2. Discuss the main social justice issue the
agency addresses in the local context.
 The main social justice issue that Angels of Grace
addresses is defending the rights of the children and
finding them a safe, welcoming, loving home where
they will thrive.

3. Present the organizational structure
of the agency
 Angels of Grace falls under the umbrella of what the
child welfare system is. The organizational structure
goes as follows:
State of California
Human Services
Fresno County Child Welfare System
Foster Care Agency
County Social Worker Agency Social Worker
Foster Children and Foster Parents

4. Present the community context of the
agency
 The community that Angels of Grace serves is the
foster families, and foster children. The agency
represents this community because it works closely
with the foster parents and foster children by
providing parenting classes, support, both emotional
and financial; such as referring families to different
agencies that can offer therapy sessions, counseling,
support groups, and programs for the children.

5. Discuss specific populations-at-risk
whose needs the agency addresses
 The at risk population that Angels of Grace serves is
foster children. Foster children are children who have
been removed from their biological parents due to
abuse or neglect. In order for the children to qualify to
be part of the agency they must be foster children
under the age of 18 who need a safe and loving home to
stay in without time restrictions of how long they are
allowed to stay in the home.

6. Analyze the agency’s mission and
aims
 The mission of Angels of Grace is to create an
environment that will enhance the lives of the children
by offering a home with stability and nurturing
growth.
 The main aim of the agency is to nurture and protect
the children by respecting and protecting the mind,
body, spirit, and culture of the child.

7. Discuss the significance of this agency in terms of social
justice, social work values, and human rights.
 In terms of social justice, Angels of Grace focuses on
helping the children who are in the foster care system.
 In terms of human rights, Angels of Grace focuses on
Article 25 which states: “Right to standard of living
adequate for health and well-being of family, including
food, clothing, housing, medical care, and necessary social
services for health and well-being of family ”
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 In terms of social work values, Angels of Grace practices all
the values including: service, social justice, dignity and
worth of a person, importance of human relationships, and
integrity.

8. Other programs
 Angels of Grace also offers the Safe Haven Home. Safe
Haven is a transition home where girls, who have
emancipated from the foster care system, can
transition into a safe environment and learn to become
independent and self sufficient.

9. Other programs….
 Angels of Grace also has another program called the
Homeless Prevention Program. This program is
income-based, and it provides short term rental
assistance, rental subside, to help prevent
homelessness.

10. Conclusion
 In conclusion, Angels of Grace is a Foster Family
Agency whose main priorities are the safety and well
being of the children in the foster care community.

11. References
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