Legislative
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee serves as an advisory body to chapter staff, offering expertise and feedback on legislative and policy matters impacting the social work profession and the communities it serves. The committee’s purpose is to enhance the chapter’s advocacy efforts by providing diverse perspectives, informed recommendations, and strategic guidance to support the chapter’s legislative priorities and initiatives.
Ethics
Ethics Committee
This committee considers complaints of alleged violations of the NASW Code of Ethics, an employer's personnel standards, or the right of social workers to professional action on behalf of clients. The committee maintains a phone line that assists social workers with various ethical issues that they confront in everyday practice.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging Committee (DEIAB)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging Committee
This committee works to promote the NASW programs and efforts that encourage awareness, respect, and appreciation of diversity in the social work profession and our society. Its particular focus includes race and ethnic diversity, social justice, women advancement, and sexual orientation (LGBTTQQIAAP) issues.
Nominations & Leadership Identity (CCNLI)
Nominations & Leadership Identity Committee
The Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identity (CCNLI) is responsible for conducting the chapter's nominations, selection, and election process in accordance with the Standards for NASW Chapter Nomination and Elections.
Political Action (PAC)
Political Action Committee
This committee helps to elect candidates for public office who support legislation and policies consistent with the goals of the social work profession. It promotes NASW legislative policies through political action and through support of candidates. It also promotes political education and full participation in the electoral political process among NASW-Illinois Chapter members.