Chapter News

Last summer, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) launched a virtual version of the application process for social workers. This new process has significantly sped up application processing times which, in turn, has allowed us to update our recommendations for all graduating social work students applying for the LSW.

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us create resources like this article and our website that clarify many of the questions about...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership dollars help us to devote staff time to provide clarification around many commonly asked questions about...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership dollars help us to devote staff time to provide clarification around many commonly asked questions about...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that helps and supports the profession. As the largest membership...

One of the newer education requirements affecting the current licensure cycle ending on November 30, 2023, is the requirement of one-hour...

Update: The state officially removed the in-person requirement July 2023. To learn more goto: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-officiall...

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) renewal requirements for the current 2021–2023 licensure cycle...

With news of the rule filing by Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to remove the in-person continuing...

With the state of Illinois having an unprecedented number of new licensed social workers join the profession in 2022 due to the removal...

Regardless of when you first receive your license, every license shall expire on November 30 of each odd-numbered year. The next license...

As "reopening" continues and social workers and their clients become more mobile in their locations, social workers are ethically and...

Update: The state officially removed the in-person requirement July 2023. To learn more goto: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-officiall...