HI SB3272

Establishes a five-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program administered by the Department of Human Services in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience.

Targets families and children involved, or at risk of involvement or reinvolvement, with child welfare services to reduce entries into the child welfare system.

Provides financial assistance and resources for food, clothing, hygiene, housing, parenting, childcare, household, and transportation needs.

Includes a trauma-informed intervention program teaching positive communication, child behavior management, and emotional regulation strategies for caregivers and children.

Requires a report to the legislature by 2031 with findings and recommendations; the pilot program expires July 1, 2031, with an unspecified appropriation for fiscal year 2026-2027.