,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abhi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #a1 #bjag,ms4 ,lee 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,lewis ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 & ,mr4 ,soto7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,social ,"w ,re9ve/m5t ,commission to provide indep5d5t c\nsel to ,congress & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices on policy issues relat$ to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 rese>*1 & re9ve/m5t 9 ! pr(ession ( social "w1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,doro?y ,i4 ,height & ,:itney ,m4 ,"y1 ,jr41 ,social ,"w ,re9ve/m5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,social ,"w ,re9ve/m5t ,commission ,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,memb]s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,duties4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,p[]s4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,comp5sation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,t]m9ation4 ,title ,,ii--,re9ve/m5t ,grant ,programs to ,support ,social ,"w ,pr(ession ,sec4 #bja4 ,workplace improvem5t grants4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,rese>* grants4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,education & tra9+ grants4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,community-bas$ programs ( excell5ce grants4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,national coord9at+ c5t]4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,multim$ia outrea* campaign4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates pov]ty rate has _h a slight decl9e to #ac4e p]c5t 9 #bjae1 pov]ty rema9s a social issue = our ,nation1 especially = communities ( color & wom5 & *ildr5 :o cont9ue to exp]i5ce high] ?an av]age pov]ty rates4 ,home[n]s & ^? seek+ to become home[n]s cont9ue to face *all5ges ) high mortgage del9qu5cy1 mortgage loan int]e/ rates1 & ?reats ( =eclosure4 ,joblessness & economic insecurity contribute to ! incid5ce ( m5tal illness1 family viol5ce1 suicide1 sub/ance abuse1 crime1 & dim9i%$ capacity = heal?1 family1 & community function+4 7#b7 ,social work]s =m society's social safety net4 ,social work]s provide assi/ance1 guidance1 & res\rces to individuals1 families1 & communities 9 pov]ty4 ,additionally1 !y und]/& ! deva/at+ co/s & consequ5ces ( pov]ty & unemploym5t on our society & provide direct s]vices 9 ord] to prev5t & abate economic inequality4 7#c7 ,! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics projects t ! social "w pr(ession w gr[ at an above-av]age rate ?r\gh ! ye> #bjbd1 ) a #ab p]c5t gr[? rate ov]all & a #ai p]c5t project$ gr[? rate = heal? c>e social work]s4 ,?is increase is fa/] ?an ! #g p]c5t av]age = all occupations1 demon/rat+ a sub/antial ne$ = social work]s 9 our ,nation4 7#d7 ,social "w sal>ies1 on av]age1 are among ! l[e/ = all occupations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = ^? ) ma/]'s level education 9 p>ticul>4 ,accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 ! m$ian annual income = social work]s 9 #bjae 0 #de1ijj4 7#e7 ,! report titl$ #bjad ,/ati/ics on ,social ,"w ,education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,c\ncil on ,social ,"w ,education /at$ t #gh4g p]c5t ( /ud5ts graduat+ f ,ma/] ( ,social ,"w programs incurr$ debt to e>n _! graduate degree4 ,! av]age debt = a ,ma/] ( ,social ,"w degree 0 approximately #dj1faf4 7#f7 ,social work]s (t5 deal ) ! mo/ vuln]able cli5ts 9 emotional or traumatic situations1 & face possible dang] z a result4 ,! ,national ,association ( ,social ,work]s ,c5t] = ,work=ce ,/udies f\nd t #dd p]c5t ( survey respond5ts fac$ p]sonal safety issues on ! job4 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration report$ t #ge p]c5t ( workplace assaults t occurr$ betwe5 #bjaa & #bjac took place 9 ! heal? c>e & social s]vices indu/ries4 7#g7 ,! ,alzheim]'s ,association ( ,am]ica /ates t #e4d million ,am]icans1 or #a 9 e #i individuals ov] ! age ( #fe1 h ,alzheim]'s disease4 ,social work]s 9 g]ontology sett+s "w ) old] adults1 includ+ ^? ) dem5tia1 to support _! physiological1 psy*ological1 & social ne$s ?r\gh m5tal heal? !rapy1 c>egiv] & family c\nsel+1 heal? education1 program coord9ation1 & case managem5t4 7#h7 ,! ,*ildr5's ,def5se ,fund /ates t e #dg seconds a *ild is confirm$ z abus$ or neglect$ & e #ea_/b h\rs a *ild is kill$ f abuse or neglect4 ,! