Continuing Education Partnership Program (CEPP)

• Review presenter credentials and program content to ensure compliance with NYSED CE guidelines.
• Provide the partner with an invoice within 10 business days after both parties sign this agreement.
• Maintain all post-program records, including sign-in sheets, evaluations, and CE certificates, as required by NYSED.
• Disseminate CE certificates to eligible attendees within 10 business days of receiving required post-program documentation from the partner.

• Oversee all program logistics, content development, and facilitation.
• Retain responsibility for all vendor contracts related to the program.
• Oversee all day-of event operations including Zoom hosting (if applicable), attendee sign-in/sign-out, registration, and evaluation distribution.
  • If the training is offered on Zoom, the partner is responsible for sending the Zoom registration link to attendees and providing access to NASW-NY for attendance verification.
  • For every 60 minutes of CE programming, the partner is allowed up to 10 minutes of flexibility (e.g., breaks, early wrap-up, Q&A).
• Forward the registrant spreadsheet to NASW-NY for processing of CE certificates within 2 business days of program delivery.
  • The registrant spreadsheet must include first name, last name, email address, mailing address, and phone number for all attendees.
• Provide NASW-NY with copies of all on-site registrations within 2 business days of program delivery.
• Provide NASW-NY with copies of all program evaluations within 2 business days of program delivery.
• Provide NASW-NY with copies of sign-in/sign-out sheets with individual participant signatures within 2 business days of program delivery.

An invoice will be issued after CEPP program approval. Full payment is due five (5) business days before the program date. Preferred payment method is ACH transfer.

NASW-NY is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for the following professionals:

• Licensed Social Workers (Provider ID #0014)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037)
• Licensed Psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088)

Those interested in applying must meet the following criteria:

• Earn a master’s or doctorate in a social science or related field, and have at least three (3) years of post-graduate work experience.
• Demonstrate expertise in the training content through research, practice, or previous program development and teaching experience.
• Be qualified to teach the courses/educational activities to be offered, including but not limited to: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); faculty of a social work program offered by a higher education institution; or instructors who are specifically qualified authorities in their field of practice or area of expertise.
• For anti-racism and cultural competence presentations: These must be presented by a community member who meets or exceeds the professional experience criteria listed above and has lived experience relevant to the presentation topic.

Each CE program approved through the NASW-NY Continuing Education Partnership Program (CEPP) will be valid for one (1) calendar year from the date of initial approval.

During that one-year period, the partner may deliver the approved program multiple times. A $500-per-CE-credit-hour CE administration fee will be applied to each occurrence.

After the one-year approval period, the program must be resubmitted for approval, a new CEPP agreement must be signed, and a $300 program approval fee will apply.