MA S91

Bill

Relative to screening for childhood trauma

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to screen for childhood trauma. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a screening subcommittee within the Childhood Trauma Task Force to review the benefits and risks of using trauma screening and assessment tools for all children and children entering foster care in Massachusetts. The subcommittee will make recommendations on the appropriate use of these tools, including the target population, the types of professionals qualified to administer them, the necessary training, and the processes for regular review and reimbursement for providers. The subcommittee will include representatives from various state agencies, community organizations, and child welfare experts, and will consult with parents, youth, and other stakeholders to inform its work. The subcommittee is required to issue a status report within 6 months and a final report within 12 months.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2627 (on 01/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S91

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S91
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S91.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1579	Relative to juvenile court reporting requirements	No further action taken	Similar To
H2410	Modernizing childhood lead poisoning prevention	Accompanied S1397	Similar To
H275	Establishing a special commission on two-generation approaches to childhood education	Accompanied a study order, see H4909	Similar To
H546	Relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied a new draft, see H4795	Similar To
S139	To eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children	Accompanied a study order, see S2914	Similar To
S145	Establishing a commission to study childhood hunger in Norfolk County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2627	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to children, families and persons with disabilities issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S317	Relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S81	Creating a Center on Child Wellness and Trauma	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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