Childcare: mental health consultation services.
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Overview
This bill modifies existing California laws to improve access to mental health consultation services for young children in childcare settings. It aims to ensure that providers are reimbursed for these services, but removes a previous requirement for a specific relationship-based consultation model. Instead, it mandates that services use a relationship-based model informed by classroom observation tools and incorporating screenings for adverse childhood experiences with parental consent. The bill also updates requirements for consultants and supervisors, including training and background checks.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement for a specific relationship-based consultation model for reimbursement.
- Requires consultation services to be informed by classroom observation tools assessing the environment, social-emotional learning, and teacher-child interactions.
- Mandates at least one screening per year for adverse childhood experiences with parental consent.
- Updates requirements for consultants, including training in California law, ethics, and mandated reporting.
- Establishes requirements for consultants and supervisors regarding experience, licensure, and continuing education.
- Requires a successful criminal background check for all consultants.
- Provides for interim guidance through management bulletins until formal regulations are established.
- Expands the definition of ‘early childhood mental health consultation service’ to include infants and toddlers (0-36 months).
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