HI HB1382

Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the Department of Human Services to contract with a domestic violence nonprofit organization

Requires the contracted nonprofit to provide specialized domestic violence training to all child welfare services branch staff, including intake, assessment, case management, and permanency workers

Mandates nonprofit staff be housed on-site at child welfare services branch offices to support screening, case planning, and addressing domestic violence within child welfare cases

Responds to 2024 data showing 501 reports involving children experiencing domestic violence, with 108 confirmed child victims

Implements recommendations from the Malama Ohana Working Group established by Act 86 (2023) to strengthen child welfare capacity in handling domestic violence cases

Effective date set to July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further action needed)