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices /ates t #dae1jjj *ildr5 7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fo/] c>e sy/em 9 #bjad4 ,mo/ *ildr5 plac$ 9 fo/] c>e are plac$ due to p>5tal abuse or neglect4 ,rese>* %[s t pr(essional social work]s employ$ 9 *ild welf>e ag5cies are m likely to f9d p]man5t homes = *ildr5 :o h be5 9 fo/] c>e = #b or m ye>s4 ,un=tunately1 less ?an #dj p]c5t ( *ild welf>e work]s are pr(essional social work]s4 7#i7 ,! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices e/imates t #dc4f million individuals 7ne>ly #a 9 #e or #ah4a p]c5t7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates age #ah or old] exp]i5c$ a diagnosable m5tal illness 9 #bjad4 ,additionally1 at lea/ #c million 7#a 9 #aj or #ab4e p]c5t7 y\? betwe5 ! ages ( #ab & #ag exp]i5c$ at lea/ "o major depressive episode 9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,social work]s provide ! majority ( m5tal heal? c\nsel+ s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are (t5 ! only provid]s ( su* s]vices 9 rural areas4 7#aj7 ,social work]s work+ ) vet]ans & _! families provide s]vices t include case managem5t1 crisis int]v5tions1 m5tal heal? int]v5tions1 h\s+ & f9ancial c\nsel+1 high-risk scre5+1 & advocacy4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 :i* is ! l>ge/ employ] ( social work]s 9 ! ,nation1 employs ov] #ab1jjj social work]s :o s]ve an e/imat$ #ba4h million vet]ans 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a once-decl9+ vet]an population is n[ surg+ & is 9 dire ne$ ( m5tal heal? treatm5t to address issues su* z po/-traumatic /ress disord]1 depression1 drug & alcohol addiction1 & suicidal t5d5cies4 7#aa7 ,! ,am]ican ,canc] ,society e/imates t !re w be #a1ffh1ghj new cases ( canc] & #fjj1ibj canc] dea?s1 or #a1fdf dea?s a day1 9 #bjag alone4 ,! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion report t !re are ov] #a1bjj1jjj p liv+ ) ,,hiv_/,,aids 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) approximately #ci1eac new cases diagnos$ 9 #bjae4 ,9 #bjac1 #a1fjj1jjj to #a1gjj1jjj p receiv$ c>e f ! ,nation's hospice provid]s4 ,heal? c>e & m$ical social work]s practice 9 areas relat$ to all ( ^! circum/ances & provide outrea* = prev5tion & heal? promotion1 help individuals & _! families adapt to _! heal? conditions1 connect pati5ts & family c>egiv]s ) community s]vices & supports1 provide grief c\nsel+1 & act z a liaison betwe5 individuals & _! m$ical team1 help+ pati5ts make in=m$ decisions ab\t _! c>e4 7#ab7 ,! ,*ildr5's ,def5se ,fund notes t e #b seconds a public s*ool /ud5t is susp5d$ & t e #i seconds a high s*ool /ud5t drops out4 ,! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics /ates t 9 #bjad ! national drop\t rate = high s*ool /ud5ts 0 #f4e p]c5t4 ,"s vuln]able communities h drop\t rates ( #ej p]c5t or high]4 ,social work]s 9 s*ool sett+s help /ud5ts avoid dropp+ out ?r\gh e>ly id5tification1 prev5tion1 int]v5tion1 c\nsel+1 & support s]vices4 7#ac7 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 e ye> m ?an #fej1jjj ex-(f5d]s are releas$ f ,f$]al & ,/ate prisons4 ,social work]s employ$ 9 ! correctional sy/em address disproportionate m9ority inc>c]ation rates1 provide treatm5t = m5tal heal? problems & drug & alcohol addiction1 & "w )91 z well z outside (1 prisons to r$uce recidivism & increase positive community re5try4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cl9ical social work] ,! t]m cl9ical social work] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ahfa7;hh77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7hh77#a774 7#b7 ,community-bas$ program ,! t]m community-bas$ program means an ag5cy1 organization1 or o!r entity c>ry+ out a program t provides direct social "w s]vices or community developm5t s]vices at a neighborhood1 local1 or regional level1 to address human s]vice1 heal? c>e1 or psy*osocial ne$s4 7#c7 ,high ne$ & high dem& population ,! t]m high ne$ & high dem& population means a gr\p ( individuals t lacks suffici5t res\rces &1 z a result1 has a great] probability ( be+ h>m$ by specific social1 environm5tal1 or heal? problems ?an ! population z a :ole4 ,su* t]m includes a gr\p ( individuals resid+ 9 an area designat$ by ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration z a heal? pr(essional %ortage area due to a %ortage ( prim>y m$ical c>e1 d5tal1 or m5tal heal? provid]s4 7#d7 ,hi/orically black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb7b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b774 7#e7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education t s]ves a l>ge p]c5tage ( m9ority /ud5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b77#b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b77#b774 7,b7 ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b77#d774 7,c7 ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cbj7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b77#b774 7,d7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#e774 7,e7 ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c774 7,f7 ,native ,am]ican-s]v+1 nontribal in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cai7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b77#b774 7,g7 ,pr$om9antly ,black ,in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #cah7;b77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7b77#f774 7,h7 ,hi/orically black colleges or univ]sities4 7#f7 ,program ( excell5ce ,! t]m program ( excell5ce means a program ( di/9ction 9 a field relat$ to human s]vice1 ho/$ by a public or private ag5cy1 t has receiv$ ,/ate or national recognition or ano!r cle>ly def9$ indicator appropriate to ! mission ( ! program1 has cle>ly def9$ & measurable goals & objectives1 regul>ly assesses outcomes1 & c provide evid5ce ( a /rong assessm5t plan t utilizes assessm5t data to improve ! program4 7#g7 ,relat$ pr(essional rese>*] ,! t]m relat$ pr(essional rese>*] means a doctoral level rese>*] or any o!r individual :o is pr(essionally engag$ 9 rese>* 9 a social1 political1 economic1 heal?1 or m5tal heal? field o!r ?an social "w = an entity su* z a univ]sity1 gov]nm5t entity1 rese>* in/itute1 or community ag5cy4 7#h7 ,s*ool ( social "w ,! t]m s*ool ( social "w means a s*ool t is accr$it$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,social ,"w ,education 7! sole accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,c\ncil = ,high] ,education ,accr$itation = social "w education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 )9 an in/itution ( high] education1 t (f]s baccalaureate1 ma/]'s1 or doctoral degrees 9 social "w4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#aj7 ,social "w ,! t]m social "w means-- 7,a7 ! pr(essional activity ( help+ individuals1 gr\ps1 or communities enhance or re/ore capacity = social & psy*osocial function+ & creat+ societal conditions favorable to su* enhancem5t or re/oration2 7,b7 ! pr(essional application ( values1 pr9ciples1 & te*niques relat$ to ! activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 diagnos+ m5tal & emotional disord]s & treat+ individuals1 families1 or gr\ps = su* disord]s2 7ii7 help+ communities or gr\ps provide or improve social & heal? s]vices & p>ticipat+ 9 relevant legislative processes to a*ieve su* goals2 & 7iii7 help+ individuals1 families1 or gr\ps obta9 tangible s]vices1 includ+ p]sonal1 protective1 in=mational1 advisory1 community1 or ma9t5ance s]vices 9 ord] to improve ! ov]all well-be+ ( individuals2 & 7,c7 a pr(essional activity t requires k ( human developm5t1 ! behavior ( social1 economic1 & cultural in/itutions1 & ! int]action betwe5 su* developm5t & behavior4 7#aa7 ,social "w rese>*] ,! t]m social "w rese>*] means a faculty memb] ( an in/itution ( high] education1 doctoral level rese>*]1 or any o!r individual :o is pr(essionally engag$ 9 ! /udy ( social "w = an entity su* z a univ]sity1 gov]nm5t entity1 rese>* in/itute1 or community ag5cy at an individual1 family1 gr\p1 community1 organizational1 or policy level1 focus+ across ! human life span on prev5tion1 treatm5t1 & aft]c>e (1 int]v5tion 91 & rehabilitation f1 acute & *ronic social & psy*osocial conditions1 