Establishes a pilot program to provide stipends to social work students for their first 450 hours of field practicum.

The bill establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program. It provides stipends to students enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum. The Office of Mental Health will collect data on the program's impact, including enrollment trends, retention rates, and student debt levels. The office must submit a report with recommendations on expanding the program to increase the number of social workers, improve representation, mitigate student debt, and improve labor conditions. The program is subject to annual appropriations.

Establishes a pilot program to provide stipends to social work students for their first 450 hours of field practicum.

The bill establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program. It provides stipends to students enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum. The Office of Mental Health will collect data on the program's impact, including enrollment trends, retention rates, and student debt levels. The office must submit a report with recommendations on expanding the program to increase the number of social workers, improve representation, mitigate student debt, and improve labor conditions. The program is subject to annual appropriations.