ational Association of Social Workers Inc 798 1 Eatern A venue

Siher Spring Maryland 20910 (30 I) 565-0333 Fax (30 1) 587-1321 INFORMATION AND ACTION ALERT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO School Social Work Network

PRESIDENT - 11)89 SUJnne Dorak-Polk ACSW L~ An~ck~ C IblornlJ FROM Toy Watson Chair 1M~~ PRESIDENT-ELECT - 19X9 RIlhJrJ L EdrJs DPA ACSW Isadora Hare Staff ~~~ CImiddotldnd OhIO NASW Commission on Educatlon FIRST ICE PRESIDEltT - 1989 1I~gton Ahb CSmiddot

EH3 n 1 OnC~lIJ DATE 41489 SECOND VICE PRESIDEltT - 1990 Ruall 1 Jordan-Cook CS W BCSW BJton Rouge Loul~JanJ RE 1 Chapter 2 Regulations - ACTION SECRETAR Y - llt)ltXl SUJn S BJllis ACS 2 Proposal for NASW Specialized Practice 80lon IJ~J~huel Credential for School Social Work - ACTION TREASURE R - 1i89 Wilburn Hayden Jr ACSW 3 School social work input into compliance Cullmhee orth Carolina monitoring of PL 94-142 - ACTION STCDENT fEf BER BSW Nann J Hartzell - 19~9 4 Article in Education Week - INFORMATION Cullege Place Whlngllln

STtDENT ~fE~fBER ~1SW John E Roush - 1990 Dee r Colorado We are enclosing several documents for your IDIBERS-AT -LARGE attention Please review them carefully Fredenck L Ahearn DSW ACSW - 1989 Jgthl nglon DlSlncl 01 Columbia 1 URGENT ACTION REQUIRED COMMENTS ON PROPOSED Ronacie R hilllngn DSW ACSW - 1991 KaIlua Hawa II REGULATIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF PL 100-297 I~nam CCnleno Cam ACSW - 1990 HAWKINS-STAFFORD AMENDMENTS Long bland cw York

Margarel Feiler BSW - 1989 Chippewa Falls Wconn We are enclosing a copy of the NPRM (Notice of REGIOAL IEMBERS Proposed Rulemaking) to Chapter 2 of PL 100-297

This makes money available to State Education Bernadelle P Peluar ACSW - 1-990 Concord New Harnp-htrc Agencies for distribution to Local Education Alma T Yuung EdD ACSW - 1990 AgenicesNo York New York

Joephine A V Allen PhD - 1991 hhaca New York The first paragraph of your comments letter should Ann A AbOOIl Ph D ACSW - 1991 Villanoa Pcnnsyhanw describe your organization For example Frances B Thomabull ACSW - 1989 ArlinglOn Virginia NASW with 120000 members nationwide is pleasedGendolyn S Praler DSW ACSW - 1989 Jackson ~11ISPP I to submit comments on the Notice of Proposed Goldie L hnry ACSW - 1991 Rulemaking 34 CFR Parts 76 77 and 298 publishedSoulh Bend Indiana

in the Federal Register of 3189 on FederalBellY A Franklin- Ha mmomh MSW - 1991 ~ Iadlnn VIC()f)1n State and Local Partnership for Educational JJ J Cavner ACSW - 1lt)91 Improvement (add another sentence describing yourfo~a CJl~middot Iowa

Cale lac Olon ACSW - 1990 members and the services they provide in schools) SJ1n1 PJUI ~1Inncola

nlem Roa nhoe Jr gtISW 1989 InOO Rock Aflona Suggested language for the comments is attached ldnha 1 Lemke ACSW - 1989 Please adapt this somewhat and add any other Pnrtl bull tnd Oregon

commentsEleanor Beer ACSW - 1990 LI Angele California

EXECITIVE DIRECTOR Address comments to Alicia Coro address in the fa rk G Bailie ACSW NPRM paragraph 3 Note the due date is May 1st J1

We apologize for the late notice Please ~nd 6LASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Eelyn Kays Pelliford ACSW

GEERAL COUNSEL 1 i~ Roben H Cohen J D ACSW

Action Alert April 14 1989 Page 2

copies of your comments to Isadora Hare at NASW National

2 YOUR INPUT REQUESTED

Please comment on the proposed criteria for NASWs School Social Work Credential Comments should be sent to Commissioners (see memo and attachment)

3 Please take action if you are in one of the states listed on the enclosed memo regarding federal monitoring of the implementation of PL 94-142

4 Please note that NASW is quoted on page 8 Column 2 in the enclosed article reprinted from Education Week 31589 We are pleased that school social work received this publicity in this nationally-circulated publication

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THESE MATTERS WE NEED YOUR HELP AND INPUT

2

National Association of Social Workers Inc 7981 Ea~tern Avenue

Silver Spring Maryland 20910 (30 I) 565-0333 Fax (~O l ) 587-1321

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDE-IT - 19Sl SUlOnne DI)ftt-P~ck ACSW Lth rngcle~ C1hformJ

