NASW-SC

MSW WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2010

LMSW Study Prep-Columbia, SC--ReScheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:30 am-2:15 pm

Contact Chapter Office: 803-256-8406 or E-mail: scnasw1@bellsouth.net regarding NEW DATE

Click Here for Registration Form

LMSW Study Prep to be held in Charleston, SC-Friday, March 5, 2010

More information to come!!

24th Annual NASW SC Chapter Spring Symposium

2010 NASW SC Chapter Annual Spring Symposium on-line
registration: http://saeu.sc.edu/reg/socialwork.

2010 Symposium Registration Booklet- Downloadable Web Version Click Here

Springmaid Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC

February 22-24, 2010

Featured Workshop Presenter:

Teresa Descilo, MSW

Executive Director of Victim Services Center, Miami

Closing Speaker: Cindy Ottone, MHA

Health Reform

Earn 17.5 Continuing Education Hours - 2.5 Days of Learning & Networking

Program will be mailed early January 2010. (Symposium Rates Below)

The deadline for Exhibitor Application and Nominations have been extended.

Exhibitor Application,

Chapter Award Nomination Application (deadline 02-01-10)

2010 Symposium Fee Schedule:

Presenter - Free (if staying Day of Workshop ONLY)

Presenter (if staying entire Conference) $125

NASW Member - $195.

Non-Member - $295.

Student/Retired/Senior +62 Member - $95.

Student/Retired/Senior +62 Non-Member - $145.

Meals Included As Follows:

Day 1 - Lunch

Day 2 - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (Gold Card/Awards)

Day 3 - Breakfast

Lunch & Learn for Day 1 & 2

For more information: NASW - SC Chapter Office

(803) 256-8406 or scnasw2@bellsouth.net

Symposium Schedule at a Glance Click Here

Contact Springmaid Beach Resort for discounted Room Rates (must mention NASW SC Chapter Symposium Room Block) 1-866-764-8501

See Committees Continuing Education section for information on the Re-formed Continuing Education Committee.

Midlands Technical College
Continuing Education
2010
Click Here for More Information

HIPAA Breach Notification – September 23, 2009 Effective Date

New HIPAA requirements for identifying and notifying clients of breaches of unsecured, patient-identifying information are effective as of September 23, 2009. Basic information about the privacy breach notice standards is contained in the Legal Defense Fund article, HITECH HIPAA for Social Workers, available at https://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/legal_issue/2009/200903.asp.

The complete text of the Interim Final Regulations is available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20169.pdf

January/February Newsletter is
now available
Please go to Newsletter page or click here

NASW Assurance Services, Inc. (ASI), through a new partnership with Liberty Mutual, is now providing NASW members and their families with access to high quality auto and homeowners insurance. Most members will be able to benefit from a significant group discount.

The first is the South Carolina Social Work Reinvestment Initiative that mirrors the current national Social Work Reinvestment Act that is currently before Congress.

The second endorsement is for a resolution in support of the petition campaign, "Good-bye Minimally Adequate Education." The petition campaign is aimed at getting one million signatures in support of a change in the SC constitution. Please see the link to the board endorsement and to the petition drive website where you can sign online.

Click Here for Board Endorsement and go here

to sign the petition and to find out more about how to support the Constitutional Amendment for "High Quality" Education.

CEUSchool’s goal is to provide you with quality on-line course content in a format that is convenient to use, affordable, and relevant for today's social worker. Their site offers fully accredited NASW classes that meet all of your CEU needs. You will receive the same academic benefits that you would enjoy at an onsite facility, along with the flexibility and self-paced learning that comes with an online education.

NASW chapters and national lobbied for and saw passage of a variety of loan forgiveness provisions in the past couple of years. These efforts were part of ongoing work to improve working conditions, salaries, and other benefits for members of the profession and to ensure that consumers have access to qualified social work professionals. NASW has compiled information on loan forgiveness at the state and national levels and created a Web site providing the most up-to-date information.

NASW STEP

(Students to Engaged Professionals)

Mentorship Program

Are you a seasoned professional?

A new social worker? A student?

Is there information you would like to share,

or feel you need to learn from someone

with experience in Social Work?

Please consider becoming a part of the NASW STEP Program. NASW wishes to pair students and professionals

to build connections, contribute to the profession’s

knowledge base, and train competent, engaged social workers

in order to preserve the momentum of Social Work now

and in the future.

If you are interested, please contact

Rachal Hatton, LMSW, Central Unit Board Representative:

rachalh@gmail.com,

Stacy A Brice, MSW Student - stacyabrice@yahoo.com.