includ+ ! /udy ( ! effect ( policies on social "w practice4 7#ab7 ,social work] ,! t]m social work] means an individual ) a baccalaureate1 ma/]'s1 or doctoral degree 9 social "w f an in/itution ( high] education :o uses k & skills to provide social "w s]vices = individuals1 families1 gr\ps1 communities1 organizations1 or society 9 g5]al4 ,i ,social ,"w ,re9ve/m5t ,commission #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,social ,"w ,re9ve/m5t ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,commission7 to provide indep5d5t c\nsel to ,congress & ! ,secret>y on policy issues relat$ to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 rese>*1 & re9ve/m5t 9 ! pr(ession ( social "w4 #ajb4 ,memb]s 7a7 ,appo9tm5t by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s to ! ,commission4 ,! memb]s %all include-- 7#a7 #b deans ( s*ools ( social "w2 7#b7 #a social "w rese>*]2 7#c7 #a relat$ pr(essional rese>*]2 7#d7 #a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 7#e7 #b lead]s ( national social "w organizations2 7#f7 #a s5ior ,/ate gov]nm5t employee :o is n an elect$ (ficial :o has a baccalaureate1 ma/]'s1 or doctoral degree 9 social "w2 7#g7 #a relat$ s5ior ,/ate gov]nm5t employee :o is n an elect$ (ficial2 7#h7 #b directors ( community-bas$ organizations or nonpr(it organizations t provide human s]vices2 7#i7 #a labor economi/2 7#aj7 #a social "w consum]2 & 7#aa7 #a lic5s$ cl9ical social work]4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t by o!r (fic]s ,f\r additional memb]s %all be appo9t$ to ! ,commission1 ) #a memb] appo9t$ by ea* ( ! foll[+ (fic]s3 7#a7 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,organizational repres5tation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$-- 7#a7 9 a mann] t ensures p>ticipation ( individuals ( diff]5t racial1 e?nic1 cultural1 geographic1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & class backgr\nds & ( diff]5t g5d]s & sexual ori5tations2 & 7#b7 f among individuals :o demon/rate k & und]/&+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! gr\ps describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,selection ( ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son = ! ,commission f among ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7e7 ,p]iod ( ,appo9tm5t2 vacancies ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission4 ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( vacancy4 7f7 ,s*$ule ( meet+s ,! ,commission %all hold its fir/ meet+ n lat] ?an #f weeks aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al memb] ( ! ,commission is appo9t$1 & subsequ5t meet+s %all be held at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 #ajc4 ,duties 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,commission %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy to exam9e & assess-- 7#a7 ! pr(essional capacity ( ! social "w work=ce to successfully s]ve & respond to ! increas+ biopsy*osocial ne$s ( individuals1 gr\ps1 & communities 9 areas relat$ to-- 7,a7 ag+2 7,b7 *ild welf>e2 7,c7 milit>y & vet]ans affairs2 7,d7 m5tal & behavioral heal? & disability2 7,e7 crim9al ju/ice & correctional sy/ems2 7,f7 heal? & o!r issues affect+ wom5 & families2 & 7,g7 o!r topics id5tifi$ by ! ,commission2 7#b7 work=ce *all5ges fac+ ! pr(ession ( social "w1 includ+ high educational debt1 lack ( fair m>ket comp5sation1 ! ne$ to translate social "w rese>* to practice1 ! ne$ to improve social work] safety1 ! ne$ to develop ,/ate-level social "w lic5sure policies & reciprocity agreem5ts = social work]s provid+ s]vices across ,/ate l9es1 ! lack ( div]sity 9 ! social "w pr(ession1 & any o!r issue det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate2 7#c7 ! effect ( su* *all5ges on ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( social work]s2 7#d7 ! effect ( su* *all5ges & ( social work] %ortages on ! ne$s ( cli5ts s]v$ by social work]s2 & 7#e7 ! advisability ( e/abli%+ 9 ! ,treasury a social "w enhancem5t acc\nt to provide direct grant assi/ance to local gov]nm5ts to enc\rage ! engagem5t ( social work]s 9 social s]vice programs4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( its fir/ meet+1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y & to ,congress conta9+ specific f9d+s & conclusions reg>d+ ! ne$ to recruit & reta9 social work]s1 to conduct rese>* on ! social "w pr(ession1 & to re9ve/ 9 ! pr(ession4 ,! report %all include recomm5dations & /rategies = corrective actions to ensure a robu/ social "w work=ce capable ( keep+ up ) ! dem& = s]vices4 ,! ,commission may provide to ! ,secret>y & to ,congress any additional f9d+s or recomm5dations consid]$ by ! ,commission to be important4 #ajd4 ,p[]s 7a7 ,p[]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all h ! p[] to-- 7#a7 hold he>+s1 take te/imony1 receive evid5ce1 adm9i/] oa?s1 & sit & act at su* times & places z ! ,commission consid]s advisable2 7#b7 ent] into contracts2 & 7#c7 consult1 to ! ext5t t ! ,commission det]m9es t su* consultation is necess>y or useful1 ) ,f$]al ag5cies t include-- 7,a7 ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families1 ! ,adm9i/ration on ,ag+1 ! ,ag5cy = ,heal?c>e ,rese>* & ,quality1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices1 ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vice ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 & ! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,agriculture1 ,def5se1 ,education1 ,homel& ,security1 ,labor1 ,ju/ice1 ,/ate1 & ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,coop]ation ) ! commission ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c7 %all coop]ate )1 & provide c\nsel to1 ! ,commission to ! greate/ ext5t practicable4 #aje4 ,comp5sation 7a7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all n receive comp5sation = ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission1 b %all be provid$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies "u sub*apt] #a ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7b7 ,volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices ,not)/&+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may accept ! volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices ( memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 #ajf4 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! report "u section #ajc7;b74 ,,ii ,re9ve/m5t ,grant ,programs to ,support ,social ,"w ,pr(ession #bja4 ,workplace improvem5t grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to #d eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to assi/ ! entities 9 c>ry+ out a workplace improvem5t program to address conc]ns = ! social "w pr(ession1 includ+ caseloads1 comp5sation1 social work] safety1 sup]vision1 & work+ conditions4 7b7 ,equal am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* ( ! #d grant recipi5ts "u ?is section #a1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> = #d consecutive fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,grants to ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts ,at lea/ #b ( ! grant recipi5ts "u ?is section %all be ag5cies ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts4 7d7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,an entity eligible = a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 "w 9 a social "w capacity2 7#b7 demon/rate t ! entity ne$s to improve 9 "o or m ( ! workplace conc]n areas describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#c7 provide s]vices to individuals ( diff]5t racial1 e?nic1 cultural1 geographic1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & class backgr\nds1 & diff]5t g5d]s & sexual ori5tations2 7#d7 demon/rate k & und]/&+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! gr\ps describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 employ individuals :o repres5t !mselves z compet5t to provide social "w s]vices only )9 ! b\nd>ies ( _! education1 tra9+1 lic5ses1 c]tification1 pr(essional case consultation1 sup]vis$ exp]i5ce1 or o!r relevant pr(essional exp]i5ce4 7e7 ,priority ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities-- 7#a7 t h prov5 to be fiscally responsible1 adm9i/ratively capable1 & o!rwise equipp$ to ov]see & monitor a workplace improvem5t program "u ?is section1 includ+ ?r\gh a labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 t are kn[l$geable ab\t relevant