Bill Text: CT SB00322 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Qualifications Of Department Of Children And Families Employees.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-18 - Public Hearing 02/22 [SB00322 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00322-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 322
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 874
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children
Introduced by:
SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EMPLOYEES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 319 of the general statutes be amended to require certain minimum educational requirements for Department of Children and Families case workers and their supervisors. Case workers and their supervisors shall, at a minimum, have a bachelor's degree in social work. Not later than five years after their hire date, case workers and their supervisors shall, at a minimum, have a master's degree in social work. Not later than five years after obtaining a master's degree in social work, case workers and their supervisors shall obtain clinical or master social worker licenses pursuant to chapter 383b of the general statutes.

Statement of Purpose:

To require minimum educational qualifications for case workers and supervisors in the Department of Children and Families.