The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R 5447) was introduced on February 14, 2008.This significant initiative, if enacted, will enable the nation’s 600,000 professional social workers to better serve families and communities in need. This legislation would establish a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to develop long-term recommendations and strategies to maximize the ability of America’s social workers to serve their clients with expertise and care.View the entire text of H.R. 5447

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