TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6890: AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFYING TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES.

Author: Kathleen Callahan

March 13, 2023

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 P …

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Testimony on 6846: An Act Concerning the Implementation of Crisis Response Drills in Public Schools

Author: Matthew Dionne

March 9, 2023

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 Nationa …

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Testimony on 1178: An Act Expanding CT Paid Sick Days

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 7, 2023

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 curre …

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Testimony on HB 5072: An Act Allowing Incarcerated Individuals to Vote

Author: Michele Brabant

March 7, 2023

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. Th …

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Testimony on SB 1176: An Act Concerning Telehealth

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 3, 2023

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 t …

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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

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 3, 2023

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 …

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Testimony on Senate Bill 1076: An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 24, 2023

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 …

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Raised Bill 972: An Act Concerning Crisis Intervention Training For Police Officers And Collaboration Between Police And Social Workers

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 23, 2023

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. …

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HB 5004 An Act Implementing Early Voting

Author: William M. Knoegel

February 23, 2023

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 …

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HB 6693 An Act Concerning Absentee Voting

Author: William M. Knoegel

February 23, 2023

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 innova …

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