Some more good news to reach the headlines! Late last month, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption announced they were expanding the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to Nevada. Through this program, the Foundation supplies funding to adoption agencies to hire recruiters who implement an evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model. According to the Foundation, the model of the program has been proven to be up to three times more effective at serving children who have been

With so many phrases and terms being thrown at us every day relating to COVID-19, it’s enough to keep our heads spinning for a while. The most prominent term being discussed is social distancing – the entire world now recognizes the importance of staying six feet apart from one another. Even though our entire planet is going through this crisis together, we are all in very different stages of pandemic life. But as we begin to visualize life after COVID-19 and re-emerge into

Compliance is a word that is used regularly in the world of behavior. It’s written about in Individualized Education Programs, it’s used as a goal when students have behavioral episodes, and data is collected on how often it does or does not occur. Even in personal interactions with kids, such as with our own children at home, we often place a more significant weight on compliance than we do decision-making. “Listen and obey.” “Do as I say.” “Because I said so.” “Don’t argue

Reports of suspected child abuse in L.A. County have taken a nose-dive in recent weeks. That news may sound incredible during normal times, but in a COVID-19 world, that drop has advocates very concerned. According to a statement by DCFS Director Bobby Cagle, since the middle of March, L.A. County has seen a 40%-60% decrease in the number of suspected child abuse reports from the public. Numbers like these leave child advocates feeling uneasy. People who are mandated to repor

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day. One of the best ways to give is to get involved is in your own community. We have supplied a link to a directory to help you find organizations, events, and ways to give back in your own community. Thank you for giving! #nonprofit #FosterCareInsurance #fostercareagencyinsurancebroker #liabilityinsurancef

The terms Agent and Broker are sometimes used in the same context, but in reality, they are quite different.  Both do act as a liaison between the insured and the insurance company, but the main difference is who they represent. AGENT: An insurance agent works for the insurance company.  They can represent one or more insurance companies and acts as an extension of those companies. They are authorized to bind or initiate coverage on behalf of the insured. There are two types

May is National Foster Care Month! Hawley & Associates is honored to partner with our foster care clients’ commitment of making the world a better place for our countries foster children. These inspiring real-life stories from families and professionals made our day!  Help us raise awareness by sharing these empowering experiences. https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/reallifestories/ #nonprofit #FosterCareInsurance #adoptionagencyliabilityinsurance #insurance #insura

“Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to someone else.”– Will Rogers April Fools’ Day (sometimes called All Fool’s Day) is one of the most widely recognized non-religious holidays in the Western world. How the custom of playing practical jokes or pranks on April 1 came about is still a bit hazy. There are many theories out there, with one dating back to the 1500’s, when the Julian calendar was replaced by the Gregorian.  Those who forgot (or even refused) to observe

According to Proofpoint’s newest Quarterly Threat Report, Q4 2018, the threat of Ransomware did decline at the end of 2018, but has opened the door for out-right cyber extortion. Extortion is an age-old crime that has found its way into the cyber world.  This threat continues to gain traction as a multi-million-dollar criminal industry. The newest trend is in the form of “sextortion,” in which a cyber-criminal threatens to reveal compromising information (i.e. photos, videos

Check out the first Hawley & Associates newsletter of 2018!  Happy Spring to everyone! #nonprofit #insurance #agencies #FosterCare #ChildWelfare #SocialServices #GroupHomes #liabilityinsurance #Adoption

Hawley & Associates strongly believes in giving back to the community.  We encourage the support of local businesses and services operating in the areas that we all live and work.  But, when it comes to your insurance broker, you may need to think beyond your hometown borders. Did you know that having a local broker may actually be a detriment to your organization, not a benefit?  A local broker may not have the necessary knowledge of important state/federal statutes, coverag

#nonprofit #commercialinsurance #residentialtreatment #FosterCare #SocialService #liabilityinsurance #Adoption

Check out Hawley & Associates 1st Qtr. Newsletter! Click on link below! http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs143/1114254466215/archive/1116842621608.html #commercialinsurance #nonprofit #FosterCare #ChildWelfare #HumanandChildWelfareAgencies #AdoptionAgencies #SocialServices #HumanandChildWelfareInsuranceSpecialists #Adoption #AdoptionInsurance

Their annual “Evening of Hope” is a gala dinner and auction supporting the Orphans Overseas projects on behalf of vulnerable women and children around the world. They are a non-profit organization and for 22 years they have worked around the world supporting orphan care initiatives, rescue care for abandoned infants, support programs, domestic & intercountry adoption, and orphanage education projects. #commercialinsurance #residentialtreatmentcenters #ChildWelfare #HumanandCh

Phil discusses about how critical it is for adoption agencies or foster care agencies to have insurance coverage if something should go wrong. At Hawley and Associates, we specialize in providing customized insurance coverage to adoption agencies and social services agencies around the country. Phil also talked about the importance of being covered and why it’s important. If you are an adoptive parent looking for an agency, he talks about how to get your questions answered an

Hawley & Associates is excited to be a part of the NATSAP (National Association of Therapuetic Schools and Programs) Annual Conference in Nevada this week!  The NATSAP Annual Conference is specifically designed for mental health and health professionals of all levels. Conference attendees will include program/clinic owners, executive directors, administrators, therapists, educators, educational consultants, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, guidance counselors, an

WACAP is one of the largest and most experienced international nonprofit adoption and child assistance agencies in the United States. They exceeded their fundraising goals, bringing in over a quarter of million dollars to help find adoptive families for children in need! Hawley & Associates is proud of our relationship with WACAP and are in awe of the wonderful work that they do! WACAP is just one of many adoption, foster care and social service organizations in which we ar

Over 25 organizations submitted grant applications this year and we enjoyed learning about these organizations and the wonderful work that they do.   We only wish we could fund everyone! It was a difficult decision, but the two recipients of the 2013 H&A Caring Fund Grant and the award of $5000.00 each are: EMBRACED BY GRACE THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION (Gladney Center for Adoption is sharing this award with the following 5 organizations): American World Adoption Buchner/D