Legislative Testimony

Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Committee Bill 6635: An Act Concerning Temporary Family Assistance

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, we thank the Human Services Committee for raising 6635 and offer this testimony in strong support of Committee Bill 6635. NASW/CT has a long history of supporting positive TANF reforms aimed at providing improvements in the economic circumstances of TANF households.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6112: AN ACT REQUIRING A SURVEY OF COURT-INVOLVED YOUTHS.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Linehan and Anwar, Ranking Members Martin and Dauphinais, Vice Chairs Welander and Bradley, and all other Members of the Committee of Children of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

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.

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 taken in 459 to alleviate some of the most damaging aspects of such confinement.

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Aug 22, 2023

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

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 Education to create a permit program for certain baccalaureate degreed individuals to perform mental health functions in public schools and mandates home visits by school social workers

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Aug 22, 2023

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

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter the state’s largest social work organization, we urge support for bill 6837.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised Bill 1095: An Act Concerning School Resource Officers

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter (NASW/CT) and the CT Alliance of School Social Workers (CASSW), we offer the following comments on bill 1095.

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Aug 22, 2023

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

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.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 5005: An Act Adjusting the State Budget for the Biennium Ending

The National Association of Social Workers, CT supports the Governor’s proposed budget increase of $125,152 in the Department of Public Health’s budget for school-based health clinics. We also ask that the Appropriations Committee further increase the funding to the degree feasible. SBHC’s are a proven effective service system that provides physical, mental and in some clinics dental care to children who would otherwise go without health care services. Programs that are working as intended and include preventative measures that save the state dollars should be funded to the maximum possible amount available.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-194: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RIGHT TO HOUSING.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Lopes and McGee, Vice Chair Anwar and Smith, Ranking Members Cicarella and Polletta, all other Members of the Joint Committee on Housing of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-86: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR HOUSING RESOURCES FOR THE HOMELESS AND TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Lopes and McGee, Vice Chair Anwar and Smith, Ranking Members Cicarella and Polletta, all other Members of the Joint Committee on Housing of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 2: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members we thank the Children’s Committee for raising SB 2. NASW/CT is strongly in favor of this bill.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on S.B. 1: An Act Equalizing Comprehensive Access to Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Health in Response to the Pandemic

NASW/CT representing over 2,300 members offers the following comments and recommendations on selected sections of S.B. 1.  

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB 875: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FOR THOSE RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

Dear Honorable Chairpersons McGee and Lopes, Ranking Members Polletta and Cicarella, Vice Chairs Smith and Anwar, and all other Members of the Connecticut General Assembly Committee on Housing:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 6355: An Act Concerning Risk Protection Orders Or Warrants

The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports H.B. 6355: An Act Concerning Risk Protection Orders Or Warrants with the expansion of eligible people who can notify the court and 180 day intervals.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 5395: AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPEDITED LICENSURE PROCESS FOR CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members supports H.B. 5395 provisions for reciprocity and psychology compact. The provisions in this bill are long overdue and much needed to encourage ease of practice with consumers in Connecticut.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY REGARDING HB-6662: AN ACT DECLARING RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON RACIAL EQUITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Osten and Walker, Ranking Members Miner and France, Vice Chairs Hartley, Dathan, and Nolan, and all other distinguished Members of the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 842: AAC Health Insurance and Health Care in Connecticut

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, NASW/CT is in support of SB 842.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 346: AAC Public Options for Health Care in Connecticut

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members, NASW/CT is in support of SB 346.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Police Accountability Bill

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter we thank the Judiciary Committee for taking up the critically important work of rethinking how policing is performed in our state. NASW/CT supports the Police Accountability Bill as presented to the Judiciary Committee.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on HB 5318: An Act Restoring Electoral Privileges To Convicted Felons

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members, supports H.B. 5318. This bill takes an important action by restoring parolee rights to vote and thus giving parolees a say on who will represent them in elected office. In this testimony we offer two suggested revisions that strengthens the language.

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