TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-5003: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING IN CONNECTICUT

Author: Kathleen Callahan

February 2, 2023

Education 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 …

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SB 479: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN IN THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

February 1, 2023

Children’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 …

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Testimony on 2023 Health Rates Filings Connecticut Department of Insurance

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

August 9, 2022

Testimony on 2023 Health Rates Filings Connecticut Department of Insurance August 15, 2022 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW   On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, NASW/CT opposes p …

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Comments to CMS on Nursing Home Social Work

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

June 10, 2022

Comments to CMS on Nursing Home Social Work Long-term Care – HPA45  The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members offers the following comments on HPA45. We understand that the focus of HPA45 is nursing, however …

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SB 459: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSION FOR CORRECTIONAL OVERSIGHT, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, SECLUSION, RESTRAINTS, STRIP SEARCHES, SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS, TRANSPARENCY FOR CONDITIONS OF INCARCERATION AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING.

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 25, 2022

Judiciary Committee March 25, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter supports Bill 459. NASW/CT opposes the punitive and inhumane practice of solitary confinement, and support the measures t …

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Testimony on S.B. 471 – An Act Concerning Elections And State Voting Rights

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 25, 2022

Government Administration and Elections Committee March 25, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members statewide, we offer this testimony on S.B. 4 …

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Testimony on SB 1: An Act Concerning Childhood Mental & Physical Health Services in Schools

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 14, 2022

Education Committee March 18, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW  On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members, we strongly support SB 1 except for Section 3, which we oppose. Section …

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Testimony on HB 5322: An Act Concerning the Creation of a Human Services Permit and a Requirement That School Social Workers Conduct Home Visits During the School Year

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 14, 2022

Education Committee March 18, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW  On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members we strongly oppose HB 5322. This bill allows the State Department of Educ …

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Testimony on HB 5450: An Act Concerning Telehealth

Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp

March 14, 2022

Insurance & Real Estate Committee March 18, 2022 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW  On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members we oppose Section 5 (3) of HB 5450. We are in support o …

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TESTIMONY REGARDING SB-386: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY LAWS OF THIS STATE and SB-387: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Author: Kathleen Callahan

March 14, 2022

Judiciary Committee March 14, 2022 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Winfield and Stafstrom, Ranking Members Kissel and Fishbein, Vice Chairs Kasser and Blumenthal, and all other Members of the Judiciary Committee of the …

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