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PA HB1707
Bill
Status
7/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristine Howard
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Social Worker Educational Enrollment and Training Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services to provide commitment stipends to Master of Social Work students completing internships at approved facilities
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Awards $5,000 per semester to Pennsylvania residents enrolled in approved MSW programs who maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher while completing required field placements, with annual inflation adjustments based on CPI-U
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Requires internships to provide clinical training, supervision, and instructional experiences that prepare students for the behavioral health care workforce
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Mandates a report to the Governor and legislative leaders within one year of implementation evaluating program outcomes and recommending whether to expand statewide
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Program authority expires three years after the effective date, with the act taking effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Establishing the Social Worker Educational Enrollment and Training Pilot Program; and providing for authorization of internships, for award of internships and for funding of the Social Worker Educational Enrollment and Training Pilot Program.
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
7/8/2025