Sec. 205. National coordinating center
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The Secretary shall enter into a contract with a national social work entity that— has experience in coordinating the transfer of information and ideas among entities engaged in social work research, practice, education, and policymaking; and maintains relationships with Federal entities, social work degree-granting institutions of higher education and departments of social work within such institutions, and organizations and agencies that employ social workers. The contract recipient (referred to in this section as the coordinating center ) shall serve as a coordinating center and shall organize information and other data, collect and report data, serve as a clearinghouse, and coordinate activities with the entities, institutions, departments, organizations, and agencies described in subsection (a)(2).
The coordinating center shall work with institutions of higher education, research entities, and entities with social work practice settings to identify key research areas to be pursued, identify qualified research fellows, and organize appropriate mentorship and professional development efforts. The coordinating center shall— build on the efforts of the National Association of Social Workers National Center for Workforce Studies; collect, coordinate, monitor, and distribute data, information on best practices and findings regarding the activities funded under grants made to eligible entities and individuals under the grant programs described in sections 201 though 204; prepare and submit to the Secretary a report that includes recommendations regarding the need to recruit new social workers, retain current social workers, conduct social work research, and reinvest in the profession of social work; and demonstrate cultural competency and promote the participation of diverse groups.
The Secretary, in collaboration with the coordinating center, shall— select topics to be researched under this section; select candidates and finalists for research fellow positions; and determine other activities to be carried out under this section. There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2013 to 2017.