<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NASW-Illinois Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASW-Illinois Chapter]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:42:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.naswil.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NASW Supports Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Federal Student Loan Limits ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has announced its support for a multi-state lawsuit, challenging the U.S. Department of Education's new rule that redefines and restricts federal student loan limits for graduate students. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-supports-multi-state-lawsuit-challenging-federal-student-loan-limits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1efe21178961c786a3bfe3</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:02:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/721296_99b34d806b414a15a5bc17bca095c8e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_766,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Pen of the President: June 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social workers are often asked to hold extraordinary complexity while staying responsive, grounded, ethical, and effective. Entire communities and systems continue moving because social workers keep finding ways to absorb more, adapt more, and carry more. There is something deeply admirable in that. There is also a cost. People can spend years proving they can carry everything while losing connection to what they actually want to carry. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/from-the-pen-of-the-president-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1870fe8b50f46c29e02c2a</guid><category><![CDATA[From the Pen]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:56:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_e4daafce98834a1084be9cd2814f84de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Social Work Organizations Working to Ensure Students Have Affordable Access to Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) are working together to ensure students have affordable access to social work education, despite the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) recently finalized rule excluding social work from its definition of “professional” degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/major-social-work-organizations-working-to-ensure-students-have-affordable-access-to-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a185bf7c2da9ec26849dd51</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:16:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/721296_99b34d806b414a15a5bc17bca095c8e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_766,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[That 1099 Contract Could Cost You Your License]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be wary of employers advertising clinical positions for Licensed Social Workers and listing them as 1099 independent contractor roles. It's illegal in IL, and the consequences for both the LSW and the organization can be severe.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/that-1099-contract-could-cost-you-your-license</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15f07b2a9023e23335205a</guid><category><![CDATA[Licensure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Chapter News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:21:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_060a3001ace44521a0fec52fef29643b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASW Proposed Bylaw Amendments Open for Member Comment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed Bylaws Amendments are now available for member comment on the NASW website. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-proposed-bylaw-amendments-open-for-member-comment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c7322983c9f06161e430c</guid><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:36:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/721296_99b34d806b414a15a5bc17bca095c8e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_766,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New expanded leadership role for the NASW-Illinois Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASW National has embraced a three-state chapter model designed to strengthen the collective impact of our chapters and expand what we are able to deliver to members.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/new-expanded-leadership-role-for-the-nasw-illinois-chapter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e1098dd4d9b98a26a29dd</guid><category><![CDATA[Chapter News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/211e5a_19b7b3a8635445d9830fcac890884767~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_350,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NASW-Illinois Chapter Election Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[These individuals will work to represent and serve you on the NASW-Illinois Chapter Leadership Council starting July 1, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/2026-nasw-illinois-chapter-election-results</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc9f76fd9cdd8bcdb386f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Chapter News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7f2aa9ce2634eeb8fa9bcf6a494971d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Education Leaves out Social Workers in RISE Final Rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASW submitted comments to the Department of Education in response to the Reimagining and Improving Student Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. NASW argued that social work should be considered a professional degree for the purposes of student loan limits and that the Tiered Standard repayment plan should be eligible for PSLF.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/department-of-education-leaves-out-social-workers-in-rise-final-rule</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8ddbf6d919e5ce86dc47f</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:57:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/721296_99b34d806b414a15a5bc17bca095c8e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_766,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Pen of the Executive Director: May 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engagement of social workers and social work students around this issue reflects the 2026 Social Work Month theme of "Uplift, Defend. Transform." By submitting a public comment, we are advocating to ensure social work retains its professional degree status and continued access to federal financial aid. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/from-the-pen-of-the-executive-director-may-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef84c015d16921748d3b14</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_f318037783874c6481c36e178c764b15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NASW-IL Advocacy Day Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you to the over 500 social work students and social work professionals who joined us last week at our annual 2026 NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026! This year's brought participants to the Illinois Capitol Building to meet with their direct legislators and advocate for key issues affecting the social work profession this session. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/2026-nasw-il-advocacy-day-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e92333bbc0f3ff74469c60</guid><category><![CDATA[Chapter News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:22:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_8eb3c0cf062845b7b54bf49bf3b93b49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASW offers its condolences and support to families and loved ones affected by Shreveport shooting ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter, extends our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the recent tragedy in Shreveport. We grieve with the community and stand with those who have lost so much. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-offers-its-condolences-and-support-to-families-and-loved-ones-affected-by-shreveport-shooting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e8d32cbbc0f3ff7445def0</guid><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_f1927f5b59af4170bc0de6c27f81a496~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_350,h_162,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Abuse Prevention Month: Social Workers Step Up Prevention Efforts Amid Rising Online Threats to Children ]]></title><description><![CDATA[During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is highlighting both the growing risks children face online and the essential role social workers play in preventing harm and protecting youth in digital spaces. 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This month NASW focuses on preventing online harm to children. 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It means moving beyond ideas into action, making decisions that may not be popular but are necessary, and being willing to disrupt, name, and shift even when there is risk. It also means being clear on why we move, because action without intention can cause harm, and silence disguised as strategy can do the same. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/from-the-pen-of-the-president-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cab85320141e70489cdc30</guid><category><![CDATA[From the Pen]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_e4daafce98834a1084be9cd2814f84de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NASW-Illinois Chapter Elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 NASW-Illinois Chapter Elections will take place from April 1–30, 2026. ]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/2026-nasw-illinois-chapter-elections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa06a37fac2e2861fc380b</guid><category><![CDATA[Chapter News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7f2aa9ce2634eeb8fa9bcf6a494971d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASW Applauds Introduction of the Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senators John Barrasso, MD (R-WY) and Christopher Coons (D-DE) and Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) have taken steps to increase the Medicare reimbursement rate for clinical social workers (CSWs) for the first time since the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-applauds-introduction-of-the-mental-health-access-and-provider-support-act</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc4459bc536ac286a9cf7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Advocacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:04:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_1bfb3bc267ca4c4a8aeca1485422d711~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASW Gravely Concerned by Supreme Court Decision on Conversion Therapy Ban ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is deeply concerned by today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which sides with a counselor challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. While this decision is disappointing, NASW remains resolute in its opposition to conversion therapy and its commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-gravely-concerned-by-supreme-court-decision-on-conversion-therapy-ban</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc3cd6f7044e6cf7a39240</guid><category><![CDATA[Social Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_1bfb3bc267ca4c4a8aeca1485422d711~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASW-Colorado Chapter Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Impacting Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Social Workers – Colorado Chapter (NASW-CO) is alarmed and unequivocally opposed to today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Colorado’s law prohibiting the practice of conversion therapy with minors.]]></description><link>https://www.naswil.org/post/nasw-colorado-chapter-statement-on-u-s-supreme-court-decision-impacting-colorado-s-ban-on-conversio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cc3837bc536ac286a9b4f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Social Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[National News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e1c37a_f1dbe9941def451490ac9b92b3abb97b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_350,h_162,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NASW-IL Staff</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>