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Public Library Support: Social Workers and Students for Communities

This bill aims to establish a grant program to place licensed social workers and interns in public libraries. This initiative will provide citizens with easier access to support for health, financial, and other social services directly within their local library, potentially improving the quality of life in communities in need.
Key points
Public libraries could become social support hubs, offering assistance with health, financial, and other social issues.
The program seeks to place qualified social workers and social work students in libraries, especially in high-need communities.
Social workers in libraries will provide information, help access services, and train library staff, enhancing their capacity to support citizens.
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Additional Information
To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 3006
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Process start date: 2023-04-28