Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the education law that establishes a voucher program covering the cost of the licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker exam for eligible low‑income residents. To qualify, applicants must be state residents, eligible for the exam, and have income at or below a threshold set by the department, with emancipated minors exempt from parental income requirements. The measure aims to remove financial barriers to social work licensure.

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