PRESIDE~T-ELECT - I~M9

Rlhlrd L EdIloJrd DPA CSW Ckeland Uho

FIRST ICE PRESIDE-IT - IIHIJ AllIm Ahlel ACSW Eagan ~ f rnnc~ota

SECOgtD lCE PRESIDET - Ill)() Ruoll J Jordan-Coot ACSW BCSW BJlOn Rouge Loullana

SECRETAR Y - 1l9() 5un S BJd ACSW BOlton ~1J c1chu etb

fRl ASlJRER - 1989 ilgturn Halden Jr ACSW (ulio hee onh Caroltna

STI DElT fDfBER BSW nel J Hamel I 1989 C ilC Place V1hmgton

STLDE~T ~fE~lBER ~fSW Jhn E Rouh - 1990 DenIer Colorado

IIBIBERS-AT-LARGE

Fredenck L Ahearn DSW ACSW - 1989 Whmglon Dmncl of Columba

Ronaele R WhiulnglOn DSW ACSW - 1991 Kailua Hdvall

M)nam Centeno Can ACSW - 1990 Log hland New York

Mar~arel Feder BSW - 1989 ChIppewa Fall Wiconn

REGIOAL IEIBERS

Bernadeue P Pelczar ACSW - 1990 Concord New Hamphire

Alma T Young Ed D ACSW - 1990 ~tw York New York

Joephme A V Allen Ph D - 1991 Ithaca New York

Ann A AbOOu Ph D ACSW - 1991 Villanewa Pennsylvania

France B Thomas ACSW - 1989 Arlmgton Virginia

GlIoendolyn S Praler DSW ACSW - 1989 lackson M1Sll~sippi

Gold~ L Ivory ACSW - 1991 Soulh Bend Indiana

Beuy A Franklin-Hanllnond MSW - 1991 Madilton Wi comlin

Jay J Cayne r ACSW - 1991 Iowa Cuy loa

Carole gtlac Olson ACSW - 1990 SainI Paul Mlnneola

Ankrn Roanhorse Jr ~1SW - 1)89 VlnJow Rock Arllona

~lanha 1 Lemke ACSW - 1989 PonlJno Oregon

EkJnegtr Beler ACSW - 191)() Lll Angclc Ca lifornia

EXECVTIVE DIRECTOR

Mart G Baule ACSW

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Evelyn Kays Peuiford ACSW

GEERAL COUlSEL

Roben H Cohen J D ACSW

SPECIALIZED PRACTICE CREDENTIAL FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK CALL FOR COMMENTS

Rationale

The NASW Commission On Education in collaboration with the NASW Competency Certification Board is currently in the process of developing a specialized practice credential for school social work This effort is prompted by the recognition that a growing number of state departments of education are establishing criteria for the credentialing of school social workers This trend presents an opportunity for the professional organization to propose what it considers to be appropriate minimal requirements for credentialing school social work practitioners In the absence of input from the profession itself states will undoubtedly move ahead with establishing credentials resulting in inconsistent and in some cases inappropriate requirements

Purpose

The purpose of a specialized practice credential is to define minimal entry-level knowledge and skills for school social work practice

Anticipated Benefits

The Commission On Education anticipates a number of benefits resulting from the development of this credential Some of these include

1 Greater uniformity among the states in credentialing practices

2 Greater uniformity increases the likelihood of reciprocity between states for credentialing

3 The professions participation in the development of the credential provides greater assurance that practices will be appropriate than if state departments of education act on their own

4 An increase in the credibility and legitimacy of school social work as an educational specialty has the potential to ensure quality services

Action Alert April 14 1989 Page 2

copies of your comments to Isadora Hare at NASW National

2 YOUR INPUT REQUESTED

Please comment on the proposed criteria for NASWs School Social Work Credential Comments should be sent to Commissioners (see memo and attachment)

3 Please take action if you are in one of the states listed on the enclosed memo regarding federal monitoring of the implementation of PL 94-142

4 Please note that NASW is quoted on page 8 Column 2 in the enclosed article reprinted from Education Week 31589 We are pleased that school social work received this publicity in this nationally-circulated publication

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THESE MATTERS WE NEED YOUR HELP AND INPUT

2

National Association of Social Workers Inc 7981 Ea~tern Avenue

Silver Spring Maryland 20910 (30 I) 565-0333 Fax (~O l ) 587-1321

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDE-IT - 19Sl SUlOnne DI)ftt-P~ck ACSW Lth rngcle~ C1hformJ

