The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

meeting Sunday contained the fol- lowing information concerning the active work of the various depart ments: Family welfare department, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, visitor:
 Of the 183 families under the care of the family welfare department of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Serv- ice during 1880, 69 presented the problem of unemployment, 30, the problem of underemployment. In the other families. the major prob- lems were classified as follows: Ill., ness. 26; old age, 13; insufficient in- come, S; desertion, 6; mental ill. ness. 6; widows, 5; domestic difficult ties, $; poor home conditions, 2; im- prisonment, 2; problem child, 3; phy- sical defect, l religious problem, q; immigration difficulties, l: other problems, 4. In the 1S3 families, there were represented 76 new cases 34 reopened cases, recurrent cases and cases transferred from the child welfare department.
 Of the 183 families under super vision, 136 received material assist ance in the form of food, fuel, cloth- ing, rent payment, milk and other necessities. Forty seven other fam lilies received varied services. In addition, temporary services were rendered 54 other persons. At the request of various out-of-town agen- cies 12 investigations were made and reports forwarded to these organi- zations.
 Family social worker made 1,24S visits and held 1,225 office inter- views, and 992 telephone conversa- tions. Seventy-seven letters were re- ceived and 223 were written on be- -r LII 1~rvAv -kxr Ct~ Af- ings were attended which included the national conference in Boston and the state conference in New Haven.
 Through the interest of the local dispensaries. the city physician, the gratuitous services of private physi- clans and the Visiting Nurses asso- citation, 85 persons received medical care. Employment was secured for 88 persons through the cooperation of the local unemployment com mittee, the Roman Catholic Ceme- teries, Inc, local factories. business firms and others. Five persons handicapped by old age were placed in suitable homes and four families were moved to better homes. Ar engagements were made for four mental examinations. Through the interest of the social worker, five children were baptized and one mar. riage was validated. The garment committee met regularly each Tues day afternoon and distributed 1886 garments. It's members also donat- ed and made much of the clothing provided for ten children who re- ceived their first holy communion and for fifteen children who were confirmed.
 The greatly increased number of applications received during the year was largely due to the industrial de- pression. Although the Diocesan primarily @ relief giving organiza- tion, adequate provision was made for these applicants. Family social worker cooperated with the mayors unemployment committee, the Ital- ian aid committee and the Immacu- late Conception St Vincent de Paul society.
 Child welfare department. Miss Edna M. Maloney, visitor:
 During the year 1880, 36 new cases. 10 re-opened cases, 6 cases re- allocated from other districts, and 1 transferred from the family depart ment were added to the child well. l fare department making total of | It4 Cdsco AHNOifAHS 66o ShiiNiS Sh open during the year. The turn over was as follows: 77 cases closed, 3 transferred to family department and 3 rea1located to other districts leaving a total of S8 cases involving 108 children on hand January l, 1891.
 The services requested on the 36 new cases were classified as follows: Placement of children IA; care of unmarried mother and child before birth of baby Is: care of unmarried mother and child after birth of baby 2; other types of service 5.
 The services rendered on new as well as old cases were as follows: 8 children placed in boarding homes: no placed in free homes; 13 placed in institutions; 29 children returned to parents after placements in boarding homes or institutions. Through the cooperation of the local health centers there were 37 physi- cal examinations; II mental exam nations; 14 medical treatments and 16 dental treatments. Arrangements were made whereby children were baptized and received first holy Communion. One child was given in legal adoption and 2 girls commit ted to correctional institutions Seven mothers were placed in St Agnes Home. One hundred eighty nine garments were distributed from he store room to children in this Recruitment.
 Employment was obtained for nine people of working age. Credit was Pxtended in nine instances.
 II One thousand and sixteen visits werc made to or in behalf of chill lren. 444 office interviews held, GIT Telephone conversations. 389 letters Received. 309 letters sent out. 24 neetlngs were attended throughout he year. Child welfare worker at- ended the National Conference of Social Work in Boston and the State Conference of Social Work in New Haven.
 Garment Committee: The mem pers of the garment committee met Regularly each Tuesday afternoon Ind distributed 1,986 garments. Nuch of the clothing supplied to 10, hiidren who received their first holy Communion and to l 5 children who hade their confirmation. was made Ind donated by it's members. Ar Engagements were made for four girls b attend the sewing classes con. . ucted by the Girls club. The an-
 ual Christmas party given by the Committee was larger than usual be Ehuse of the increased needs this lear. Three hundred fifty children Here entertained and presented with lifts of clothing and toys.
 A successful feature inaugurated Y the garment compaittee was a Hhmpaign for new clothing in the hll. Over 800 articles were received nd distributed. So successful was
 
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