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NY A09379
Bill
Status
12/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program administered by the Office of Mental Health to provide stipends of $4,500 ($10 per hour) to Master of Social Work students for their first 450 hours of required field work, beginning fall 2025
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Requires students to perform field work in New York State and commit to working in the state in a social work capacity for one year after graduation
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Students receiving $4,500 or more in field work funding from other sources are ineligible; those receiving less may receive the difference up to $4,500
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Mandates annual data collection on program impacts including enrollment trends, student demographics, retention rates, student debt levels, and workforce outcomes, with data published on the office's website
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Requires a final report to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2029 with recommendations on expanding the program to increase social workers, improve workforce diversity, reduce student debt, and improve labor conditions
Legislative Description
Establishes a master of social work paid field practicum pilot program to provide a stipend to students who are enrolled in a master of social work program for the first 450 hours of field practicum completed towards such masters' degree; requires the office of mental health to complete a report making recommendations on how to expand the pilot program to increase the number of social workers in the state, improve representation in the field of social work, mitigate student debt and improve labor conditions for social workers upon graduation.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
3/10/2026