PRESIDE~T-ELECT - I~M9

Rlhlrd L EdIloJrd DPA CSW Ckeland Uho

FIRST ICE PRESIDE-IT - IIHIJ AllIm Ahlel ACSW Eagan ~ f rnnc~ota

SECOgtD lCE PRESIDET - Ill)() Ruoll J Jordan-Coot ACSW BCSW BJlOn Rouge Loullana

SECRETAR Y - 1l9() 5un S BJd ACSW BOlton ~1J c1chu etb

fRl ASlJRER - 1989 ilgturn Halden Jr ACSW (ulio hee onh Caroltna

STI DElT fDfBER BSW nel J Hamel I 1989 C ilC Place V1hmgton

STLDE~T ~fE~lBER ~fSW Jhn E Rouh - 1990 DenIer Colorado

IIBIBERS-AT-LARGE

Fredenck L Ahearn DSW ACSW - 1989 Whmglon Dmncl of Columba

Ronaele R WhiulnglOn DSW ACSW - 1991 Kailua Hdvall

M)nam Centeno Can ACSW - 1990 Log hland New York

Mar~arel Feder BSW - 1989 ChIppewa Fall Wiconn

REGIOAL IEIBERS

Bernadeue P Pelczar ACSW - 1990 Concord New Hamphire

Alma T Young Ed D ACSW - 1990 ~tw York New York

Joephme A V Allen Ph D - 1991 Ithaca New York

Ann A AbOOu Ph D ACSW - 1991 Villanewa Pennsylvania

France B Thomas ACSW - 1989 Arlmgton Virginia

GlIoendolyn S Praler DSW ACSW - 1989 lackson M1Sll~sippi

Gold~ L Ivory ACSW - 1991 Soulh Bend Indiana

Beuy A Franklin-Hanllnond MSW - 1991 Madilton Wi comlin

Jay J Cayne r ACSW - 1991 Iowa Cuy loa

Carole gtlac Olson ACSW - 1990 SainI Paul Mlnneola

Ankrn Roanhorse Jr ~1SW - 1)89 VlnJow Rock Arllona

~lanha 1 Lemke ACSW - 1989 PonlJno Oregon

EkJnegtr Beler ACSW - 191)() Lll Angclc Ca lifornia

EXECVTIVE DIRECTOR

Mart G Baule ACSW

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Evelyn Kays Peuiford ACSW

GEERAL COUlSEL

Roben H Cohen J D ACSW

SPECIALIZED PRACTICE CREDENTIAL FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK CALL FOR COMMENTS

Rationale

The NASW Commission On Education in collaboration with the NASW Competency Certification Board is currently in the process of developing a specialized practice credential for school social work This effort is prompted by the recognition that a growing number of state departments of education are establishing criteria for the credentialing of school social workers This trend presents an opportunity for the professional organization to propose what it considers to be appropriate minimal requirements for credentialing school social work practitioners In the absence of input from the profession itself states will undoubtedly move ahead with establishing credentials resulting in inconsistent and in some cases inappropriate requirements

Purpose

The purpose of a specialized practice credential is to define minimal entry-level knowledge and skills for school social work practice

Anticipated Benefits

The Commission On Education anticipates a number of benefits resulting from the development of this credential Some of these include

1 Greater uniformity among the states in credentialing practices

2 Greater uniformity increases the likelihood of reciprocity between states for credentialing

3 The professions participation in the development of the credential provides greater assurance that practices will be appropriate than if state departments of education act on their own

4 An increase in the credibility and legitimacy of school social work as an educational specialty has the potential to ensure quality services

National Association of Social Workers Inc 7981 Ea~tern Avenue

Silver Spring Maryland 20910 (30 I) 565-0333 Fax (~O l ) 587-1321

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDE-IT - 19Sl SUlOnne DI)ftt-P~ck ACSW Lth rngcle~ C1hformJ

PRESIDE~T-ELECT - I~M9

Rlhlrd L EdIloJrd DPA CSW Ckeland Uho

FIRST ICE PRESIDE-IT - IIHIJ AllIm Ahlel ACSW Eagan ~ f rnnc~ota

SECOgtD lCE PRESIDET - Ill)() Ruoll J Jordan-Coot ACSW BCSW BJlOn Rouge Loullana

SECRETAR Y - 1l9() 5un S BJd ACSW BOlton ~1J c1chu etb

fRl ASlJRER - 1989 ilgturn Halden Jr ACSW (ulio hee onh Caroltna

STI DElT fDfBER BSW nel J Hamel I 1989 C ilC Place V1hmgton

STLDE~T ~fE~lBER ~fSW Jhn E Rouh - 1990 DenIer Colorado

IIBIBERS-AT-LARGE

Fredenck L Ahearn DSW ACSW - 1989 Whmglon Dmncl of Columba

Ronaele R WhiulnglOn DSW ACSW - 1991 Kailua Hdvall

M)nam Centeno Can ACSW - 1990 Log hland New York

Mar~arel Feder BSW - 1989 ChIppewa Fall Wiconn

REGIOAL IEIBERS

Bernadeue P Pelczar ACSW - 1990 Concord New Hamphire

Alma T Young Ed D ACSW - 1990 ~tw York New York

Joephme A V Allen Ph D - 1991 Ithaca New York

Ann A AbOOu Ph D ACSW - 1991 Villanewa Pennsylvania

France B Thomas ACSW - 1989 Arlmgton Virginia

GlIoendolyn S Praler DSW ACSW - 1989 lackson M1Sll~sippi

Gold~ L Ivory ACSW - 1991 Soulh Bend Indiana

Beuy A Franklin-Hanllnond MSW - 1991 Madilton Wi comlin

Jay J Cayne r ACSW - 1991 Iowa Cuy loa

Carole gtlac Olson ACSW - 1990 SainI Paul Mlnneola

Ankrn Roanhorse Jr ~1SW - 1)89 VlnJow Rock Arllona

~lanha 1 Lemke ACSW - 1989 PonlJno Oregon

EkJnegtr Beler ACSW - 191)() Lll Angclc Ca lifornia

EXECVTIVE DIRECTOR

Mart G Baule ACSW

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Evelyn Kays Peuiford ACSW

GEERAL COUlSEL

Roben H Cohen J D ACSW

SPECIALIZED PRACTICE CREDENTIAL FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK CALL FOR COMMENTS

Rationale

The NASW Commission On Education in collaboration with the NASW Competency Certification Board is currently in the process of developing a specialized practice credential for school social work This effort is prompted by the recognition that a growing number of state departments of education are establishing criteria for the credentialing of school social workers This trend presents an opportunity for the professional organization to propose what it considers to be appropriate minimal requirements for credentialing school social work practitioners In the absence of input from the profession itself states will undoubtedly move ahead with establishing credentials resulting in inconsistent and in some cases inappropriate requirements

