Hawaii SB1398 mandates trauma-informed care training for child welfare services branch staff.

The bill requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to collaborate with the Department of Human Services to design, administer, and implement a trauma-informed care training and organizational assessment program for the child welfare services branch staff. The program includes an evidence-based assessment tool, a training curriculum, supervisor training, technical assistance, and expert consultation. The bill appropriates funds for the program and sets the effective date as July 1, 2025.

Hawaii SB1398 mandates trauma-informed care training for child welfare services branch staff.

The bill requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to collaborate with the Department of Human Services to design, administer, and implement a trauma-informed care training and organizational assessment program for the child welfare services branch staff. The program includes an evidence-based assessment tool, a training curriculum, supervisor training, technical assistance, and expert consultation. The bill appropriates funds for the program and sets the effective date as July 1, 2025.