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

The bill aims to address Hawaii's shortage of social workers by establishing a training program for nonviolent incarcerated individuals. These individuals will receive social work training to become eligible for employment as assistants to licensed social workers. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, will develop this program. The bill also appropriates funds for this initiative and requires a joint report to the legislature on the program's progress.

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

The bill aims to address Hawaii's shortage of social workers by establishing a training program for nonviolent incarcerated individuals. These individuals will receive social work training to become eligible for employment as assistants to licensed social workers. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, will develop this program. The bill also appropriates funds for this initiative and requires a joint report to the legislature on the program's progress.