Purpose

The purpose of a specialized practice credential is to define minimal entry-level knowledge and skills for school social work practice

Anticipated Benefits

The Commission On Education anticipates a number of benefits resulting from the development of this credential Some of these include

1 Greater uniformity among the states in credentialing practices

2 Greater uniformity increases the likelihood of reciprocity between states for credentialing

3 The professions participation in the development of the credential provides greater assurance that practices will be appropriate than if state departments of education act on their own

4 An increase in the credibility and legitimacy of school social work as an educational specialty has the potential to ensure quality services

Request For Comments

At this time the Commission On Education is seeking comments from school social work practitioners on the following tentative set of requirements for the School Social Work Credential

1 Masters Degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program

2 Successful completion of middot the school social work component of the National Teachers Exam NOTE This test is currently being developed in a collaborative effort with Educational Testing Service A minimum passing score has not been defined

3 A minimum of 480 clock hours of practicum in a school setting or one year of full time post-graduate sJlleYitcd employment in a school settin~-lt--u4r~1t ~L-I)

~ utjJLd() ~~W ~4t- ~ _f) ~ -arlti)- 0 4 atisfactory e aluation from a school -SIte supervisor ~ -7 I

~ ~O This set of requirements is offered as a first draft of what might be included in this credential It should be emphasized that NASW has no power or authority to require states to adopt such a credential However for those states seeking to develop credentials or those intending to change or up-grade requirements this credential may be attractive NASW plans to develop strategies for the marketing and promotion of this credential to state departments of education

The Commission On Education welcomes your comments on these proposed components of the credential Please direct your comments in writing or by phone to the Commissioner representing your state (see attached list) Please forward your comments by May 15 1989

School Social Hork NetworkEducation Commission Liaisons

February 1989

In order to facilitate networking the Chair of NASHs Commission on Education has assigned each Commissioner states based on NASH s regional distribution The assignshyments were as follows

Ronne Bassman Regions I II III IV 109 Grand Avenue 2F Englewood NJ 07631 Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire 201288-0742 Rhode Island Vermont New York City and State

Ne~r Jersey and Pennsylvania (10 Chapters)

Jim Clark Regions VIII IX X 6867 NH 54th ct Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Iowa ArkansasJohnston IA 50131 Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North515281-3176 Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota (12 Chapters)

Simon Dominguez Regions XII XIII 4052 Cherry Avenue San Jose CA 95118 Alaska California Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada 408924-5806 Oregon Washington Wyoming (9 Chapters)

Katie Hart Regions VI 877 Victoria Place SH Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North CarolinaAtlanta GA 30310

Tennessee South Carolina (7 Chapters)404362-3810

Virginia Laurence Regions XI Box 3t87 Arizona Colorado Louisiana New Mexico Texas UtahStateline NV 89449 (Nevada) (6-7 Chapters)702588-4604

Toy Watson Regions V VII 113 Thomas Rd Delaware Metro Washing ton DC Europe MarylandSeaford VA 23696 Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Virginia Indiana804599-8901 Kentucky Ohio West Virginia (11 Chapters)

We encourage you to contact the Commission Liaison for your state

CITY OF BALTIMORE

fURT L SCHMOKE -Iayor

DEPtlnIE~T OF EDUC-TIO

tSSOCITE SlIERlTEOET Division of lllstructlllllal SlllJport Str lces OO [lt1St orth t~nue BJltimore -Iarylllld I()

May 2 1989

Mr Toy Watson 113 Thomas Road Seaford Virginia 23696

bear Toy

I am writing in response to the request for comments on the tentative set of requirements for the School Social Work credential

Credential

1 Masters degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program

2 Successful completion of the school social work component of the National Teachers Exam

3 A minimum of ~80 hours of practicum in a school setting or one year of full time post graduate supervised employment in a school setting

Conunents

I approve

I approve

I recommend a change as follows full time post graduate employment in a school setting with discipline supervision provided by a licensed certified social worker Rationale If one is requ~r~ng a practicum in a school setting or an altershynative the alternative should have the same level of rigor Supervision should be provided by a social worker As it reads now the qualifications of the supervisor are unspecishyfied Thus it could be the principal a department head or anyone

- I bull bull bullbull ~ ~ ~

-2shy

~ Satisfactory evaluation from a school I recommend a change as site supervisor follows Satisfactory

evaluation from a school site administrator and the school social work supervisor

I realize that supervisory practices vary across jurisdictions Usually when new standards are introduced current employees are grandfathered in as method of dealing with these varied issues If the new requirements for a specialist certification are adopted by a state the implication will be that the supervisory standards also will require upgrading I do not believe one can occur without the other

I hope these responses are helpful Feel free to call me (301396-86~2 or 730-6590) if clarifications are desired or if I can be of further assistance

I found our recent work together on the committee reviewing the school social work speciality questionnaire a very interesting productive experience It was good seeing you again I hope things are going well personally and professionally

Sincerely

~ Joan Y Harris ACSW LCSW Educational Specialist School Social Work Service

pamg

cc Isadora Hare

NASW National Association of Social Workers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT - 1995 Ann A Abbon PhD ACSW Villanova Pennsylvonio

