Committee approves removing Social Work certification-class requirement from DSS handbook
Feb 12, 2026
The Grant County Health and Human Services Committee voted to remove the requirement that Department of Social Services staff complete Social Work certification classes and to refer to 'social service worker' instead of 'certified social worker.' The motion was moved by John Beinborn, seconded by Diane Nelson, and carried.
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The Grant County Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 12 approved an update to the Department of Social Services (DSS) handbook that removes the requirement of completing Social Work certification classes for the department's positions. John Beinborn moved to approve the handbook change, and Diane Nelson seconded; the motion carried.
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