards. For the fifth consecutive year, Toledo Free Press was named "Best Weekly Newspaper in Ohio."
It is a small group of people that works to produce Toledo Free Press every week — people with families to support who believe this region is a good place to call home, a region that deserves a positive spotlight on its citizens and their struggle to improve their community. These people put in long hours for modest pay in part because they believe in the mission of Toledo Free Press: to remind people of the good things we have in Northwest Ohio and our responsibility to make it better for everyone, while providing contrast to the often negative voices in our community.
So when someone like Kristin K. — who can work up the indignation to refer to our efforts as "litter" but isn't competent enough to include an address with her demand — lobs mean-spirited comments, it doesn't anger me, it makes me sad. If, after nine years of TFP contributing to the community and trying to improve lives, including hers, Kristin K. can be that disrespectful and dismissive, we're never going to reach her. If our award-winning writing and design, coupled with a commitment to local charities and causes, can be summed up in her mind as "litter," there's nothing we can do to change that.
And all the awards and recognition just kind of sit there on the shelf if people like Kristin K. aren't impacted by the effort to make things better for the community.
I have no idea if Kristin has skimmed these pages and found something objectionable or if she's never opened a bag that destroyed her weekend by landing on her porch. I doubt anything I say could change her mind, but I wonder if she'd feel differently if she knew some of the people who work here, and those who won state awards for their efforts.
Toledo Free Press Managing Editor Sarah Ottney was awarded first place for "Best Arts Profile" in the newspapers greater than 75,000 circulation category for her insightful and vivid profile of Toledo resident Barbara "Bobbie" John, who worked with the late Dick Clark on three television shows. It was the last piece written about John before she died, and it served as an unwitting eulogy of her life and work.
Former Staff Writer Caitlin McGlade won first place for "Best Newsmaker Profile" in the newspapers greater than 75,000 circulation category for her story "HipHop4Peace to benefit young victims' family," about shooting victims Ke'Ondra and Le'Ondra Hooks and local rappers who produced a benefit CD to help cover the family's expenses. McGlade was granted hospital bedside access to the family, and told their story with empathy, clarity and compelling prose.
Both women competed against writers from Ohio's daily newspapers in their categories, which amazes and gratifies me, even if that fact wouldn't impress Kristin K.
The annual Toledo Free Press Mud Hens Opening Day special section earned second place for "Best Special Publication," competing against the state's daily newspapers. That 90-page effort is like jamming three weeks into three days, and Ottney's leadership and sweat make it consistently the city's best guide to Mud Hens Opening Day.
McGinnis sweeps
Toledo Free Press Pop Culture Editor Jeff McGinnis won two major awards for his Toledo Free Press Star work in the category for newspapers with less than 75,000 circulation. McGinnis won first place in the "Best Columnist" category for his body of work and first place in "Best Arts Reporting" for his body of work.
McGinnis is as unassuming and modest as he is talented; it may be unprecedented for one person to win both of those awards in one year, but no doubt Kristin K. would dismiss the accomplishment with a curt wave of her hand.
Two for Molnar
Toledo Free Press Design Editor James A. Molnar won first place in the "Best Page One Design" category for his Toledo Free Press Star covers. Molnar was also named second-best graphic designer. We have long championed Molnar's work, and this is the first year SPJ caught up with our admiration for it. By not unrolling that paper each week, Kristin K. is missing some of the state's best design work.
Our SPJ Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony in Columbus in October, but we're already moving on to more coverage, more nonprofit events and more efforts to raise the tide for all boats in Northwest Ohio. Even those rowed by people like Kristin K. who don't care if we sink or swim. Especially for people like her. Because whether she knows it or not, Kristin K. is navigating the same waters we are, and we all benefit from making the voyage smoother. It may not be fair that the results are the same for those who break their backs running the sails as they are for those lounging on the deck chairs, but dwelling on that defeats the spirit of community and cooperation.
So we'll keep our five-time "Best Weekly Newspaper in Ohio" winner off of Kristin K.'s porch, once we find out where that is.
And start working on six And seven. And eight. And nine. And 10. And ….
Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. Email him at mmiller@toledo freepress.com.
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So I took my friend Kyle out on South Beach for the fun and it wasn't long before we found what we were looking for in Alexander. He was walking out of a coffee shop and looked ripe for the picking. So after flashing some cash Alexander finally gave in and we got to work on filming our next installment of Out in Public.
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Alexander the bottom is realy very hot and sexy.
Wow. Alexander is ridiculously handsome, in a classic movie star way like Cary Grant or Rock Hudson. Is Alexander Hispanic may I ask. He looks like the epitome of the man Lady Gaga is talking about on her new single "Alejandro." Alexander is Alejandro incarnate. lol


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Body Art and Tattoo Program
The Logan County Department of Public Health (LCDPH) regulates body art facilities through the Logan County Body Art Ordinance and a grant agreement with Illinois Department of Public health for the purpose of conducting inspections and investigations under the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act (410 ILCS 54) and the Body Art Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 797).
Getting Started/Regulations
Anyone interested in starting a body art/tattoo business in Logan County must first register with the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Food, Drugs and Dairies by contacting them at 217-785-2439. A new establishment may only open in Logan County after an initial opening inspection is conducted by the LCDPH and approval is granted. If ownership of a licensed body art business changes, IDPH and the LCDPH must be notified prior to the transaction.
If the IDPH Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act (410 ILCS 54) and the Body Art Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 797) regulations conflict with the Logan County Body Art Ordinance, the more stringent regulation shall apply.
Additional Regulations (Annual Applications)
Section 2 of the Logan County Body Art Ordinance requires a body art establishment to annually complete a Body Art Establishment Annual Permit Application and pay a fee of $150.00. In addition, Section 3 of the Ordinance requires each person practicing body art procedures to annually submit a Body Art Operator Permit Application and pay a fee of $35.00 to obtain an operator permit. Permits expire December 31st of each calendar year.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding local body art regulations, a complaint or are interested in opening a body art establishment, you can contact the LCDPH Division of Environmental Health at 217-735-2317.


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Cambio Creativo
Cambio Creativo is a grassroots educational program that works with youth and community members in Coco Solo (Colon, Panama). Our students and teachers organize workshops, after-school tutoring, and specialized classes to foster an intimate and fun space to learn. We promote critical thinking skills, self-expression, and self-determination through cross-cultural exchange and creative education in the arts and sciences.


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Some readers are aware that Sweeping Zen sponsors a virtual practice space in Second Life® we call Kannonji Zen Retreat. People will come from all parts of the world to share this virtual space while we sit at our computers at home in meditation. What it does is further advance that idea we have in Buddhism that you can never really sit alone because, all over the world, other beings are sitting at the same time as you are. We offer these meditation times three, sometimes four times a day, and the net result is that, for those so-inclined, it can help a person with no local sangha support to nevertheless develop a structured sitting regimen. The place is especially well-geared toward people, as was just suggested, who do not have a local Dharma center or who may have a disability that keeps them from attending such an activity regularly.
But, it is not limited to that demographic. There are a good number who attend who do have local Dharma support. Also, there are those who have the support of a local sangha nearby who nevertheless do not go, or who have decided the tradition or teacher in question is not a good fit (this can be for a whole variety of reasons).
We also host both regular and one-time events where Buddhist clergy will come to deliver a live talk and then take audience questions, giving attendees the chance to ask questions they might have about their sitting practice or even the validity of using such a platform as Second Life to deliver Buddhist teachings. To my surprise, the criticism of our approach has been relatively limited to date. Because it is such an easy thing to criticize, I expected more to discount it over the years we've been operating, though this hasn't bore out.
Recently, Zen teacher and blogger Brad Warner did find us in his crosshairs, however. What could have been cause for an honest discussion on the merits of using such a platform descended, instead, into an outright dismissal of the use of Second Life or the potential benefit of online sanghas, in general. The argument put forward states that online activity in general is not reality and Nishijima-roshi is then quoted to help give credence to that argument, stating, "You cannot find reality inside a computer." Is that supposed to be the end of it?
To my line of thinking, reality cannot be avoided. Even when we use a tool like the computer to avoid reality, this presents us with our reality. We face it head-on. So, we cannot escape it even if we wish to. Additionally, and this is key, we do not emphasize the virtual aspect of our encounters in Second Life and we advocate that, when possible, individuals should strive to connect with a physical sangha and/or teacher. We merely provide a platform, as any real zendo provides individuals who enter. Are we to say that nothing can be learned from, say, a movie, just because it was delivered on film rather than a live performance? I know this to be untrue, myself, as there are plenty of movies which have helped to shape my views and ways of interacting with the world.
I think that there are valid points to be made about the drawbacks of utilizing virtual technologies to offer the teachings in a new way. But you know, anytime something new comes along there will always be someone accustomed to doing it their way who will reject it, and reject it outright. That is the only issue I take with the criticism. It is heavy-handed and careless. If you are going to dismiss something entirely, take the time to get to know it – specifically.


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A) Clinical Social Work
Clinical Social Work is a mental health profession based on the application of knowledge and theory of "psychosocial development, behaviour, psychopathology, unconscious motivation, interpersonal relationships and environmental stress"*. It utilizes social work methods to assess, diagnose and provide psychotherapeutic interventions across the lifespan with individuals, couples, families and groups. Clinical Social Workers demonstrate a commitment to continuing competence, ethical practice and respect for diversity.
* Handbook of Clinical Social Work Supervision (3rd edition) Carlton E. Munson, PhD p. 9.
B) Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision is defined as the one-to-one relationship between a clinical supervisor and a supervisee that looks at case dynamics and conceptualization, clinical theory, therapeutic interventions, and "self" in relation to the case.
C) Direct Clinical Practice
Direct practice includes time spent with clients, documentation, consultation, case conferencing, file review, supervision, preparation time, and similar client related activities. It does not include teaching, research, or other non-client related activities.
D) Internal/External Supervision
Internal supervision means that the supervisor is the applicant's immediate supervisor within the site and may include administrative supervision, practice supervision, or both. Supervision provided from any person outside the immediate program is external supervision.
1. Qualifications for the Clinical Specialty Registry
All applicants to the clinical specialty registry must meet minimum qualifications prior to application.
a) All applicants must hold a master's degree in social work or a related clinical field.
b) All applicants must provide evidence (course outlines and transcripts) of learning in the following areas. Each learning area should be addressed by at least the equivalent of one half-course.
1. systems/ecological/PIE model of practice
2. social policy
3. social work ethics and social justice/diversity/oppression
4. evaluation of practice
5. clinical social work foundations
6. a minimum of three half courses with a clinical focus in addition to the foundations course.
Topics 1 - 3 may be at either the graduate or undergraduate level. Topics 4 - 6 must be at the graduate level and must include instruction on assessment and a treatment model(s) generally accepted as appropriate in clinical social work practice.
c) Applicants must document a minimum of 450 hours of clinical practice experience, supervised by a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in clinical practice, prior to beginning the application process. These hours may be demonstrated through clinical field education as part of a MSW degree program. Applicants who do not have a clinical MSW, who completed a thesis/project in place of a practicum, or whose practicum was not in a clinical setting may accumulate this experience in a post-master's clinical position. Practice experience prior to completing a master's degree will not be counted toward these hours.
d) Applications will be reviewed at regular committee meetings. The committee will inform the applicant of which aspects appear to be outstanding, if any. The applicant may provide additional evidence to be considered at a subsequent meeting if there is disagreement on any content areas.
2. Workplace requirements for new applicants to the registry
All applicants must practice in a setting with access to a range of learning opportunities.
All applicants must demonstrate that the following is accessible and utilized within their current practice:
3. Approved supervisors
The supervisor of record must be an approved supervisor.
a) Supervisors must apply to the Clinical Committee if they wish to be recognized as an approved clinical supervisor.
b) Qualifications to be an approved supervisor include:
c) An applicant who meets most of the requirements may be provisionally approved if the committee is satisfied with the other information in the application. A provisionally approved applicant must provide documentation to show that all requirements have been met within one year.
d) A list of approved supervisors is maintained on the ACSW web site, www.acsw.ab.ca
e) In order to maintain status as an approved clinical supervisor, the individual must provide documentation of providing at least 10 hours of supervision per year and complete a minimum of six hours of supervision training every five years.
4. Initial application
i) All applicants must submit an initial application package
The initial application package includes:
ii) Only complete applications will be submitted to the Clinical Committee for review.
a) It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required forms and supporting documentation are submitted in a timely manner.
b) If more than 6 months has passed since the last documents were received, an incomplete application may be destroyed.
c) Each time a new application is submitted the current application fee must be paid. Application fees are non-refundable.
d) Complete applications will be presented to the Clinical Committee at their meetings held four times per year. Applicants can contact the ACSW office to find out the committee meeting dates.
iii) Supervision plans must be approved by the Clinical Committee before supervised hours can be counted.
a) The supervision plan must include a minimum of 100 supervision hours spread throughout the period of supervised practice referred to in the supervision plan.
b) Direct supervision may be face-to-face, via telephone or internet, or by any other form of communication suitable to the parties.
c) The supervisor of record must directly review a minimum of 10 sessions between the supervisee and clients, spread throughout the period of supervised practice. Reviews may be live or by means of audio or video recordings.
d) The supervision plan applies to a minimum of 1600 clinical client contact hours.
e) The supervision must be completed in not less than two years and within five years. In extenuating circumstances an extension may be granted at the discretion of the committee. Applicants must submit a written request to extend the timeframe.
iv) The applicant must update the application if there are any changes to the supervision plan, the supervisor of record, or the applicant's status.
a) A revised supervision plan must be submitted for approval prior to change taking place. Practice hours completed that are not in accordance with an approved supervision plan may not be counted toward the required practice hours. This includes but is not limited to any changes in the applicant's employment/practice setting, supervisor of record, work place supervisor, practice/client focus, etc.
b) An applicant who is taking a leave from practice must submit a revised supervision plan with updated timelines.
c) An applicant who is charged with a criminal offense, under discipline by the ACSW or an employer, or who is dealing with any other matter that may have an impact on their ability to provide effective services to their clients must report this status to the Clinical Committee. The Committee will review the circumstances and determine whether any conditions should be placed on the applicant or the applicant's practice.
5. Multiple/external supervisors
Where the supervisor of record is off-site and or the applicant has an additional employment-based supervisor, the applicant is responsible for coordinating roles with all parties.
a) All parties (supervisee, supervisor of record, agency supervisor/manager) must discuss and agree on how the external supervision can be most helpful, prior to completing the supervision plan.
b) A letter of agreement outlining roles and responsibilities is to be signed by all parties. A copy of the agreement is to be included with the application package.
c) The supervisor of record must communicate with the employment supervisor/manager with regard to the applicant's practice and progress at least once every six months.
6. Interim evaluation
An interim evaluation must be submitted by each supervisor who is a party to the Supervision Plan with regard to the applicant at least once every six months.
a) The interim evaluation must be completed by each supervisor who is a party to the Supervision Plan on FORM 2A: Supervisor Evaluation. Please note: the committee expects that the form will be completed by the supervisor. Supervisors are encouraged to work with the supervisee in completing the form, but please do not ask them to complete it.
b) Each supervisor must provide a copy of their evaluations to the other supervisor(s) named in the agreement and to the supervisee in a timely manner.
c) If there is significant disagreement between the evaluations all parties must discuss the concerns and develop a plan for resolution.
d) Any time there is cause for concern with regard to the applicant's practice an interim evaluation should be completed by the supervisor who has the concern and provided to the other parties, including the applicant.
e) The supervisee must review and sign all interim evaluations.
f) Each interim evaluation report is to be submitted to the clinical committee and shall remain as part of the application package. A copy should be maintained in the supervisor of record's file.
g) If an applicant takes a leave of absence, or changes supervisors, an interim evaluation should be completed immediately prior to the leave or change. The next interim evaluation will be due six months after return to practice.
7. Application for Approval to take the Clinical Exam
Once the required period of supervision has been completed the applicant may apply to take the Clinical Social Work Exam
a) The applicant must submit FORM 3A: Application for Approval to take the Clinical Exam to the Clinical Committee.
b) Each supervisor who has been a party to the supervision plan must submit a final evaluation of the applicant on FORM 3B: Supervisor Evaluation Report to the Clinical Committee. A copy of each form must be provided to each party to the Supervision Plan.
b.1) If the applicant has only received supervision from the supervisor of record, the application must be supported by a letter of reference from another master's level prepared clinical practitioner who is familiar with the applicant's practice.
c) Once all forms have been submitted, the application will be reviewed by the clinical committee.
d) If the application is approved, the applicant's name is submitted to the testing vendor authorizing the applicant to take the exam and the applicant is given information on how to register for the exam. Authorization to take the exam is good for up to one year.
e) While waiting to take the exam, the applicant must continue to receive supervision at least monthly. Verification of supervision must be submitted to the Clinical Committee every six months on FORM 3C until the exam has been passed.
f) An applicant who fails the exam must wait 90 days prior to re-taking the exam.
g) An applicant who fails the exam three times must reapply to join the registry at the initial application stage.
h) Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with taking the exam and for being aware of all policies and procedures related to scheduling, taking, or missing the exam.
i) If the applicant does not take the exam within one year of approval the application will be considered closed. If an applicant whose file has been closed wishes to be considered again in the future, the applicant must begin the process with a new application.
j) If there are extenuating circumstances the applicant may request an extension for a maximum of six months. A request must be received within 6 months of the file being closed.
8. Joining the Registry
Names shall be added to the Clinical Specialty Register upon receipt of appropriate documentation.
a) An applicant who has completed all the requirements to join the Clinical Registry shall be added to the register once official notice of the passing score has been received by the ACSW from the testing vendor.
b) Applicants who are licensed or registered on a clinical register in another jurisdiction with substantially similar requirements shall be added to the register upon providing evidence of current licensure/registration and good standing in the previous jurisdiction.
9. Continuing Competence
In order to remain on the clinical register, a member must annually complete professional development, structured supervision/ consultation, and additional hours of competence activities.
a) In order to remain on the register, a member must provide evidence annually of the following:
1. 20 hours of continuing education (category A) with a specific focus on clinical practice,
2. receipt of a minimum of 10 hours of structured supervision, peer review, or consultation in amounts proportional to the member's areas of practice,
3. at least 20 hours of additional continuing competence activities as defined in the Social Workers Profession Regulation.
b) Clinical social workers in part time practice must provide evidence annually of the following:
1. 10 hours of continuing education (category A) with a specific focus on clinical practice,
2. a minimum of 5 hours of structured supervision, peer review, or consultation in amounts proportional to the member's areas of practice,
3. at least 20 hours of additional continuing competence activities in any category, at least 10 of which must have a clinical focus.
c) Clinical social workers who are inactive (either generally or in clinical practice only) must provide evidence annually of the following:
1. 10 hours of continuing education (category A) with a specific focus on clinical practice,
2. at least 10 hours of additional continuing competence activities with a clinical focus in any category,
3. specific goals in the learning plan related to maintaining clinical competence.
d) Clinical social workers must work a minimum of 500 hours within the preceding three year period to maintain their status on the register. Any member of the Clinical Specialty Registry who does not practice clinically for three or more years must have their portfolio assessed prior to reinstating on the register. Based upon the assessment of the portfolio, the member may be required to do one or more of the following:
1. work for a period of time under the supervision of a clinical social worker;
2. complete coursework on one or more specific topics;
3. pass the Clinical Social Work Exam.
10. Request for Review
Applicants who disagree with a decision made by the Clinical Committee may request a review of the decision.
a) A request for review may be submitted, in writing, to the Clinical Social Work Committee. A request must state the specific decision and reasons for the request.
b) The first level of review shall be by three members of the committee who were not involved in the original decision with regard to the application.
c) If the applicant is not satisfied with the outcome of the review, the applicant may request a review by ACSW Council.
d) Any request for review must be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the decision by the Committee.


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