COMPACT INFORMATION
22 states have officially enacted legislation: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia & Washington
12 states currently have legislation pending
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For Frequently Asked Questions and Compact details, please visit the Council of State Governments (CSG) Social Work Compact website or reach out to CSG at 859-244-8000 or socialworkcompact@csg.org. *Please note that multi-state licenses are not yet available.
Updates from CSWA (additional updates may be found on our "Alerts" page):
- July 22, 2024: "HHS Will Support Social Work Compact" announcement
- July 9, 2024: CSWA Director of Policy and Practice, Laura Groshong, LICSW, has been appointed to the position of Interim Chair of the Social Work Compact Commission
- May 2024 announcement
- July 2023 announcement
- June 2023 update: Below are materials that can be used to begin lobbying for the creation of the Social Work Compact.
Social Work Compact Information from swcompact.org:
- Social Work Licensure Compact - Final - 2/27/2023
- Section by Section Summary
- Social Work Licensure Compact Fact Summary
- Impact and Benefits
- Benefits for Military Families
- Development Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
*Please visit swcompact.org for additional information and resources.
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Please note: If you are an active CSWA member, you are welcome to contact the office to request a consultation about the Compact with our Director of Policy and Practice. This is a benefit of membership with CSWA.