Comments on: Social Work Profession Awarded Federal Grant to Develop Interstate Licensure Compact

By: Tjitske Tubbergen

Tjitske Tubbergen — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:47:38 +0000

In reply to Leonard L Victory, MSW, LCSW. I always wanted to be known as "Tish the long over the road haul MSW therapist!" Maybe now I can be!

By: Martha Jacobi

Martha Jacobi — Sat, 01 May 2021 17:03:27 +0000

In reply to media. The announcement of this initiative is a breath of fresh air as I am leaning into retirement but want to maintain a modest practice while living in different states during various parts of the year. Licensing laws had not kept up with technology before COVID-19; now that theletherapy is accepted the outdated nature of the licensing laws, not just for military spouses, but for *everyone* has been exposed. Change is long overdue! Thanks to all parties involved in this; I truly hope that all 50 states & the US Territories will see this initiative as a way to improve care for their citizens, as well as a means to support the livelihood of their social work professionals.

By: Leonard L Victory, MSW, LCSW

Leonard L Victory, MSW, LCSW — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:41:34 +0000

Outstanding news! As a military retiree i’m glad to see DoD taking the lead on this. I’d love to be a traveling social worker!

By: Sade Richardson

Sade Richardson — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:03:06 +0000

This is fantastic news. I hope that macro social workers are considered in this. I’m pursuing a macro license in Michigan and I would love for there this option in other states!

By: Rhonda Lastie

Rhonda Lastie — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:47:48 +0000

I was very interested to hear about the Compact Project. Here is my story: I am a LCSW in the state of Louisiana. I moved to the State of Georgia after hurricane katrina. I pursued licensure in Georgia but was met with so many stumbling blocks. As my work in academia did not require the license, I focused on the program and my incredible students rather than continue the pursuit of a license in GA. After 12 years, my family moved to the State of Florida in 2017. I again looked into the licensing process here but was deterred with the process and possible expense. I have maintained the LCSW with the State of Louisiana. I hope that this compact will come to fruition and would like to hear more as it progresses. How can I stay abreast of the progress of the Compact Project and receive notification updates?

By: Mary Ellen Dawson

Mary Ellen Dawson — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:00:22 +0000

Fantastic! I have lived in 4 states (VA, MD, WA and OH) and each time have to produce the same documents-although the last time 4 years ago could use information from a prior licensure request to partially fulfill the documents required.

By: Anna Koricancic-Lacey

Anna Koricancic-Lacey — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:35:04 +0000

As a military spouse and future BSW (finally graduating this year, a fight due to PCS) who has advocated for this for a long time, I felt unheard. I am so proud of this being a reality for all of us. It is so needed and I hope increased funding will be possible. This allows us to respond and strengthen our profession similar to our Canadian/European counterparts and those of other helping professions in the states.

How do I sign up to help and be a part of this as directly benefiting from this? Let’s keep fighting.

By: M Kim O'Connor

M Kim O'Connor — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:58:20 +0000

In reply to Geenva Osawe.

Psychologists already have an interstate compact (psypact): https://www.asppb.net/page/PSYPACT. Doctors and Nurses have something similar as well.

By: Jan Weiss

Jan Weiss — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:50:00 +0000

This is good news. Interstate licensure makes a lot of sense, especially as the ASW test for licensure is a national test. I am licensed in three states, and it seems to me that the requirement to have separate licenses is all about licensing fees and not about professional competence.

By: Jim Bush

Jim Bush — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:44:32 +0000

Fantastic news , the shortage is bad enough but rural health will never catch up without this kind of advancement !