social "w work=ce tr5ds2 & 7#c7 t h n less ?an #b ye>s ( exp]i5ce relevant to ! workplace improvem5t program4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #af1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u ?is section4 #bjb4 ,rese>* grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to #be social work]s :o hold a doctoral degree 9 social "w = po/doctoral rese>* 9 social "w-- 7#a7 to fur!r ! k base ab\t effective social "w int]v5tions2 & 7#b7 to promote usable /rategies to translate rese>* into practice across div]se community sett+s & s]vice sy/ems4 7b7 ,equal am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* ( ! #be grant recipi5ts "u ?is section #ej1jjj p] fiscal ye> = #d consecutive fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a social work] %all-- 7#a7 demon/rate k & und]/&+ ( ! conc]ns ( individuals f diff]5t racial1 e?nic1 cultural1 geographic1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & class backgr\nds1 & diff]5t g5d]s & sexual ori5tations2 & 7#b7 repres5t !mselves z compet5t to provide social "w s]vices only )9 ! b\nd>ies ( _! education1 tra9+1 lic5ses1 c]tification1 pr(essional case consultation1 sup]vis$ exp]i5ce1 or o!r relevant pr(essional exp]i5ce4 7d7 ,m9ority repres5tation ,n less ?an #aj ( ! grant recipi5ts "u ?is section %all be employ$ by a hi/orically black college or univ]sity or m9ority-s]v+ in/itution4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u ?is section4 #bjc4 ,education & tra9+ grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to #bj eligible in/itutions ( high] education to support ! recruitm5t & education ( social "w /ud5ts 9 baccalaureate1 ma/]'s1 & doctoral degree programs & ! pr(essional developm5t ( social "w faculty4 7b7 ,equal am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* ( ! #bj grant recipi5ts "u ?is section #bjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> = #d consecutive fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an in/itution %all demon/rate t-- 7#a7 ! in/itution enrolls social "w /ud5ts f diff]5t racial1 e?nic1 cultural1 geographic1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & class backgr\nds1 & diff]5t g5d]s & sexual ori5tations2 & 7#b7 ! in/itution has k & und]/&+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! gr\ps describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,in/itutional requirem5t ,n less ?an #d ( ! grant recipi5ts "u ?is section %all be hi/orically black colleges or univ]sities or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions4 7e7 ,priority ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to in/itutions ( high] education-- 7#a7 t are accr$it$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,social ,"w ,education2 7#b7 t h a graduation rate ( n less ?an #hj p]c5t = social "w /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 t exhibit an ability to recruit social work]s f1 & place social work]s 91 areas ) a high ne$ & high dem& population4 7f7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #af1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u ?is section4 #bjd4 ,community-bas$ programs ( excell5ce grants 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to #f eligible cov]$ entities to te/ & replicate effective social "w int]v5tions4 7b7 ,cov]$ entity ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 special-purpose di/rict1 or o!r in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 t is c>ry+ out a community-bas$ program ( excell5ce2 or 7#b7 a nonpr(it organization t is c>ry+ out a program ( excell5ce4 7c7 ,equal am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ea* ( ! #f grant recipi5ts "u ?is section #ejj1jjj p] fiscal ye> = #c consecutive fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a cov]$ entity %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out programs 9 ! areas ( ag+1 *ild welf>e1 milit>y & vet]ans issues1 m5tal & behavioral heal? & disability1 crim9al ju/ice & correction sy/ems1 & heal? & o!r issues affect+ wom5 & families2 7#b7 provide s]vices to individuals ( diff]5t racial1 e?nic1 cultural1 geographic1 religi\s1 l+ui/ic1 & class backgr\nds1 & diff]5t g5d]s & sexual ori5tations2 7#c7 