Child welfare services: domestic violence consultant pilot program.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a three-year pilot program in California to improve child welfare services for families experiencing domestic violence. Counties will partner with domestic violence consultants from victim service organizations to provide training and support to social workers, helping them better understand the complexities of these cases and implement tailored interventions. The program requires a comprehensive evaluation and reporting of findings to the Legislature by 2031.
Key provisions
- Counties can establish a pilot program with a domestic violence consultant.
- Consultants will provide education on domestic violence dynamics and services.
- Consultants will discuss complicating factors like child exposure to violence and substance use.
- Consultants will recommend protective measures such as safety plans and restraining orders.
- Consultants may offer direct support to parent survivors.
- Counties must conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the pilot program.
- The evaluation report must include data on safety plans, resource utilization, and law enforcement responses.
- The pilot program will expire on January 1, 2032.
Who is affected
- County Child Welfare Agencies
- Social Workers
- Parent Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Children in Child Welfare System
- Domestic Violence Victim Service Organizations
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours