Have you spotted how trends are transitory only to return again? Many times when they make a return the teen generation feels that they have created something new. If the past trend is shown to them they're going to point out some change that sets the new trend apart. I have been in the social work field long enough that I have seen many trends come, go, and return.

The return regularly has a novel twist or spin to it, but it's still a recycled idea.

As with cultural trends the people debating new services don't need to be reminded this has been around before. As the govt agencies manage changes the legislature makes them available to the general public, that setting is way more political. Non profit affiliations can select which service program areas that may serve ; they don't have to provide services for all populations. They most provide, or contract with an agency which will, services to all voters that meet the factors for the services that are made public by the legislature. The governing body social service agencies are smaller and many of the non profit affiliations are unable to find staff that is ready or trained to supply services. The result's that many of us in rustic areas must travel a great distance to get services or go without them. When I worked for govt agencies I was paid higher salary, but I also had a great amount of responsibility. I wanted to know many areas of social work because I might be asked to switch job requirements at any point to help the agency meet remitted service areas. In working for the non profit bodies the speed is slower and job requirements remain consistent, however the pay is lower. I have discovered that I'd rather have the lower rate of pay and more time to give to clients instead of having a higher wage and more paperwork needs.

It becomes maddening when the law makers bring back programs that have been tried and failed by putting a new name on them and passing their administering as law. I don't miss having to explain to clients why the services they were receiving have changed or are cut.