Advocacy at the Chapter
Members of the legislative committee can:
- Learn the legislative committee's mission statement and history
- Attend the weekly or monthly meetings
- Write and review written or oral testimony
- Testify on behalf of the chapter
- Engage in action alerts
- Attend student advocacy day
Practice Committees
Practice committees are composed of NASW-MD members who share concern for the same issues. These individual committees focus on particular areas of concern for social workers. A chairperson is appointed by the Chapter President for each committee. Meeting on a monthly basis, the practice committees discuss social issues to decide which are the most important. They then submit these issues of concern to the Legislative committee.
The Following Committees Make Recommendations to the Legislative Committee:
- Aging Committee
- Children, Youth and Families Sub Committee
- Forensic Committee
- Private Practice Committee
- Social Workers in Schools Committee
- Social Workers Unravelling Racism Committee
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee is made up of appointed members and liaisons from each of the Practice Committees. During their monthly meetings, the Legislative Committee discusses the concerns of each of the Practice Committees with the goal of creating an agenda of the issues that NASW-MD wishes to place focus upon during the year’s Maryland Legislative Session.
Lobbyist
NASW-MD employs a Lobbying Firm which keeps the Legislative Committee abreast of the progress with its agenda.
Legislative Agenda for 2026
- The Social Work Workforce
- The Aging Community
- Children, Youth, and Families Protection
- Immigration