May. 13, 2016
WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will hold a public hearing to discuss child welfare worker degree programs and training.
WHO: Watson and members of the committee. Testifiers will include: Helen Cahalane, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW, principal investigator, Child Welfare Education and Research Programs, Chancellor’s Distinguished Teacher, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh; Tasha Hannah, MSW, LSW, intake supervisor, Philadelphia Department of Human Services; Michael Byers, director, Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center, University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work; Tara Breitsprecher, LSW, director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, National Association of Social Workers, PA Chapter; Sandra Moore, administrator, Office of Children and Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
WHEN: Monday, May 16, 10 a.m.
WHERE: PA Child Welfare Resource Center,
403 E. Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg.
LIVE WEBSTREAMING: Barring technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed live at
KathyWatson144.com.
Media contact: Patricia Hippler, 717.772.9846,
phippler@pahousegop.com
Representative Kathy Watson
144th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Jennifer Keaton
717.705.2094
jkeaton@pahousegop.com
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