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Watch the Interstate Licensing Compact Stakeholder July 26 Review Session

Social Work Blog

Department of Defense (DOD), as part of an initiative to promote licensure portability for military spouses, in 2021 awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of an interstate licensure compact for social workers. The compact would give social workers to practice in two or more states, giving the profession much needed license mobility.

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Four Ways that Data Can Benefit Veteran Service Organizations

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The US Government Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) partnered with Google last year to increase Veterans' access to services and data. However, VA's program delivered a clear message: the US government and non-profit sector serving former military personnel are ready to begin on a digital journey.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Helps Social Workers, Others With Student Loan Debt

Social Work Blog

federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. military service. Finally, 15 years later, she realized with help from Sarah Christa Butts, director of public policy for NASW, that she qualified for the PSLF program, which normally requires all of the following: Working 10 years with a U.S.

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IASSW Statement on Ukraine

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

We abhor the use of force against the territorial integrity to subjugate any people and urge all nations, government and non-government organizations, to respect human rights, social justice and international laws that uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence.

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News Items – October 14, 2021

Social Workers Speak

A lack of communication about the rules, or payments being even one penny off, are among the reasons thousands of social workers, teachers, military members, and government employees say they were rejected for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

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If you reside in Massachusetts, the state has its own set of laws governing this subject. Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion. However, ESAs are subject to varying regulations across different states.

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Emotional Support Animal Massachusetts: Know The Laws 2023

Blurt It Out

If you reside in Massachusetts, the state has its own set of laws governing this subject. Military veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also find significant benefits in having an emotional support animal as a companion. However, ESAs are subject to varying regulations across different states.