,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ajgj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #i1 #bjai ,mr4 ,ka9e introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to fund demon/ration projects to improve recruitm5t & ret5tion ( *ild welf>e work]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,welf>e ,work=ce ,support ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to demon/rate ! impact ( recruitm5t & ret5tion /rategies 9 ! *ild welf>e work=ce & id5tify effective evid5ce-bas$ /rategies = improv$ work] recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m casework] means an individual employ$ or contract$ by a ,/ate :o works 9 ! field ( prev5tion1 id5tification1 & treatm5t ( *ild abuse & neglect2 7#b7 ! t]m *ild welf>e work=ce means pr(essional & p>apr(essional p]sonnel employ$ by1 or affiliat$ )1 a ,/ate 9 ! fields ( heal? c>e1 m$ic9e1 law en=cem5t1 judici>y1 social "w & *ild protection1 education1 *ild c>e1 & o!r relevant fields1 or individuals su* z c\rt appo9t$ special advocates or gu>dian ad litem1 :o are engag$ 91 or int5d to "w 91 ! field ( prev5tion1 id5tification1 & treatm5t ( *ild abuse & neglect2 7#c7 ! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 7#d7 ! t]m second>y trauma means ! second>y traumatic /ress or vic>i\s trauma t c occur :5 a pr(essional exp]i5ces /ress or symptoms ( trauma :5 work+ ) *ildr5 & families :o are exp]i5c+ abuse1 neglect1 or family viol5ce2 7#e7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7#f7 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note74 #d4 ,demon/ration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a #e-ye> demon/ration program "u :i* ! ,secret>y aw>ds1 on a competitive basis1 grants to eligible entities to plan & implem5t activities to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ) respect to ! *ild welf>e work=ce4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 a nonpr(it entity1 or ! lead entity adm9i/]+ a grant to ! applicable ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u title ,,ii ( ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf et seq474 7c7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 t ! eligible entity int5ds to /r5g!n ! *ild welf>e work=ce2 7#b7 a description ( ! eligible entity & evid5ce ( ! eligible entity's capacity to c>ry out activities to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives z describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 an analysis ( *ild welf>e work=ce ne$s ( ! ,/ate1 & b>ri]s to recruitm5t & ret5tion ( su* work=ce1 includ+ ! impact ( caseloads1 sal>ies1 & workplace viol5ce prev5tion plans on ret5tion1 & :i* may include consid]ation ( any employee surveys on ! organizational /ructure ( relevant entities2 7#d7 a description ( ! curr5t or prospective employees t w be t>get$ or recruit$ by ! /rategic objectives select$ f subsection 7d71 includ+ an analysis ( ! demographic *>act]i/ics ( ! *ild welf>e work=ce2 7#e7 a description ( ! activities ! eligible entity int5ds to und]take to su/a9able progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives2 7#f7 a description ( ! p]=mance measures ! eligible entity int5ds to use to measure progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives2 7#g7 a description ( ! eligible entity's pre-s]vice tra9+ & cont9uum ( support t su* entity int5ds to use = ! *ild welf>e work=ce1 includ+ pr(essionalization ( ! sup]visory work=ce2 7#h7 a description ( ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces1 available "u provisions ( law o!r ?an ?is section & ! ,*ild ,abuse ,prev5tion & ,treatm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq471 t w be lev]ag$ 9 support ( ! activities "u ! grant2 7#i7 a timel9e = implem5t+ & mak+ progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives1 & assurances t ! eligible entity w provide p]iodic reports to ! ,secret>y on su* progress1 z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7#aj7 an id5tification ( te*nology infra/ructure updates ! eligible entity int5ds to employ 9 ord] to improve case work] support4 7d7 ,/rategic objectives ,! activities to be c>ri$ out "u ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be design$ to a*ieve /rategic objectives t-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 analysis ( ! *ild welf>e work=ce ne$s 9 ! applicable ,/ate1 9 ord] to r$uce b>ri]s to recruitm5t1 developm5t1 & ret5tion ( su* work=ce1 :i* may include conduct+ a "t /udy to det]m9e h[ ! *ild welf>e work=ce allocat$ work+ h\rs t[>d requir$ "w activities2 7,b7 plann+ = ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 & pre-s]vice tra9+ ( prospective casework]s & o!r memb]s ( ! *ild welf>e work=ce1 utiliz+ evid5ce-bas$1 evid5ce-in=m$1 or o!r promis+ practices2 7,c7 plann+ = ongo+ pr(essional developm5t opportunities & cont9uum ( support to improve ret5tion ( *ild welf>e work=ce2 & 7,d7 consid]ation ( be/ practices to meet ! unique ne$s & developm5t ( infants1 *ildr51 & y\?1 includ+ su* individuals ) disabilities & *ildr5 "u ! age ( #c2 & 7#b7 may include updat+ te*nology infra/ructure 9 *ild welf>e "w sy/ems & data %>+ across *ild-s]v+ sy/ems4 7e7 ,aw>d requirem5ts 7#a7 ,duration ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #e ye>s1 subject to ! availability ( funds4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #ajj1jjj p] ye> = ! duration ( ! grant p]iod4 ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may allocate n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh a grant "u ?is section to adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#c7 ,allocation ( aw>ds ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d up to #aj grants to ,/ates or c\nties & up to #c grants to ,indian ,tribes1 & %all ensure t grantees are regionally div]se & s]ve bo? rural & urban populations4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t h high