Bill > SB3272

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program, managed by the Department of Human Services in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to support families and children involved or at risk of involvement with child welfare services. The program, which will run from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, aims to prevent families from entering or re-entering the child welfare system by providing financial assistance for basic needs like food, housing, and transportation, as well as offering a trauma-informed intervention program focused on improving caregiver-child relationships and parenting skills. The Department of Human Services is authorized to contract with outside organizations to help implement these services and is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2031. The bill also appropriates funds for the program's design, implementation, and administration.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3272&year=2026