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Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

USA117th CongressS-1496| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child Welfare Workforce Support Act This bill establishes a demonstration grant program for state or local agencies, tribes, tribal organizations, and other entities that administer certain child welfare programs to support workforce recruitment, retention, and advancement. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award up to ten grants to states and counties, and up to three to Indian tribes, giving priority to entities with high rates of turnover in the child welfare workforce. Grant recipients must, among other activities, increase interest in careers in the child welfare workforce and provide mentoring, professional development, and other support services to new hires and other employees. In addition, they may use funds to update certain technology infrastructure.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1070
Child Welfare Workforce Support Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1070
    Child Welfare Workforce Support Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)

Social Welfare

Child safety and welfareComputers and information technologyEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHigher educationIndian social and development programsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

USA117th CongressS-1496| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Child Welfare Workforce Support Act This bill establishes a demonstration grant program for state or local agencies, tribes, tribal organizations, and other entities that administer certain child welfare programs to support workforce recruitment, retention, and advancement. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award up to ten grants to states and counties, and up to three to Indian tribes, giving priority to entities with high rates of turnover in the child welfare workforce. Grant recipients must, among other activities, increase interest in careers in the child welfare workforce and provide mentoring, professional development, and other support services to new hires and other employees. In addition, they may use funds to update certain technology infrastructure.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1070
Child Welfare Workforce Support Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1070
    Child Welfare Workforce Support Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareComputers and information technologyEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsHigher educationIndian social and development programsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations