The Child Welfare Stipend Program at VCU
Preparing social work practitioners to engage families, support children, and foster connections.
The applicant requesting you to complete this reference form is applying to participate in the Child Welfare Stipend Program at VCU. Funding for this stipend is received through our Title IV-E contract with Virginia’s Department of Social Services. By applying for this Child Welfare Stipend, the applicant has indicated their interest in working in public child welfare during and post graduate studies. Public child welfare employment requires highly proficient social work skills, personal integrity, maturity, and a commitment to engaging and strengthening families in the child welfare system. Therefore we request your comments on this applicant's academic and/or professional performance. Please fill out this form and provide comment.
If you would like to submit a letter of recommendation in addition to this form (not required) you may send it via email to
cwstipend@vcu.edu.
Thank you for your response to this request.