Testimony on 2024 Health Rates Filings
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
September 7, 2023Connecticut Department of Insurance June 23, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members, NASW/CT opposes proposed premium rate increases for health …
Comments on Nursing Home Staffing Ratio Proposed Regulations
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
August 11, 2023Tracking Number PR2022-032 The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports the proposed revisions to the state regulations for Social Work in nursing homes. The proposed language accurately states the cha …
Testimony on Bill 6733: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
April 25, 2023Public Health Committee March 13, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,300 members we offer the following comments on raised bill 6733. Section 2 (b) …
Testimony on HB 6934: AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PERSONAL INCOME AND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND CONCERNING THE HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT, TAX GAP REPORTING AND THE TAX INCIDENCE REPORT
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
April 11, 2023Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee April 14, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter the state’s largest organization of social workers, we present this testimony on the E …
Testimony on SB 981: AAC Revenue Items to Implement the Governor’s Budget Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 31, 2023Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee April 3, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter the state’s largest organization of social workers, we present this testimony on the Earn …
Testimony on HB 6660: An Act Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations for General Government
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 24, 2023Appropriations Committee March 24, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,300 members we urge the Appropriations Committee to fully fund the costs associa …
Testimony on S.B. 1226 – An Act Concerning State Voting Rights in Recognition of John R. Lewis
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 16, 2023Government Administration and Elections Committee March 20, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter, the state’s largest organization of social workers, we offer this testimony i …
TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6888: AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE.
Kathleen Callahan
March 15, 2023Judiciary Committee March 15, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Winfield and Stafstrom, Ranking Members Kissel and Fishbein, Vice Chairs Flexer and Quinn, and all other distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committe …
Testimony on Raised Bill 6569: An Act Concerning The Minimum Age To Be Eligible To Marry
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 14, 2023Judiciary Committee February 27, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we offer this testimony in support of raised bill 6569. Current marriage …
Testimony on Bill 6741: An Act Improving the Safety of Heath Care Providers and Patients
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 14, 2023Public Health Committee March 13, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,300 members we support bill 6741. Health care workers and social service workers a …
TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6890: AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFYING TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES.
Kathleen Callahan
March 13, 2023Planning and Development Committee March 15, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Rahman and Kavros DeGraw, Ranking Members Fazio and Zullo, Vice Chairs Needleman and Chafee, and all other distinguished Members of the P …
Testimony on 6846: An Act Concerning the Implementation of Crisis Response Drills in Public Schools
Matthew Dionne
March 9, 2023Education Committee March 8th, 2023 Submitted by: Matthew Dionne, BSW Good afternoon, Sen. Douglas McCrory, Rep. Jeff Currey, and Education committee members. My name is Matt Dionne and I live in Wethersfield, Connecticut. I am an intern at the Nationa …
Testimony on 1178: An Act Expanding CT Paid Sick Days
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 7, 2023Labor and Public Employees Committee March 9, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter the largest social work organization in Connecticut, we support bill 1178. Our state’s curre …
Testimony on HB 5072: An Act Allowing Incarcerated Individuals to Vote
Michele Brabant
March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 Committee on Government Administration and Elections Submitted By: Michele Brabant, MSW Student, NASW/CT Intern The Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members, supports H.B. 5702. Th …
Testimony on SB 1176: An Act Concerning Telehealth
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 3, 2023Human Services Committee March 7, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter, the largest social work organization in Connecticut, we support SB 1176. AAC Telehealth will continue t …
Testimony on Raised Bill 6837: An Act Concerning the License Renewal Fee and Schedule for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers and the Examination Requirement for Licensure of Master Social Workers
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 3, 2023Public Health Committee March 6, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter the state’s largest social work organization, we urge support for bill 6837. Section 1 (b) addresses the …
