Transforming Agency Culture Through Values-Driven Leadership.

MERCED County (Calif.). Human Services Agency; EMPLOYEE orientation; SOCIAL work education; FATHER-child relationship; UNIVERSITY of California, Merced; FOSTER home care

The article focuses on work conducted by Merced County Human Service Agency (HSA) in California. HSA has been for years involved in several social works and has initiated several New Employee Orientation (NEO) program to help new employees get accustomed to their new work environment. HSA provides several education programs and certificates in social works and in collaboration with University of California-Merced initiated a program for foster care and also for improving father-child relation.