Planning 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 Planning and Development Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly: My name is Kathleen Callahan, a resident of Stratford, and […]

Education 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 National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter, and on behalf of the National Association of Social […]

Labor 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 Our state’s current paid sick time law is outdated and very much in need of catching up to other states […]

March 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. This bill takes an important action in addressing the vast disenfranchisement that primarily affects Connecticut’s poorer communities, particularly our Black and […]

Human 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 the use of audio only when a video option is not available, or internet connections are lost. This […]

Public 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 concerns regarding the current master exam of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). Data released […]

Public 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 the person,” with a key ethical responsibility of respecting a person’s self-determination – that is, the right and ability an […]

Public 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. This bill recognizes the critical importance of crisis intervention training for police officers and the growing usage of […]

Government 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 the access and voting prowess of all eligible voters. Nationwide, our eligible voters only comprise of the 49 percent voting […]

Government 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 innovative ways to increase participation of the citizenry. We understand the right to vote is sacred. There should be […]