2010 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
National
Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter
Adopted by the NASW, MS Board of Directors September
23, 2009
*Maintain social work licensure with current
language in the law
*Oppose changes in structure
of the MS Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage &
Family Therapists
*Oppose funding cuts
affecting services that threaten the well being of at-risk
populations, and support any additional funds available.
*Support options of
loan/tuition forgiveness, and educational stipends for social
workers.
*Advocate for continued
implementation of the State Personnel Board social work career
ladder.
*Support the increase of
school social workers in high risk schools in all school districts.
*Increase the number of
licensed social workers to address increasing need through the
activities of the Social Work Workforce Task Force.
Use this link to connect to more
legislative and political information from NASW including national
advocacy and issues of concern to social workers:
http://capwiz.com/socialworkers/ms
For up to date information regarding
legislature/advocacy please see the following newsletter brought to
by the Clay Firm
Weekly
Newsletter
You can access up to the minute information on all legislative
activity as well as find out how to contact your Senators,
Representatives and other elected officials by going to the
Mississippi Legislative website:
www.billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
Another link that provides legislative information on a state
and national level is:
www.statepolicy.org
Find out who your personal Representative and Senator are by
clicking on
www.vote-smart.org and use your zip code, or clicking on
http://capwiz.com/socialworkers/ms
We
are strong when we work together, and we appreciate your active
support of issues concerning our profession and the clients we
serve!
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