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Position Papers

2008

Lobby Day 2008

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Title Protection Paper

The Washington State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports title protection for Social Workers. Safeguard the public through social work title protection. Define Social Workers in the law.

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Changes to Supervision Requirements Paper

Support HB 2474: Amend the Licensed Social Worker Supervision Law

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Expansion of Domestic Partnership Paper

Support HB3104 / SB 6716 to increase the protections afforded to persons who register as domestic partners.

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Restoring Right to Vote Paper

Support HB 1473/SB 5530 to restore the right to vote for individuals who have completed their sentences and eliminate the need to pay off their Legal Financial Obligations.

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Working Families Credit

Paper NASW-WA asks that you promote tax fairness and reduce poverty among children by supporting legislation enacting a Working Families Credit.

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Death with Dignity Paper

Support the Death With Dignity Initiative to legalize the option of assisted death for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.

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LAC Position Papers

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2007

LAC Position Papers (PDF)

Final Report (PDF)

2006

Legislative Priorities

2005

Child Welfare Reform (PDF)

Civil Service Reforms to Declassify State Social Workers (PDF)


2003

Bullying (PDF)
An act to prevent bullying and intimidation in Washington schools.

Gaining Independance (PDF)
Creating a student financial aid program for parents.

Inclusion of Clinical Social Workers as Mental Health Providers for Injured Workers (PDF)
Reasons we believe clinical social workers should be eligible to provide mental health services to injured workers.

Sexual Education (PDF)
Proposed resolution.


2002

2002 Position Papers


2001

2001 Position Papers


2000

2000 Legislative Agenda - Position Papers (PDF)
On Licensure, Safe Schools Bill, Counting Internships & Practicums in WorkFirst, Patients' Bill of Rights, Individual Health Insurance Availability, and Death Penalty Moratorium.


1999

Hope Act

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Position papers for the 2005 legislative session are:

Child Welfare Reform

Civil Service Reforms to Declassify State Social Workers

 

 

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