Massachusetts H4650 removes the licensing exam for social workers and establishes a grant program for MSW students.

Massachusetts H4650 eliminates the licensing exam requirement for social workers and mandates an evaluation of its impact. The bill also creates a grant program for Master of Social Work (MSW) students, focusing on diversity and retention. The evaluation, conducted by the executive office of health and human services, will assess the effects on workforce diversity, access to behavioral health services, and patient care. The grant program aims to support MSW students from historically marginalized and low-income communities.

Massachusetts H4650 removes the licensing exam for social workers and establishes a grant program for MSW students.

Massachusetts H4650 eliminates the licensing exam requirement for social workers and mandates an evaluation of its impact. The bill also creates a grant program for Master of Social Work (MSW) students, focusing on diversity and retention. The evaluation, conducted by the executive office of health and human services, will assess the effects on workforce diversity, access to behavioral health services, and patient care. The grant program aims to support MSW students from historically marginalized and low-income communities.