TO School Social Work Network PRESIDENT-ElECT - 1995 Jay J Coyner ACSW LSW Iowa City Iowa

FROM Isadora R Hare iJfjt-shyFIRST VICE PRESIDENT - 1995 Virginia E Jocobson ACSW lICSW Hudson Wisconsin

DATE January 19 1995 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - 1996 Ruth A Brondwein PhD Centerport New York TOPIC CHANGE IN STAFFING SECRETARY - 1996 Jomeseno Grimes IIv)ore MSW CSW Bellevue Nebrosko

TREASURER - 1995 Eugene Hickey ACSW ClSW Glostonbury Connecticut

STUDENT MEMBERBSW Sharon l Jones - 1995 Buffalo New York

STUDENT MEMBER MSW Yvonne Delos Reyes BSW - 1996 Suisun Colifornio

MEMBERS-AT-lARGE Fronces S Cople PhD LCSW - 1996 Los Angeles Colifornia Homer Rohn-Lopez MSW - 1997 Boston Mossochusens Ramon Solcido DSW - 1995 Pomona California Alicia Smalley BSW - 1995 Carson City Nevada

REGIONAL MEMBERS Mary Ann Bromley DSW CISW - 1996 Borrington Rhode Island Marsena A Buck ACSW LCSW - 1996 Modesto California Veronica A Coleman ACSW LCSW - 1997 Chicago Illinois Gayle Cox PhD - 1997 Indianapolis Indiana Lydia R Durbin MSW LCSW - 1995 Wilmington Delaware Jan L Hagen PhD ACSW - 1997 Albony New York Morjorie B Hammock ACSW - 1995 Columbia South Carolina Kenneth W Lee ACSW - 1995 Honolulu Hawaii Bonnie C limbird MSW LCSW - 1996 little Rock Arkansas Ruth W Mayden MSS LSW - 1997 Philadelphio Pennsylvania SondraJ McCormick ACSW MHA - 1997 La Crosse Wisconsin Julio Morales PhD ClSW - 1996 West Hartford Connecticut Judy C Walruff ACSW ClSW - 1995 Glendale Arizona

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sheldon R Goldstein ACSW lISW

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret L Palmiter PhD ACSW

GENERAL COUNSEl Carolyn I Polowy JD

I am writing to tell you that I have received a promotion within NASW and am now the Director of the Office of Quality Assurance

In this new capacity I shall have oversight of the legal regulation and credentialing programs of NASW This includes the ACSW ACBSW Clinical Register and Clinical Diplomate Programs as well as legal regulation of sooial work practice in general It also includes the School Social Work Specialist credential (for which Marianne Josem has primary responsibility) and issues of certification and licensing of schC)ol social workers

However I will no longer have responsibility ~or the general program in school social work After fourteen years of working in this area during which time I have travelled extensively attended numerous school social work conferences a ld met many of the pra~titioners and leaders in the field it is not easy for me to sever my ties It has been an inspiring and gratifying experience to serve you all and to advocate for our services in Washington DC and in the states

For these reasons I shall continue my interest in the field and hope that I can continue my relationships with you on a different basis I shall continue to be available for consultation should you need it

NASW is currently drafting a notice of job vacancy and will post it internally in the near future Vivian Jackson who was promoted in July 1994 as Director of the Office of Policy and Practice with oversight for the school social work program will be hiring a new staff person as quickly as possible

750 First Street NE Suite 700 Washington DC 20002-4241 TEl 1202) 408-8600 no 1202) 336-8396 FAX 1202 ) 336-8310 ---shy

In the interim I am continuing to be available For information requests NASW now has a Front Line Team in place which offers quick response and referral to relevant program staff if necessary We also have a student intern Susan Dean who will be available to assist in program activities

In addition the Steering Committee ofNASWs new School Social Work Section is in place and is available for consultation The members are

Jim Clark - Iowa Lyndall Boal - New York State Petra Galindo - California Katie Hart - Georgia Elaine Kirk - Minnesota

They will be contacting you in the near future NASWs National Board of Directors is expected to grant the Section full status at its meeting this weekend (January 21-22) and bills for the Section membership fee will go out in February This will provide the Section with its own resources to allocate to program activities

Please keep in touch Best wishes for a happy and productive 1995 to all of you

PS For those of you who are presidents of State and Regional Associations please complete the attached form so that we can update our list The 1995 update of NASW chapter contact persons is attached

CITY OF BALTIMORE

fURT L SCHMOKE -Iayor

DEPtlnIE~T OF EDUC-TIO

tSSOCITE SlIERlTEOET Division of lllstructlllllal SlllJport Str lces OO [lt1St orth t~nue BJltimore -Iarylllld I()

May 2 1989

Mr Toy Watson 113 Thomas Road Seaford Virginia 23696

bear Toy

I am writing in response to the request for comments on the tentative set of requirements for the School Social Work credential

Credential

1 Masters degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program

2 Successful completion of the school social work component of the National Teachers Exam

3 A minimum of ~80 hours of practicum in a school setting or one year of full time post graduate supervised employment in a school setting

Conunents

I approve

I approve

I recommend a change as follows full time post graduate employment in a school setting with discipline supervision provided by a licensed certified social worker Rationale If one is requ~r~ng a practicum in a school setting or an altershynative the alternative should have the same level of rigor Supervision should be provided by a social worker As it reads now the qualifications of the supervisor are unspecishyfied Thus it could be the principal a department head or anyone

