RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF S. 409 REGARDING LOAN FORGIVENESS TO CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, the number of students graduating from master's level social work programs in California is not able to satisfy the demand for master's level social workers; and

 

WHEREAS, over twenty-seven percent of San Mateo County's social workers are over the age of 55 and nearing retirement despite the County's existing programs to recruit new social workers; and

 

WHEREAS, S. 409 (DeWine) would provide loan forgiveness to students pursuing degrees in social work who go on to work in the child protective system; and

 

WHEREAS, support of S. 409 (DeWine) furthers the County's Visioning commitment to provide equal access to educational opportunity and to ensure basic health and safety for all;

 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors by the adoption of this resolution hereby supports S. 409 (DeWine) establishing student loan forgiveness program for social workers in the field of child protective services.

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