TESTIMONY ON BILL 1059: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CORRECTION ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF THE CORRECTION OMBUDS, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS, SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS AND TRAINING AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CORRECTION OFFICERS.
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 23, 2021Judiciary Committee March 22, 2021 Submitted by: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter supports Bill 1059. NASW/CT opposes the punitive and inhumane practice of solitary confinement, while we support the crea …
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Author: Amber Kelly
March 22, 2021Committee on Judiciary March 21, 2021 Submitted: Amber Kelly, PhD, MSW, LCSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut chapter, representing over 2,300 members, we are in strong support of S.B. 972. This bill would eliminate …
Read more...TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-5654: AN ACT CONCERNING THE UPDATING OF STATE FORMS, APPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION TO INCLUDE A NONBINARY GENDER OPTION.
Author: Kathleen Callahan
March 18, 2021Government Administration and Elections Committee March 19, 2021 Presented By: Kathleen Callahan, MSW Dear Honorable Chairpersons Flexer and Fox, Ranking Members Sampson and Mastrofrancesco, Vice Chairs Haskell and Thomas, and all other Members of the …
Read more...Testimony on Raised Bill 1057: An Act Concerning Nursing Homes
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 18, 2021Human Services Committee March 25, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut chapter, representing over 2,300 members, we support bill 1057, however seek the inclusion of social …
Read more...Testimony on S.B. 1030: An Act Concerning Long-Term Care Facilities
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 15, 2021Public Health Committee March 17, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut chapter, representing over 2,300 members, we support S.B. 1030. Nursing homes have for too long been th …
Read more...HB 6187 An Act Concerning the Restructuring of Certain Taxes and Equity SB 821 An Act Concerning the Reformation of Certain Taxes and Tax Equity
Author: Stephen Monroe Tomczak
March 15, 2021Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee March 15, 2021 Stephen Monroe Tomczak, Ph.D., L.M.S.W. Good afternoon Senator Fonfara, Representative Scanlon, Senator Martin, Representative Cheeseman, and the distinguished members of the Finance, Revenue and …
Read more...Testimony on SB 1024: An Act concerning Zoning Authority, certain design guidelines, Qualifications of Certain Land Use Officials and Certain Sewage Disposal Solutions.
Author: William M. Knoegel
March 15, 2021Planning and Development Committee March 15, 2021 Submitted: William M. Knoegel, L.C.S.W. On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT. Chapter representing over 2300 members, we are in support of Committee Bill SB 1024. As Social Worker …
Read more...Testimonial on S.B. 1022: An Act Concerning Telehealth
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 12, 2021Insurance & Real Estate & Public Health Committees March 15, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter we urge the passage of S.B. 1022: AAC Telehealth before the Insurance …
Read more...Testimony on S.B. 956: An Act Providing Medical Assistance to Certain Individuals Regardless of Immigration Status
Author: Christina Cowen
March 10, 2021Human Services Committee March 11, 2021 Submitted By: Christina Cowan, NASW/CT Intern, MSW Student – Quinnipiac University The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports S.B. 956 to …
Read more...Testimony on Raised Bill 1017: An Act Concerning Election Administration
Author: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp
March 10, 2021Government Administration and Elections Committee March 10, 2021 Submitted By: Stephen Wanczyk-Karp, LMSW The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide supports the continuation of ballot drop boxes as …
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