What types of funds can be used?
School social workers employed within Area Education Agencies are funded through state and federal funds dedicated to students with special needs, or students at risk for special education. However, other types of funds can be used to fund social work positions in districts. Many school social work positions begin in federally funded grant programs. Schools see how valuable the skills of the social worker are and they decide to keep the position after the grant funding is exhausted using a variety of other resources. At risk and Title I funds can be used. School social workers can also be partially funded through Title XIX billing. Title XIX provides health related services for students with special needs in schools. These funds also provide for the services of a professional mental health counselor that may be a school social worker or a school psychologist.
