Richmond County Work First

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."
                ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Work First is a statewide program
designed to help people on welfare
take responsibility for
themselves and their families
by finding and keeping jobs.



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November is National Adoption Awareness Month

   In 1976, the governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, announced an Adoption Week for his state. Later that same year President Gerald Ford proclaimed that Adoption Week would be celebrated nationally. President Ronald Regan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week in 1984.
   As more and more states started to participate in Adoption Week it became clear that more time was needed for holding events and in 1995, President Clinton, proclaimed November as National Adoption Month.The celebration usually includes National Adoption Day, with courthouses throughout the nation participating and hundreds of adoptions being finalized simultaneously.
   National Adoption Month is a time to celebrate family and to bring about awareness that there are hundreds of thousands of children in foster homes waiting to be adopted. States, communities, and agencies hold events during the month to bring the need for families into public view.
   For information on what you can do to help the children who are waiting for a family contact Richmond County Department of Social Services at 997-8481.

November is known as:

Aviation Month

Child Safety Protection Month

National Epilepsy Month

Native American Heritage Month

Peanut Butter Lovers Month

National Sleep Comfort Month

National Novel Writing Month

Daily Celebrations in November
  • Nov. 1st - All Saints' Day
  • Nov. 2nd - Deviled Egg Day
  • Nov. 3rd - Housewife's Day
  • Nov. 3rd - Sandwich Day
  • Nov. 5th - Booklovers Day
  • Nov. 6th - Marooned Without a Compass Day
  • Nov. 8th - Cook Something Bold Day
  • Nov. 9th - Chaos Never Dies Day
  • Nov. 11nd - Veterans Day
  • Nov. 13th - World Kindness Day
  • Nov. 15th - America Recycles Day
  • Nov. 15th - National Philanthropy Day
  • Nov. 17th - Great American Smokeout
  • Nov. 19th - National Adoption Day
  • Nov. 20th - Absurdity Day
  • Nov. 23th - National Cashew Day
  • Nov. 24th - Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Nov. 25th - Black Friday
  • Nov. 29th - Electronic Greeting Card Day

What Is Work First

The Work First program emphasizes the importance of work and personal responsibility.

Work First offers time-limited financial and employment-related resources to families.

Families must work towards self-sufficiency while receiving Work First.

Families receive assistance in obtaining and maintaining employment.

Work First offers short-term services to families to assist in a quick return to the labor market.

Work First assists in locating Non-Custodial parents.

Parents are encouraged to spend quality time with their children.

Building from a strengths-based perspective, Work First works with parents to strengthen and preserve families.

What Work First Is NOT

Work First is no longer a way of life.
To learn more about Work First and how to get involved, contact your Richmond County Work First Program.






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