- I bull bull bullbull ~ ~ ~

-2shy

~ Satisfactory evaluation from a school I recommend a change as site supervisor follows Satisfactory

evaluation from a school site administrator and the school social work supervisor

I realize that supervisory practices vary across jurisdictions Usually when new standards are introduced current employees are grandfathered in as method of dealing with these varied issues If the new requirements for a specialist certification are adopted by a state the implication will be that the supervisory standards also will require upgrading I do not believe one can occur without the other

I hope these responses are helpful Feel free to call me (301396-86~2 or 730-6590) if clarifications are desired or if I can be of further assistance

I found our recent work together on the committee reviewing the school social work speciality questionnaire a very interesting productive experience It was good seeing you again I hope things are going well personally and professionally

Sincerely

~ Joan Y Harris ACSW LCSW Educational Specialist School Social Work Service

pamg

cc Isadora Hare

NASW National Association of Social Workers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT - 1995 Ann A Abbon PhD ACSW Villanova Pennsylvonio

TO School Social Work Network PRESIDENT-ElECT - 1995 Jay J Coyner ACSW LSW Iowa City Iowa

FROM Isadora R Hare iJfjt-shyFIRST VICE PRESIDENT - 1995 Virginia E Jocobson ACSW lICSW Hudson Wisconsin

DATE January 19 1995 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - 1996 Ruth A Brondwein PhD Centerport New York TOPIC CHANGE IN STAFFING SECRETARY - 1996 Jomeseno Grimes IIv)ore MSW CSW Bellevue Nebrosko

TREASURER - 1995 Eugene Hickey ACSW ClSW Glostonbury Connecticut

STUDENT MEMBERBSW Sharon l Jones - 1995 Buffalo New York

STUDENT MEMBER MSW Yvonne Delos Reyes BSW - 1996 Suisun Colifornio

MEMBERS-AT-lARGE Fronces S Cople PhD LCSW - 1996 Los Angeles Colifornia Homer Rohn-Lopez MSW - 1997 Boston Mossochusens Ramon Solcido DSW - 1995 Pomona California Alicia Smalley BSW - 1995 Carson City Nevada

REGIONAL MEMBERS Mary Ann Bromley DSW CISW - 1996 Borrington Rhode Island Marsena A Buck ACSW LCSW - 1996 Modesto California Veronica A Coleman ACSW LCSW - 1997 Chicago Illinois Gayle Cox PhD - 1997 Indianapolis Indiana Lydia R Durbin MSW LCSW - 1995 Wilmington Delaware Jan L Hagen PhD ACSW - 1997 Albony New York Morjorie B Hammock ACSW - 1995 Columbia South Carolina Kenneth W Lee ACSW - 1995 Honolulu Hawaii Bonnie C limbird MSW LCSW - 1996 little Rock Arkansas Ruth W Mayden MSS LSW - 1997 Philadelphio Pennsylvania SondraJ McCormick ACSW MHA - 1997 La Crosse Wisconsin Julio Morales PhD ClSW - 1996 West Hartford Connecticut Judy C Walruff ACSW ClSW - 1995 Glendale Arizona

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sheldon R Goldstein ACSW lISW

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret L Palmiter PhD ACSW

GENERAL COUNSEl Carolyn I Polowy JD

I am writing to tell you that I have received a promotion within NASW and am now the Director of the Office of Quality Assurance

In this new capacity I shall have oversight of the legal regulation and credentialing programs of NASW This includes the ACSW ACBSW Clinical Register and Clinical Diplomate Programs as well as legal regulation of sooial work practice in general It also includes the School Social Work Specialist credential (for which Marianne Josem has primary responsibility) and issues of certification and licensing of schC)ol social workers

However I will no longer have responsibility ~or the general program in school social work After fourteen years of working in this area during which time I have travelled extensively attended numerous school social work conferences a ld met many of the pra~titioners and leaders in the field it is not easy for me to sever my ties It has been an inspiring and gratifying experience to serve you all and to advocate for our services in Washington DC and in the states

For these reasons I shall continue my interest in the field and hope that I can continue my relationships with you on a different basis I shall continue to be available for consultation should you need it

NASW is currently drafting a notice of job vacancy and will post it internally in the near future Vivian Jackson who was promoted in July 1994 as Director of the Office of Policy and Practice with oversight for the school social work program will be hiring a new staff person as quickly as possible

750 First Street NE Suite 700 Washington DC 20002-4241 TEl 1202) 408-8600 no 1202) 336-8396 FAX 1202 ) 336-8310 ---shy

In the interim I am continuing to be available For information requests NASW now has a Front Line Team in place which offers quick response and referral to relevant program staff if necessary We also have a student intern Susan Dean who will be available to assist in program activities

In addition the Steering Committee ofNASWs new School Social Work Section is in place and is available for consultation The members are

Jim Clark - Iowa Lyndall Boal - New York State Petra Galindo - California Katie Hart - Georgia Elaine Kirk - Minnesota

They will be contacting you in the near future NASWs National Board of Directors is expected to grant the Section full status at its meeting this weekend (January 21-22) and bills for the Section membership fee will go out in February This will provide the Section with its own resources to allocate to program activities

Please keep in touch Best wishes for a happy and productive 1995 to all of you

PS For those of you who are presidents of State and Regional Associations please complete the attached form so that we can update our list The 1995 update of NASW chapter contact persons is attached

