Advocacy

NASW Files Amicus Brief in Ohio’s Parentage Law

NASW Files Amicus Brief in Ohio’s Parentage Law

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its Ohio chapter partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio to file an amicus curiae brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in the case In re LES. The lawsuit centers on Ohio’s parentage laws as they...

NASW Files Amicus Brief in Ohio’s Parentage Law

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its Ohio chapter partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio to file an amicus curiae brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in the case In re LES. The lawsuit centers on Ohio’s parentage laws as they...

Trump’s full budget request would shred nation’s social safety net

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The full fiscal year 2018 budget request released by President Trump would shred this nation’s social safety net, prompting the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to call on Congress to stand up for our nation's most vulnerable citizens...

Iowa Chapter opposes state attempt to deregulate licensing

Iowa Chapter opposes state attempt to deregulate licensing

By Paul R. Pace, News staff NASW chapters remain on alert after focused attempts to eliminate or alter licensing requirements for social workers and other professionals are on the rise. In one of the latest examples, NASW members and social workers turned out in force...

NASW strongly opposes legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) strongly opposes legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act because it would have a devastating impact on the health of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens and make it more difficult to provide affordable health...