HB251

Hawaii HB251 establishes a social work training program for nonviolent incarcerated individuals to address the shortage of social workers.

Hawaii HB251 aims to tackle the shortage of social workers in the state by creating a training program for nonviolent incarcerated individuals. The program, developed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, will provide social work training to eligible inmates. This initiative seeks to prepare these individuals for employment as assistants to licensed social workers upon their release, thereby addressing the shortage of social workers and enhancing their reintegration into society.