Legislative Testimony

Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised Bill 1017: An Act Concerning Election Administration

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members statewide supports the continuation of ballot drop boxes as called for in Bill 1017.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on 5872: An Act Expanding Automatic Voter Registration

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members, we support Bill 5872.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on H.B. 5444: AA Requiring Licensure of Art Therapists


On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter that represents over 2,500 members statewide we support AA Requiring Licensing of Art Therapists.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on S.B. 660: An Act Expanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Mental Or Emotional Impairments Suffered By All Workers

The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,300 members supports S.B. 660. We are also in support of S.B. 665 and S.B. 666.

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Aug 22, 2023

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

            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 the person,” with a key ethical responsibility of respecting a person’s self-determination – that is, the right and ability an individual must have to make their own decisions.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised Senate Bill No. 792: AN ACT CREATING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO STUDY DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION THAT OCCURS IN WORKPLACES AND SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.

Honorable Senator Winfield, Representative Stafstrom, and the Judiciary Committee,

The National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter’s (NASW/CT) Diversity Committee is in support of An Act Creating an Advisory Committee to Study Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression that Occurs in Workplaces and Schools in the State, Raised Senate Bill No. 792 (S.B. 792).

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Aug 22, 2023

S.B. 113: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORDS BY ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS.

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT chapter representing over 2,400 members we call upon the Planning and Development Committee to support S.B. 113 to provide adoptees with an original birth certificate.

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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 REGARDING HB-6439: AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2023, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR

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 AAC Absentee Voting At The 2020 State Election and Election Day Registration

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2,400 members, we support AAC Absentee Voting At The State Elections and Election Day Registration.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-6424: AN ACT REVISING DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CONNECTING TO THE STATE-WIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Daugherty Abrams and Steinberg, Ranking Members Hwang, Somers, and Petit, Vice Chairs Anwar, Kushner, and Gilchrest, and all other Members of the Public Health Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on HJ 58: Resolution Proposing a State Constitutional Amendment to Allow No-Excuse Absentee Voting

The National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter (NASW/CT), representing over 2,300 members, supports HJ 58 – to pass a proposal for no-excuse absentee voting to be approved by voters in the 2022 statewide election.

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING SB-284: AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FROM EIGHT TO EIGHTEEN YEARS FOR AN INCOME-ELIGIBLE PERSON TO OBTAIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons Moore and Abercrombie, Ranking Members Berthel and Case, Vice Chairs Lesser and Leeper, and all other distinguished Members of the Human Services Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Committee Bill 6629: 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 this bill and offer this testimony in strong support of Committee Bill 6629. 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 on Bill 1S.B 1090: An Act Establishing A Commission To Study A HUSKY For All Single Payer, Universal Health Care Program

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, representing over 2,300 members statewide we offer our strong support of S.B. 1090.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on SB 271: An Act Concerning Student Loans

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter representing nearly 2,400 members, we thank the Banking Committee for including licensed social worker in SB 271. NASW/CT fully supports the provisions of this bill.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised House Bill No. 7359: AN ACT CONCERNING A LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NETWORK.

Honorable Senator Moore, Representative Abercrombie and the Human Services Committee,

The National Association of Social Workers CT Chapter Diversity Committee is in support of an LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, Raised Bill No. 7359.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised House Bill No. 7359: AN ACT CONCERNING A LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NETWORK.

Honorable Senator Moore, Representative Abercrombie and the Human Services Committee,

The National Association of Social Workers CT Chapter Diversity Committee is in support of an LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, Raised Bill No. 7359.

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Aug 22, 2023

Testimony on Raised Senate Bill No. 792: AN ACT CREATING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO STUDY DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION THAT OCCURS IN WORKPLACES AND SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.

Honorable Senator Winfield, Representative Stafstrom, and the Judiciary Committee,

The National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter’s (NASW/CT) Diversity Committee is in support of An Act Creating an Advisory Committee to Study Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression that Occurs in Workplaces and Schools in the State, Raised Senate Bill No. 792 (S.B. 792).

 

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Aug 22, 2023

TESTIMONY SUPPORTING HB-5283: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA AND THE FUNDING OF OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Dear Honorable Chairpersons McCrory and Sanchez, Ranking Members Berthel and McCarty, Vice Chairs Daugherty Abrams and Barry, and all other Members of the Education Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly:

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