Legislative Testimony

Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 6321: An Act Concerning The Adoption And Implementation Of The Connecticut Parentage Act

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports H.B. 6321. This bill effectively updates the state’s parentage law to reflect the reality of families in 2021.

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Aug 22, 2023

 

Testimony on 1178: An Act Expanding CT Paid Sick Days

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 Our state’s current paid sick time law is outdated and very much in need of catching up to other states with stronger statutes.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Dockett #20-32394-CON

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter (NASW/CT) representing over 2,300 members statewide, we submit this testimony in opposition to the proposal by Hartford Healthcare to eliminate in-patient obstetrics care at Windham Hospital. NASW/CT does normally weigh in on proposals before the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) however we find this particular proposal to be of such a significant negative impact on the Windham community, lower income households, and women of child bearing age in the Windham area as to warrant our public opposition.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on HB 6575 An Act encouraging Socialization for Nursing Home

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT. Chapter representing over 2,300 members we strongly support HB 6575.

NASW/CT has many social workers who are working in nursing home facilities. They interface with the residents in coordinating care and involving family and friends in those efforts.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised Bill 1057: An Act Concerning Nursing Homes

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 work to the list of staff needing improved ratios.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 5005: An Act Adjusting the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2021

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members statewide, calls upon the Appropriations Committee to address the funding shortages faced by the state’s non-profits. Specifically, we support the request of The Alliance: The Voice of Community Non-Profits for $461 million over a five-year period, starting with $128 million (net cost of $67 million after federal reimbursements) for FY 2021.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Bill 1086: An Act Concerning Mental and Behavioral Health Services

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members statewide we offer these comments and recommended changes to raised bill 1086.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 6509: AAC School-Based Mental Health Clinics

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter, representing over 2,300 members supports H.B. 6509 as a most effective means of delivering mental health services to school age children.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimonial on H.B. 6472: AAC Telehealth

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter, representing over 2,300 members, I urge the passage of AAC Telehealth before the Human Services Committee. Telehealth has become a primary means of delivering health care in the Covid-19 pandemic and it is critically important that current telehealth rules remain in place, beyond the Governor’s executive order, not just temporarily, but permanently.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 6407: An Act Concerning the Occupational and Professional Licenses of Military Members Spouses

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports H.B. 6407. This is an idea that is long overdue and much needed to assist spouses of military members and other persons to readily attain employment required licensing or certification when moving into Connecticut. This testimony speaks specifically to the positive impact it will have for licensed social workers.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on HB 5372: AN ACT PERMITTING CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS TO CONDUCT PERIODIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF POLICE OFFICERS AND PROMOTING THE INCREASED USE OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS WHEN ISSUING EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES.

The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members strongly supports HB 5372. This bill recognizes the clinical assessment skills of Licensed Clinical Social Workers and offers police departments a valuable option in selecting a clinician to provide the behavioral health assessment of police officers.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6888: AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Winfield and Stafstrom, Ranking Members Kissel and Fishbein, Vice Chairs Flexer and Quinn, and all other distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 428 –An act concerning assisted outpatient treatment for certain persons with psychiatric disabilities

Members of the Public Safety and Security Committee: My name is Dr. Christine Limone.  I am a licensed clinical social worker, a social work educator, and hold a doctorate in social work from Fordham University. I am here today to express my opposition to SB 428 on behalf of the Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,400 social workers across the state.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 6666: An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, supports section 38 of H.B. 6666. This section will increase the number of home study/online continuing education hours that licensed social workers can attain for license renewal. The current maximum is 6 hours and the new maximum under this bill is 10 hours.

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Aug 22, 2023

HB 6616: An Act Concerning Expansion of HUSKY Health Benefits to Those Ineligible Due to Immigration Status

The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports HB 6616 to expand HUSKY coverage to currently uncovered immigrants up to 26 years of age. This will be a positive step forward though we support coverage of all income eligible immigrants that would make this bill inclusive and much more impactful.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on S.B. 956: An Act Providing Medical Assistance to Certain Individuals Regardless of Immigration Status

The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports S.B. 956 to include medical assistance under the Medicaid program to needy pregnant women regardless of immigration status and children who are eligible for HUSKY B benefits regardless of immigration status. However, we present the following modifications: include low-income parents and children under HUSKY A regardless of immigration status and low-income elderly and disabled individuals under HUSKY C regardless of immigration status. S.B. 956 should cover all Connecticut residents that qualify for HUSKY and Medicaid regardless of immigration status. These modifications would make this bill inclusive and much more impactful.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on S.B. No. 1056: AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

 

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide, strongly supports S.B. 1056. This bill will restore cuts made in 2015 to HUSKY A and equalize income eligibility amongst the major HUSKY programs. S.B. 1056 is a most significant approach to health care coverage for low-income households.   

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 303: An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force Regarding the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Illness at Institutions of Higher Education

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members is in agreement with the recommendations of SB 303. We offer the following comments as further suggestions to be considered.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Bill 6741: An Act Improving the Safety of Heath Care Providers and Patients

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing nearly 2,300 members we support bill 6741.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on S.B. 354: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN NEW DEAL FOR CONNECTICUT.

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members supports S.B 354. Climate change is the greatest threat facing our world today and it is imperative that we begin to make the necessary changes to restore the environment now.

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