Application for Assistance: NASW Legal Defense Fund

All applications must be received by the Legal Defense Fund NO LATER than October 13, 2017 in order to be considered by the LDF Board of Trustees at their next scheduled meeting in November.

http://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/application.asp

The NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF) was established in 1972 by the NASW Board of Directors to advance the legal interests of the social work profession. One of the major ways in which this is done is through grants of financial assistance to defray the legal expenses of NASW members engaged in litigation related to the NASW Code of Ethics, social work principles, and/or standards of social work practice advocated by the association. LDF is administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by the President of NASW. The Trustees meet twice a year, in the spring and fall, to review all properly completed applications that meet LDF qualifications and to conduct other business required for the administration of the Fund.

Financial support for LDF is received from voluntary contributions, principally from the LDF check-off on the NASW member dues renewal form. The Trustees’ ability to provide assistance to association members is limited by the contributions received and resources available. For more information please visit our page at:  http://www.socialworkers.org/ldf/application.asp