summary
Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition of Christine P. Barber, Michael P. Kushmerek and others that the Department of Education create and administer a field placement grant program to ensure a stable, diverse workforce of licensed social workers. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure a stable and diverse workforce of licensed social workers in Massachusetts. It proposes the following key provisions:
1. The Department of Education (DOE) will create and administer a field placement grant program (FPGP) to provide funding for Masters of Social Work (MSW) students, particularly from historically marginalized and low-income communities, to support their field placements. Eligible applicants must attend a CSWE-accredited social work program in Massachusetts and commit to working in the state for at least 2 years after graduation.
2. The bill removes the requirement for social work license applicants to pass an examination prepared by the board, streamlining the licensing process.
3. It also allows licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSWs) engaged in independent clinical practice to receive up to 8 continuing education credits during a licensing period for providing one-on-one supervision to licensed certified social workers, MSW interns, or Bachelor's of social work interns.
The overall goal of this bill is to address workforce stability and diversity in the social work field in Massachusetts by providing financial support for MSW students and removing certain licensing requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (62)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Mike Kushmerek (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Aaron Saunders (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Chris Worrell (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4451 (on 03/06/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1253 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1253.pdf |
Loading...