SOCIAL WORK LICENSING BOARD

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1 SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD Enabling Laws Act 96 of 2 A.C.A History and Organization Act 79 of 98 created the Social Work Licensing Board and dissolved the Board of Social Work Registration. All records and equipment were transferred from the Board of Social Work Registration to the Social Work Licensing Board. The Social Work Licensing Board, which became fully operational in 982, is funded solely by the collection of fees. Act 76 of 987 made state employees with job classifications of Family Service Worker and Social Service Worker exempt from licensure. Act of 989 increased fees for the operation of the Social Work Licensing Board. Act 37 of 997 mandated state and national criminal background checks for all new applicants for social work licensure and all currently licensed social workers. Act 8 of 2 increased fees for the Social Work Licensing Board, Act 27 of 23 requires Licensed Certified Social Workers in the private/independent practice of social work to display their licenses, and Act 28 of 25 extended the provisional license for social workers to one year. Act 297 of 29 made state employees with job classification of Adult Protective Services Worker exempt from licensure. In February 2, the Board s web site became operational as a means of communication to the public and to the 3, currently licensed social workers. The Board has nine members and one full-time employee. The mission of the Social Work Licensing Board is to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, training and experience for those who seek to represent themselves to the public as social workers and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the practice of social work. SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Page 233

2 Agency Commentary The Social Work Licensing Board is responsible for issuing licenses and regulating the practice of social work. Funding for this appropriation is from special revenues derived by the collection of application and license renewal fees. The Board is requesting an additional C2 Administrative Specialist III position for the Biennium. If the Executive Director is out of the office due to meetings, vacation, illness, etc., the office is closed and public is not served. The Board is requesting an increase in Operating Expenses each year in the amount of $3,375 to cover the 3% increase in rent to ABA and $2, in Office Supplies to purchase items needed for the new requested C2 position. SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Page 23

3 Audit Findings DIVISIO OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AUDIT OF : ARKASAS SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD FOR THE YEAR EDED JUE 3, 23 Findings Recommendations one one State Contracts Over $5, Awarded To Minority Owned Businesses Fiscal Year 2 one Employment Summary White Employees Black Employees Other Racial Minorities Minorities Employees SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Male Female % % % % % % Page 235

4 Publications A.C.A et seq. Statutory Authorization ame Required for Annual Report ACA (6) General Assembly Board Meeting Minutes ACA Financial Report ACA (8) Governor # of Copies Unbound Black & Cost of Unbound White Copies Copies Produced Produced During During the Last the Last Two Years Two Years Reason(s) for Continued Publication and Distribution Required by Law for Public Use. Required by Regulations for Public Use 5. Required by Law for Public Use.. Agency ition Usage Report FY22-23 FY23-2 Budgeted Unbudgeted % of in Filled Unfilled Act Unused SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD % in Act Budgeted Filled Unfilled FY2-25 Unbudgeted % of Unused in Act. % Budgeted Filled Unfilled Unbudgeted % of Unused. % Page 236

5 Analysis of Budget Request Appropriation: 2KZ - Social Work Licensing Funding Sources: SSW - Social Work Licensing The Social Work Licensing Board is responsible for administration of the Social Work Licensing Act (A.C.A et seq.), which requires individuals who practice social work or represent themselves to the public as social workers to be licensed. The operations of the Social Work Licensing Board are funded from special revenues derived by the collection of application and license renewal fees authorized by A.C.A Regular Salaries and Personal Services Matching include continuation of the previously authorized 25 % Cost of Living Adjustment and Career Service Payments for eligible employees. Personal Services Matching also includes a $ increase in the monthly contribution for State employee s health insurance for a total State match per budgeted employee of $2 per month. salaries and matching do not include appropriation for Merit Pay Increases. The request for Regular Salaries includes board member stipend payments. The request is $68,697 each year of the biennium. The Change Level request is $39,362 each year of the biennium, and provides for the following: One new position - C2 Administrative Specialist III with Regular Salaries and Personal Service Matching totaling $35,987 in both years of the biennium. An increase in Operating Expenses in the amount of $3,375 each year. This increase will provide for a 3% increase in rent, and office supplies for the requested new position. The Executive Recommendations provides for the Agency Request with the exception of the C2 Administrative Specialist III position. SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Page 237

6 Appropriation Summary Appropriation: 2KZ - Social Work Licensing Funding Sources: SSW - Social Work Licensing Historical Data Commitment Item 23-2 Actual 2-25 Budget Agency Request and Executive Recommendation Agency Executive Agency Executive 5,66 5,782 5,782 8,56 8,56 2,8 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2 5 3, 3, 3, 5,96 6,836 6,635 27,83 7,9 7,9 53 7,9 Personal Services Matching 27,83 7,9 Operating Expenses 522 2,83 6,775 6,775 6,775 5,5 5,5 6,775 5,5 5,5 Conference & Travel Expenses 559,259 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, Professional Fees 56,95 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, Data Processing 592 Refunds/Reimbursements Capital Outlay 52 Regular Salaries #itions 5 Extra Help #Extra Help 5,92 67,893 67,692 68,67 27,969 7,982 68,67 27,969 7,982 Funding Sources Fund Balance 5 525, ,3 53,7 53,7 53,7 5,8 7,8 57,35 Special Revenue Funding 3 5,85, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 677,52 72,3 679,7 679,7 679,7 655,8 66,8 652,35 (562,3) (53,7) (5,8) (7,8) (57,35) (87,23) (8,79) (8,53) 5,92 67,893 68,67 27,969 7,982 68,67 27,969 7,982 Excess Appropriation/(Funding) Grand FY5 Budget amount in Personal Services Matching exceeds the authorized amount due to matching rate adjustments during the Biennium. SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Page 238

7 Change Level by Appropriation Appropriation: Funding Sources: 2KZ - Social Work Licensing SSW - Social Work Licensing Agency Request Change Level BL C Existing Program ,67 68,67. 68,67 68,67. 39,362 27, ,362 27, Executive Recommendation Change Level BL C Existing Program C3 ot Recommended ,67 68,67. 68,67 68,67.,9 82,7 8.,9 82,7 8. (,79) 7, (,79) 7, Justification C Reflects a $35,987 increase in Regular Salaries and Personal Services Matching due to the request of an Administrative Specialist III position. An increase of $,375 in Operating Expenses due to the statewide 3% increase in rent to ABA. An increase of $2, in Office Supplies for new Administrative Specialist III position. SOCIAL WORK LICESIG BOARD - 25 Page 239