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 recruitment and job training efforts within these departments, specifically targeting positions such as eligibility technicians, social case workers, and child protective investigators. The director of each department is tasked with carrying out these recruitment efforts and is authorized to promulgate rules regarding eligibility for a job training program.

Additionally, the bill introduces a stipend of $3,000 for eligible applicants who successfully complete the job training program and the departments' probationary period. The act takes effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
866: 42-12-1, 42-72-4