-2shy

~ Satisfactory evaluation from a school I recommend a change as site supervisor follows Satisfactory

evaluation from a school site administrator and the school social work supervisor

I realize that supervisory practices vary across jurisdictions Usually when new standards are introduced current employees are grandfathered in as method of dealing with these varied issues If the new requirements for a specialist certification are adopted by a state the implication will be that the supervisory standards also will require upgrading I do not believe one can occur without the other

I hope these responses are helpful Feel free to call me (301396-86~2 or 730-6590) if clarifications are desired or if I can be of further assistance

I found our recent work together on the committee reviewing the school social work speciality questionnaire a very interesting productive experience It was good seeing you again I hope things are going well personally and professionally

Sincerely

~ Joan Y Harris ACSW LCSW Educational Specialist School Social Work Service

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cc Isadora Hare

NASW National Association of Social Workers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT - 1995 Ann A Abbon PhD ACSW Villanova Pennsylvonio

TO School Social Work Network PRESIDENT-ElECT - 1995 Jay J Coyner ACSW LSW Iowa City Iowa

FROM Isadora R Hare iJfjt-shyFIRST VICE PRESIDENT - 1995 Virginia E Jocobson ACSW lICSW Hudson Wisconsin

DATE January 19 1995 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - 1996 Ruth A Brondwein PhD Centerport New York TOPIC CHANGE IN STAFFING SECRETARY - 1996 Jomeseno Grimes IIv)ore MSW CSW Bellevue Nebrosko

TREASURER - 1995 Eugene Hickey ACSW ClSW Glostonbury Connecticut

STUDENT MEMBERBSW Sharon l Jones - 1995 Buffalo New York

STUDENT MEMBER MSW Yvonne Delos Reyes BSW - 1996 Suisun Colifornio

MEMBERS-AT-lARGE Fronces S Cople PhD LCSW - 1996 Los Angeles Colifornia Homer Rohn-Lopez MSW - 1997 Boston Mossochusens Ramon Solcido DSW - 1995 Pomona California Alicia Smalley BSW - 1995 Carson City Nevada

REGIONAL MEMBERS Mary Ann Bromley DSW CISW - 1996 Borrington Rhode Island Marsena A Buck ACSW LCSW - 1996 Modesto California Veronica A Coleman ACSW LCSW - 1997 Chicago Illinois Gayle Cox PhD - 1997 Indianapolis Indiana Lydia R Durbin MSW LCSW - 1995 Wilmington Delaware Jan L Hagen PhD ACSW - 1997 Albony New York Morjorie B Hammock ACSW - 1995 Columbia South Carolina Kenneth W Lee ACSW - 1995 Honolulu Hawaii Bonnie C limbird MSW LCSW - 1996 little Rock Arkansas Ruth W Mayden MSS LSW - 1997 Philadelphio Pennsylvania SondraJ McCormick ACSW MHA - 1997 La Crosse Wisconsin Julio Morales PhD ClSW - 1996 West Hartford Connecticut Judy C Walruff ACSW ClSW - 1995 Glendale Arizona

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sheldon R Goldstein ACSW lISW

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret L Palmiter PhD ACSW

GENERAL COUNSEl Carolyn I Polowy JD

I am writing to tell you that I have received a promotion within NASW and am now the Director of the Office of Quality Assurance

In this new capacity I shall have oversight of the legal regulation and credentialing programs of NASW This includes the ACSW ACBSW Clinical Register and Clinical Diplomate Programs as well as legal regulation of sooial work practice in general It also includes the School Social Work Specialist credential (for which Marianne Josem has primary responsibility) and issues of certification and licensing of schC)ol social workers

However I will no longer have responsibility ~or the general program in school social work After fourteen years of working in this area during which time I have travelled extensively attended numerous school social work conferences a ld met many of the pra~titioners and leaders in the field it is not easy for me to sever my ties It has been an inspiring and gratifying experience to serve you all and to advocate for our services in Washington DC and in the states

For these reasons I shall continue my interest in the field and hope that I can continue my relationships with you on a different basis I shall continue to be available for consultation should you need it

NASW is currently drafting a notice of job vacancy and will post it internally in the near future Vivian Jackson who was promoted in July 1994 as Director of the Office of Policy and Practice with oversight for the school social work program will be hiring a new staff person as quickly as possible

750 First Street NE Suite 700 Washington DC 20002-4241 TEl 1202) 408-8600 no 1202) 336-8396 FAX 1202 ) 336-8310 ---shy

In the interim I am continuing to be available For information requests NASW now has a Front Line Team in place which offers quick response and referral to relevant program staff if necessary We also have a student intern Susan Dean who will be available to assist in program activities

In addition the Steering Committee ofNASWs new School Social Work Section is in place and is available for consultation The members are

Jim Clark - Iowa Lyndall Boal - New York State Petra Galindo - California Katie Hart - Georgia Elaine Kirk - Minnesota

They will be contacting you in the near future NASWs National Board of Directors is expected to grant the Section full status at its meeting this weekend (January 21-22) and bills for the Section membership fee will go out in February This will provide the Section with its own resources to allocate to program activities

Please keep in touch Best wishes for a happy and productive 1995 to all of you

PS For those of you who are presidents of State and Regional Associations please complete the attached form so that we can update our list The 1995 update of NASW chapter contact persons is attached

