Community Supporting Innovation Pilot Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Community Supporting Innovation Pilot Program, which will be run by the California Department of Social Services’ Office of Child Abuse Prevention. The program aims to assess how community-based organizations, such as family resource centers, can provide support to families facing complex challenges – including poverty, mental health issues, or other barriers – without involving the child welfare system. It will involve selecting 25 organizations to receive grants and provide services like childcare, financial assistance, and behavioral health support, with an evaluation and report to the legislature due in 2030.
Key provisions
- Establishes a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of community-based organizations in supporting families.
- Requires participating organizations to partner with at least one school district, hospital, clinic, or law enforcement agency.
- Funds 25 community-based organizations to operate ‘community pathway teams’ and provide related training.
- Focuses on families with complex needs or barriers, but not at immediate risk of child abuse or neglect.
- Outlines specific services to be provided, including basic needs, childcare, behavioral health, and financial stability support.
- Mandates an evaluation of the pilot program and a report to the legislature by July 1, 2030.
- Creates an internal unit within the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to oversee the pilot program.
- Authorizes the office to contract with a nonprofit organization for various tasks, including outreach, data collection, and training.
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