| 1916 |
Financed a
program to combat tuberculosis and added the third
floor at 228 South Tenth Street for housing tubercular
patients.
|
| 1917 |
Name of organization changed
to "Social Welfare Society".
|
| 1918 |
Submitted a plan to the
city for the hiring of first police woman.
|
| 1919 |
Employed a nurse to work
with tubercular patients.
|
| 1920 |
Established and financed
a free dental clinic.
|
| 1921 |
Employed the first professionally
trained social caseworker.
|
| 1922 |
Initiated city-wide interest
in a plan for a Council of Social Agencies which resulted
in the establishment of the Lincoln Community Chest
and the Council in 1923.
|
| 1925 |
Developed a community plan
for toys for needy children at Christmas.
|
| 1926 |
Promoted the establishment
of a Child Welfare Department.
|
| 1930 |
Accepted the major responsibility
for unemployment relief.
|
| 1935 |
Employed the first psychiatric
social worker.
|
| 1937 |
Lessened its function of
relief giving with the County Relief Office supplying
direct relief. Began intensive social casework for
more permanent rehabilitation of families and children
with problems.
Cooperated with the Junior League of Lincoln in its
efforts to establish a Well Baby Clinic, gave intake
service to the clinic and provided space for it.
|
| 1939 |
Developed a plan for dental
and medical care for children and a program for prevention
of dental and medical problems.
Appointed a committee to develop services for the mentally
ill and for child guidance.
|
| 1940 |
Surveyed the need for services
for the blind which resulted in the development of
a state-wide program for the blind.
Society approved by the Federal Children's Bureau to
place and supervise British refugee children.
|
| 1942 |
Provided space for the
Public Health Nursing Service.
|
| 1945 |
Changed name to Family
Service Association of Lincoln.
|
| 1948 |
Financed a plan to pay
for tonsillectomies for school children.
|
| 1949 |
Provided office space for
Child Guidance Center and a plan to share a therapy
room for children.
Coordinated KFOR Operation Santa Claus with all community
agencies so that all needy children might have a new
toy of their choice at Christmas.
Became a National
Travelers Aid Cooperating Representative. |
