Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act of 2024
12/19/2024, 9:06 AMSummary of Bill HR 9061
Bill 118 hr 9061, also known as the Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act of 2024, aims to address the challenges facing the child welfare workforce in the United States. The bill recognizes the critical role that child welfare workers play in protecting and supporting vulnerable children and families.The bill includes provisions to improve recruitment, training, and retention of child welfare workers. It establishes a grant program to support workforce development initiatives, such as scholarships, loan forgiveness programs, and training opportunities. The bill also requires states to develop and implement strategies to address workforce shortages and improve working conditions for child welfare workers.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of cultural competency and trauma-informed care in the child welfare workforce. It requires training on these topics for all child welfare workers and encourages the recruitment of diverse candidates to better reflect the communities they serve. Overall, the Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act of 2024 seeks to strengthen the child welfare workforce and improve outcomes for children and families involved in the child welfare system. It recognizes the challenges facing child welfare workers and provides support and resources to help them succeed in their important roles.
Current Status of Bill HR 9061
Bill HR 9061 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 18, 2024. Bill HR 9061 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 18, 2024. Bill HR 9061's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. as of December 17, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9061
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9061
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9061
To amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers, and for other purposes.To amend section 436 of the Social Security Act to increase funding for the retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers, and for other purposes.Comments
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