rates ( *ild welf>e work=ce turnov]4 7f7 ,demon/ration project activities 7#a7 ,requir$ activities ,to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 an eligible entity's application "u subsection 7c77#c71 ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all c>ry out ! foll[+ activities1 9 a mann] t integrates s]vices & fund+ s\rces to ensure effectiv5ess ( ! activities & t uses ! grant funds effici5tly3 7,a7 ,recruitm5t & hir+ ef=ts ,! eligible entity %all provide s]vices to exp& aw>5ess (1 int]e/ 91 & prep>ation =1 c>e]s 9 ! *ild welf>e work=ce1 :i*-- 7i7 %all include prioritiz+ recruitm5t ( nontraditional c&idates 7su* z old] work]s transition+ f o!r fields or re5t]+ ! work=ce aft] rais+ families2 c&idates ^: race1 e?nicity1 & language capacity are reflective ( communities !y w be s]v+2 or /ud5ts72 & 7ii7 may include-- 7,i7 updat+ *ild welf>e work=ce m>ket+ & recruitm5t mat]ials2 7,,ii7 develop+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,/ate & in/itutions ( high] education to implem5t tra9+ programs specific to ! ne$s ( ! *ild welf>e work=ce ( ! ,/ate2 7,,iii7 provid+ int]n%ip & job %ad[+ opportunities = individuals consid]+ c>e]s 9 ! *ild welf>e work=ce2 7,,iv7 develop+ a compet5cy-bas$ recruitm5t1 scre5+1 & selection process t may include completion ( reali/ic casework] ex]cises2 7,v7 develop+ & us+ simulation activities to %>e ) pot5tial new casework]s dur+ ! application process2 7,,vi7 creat+ mat]ials depict+ real job exp]i5ces & int]actions ) cli5ts1 emphasiz+ ! direct impact t casework] turnov] has on *ildr52 & 7,,vii7 develop+ publicly available c>e] opportunity hub & (f] position mat*+ s]vices4 7,b7 ,support s]vices ,! eligible entity %all provide s]vices to support ! success ( individuals employ$ by a *ild welf>e ag5cy1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,e>ly employm5t s]vices ,s]vices provid$ to su* individuals :o are 9 _! fir/ #f mon?s ( employm5t 9 ! *ild welf>e work=ce1 to ensure t su* individuals succe$ 9 su* c>e]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 m5tor+ f colleague ) #b or m ye>s ( *ild welf>e "w exp]i5ce & may include comp5sation = m5tors2 7,,ii7 phas$ tra9+ & ori5tation ov] initial #f mon?s ( employm5t1 includ+ explicit tra9+ relat$ to id5tify+ traumatic /ress & second>y traumatic /ress & support res\rces available to employees2 7,,iii7 jo9t field visits ) exp]i5c$ *ild welf>e work]2 & 7,,iv7 l[-risk initial caseload assignm5t ) gradual increase 9 caseload size & difficulty4 7ii7 ,employm5t s]vices ,s]vices to ensure t su* individuals employ$ by ! ,/ate = m ?an #f mon?s h access to ongo+ pr(essional developm5t & support to increase job su/a9ability & long-t]m ret5tion1 :i*-- 7,i7 %all include-- 7aa7 provid+ pe] m5tor+1 a crisis helpl9e1 & onsite crisis response to address traumatic /ress & second>y traumatic /ress = casework]s2 7bb7 provid+ support = sup]visory p]sonnel1 includ+ by conduct+ int]views1 to assi/ employees 9 long-t]m c>e] plann+ & discuss opportunities = advancem5t )9 ! *ild welf>e work=ce2 7cc7 develop+ be/ practices to address casework] burn\t & o!r areas kn[n to increase turnov]2 & 7dd7 provid+ a sy/em ( c>e] advancem5t ) wage progression & opportunities to atta9 fur!r education & pr(essional developm5t2 & 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 creat+ additional positions to a*ieve manageable caseloads t reflect indu/ry /&>ds su* z coa*es1 m5tal heal? speciali/s1 sub/ance abuse speciali/s1 homelessness speciali/1 developm5tal disability speciali/s1 & *ild psy*iatri/s2 7bb7 safety aw>5ess tra9+ & supports 9 ! field2 7cc7 provid+ multi-modal tra9+ opportunities 7su* z e,learning1 bl5d$ classroom1 video1 web9>1 & tools & job aids72 & 7dd7 provid+ employee wellness programs & educational leave4 7#b7 ,te*nology infra/ructure ,9 addition to ! activities "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use su* grant funds to id5tify & act ^u opportunities = te*nology infra/ructure updates to ,/ate sy/ems to support ! *ild welf>e work=ce1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ensur+ te*nological accessibility = *ild welf>e work]s & o!r sy/ems s]v+ *ildr5 & families2 7,b7 equipp+ casework]s ) sm>t phones1 tablets1 or laptop comput]s2 7,c7 provid+ te*nology pr(essional developm5t2 7,d7 improv+ mobile & remote access capabilities = use ( teleheal? or simil> s]vices2 & 7,e7 address+ o!r ne$s )9 ,/ates4 7g7 ,evaluation & progress reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft] until ! grant p]iod ends1 ea* eligible entity %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y & to ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity s]ves1 t describes-- 7#a7 ! activities fund$ by ! grant2 & 7#b7 ! progress ! eligible entity has made t[>ds a*iev+ ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d77#c74 7h7 ,adm9i/ration by ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7i7 = ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ ! exp5ses ( provid+ ! te*nical assi/ance & ov]sight activities "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance2 ov]sight ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance & ov]sight to assi/ eligible entities 9 apply+ = grants "u ?is section & c>ry+ out programs us+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,evaluation & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section & submit to ,congress a report on su* evaluation4 ,su* report %all-- 7i7 exam9e ! results ( ! recruitm5t & ret5tion initiatives support$ by ! ,/ates on ! outcomes ( ! activities "u subsection 7f72 & 7ii7 be complet$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! report "u subsection 7g7 f an eligible entity4 7,b7 ,data ,recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y any data ! ,secret>y may require = ! evaluation & report "u ?is p>agraph4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4