Hawaii SB950 appropriates funds for the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop a trauma-informed child welfare system.

Hawaii SB950 allocates $425,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Office of Wellness and Resilience. The funds will support the design, implementation, and administration of trauma-informed organizational assessments and a training curriculum for the child welfare services branch. This includes an evidence-based assessment tool to measure worker well-being, a training curriculum for mentors, a branch-wide trauma-informed care curriculum, and specialized supervisor training. The office may contract with public or private entities to provide necessary services.

Hawaii SB950 appropriates funds for the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop a trauma-informed child welfare system.

Hawaii SB950 allocates $425,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Office of Wellness and Resilience. The funds will support the design, implementation, and administration of trauma-informed organizational assessments and a training curriculum for the child welfare services branch. This includes an evidence-based assessment tool to measure worker well-being, a training curriculum for mentors, a branch-wide trauma-informed care curriculum, and specialized supervisor training. The office may contract with public or private entities to provide necessary services.