demon/rate k & und]/&+ ( ! conc]ns ( ! gr\ps describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 demon/rate a record ( active p>ticipation ( social work]s 9 ! programs ( ! entity2 & 7#e7 employ individuals :o repres5t !mselves z compet5t to provide social "w s]vices only )9 ! b\nd>ies ( _! education1 tra9+1 lic5ses1 c]tification1 pr(essional case consultation1 sup]vis$ exp]i5ce1 or o!r relevant pr(essional exp]i5ce4 7e7 ,priority ,9 select+ ! grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible cov]$ entities-- 7#a7 t h demon/rat$ successful & measurable outcomes t ! ,secret>y consid]s wor?y ( replication1 includ+ labor-managem5t p>tn]%ips t h improv$ ret5tion ( social work]s2 7#b7 t h be5 9 op]ation = at lea/ #b ye>s2 & 7#c7 t "w ) high ne$ & high dem& populations4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #i1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to aw>d grants "u ?is section4 #bje4 ,national coord9at+ c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) a national social "w entity su* z ! ,national ,association ( ,social ,work]s or ! ,c\ncil on ,social ,"w ,education4 ,su* entity %all-- 7#a7 h exp]i5ce 9 coord9at+ ! transf] ( in=mation & ideas among entities engag$ 9 social "w rese>*1 practice1 education1 & policymak+2 & 7#b7 ma9ta9 relation%ips ) ,f$]al entities1 social "w degree-grant+ in/itutions ( high] education1 dep>tm5ts ( social "w )9 su* in/itutions1 & organizations & ag5cies t employ social work]s4 7b7 ,g5]al duties ,! entity ) :i* ! ,secret>y ent]s into a contract "u subsection 7a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! coord9at+ c5t]7 %all organize1 collect1 & report to ! ,secret>y & to ,congress data & in=mation relat$ to ! social "w pr(ession1 s]ve z a cle>+h\se1 & coord9ate activities ) ! entities1 in/itutions1 dep>tm5ts1 organizations1 & ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,collaboration ,! coord9at+ c5t] %all "w ) in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* entities1 & organizations ) social "w practice sett+s1 includ+ gov]nm5t entities1 milit>y dep>tm5ts1 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools1 social s]vices ag5cies1 private practices1 inpati5t & outpati5t m5tal heal? s]vice provid]s1 *ild welf>e ag5cies1 correctional facilities1 & nurs+ homes1 to id5tify key rese>* areas1 e/abli% rese>* fell[%ips1 & organize appropriate m5tor%ip & pr(essional developm5t ef=ts4 7d7 ,specific activities ( ! coord9at+ c5t] ,! coord9at+ c5t] %all-- 7#a7 engage 9 activities to build on ! ef=ts ( ! ,national ,association ( ,social ,work]s ,national ,c5t] = ,work=ce ,/udies2 7#b7 collect1 coord9ate1 monitor1 & di/ribute data & in=mation on be/ practices & f9d+s reg>d+ ! activities fund$ by grants aw>d$ "u sections #bja ?r\gh #bjd2 7#c7 prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report t includes recomm5dations reg>d+ ! ne$ to recruit new social work]s1 reta9 curr5t social work]s1 conduct social "w rese>*1 & re9ve/ 9 ! pr(ession ( social "w2 7#d7 demon/rate cultural compet5cy & promote ! p>ticipation ( div]se gr\ps2 & 7#e7 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y1 select rese>* topics to fur!r ! goals ( ?is section1 e/abli% new rese>* fell[%ips to conduct su* rese>*1 & id5tify & appo9t qualifi$ individuals to su* fell[%ip positions f among individuals :o hold ma/]'s or doctoral degrees 9 social "w or are enroll$ 9 ma/]'s or doctoral degree programs at s*ools ( social "w4 7e7 ,p[]s ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may conduct & au?orize su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #bjf4 ,multim$ia outrea* campaign 7a7 ,developm5t & issuance ( public s]vice ann\ncem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all develop & issue public s]vice ann\ncem5ts t adv]tise & promote ! social "w pr(ession1 highlight ! advantages & rew>ds ( social "w1 & enc\rage individuals to ent] ! social "w pr(ession4 7b7 ,me?od ,! public s]vice ann\ncem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be broadca/ ?r\gh appropriate m$ia outlets1 includ+ television or radio1 9 a mann] int5d$ to rea* z wide & div]se ( an audi5ce z possible4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4