NASW National Association of Social Workers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT - 1995 Ann A Abbon PhD ACSW Villanova Pennsylvonio

TO School Social Work Network PRESIDENT-ElECT - 1995 Jay J Coyner ACSW LSW Iowa City Iowa

FROM Isadora R Hare iJfjt-shyFIRST VICE PRESIDENT - 1995 Virginia E Jocobson ACSW lICSW Hudson Wisconsin

DATE January 19 1995 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - 1996 Ruth A Brondwein PhD Centerport New York TOPIC CHANGE IN STAFFING SECRETARY - 1996 Jomeseno Grimes IIv)ore MSW CSW Bellevue Nebrosko

TREASURER - 1995 Eugene Hickey ACSW ClSW Glostonbury Connecticut

STUDENT MEMBERBSW Sharon l Jones - 1995 Buffalo New York

STUDENT MEMBER MSW Yvonne Delos Reyes BSW - 1996 Suisun Colifornio

MEMBERS-AT-lARGE Fronces S Cople PhD LCSW - 1996 Los Angeles Colifornia Homer Rohn-Lopez MSW - 1997 Boston Mossochusens Ramon Solcido DSW - 1995 Pomona California Alicia Smalley BSW - 1995 Carson City Nevada

REGIONAL MEMBERS Mary Ann Bromley DSW CISW - 1996 Borrington Rhode Island Marsena A Buck ACSW LCSW - 1996 Modesto California Veronica A Coleman ACSW LCSW - 1997 Chicago Illinois Gayle Cox PhD - 1997 Indianapolis Indiana Lydia R Durbin MSW LCSW - 1995 Wilmington Delaware Jan L Hagen PhD ACSW - 1997 Albony New York Morjorie B Hammock ACSW - 1995 Columbia South Carolina Kenneth W Lee ACSW - 1995 Honolulu Hawaii Bonnie C limbird MSW LCSW - 1996 little Rock Arkansas Ruth W Mayden MSS LSW - 1997 Philadelphio Pennsylvania SondraJ McCormick ACSW MHA - 1997 La Crosse Wisconsin Julio Morales PhD ClSW - 1996 West Hartford Connecticut Judy C Walruff ACSW ClSW - 1995 Glendale Arizona

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sheldon R Goldstein ACSW lISW

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret L Palmiter PhD ACSW

GENERAL COUNSEl Carolyn I Polowy JD

I am writing to tell you that I have received a promotion within NASW and am now the Director of the Office of Quality Assurance

In this new capacity I shall have oversight of the legal regulation and credentialing programs of NASW This includes the ACSW ACBSW Clinical Register and Clinical Diplomate Programs as well as legal regulation of sooial work practice in general It also includes the School Social Work Specialist credential (for which Marianne Josem has primary responsibility) and issues of certification and licensing of schC)ol social workers

However I will no longer have responsibility ~or the general program in school social work After fourteen years of working in this area during which time I have travelled extensively attended numerous school social work conferences a ld met many of the pra~titioners and leaders in the field it is not easy for me to sever my ties It has been an inspiring and gratifying experience to serve you all and to advocate for our services in Washington DC and in the states

For these reasons I shall continue my interest in the field and hope that I can continue my relationships with you on a different basis I shall continue to be available for consultation should you need it

NASW is currently drafting a notice of job vacancy and will post it internally in the near future Vivian Jackson who was promoted in July 1994 as Director of the Office of Policy and Practice with oversight for the school social work program will be hiring a new staff person as quickly as possible

750 First Street NE Suite 700 Washington DC 20002-4241 TEl 1202) 408-8600 no 1202) 336-8396 FAX 1202 ) 336-8310 ---shy

In the interim I am continuing to be available For information requests NASW now has a Front Line Team in place which offers quick response and referral to relevant program staff if necessary We also have a student intern Susan Dean who will be available to assist in program activities

In addition the Steering Committee ofNASWs new School Social Work Section is in place and is available for consultation The members are

Jim Clark - Iowa Lyndall Boal - New York State Petra Galindo - California Katie Hart - Georgia Elaine Kirk - Minnesota

They will be contacting you in the near future NASWs National Board of Directors is expected to grant the Section full status at its meeting this weekend (January 21-22) and bills for the Section membership fee will go out in February This will provide the Section with its own resources to allocate to program activities

Please keep in touch Best wishes for a happy and productive 1995 to all of you

PS For those of you who are presidents of State and Regional Associations please complete the attached form so that we can update our list The 1995 update of NASW chapter contact persons is attached

In the interim I am continuing to be available For information requests NASW now has a Front Line Team in place which offers quick response and referral to relevant program staff if necessary We also have a student intern Susan Dean who will be available to assist in program activities

In addition the Steering Committee ofNASWs new School Social Work Section is in place and is available for consultation The members are

Jim Clark - Iowa Lyndall Boal - New York State Petra Galindo - California Katie Hart - Georgia Elaine Kirk - Minnesota

They will be contacting you in the near future NASWs National Board of Directors is expected to grant the Section full status at its meeting this weekend (January 21-22) and bills for the Section membership fee will go out in February This will provide the Section with its own resources to allocate to program activities

Please keep in touch Best wishes for a happy and productive 1995 to all of you

PS For those of you who are presidents of State and Regional Associations please complete the attached form so that we can update our list The 1995 update of NASW chapter contact persons is attached