NASW Hawaii Chapter Board of Directors

2005-2006 Work Plan

The Hawaii Chapter Board of Directors approved the following activities for 2005-2006.

#1 Social policy and action: To promote and advance sound public policies and programs that will meet human needs and improve the quality of life

1) Support safety net. Increase state budget allocation to health and human service agencies.

2) Meet with DHRD & stakeholders re: state SW classification transition plan

3) Student reps to organize lobby day with BYUH, HPU and UH

4) Kanaka Maoli committee will follow up on Delegate Assembly resolution on Health Disparities

5) Explore increased usage of website for chapter communications

6) Support efforts to improve services to the juvenile justice population, ex. HI Juvenile Justice Project

7) Continue PACE involvement and plan for election in 2006

8) Continue BOD involvement and testifying on issues of social importance

#2 Professional Standards: To promote the strength and unity of the social work profession, to enhance public recognition of social work and to encourage the acceptance and use of social work standards.

1) Promote licensing of all social workers through licensing exam prep classes and public education (especially agencies and students). Get evaluations and testimonials

2) Explore possibility of having our own trainer for licensing exam prep classes

3) Follow up with Performance Improvement Plan (CPS plan to address federal audit)

4) Pursue SW positions especially within the fed/state/private sectors. Define our role in relation to DHRD and get info on what is happening next and how NASW can be effective. Celebrate passing of legislation

5) Explore PR opportunities in SW month and image campaign. Do SW proclamation on Oahu and NI

6) PR seems important. Write human interest piece on exceptional SW (or something similar)

7) Get feedback from NI reps, UH, HPU, BYUH re: need for SW program on their islands

#3 Membership and Organization: To enhance the effective functioning of NASW as a professional organization, locally, statewide and nationally, internationally, and to improve the way NASW services all of its members.

1) Target fundraising for $5,000

2) Continue to work on improving benefits

3) Promote and increase NASW membership. Have VP and Treasurer chair membership committee

4) Continue mentoring project and have Kupuna Committee (retirees) coordinate Mentoring project?

5) Membership Comm. to develop and implement a plan to quantify membership participation in Chapter activities, membership satisfaction (use website and newsletter to solicit feedback, eg. Online member survey, suggestion box

6)Establish finance committee to explore alternative sources of funding and finances in general including research and endowment opportunities.

# 4) Practice advancement: To advance the quality of social work practice, to improve the knowledge base required for professional development related to improved practice.

1) Continue to have CE workshops. Try to get workshops on Olelo or HITS as often as possible.

2) Sponsor clinical workshops (Oahu and NI) with a total participation target of 100 trainees

3) Hold SW month events on Oahu and NI

4) Invite Deans of Schools of SW (HPU, BYUH and UH) to enlist their partnership with NASW on quality social work education and advocacy for social issues especially on neighbor islands and in rural areas. Encourage ongoing involvement with BOD, NI reps and all schools of SW.

5) Plan 2006 around national topic