Testimony on Senate Bill 1076: An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 24, 2023Public Health Committee February 27, 2022 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), supports Senate Bill 1076. Our professional Code of Ethics stresses the “dignity and worth of …
Raised Bill 972: An Act Concerning Crisis Intervention Training For Police Officers And Collaboration Between Police And Social Workers
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 23, 2023Public Safety and Security Committee February 23, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, we support raised bill 972, with a suggested revision. …
HB 5004 An Act Implementing Early Voting
William M. Knoegel
February 23, 2023Government Administration and Elections Committee February 23,2023 Submitted by William M. Knoegel L.C.S.W.; ELAN Co-Chair N.A.S.W. Ct. Chapter consisting of 2,300 members in Connecticut fully endorse this bill. We have always promoted ways to promote …
HB 6693 An Act Concerning Absentee Voting
William M. Knoegel
February 23, 2023Government Administration and Elections Committee February 23,2023 Submitted by William M. Knoegel L.C.S.W., Co-Chair of ELAN. N.A.S.W. Ct. Chapter consists of 2,300 members in the state support HB 6693. We have always promoted voting rights and innova …
TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-151: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FULL EMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND
Kathleen Callahan
February 22, 2023Labor and Public Employees Committee February 23, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Kushner and Sanchez, Ranking Members Sampson and Ackert, Vice Chairs Cabrera and Wilson, and all other Members of the Labor and Publ …
Early Voting and Absentee Ballots.
Kathleen Callahan
February 21, 2023TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-1057: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE AND EARLY VOTING, SB-1064: AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY VOTING, AND HB-5004: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING EARLY VOTING; AND SJ-29: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO T …
TESTIMONY REGARDING SB-957: AN ACT CONCERNING THE OVERSIGHT OF HEALTH CARE IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Kathleen Callahan
February 21, 2023Public Health Committee February 22, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Anwar and McCarthy Vahey, Ranking Members Somers and Klarides-Ditria, Vice Chairs Kushner, Marx, and Parker, and all other Members of the Public …
HB 5653: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXCISE TAX ON AMMUNITION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANTS.
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 21, 2023Finance, Revenue and Bonding February 22, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter supports HB 5653 that creates an excise tax on purchase of ammunition by a business for sale at retail. This …
Testimony on HB 6562: An Act Concerning Telehealth
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 21, 2023Public Health Committee February 22, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter we support HB 6562: AAC Telehealth. This bill will allow out of state licensed providers to permane …
Testimony on SB 2: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 17, 2023Children’s Committee February 21, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we thank the Children’s Committee for raising SB 2. NASW/CT is strongly …
Testimony on HB 6575 An Act encouraging Socialization for Nursing Home Residents by Providing Transportation for Visits with Family
William M. Knoegel
February 15, 2023Aging Committee February 16, 2023 Submitted By William M Knoegel, L.C.S.W. On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT. Chapter representing over 2,300 members we strongly support HB 6575. NASW/CT has many social workers who are workin …
HB 6616: An Act Concerning Expansion of HUSKY Health Benefits to Those Ineligible Due to Immigration Status
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 15, 2023Human Services Committee February 14, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports HB 6616 to expand HUSKY coverage to currently uncov …
Testimony on Committee Bill 6629: An Act Concerning Temporary Family Assistance
Stephen Monroe Tomczak
February 13, 2023Human Services Committee February 14, 2023 Submitted by: Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Ph.D., LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, we thank the Human Services Committee for raisin …
Testimony on HB 5321: An Act Establishing A State Ombudsman’s Office For Behavioral Healthcare Coverage
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 3, 2023Human Services Committee February 7, 2023 Submitted By Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we strongly support HB 5321. This proposed bill is much needed and mu …
TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-5003: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING IN CONNECTICUT
Kathleen Callahan
February 2, 2023Education Committee Appropriations Committee February 3, 2023 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Education Chairpersons Curry and McCrory, Ranking Members Berthel and McCarty, Vice Chairs Leeper and Winfield, Appropriations Chairs Oste …
SB 479: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN IN THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
February 1, 2023Children’s Committee February 2, 2023 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members requests the Children’s Committee consider the addition of Licensed Clinical Social Wo …