Social Work Investment Initiative Call-in Day (January 9)

• What are we asking? 

We are asking New York State legislators to end the licensure exemption that allows seven state agencies from hiring licensed professionals and vote in favor of the Social Work Investment Initiative.

• What is the Social Work Investment Initiative?

The Social Work Investment Initiative (SWII) is a proposal for a substantial state investment to fully implement the 2002 social work licensure law. This includes funding for culturally sensitive and ESL licensing test preparation development, social work student loan forgiveness, increasing the availability of licensed social workers for supervision in currently exempt agencies, and data gathering focused on identifying workforce gaps.

Watch the videos below or visit www.naswnys.org/invest for more information!

• Your Script:
  

Hello, my name is ____________, I am a constituent from (City), (Zip Code) . I don’t need a response; I am opposed to the licensure exemption and I am in favor of the Social Work Investment Initiative. Thank you so much for your hard work answering these phones, I know how integral you are to the democratic process!

OR

Hello, my name is ____________, I am a constituent from (City), (Zip Code). I am asking you to support and vote in favor of the Social Work Investment Initiative and help end the licensure exemption that allows seven state agencies to hire non-licensed providers for tasks within the licensed scope of practice. Thank you for bringing these agencies to compliance with the state’s licensing this law and ensuring equal access to quality care.

• Find your Legislators:

  • Find your Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
  • Find your Assemblymember: http://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/