U.S. Congress - H.R.795 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
H.R.795 - Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with the profession of social work, to authorize the Secretary to make grants to support recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with the profession of social work, to authorize the Secretary to make grants to support recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act as introduced.
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2/3/2009--Introduced.Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitmenOfficial Summary
2/3/2009--Introduced.Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retension, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including:(1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, translating social work research to practice, and social work safety; and
(2) state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines. Requires such study to assess the professional capacity of the social work workforce to serve and respond successfully to the increasing biopsychosocial needs of individuals, groups, and communities in certain areas, including aging and child welfare. Authorizes the Secretary to award:
(1) workplace improvement grants to eligible entities and individuals to address workplace concerns for the social work profession, including caseloads, compensation, social work safety, supervision, and working conditions; and
(2) research grants, education and training grants, and community-based programs of excellence grants. Directs the Secretary to:
(1) contract with a national social work research entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities funded under the grants; and
(2) develop a multi-media outreach campiagn and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession.
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