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Testimony in Support of H5742 Relating to Education -Healthy School Meals For All

Rebekah Gewirtz

4/30/2025

NASW-RI Chapter is in strong support of H5742 Relating to Education -Healthy School Meals For All. We believe this bill is pivotal because it will: 1) increase access to healthy school meals for students, and 2) address the barriers relating to education for children and adolescent students by addressing food insecurity in schools.

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Testimony in Support of H6045 Relating to Education -School Social Work Ratio

Rebekah Gewirtz

4/30/2025

The National Association of Social Workers, RI Chapter (NASW-RI) is in strong support of H6045 Relating to Education -School Social Work Ratio filed by Representative Shallcross Smith. We are championing this bill because it will improve the lives of children and families throughout the state.

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Testimony in Support of H6098 Relating to Education - RI Student Loan Repayment Program

Rebekah Gewirtz and Meredith Sinel

4/2/2025

NASW-RI Chapter is in strong support of H6098 Relating to Education - Rhode Island Student Loan Repayment Program. We believe this bill is pivotal because it will: 1) support social workers to stay in and enter this important field, and 2) provide better access to mental health support for those living in underserved and under-resourced communities by incentivizing social workers to work in these areas.

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IN SUPPORT: Senate Bill 266, Making Permanent Licensing Equity for Social Workers

Rebekah Gewirtz and Meredith Sinel

3/6/2025

On behalf of the National Association of Social Workers, RI Chapter (NASW-RI), we write to express our strong support for legislation, S266, that is before your committee to make permanent the removal of the examination requirement for Master’s level social workers (MSWs) who have graduated from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work. 

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In Support: H 5158 and S266

NASW-RI

3/6/2025

NASW-RI Chapter has prioritized H5158, filed by Representative Shallcross Smith and S266, filed by Senator DiMario regarding the permanent the removal of the examination requirement for Master’s level social workers (MSWs) who have graduated from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work. 

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