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Domestic Violence CEUs

Social workers who work with abused Jewish women and children will receive continuing education credits for training and education to be offered by NASW and Jewish Women International (JWI). Continuing education contact hours will be available for domestic violence awareness programs coordinated by JWI staff and trainers across the country. Monthly conference calls supported by the JWI National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community will also provide contact hours for social workers. NASW is part of the National Advisory Board for JWI's National Training Institute and the National Alliance. For information: Click Here

HIPAA Security Rule Workbook Online

NASW is offering a "HIPAA Security Rule Online Compliance Workbook" to help social workers comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations. The workbook will help practitioners understand the security rule, conduct a step-by-step risk analysis for their practice, identify options for compliance and document their compliance process. For information: Click Here

Nominees Sought for Recognition Awards

NASW and the NASW Foundation are accepting nominations through April 14, 2006, for the 2006 National Recognition Awards. Awards include: NASW - Social Worker of the Year, Public Citizen of the Year, Public Elected Official, Lifetime Achievement Award; Foundation - International Rhoda G. Sarnat Award, Knee/Wittman Health and Mental Health Achievement Awards.

Foundation Offers Fellowship, Scholarship Awards

The NASW Foundation is accepting applications through March 17, 2006, for its 2006-2007 fellowships and scholarships: Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship; Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarships; Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship. For details: NASW Foundation; e-mail; (202) 408-8600, ext. 504

Taxes and Membership Dues Deductibility

Members who qualify to deduct membership dues payments from income taxes should note the following:
For tax year 2005, 12.99 percent of the annual NASW dues payment is not deductible. The percentage is based on the amount of association lobbying activity in 2005.
For tax planning purposes, the nondeductible portion of the NASW dues payment to be made in tax year 2006 is 12.53 percent.

Sanctions in Force Listed Online

For the current list of sanctions of public notification imposed within the past 10 years that remain in force for violations of the NASW Code of Ethics by members: Sanctions in Force

This Month in Social Work

Antipoverty Initiatives, Trauma Groups, Severe Mental Illness, Parent-Professional Teams, Male Delinquency, STD-Risk Behaviors

Journal of the National Association of Social Workers

Knowledge for Powerful Practice

Vol. 51, No. 1, January 2006

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