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In Support: H5160 and S2141

NASW-RI

3/27/2024

NASW-RI Chapter has prioritized H5160, filed by Representative Alzate, and S2141, filed by Senator Quezada, regarding check cashing. NASW-RI is in support of these bills for two main reasons: 1) payday loans are extremely dangerous and predatory, and 2) we believe in the basic human right to housing and the removal of barriers to access this right, which are substantially threatened by payday loans.

In Support: H7577

NASW-RI

3/5/2024

The NASW-RI supports the Shield Act, protecting right for Rhode Islanders to access medically necessary, evidenced based, reproductive healthcare and transgender healthcare. Our Chapter is inherently aligned with this belief and supports protecting the established, evidenced-based care our social workers and collaborating providers are currently providing here in RI.

In Support: H8048 & S2591

NASW-RI

3/27/2024

NASW-RI Chapter is in strong support of H8048 & S2591 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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