The bill amends sections of the General Laws related to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth and Families. It establishes a framework for the recruitment and job training of qualified candidates for various positions within these departments. Specifically, it introduces a provision for a three thousand dollar ($3,000) stipend for eligible applicants who successfully complete the job training program and the departments' probationary period. The positions eligible for this stipend include eligibility technician, child service enforcement agent, social case worker I & II, and employment career advisor in the Department of Human Services, as well as social case worker I, child protective investigator, and child service enforcement agent in the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

The bill also outlines the qualifications and duties of the director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families, which includes carrying out recruitment efforts and job training to attract qualified candidates. The director is responsible for promulgating rules concerning the eligibility of persons for the job training program and the granting of the stipend. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5995: 42-12-1, 42-72-4