HB 3961
Establishes the Family Coach Program in the Department of Human Services.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Early Childhood and Human Services
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
House Bill 3961 creates the Family Coach Program within the Oregon Department of Human Services. This program aims to provide targeted support and funding to ‘family coach teams’ which are specialized groups focused on improving the well-being and stability of underserved families across the state. The program will hire full-time staff to ensure its effective operation. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Family Coach Program within the Department of Human Services.
- Defines ‘family coach team’ as a specialized group providing culturally responsive services.
- Provides technical support and funding for family coach teams statewide.
- Allocates $2,063,239 from the General Fund for 8.5 full-time family coach positions and one manager position.
- The program is intended to address the needs of underserved populations.
Who is affected
- Families in need of support
- Underserved populations in Oregon
- Department of Human Services
- Oregon residents
Notable changes
- Creates a new program within the Department of Human Services.
- Provides dedicated funding for family coach teams.
Fiscal impact
$2,063,239 is appropriated from the General Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025.
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