Connecticut 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 insurance plans before the Department of Insurance for individual and small group plans.   Health care is a right, […]

Tracking 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 changes passed by the CGA in Public Act 21-185. We urge that the revised language be adopted as proposed. The […]

Public 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) & (d) addresses concerns regarding the current master exam of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). […]

Finance, 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 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and exemptions to certain types of retirement income. According to the current Asset […]

Finance, 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 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC) and exemptions to certain types of retirement income. According […]

Appropriations 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 associated with early voting. The voters spoke clearly on Election Day that our state residents want the option of early […]

Government 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 in support of S.B. 1226. Voting is the basis of a democracy and as such it should be conducted in […]

Judiciary 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 Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly: My name is Kathleen Callahan, a resident of Stratford, and a co-chair of the National […]

Judiciary 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 law in Connecticut allows minors age 16 or 17 to marry with the consent of one parent and […]

Public 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 are amongst the professions with the highest number of assaults. This bill seeks to address that issue and […]