New YorkNew York would offer vouchers for social work exam fees
If lawmakers appropriate money, New York would offer qualifying residents vouchers for master or clinical social work licensing exam fees, including repeat attempts.
What it does
If lawmakers appropriate money, the department would offer eligible residents vouchers for required master or clinical social work licensing exam fees, including fees for repeat attempts.
Argument forIf funded, vouchers could help eligible residents cover the exam fee, even if they need to take the licensing exam more than once.
Argument againstQualifying residents might still have to pay exam fees if lawmakers do not provide enough money to cover the vouchers.
More detail
The department would set up a program offering vouchers for exam fees, if money is appropriated. Applicants must live in New York, qualify to take the master or clinical social work licensing exam, and have annual income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. The program would operate only within the amount lawmakers appropriate. The act would take effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 23PRINT NUMBER 9125ALatest
- Sep 23AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATIONMajor
- Feb 5REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATIONIntroduced
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