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          Date of Hearing:   March 14, 2016


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                                    Gordon, Chair


          HR  
                    40 (Eggman) - As Introduced  February 24, 2016


          SUBJECT:  Social Work Month


          SUMMARY:  Proclaims March 2016 as Social Work Month in the State  
          of California and commends the California Chapter of the  
          National Association of Social Workers for its role in advancing  
          professional social work and promoting the well-being of the  
          people of California.  Specifically, this resolution makes the  
          following legislative findings: 


          1)March 2016 is recognized nationally as Social Work Month and  
            this year's theme is, "Social Work: Forging Solutions Out of  
            Challenges."



          2)The primary mission of the social work profession is to  
            enhance and meet the basic needs of all people, with  
            particular attention to the needs of, and empowerment through  
            social action and social justice for, those who are poor,  
            oppressed, and living in poverty.



          3)Currently there are over 650,000 professional social workers  
            in the United States, over 65,000 of who are in California.










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          4)There are over 7,500 graduate students in the social work  
            pipeline in 22 accredited California State University,  
            University of California, and private programs throughout the  
            state.



          5)Professional social workers train in an intensive combination  
            of classroom and community experiences focused on individuals,  
            families, and communities in crisis and in need of help.  They  
            provide services across the age spectrum, from prenatal to end  
            of life services.



          6)Professional social workers serve in diverse settings,  
            including schools, courtrooms, health clinics, hospitals,  
            senior centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes, the  
            military, disaster relief, prisons, corporations, and in  
            political office.
          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:


          Support


          None on file


          Opposition
          None on file


          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800












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