California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15768

WIC § 15768 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 13

Statute text

(a)The department shall select and award grants to private nonprofit or public entities for the purpose of establishing a statewide multipurpose adult protective services workforce development and training program in accordance with this section.

(b)The purpose of the workforce development and training program is to develop and implement statewide coordinated training and workforce development activities designed specifically to meet the needs of county adult protective services social workers assigned to provide intake and intervention services to elderly and dependent adults who may be subjected to neglect, abuse, or exploitation, or who are unable to protect their own interest. In addition, the program shall provide training for persons defined as mandated reporters pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 15630) of Chapter 11. The program shall provide the services required in this section to the extent possible within the total allocation. If allocations are insufficient, the department, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, shall prioritize the efforts of the program, giving primary attention to the most urgently needed services.

(c)The workforce development and training activities provided pursuant to this section shall include initial and ongoing training for social workers, supervisors, and managers related to the provision of investigation and case management services outlined in subdivision (d) of Section 15763.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 50, Sec. 68. (SB 187) Effective June 30, 2022.