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AB 779
Overview: AB 779, the Child Welfare Services: Domestic Violence Consultant Pilot Program, was chaptered by the California Secretary of State on September 12, 2025.Purpose and Inten
Overview: AB 779, the Child Welfare Services: Domestic Violence Consultant Pilot Program, was chaptered by the California Secretary of State on September 12, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The bill establishes a pilot program to provide domestic violence consultants to county child welfare agencies. The goal is to improve the agencies' ability to identify, assess, and respond to domestic violence in child welfare cases.
Key Provisions:
- Creates a 3-year pilot program in up to 5 counties
- Requires the consultants to have expertise in domestic violence and its impact on children
- Tasks the consultants with training child welfare staff, developing protocols, and providing case-specific consultation
- Mandates data collection and a final report on the pilot's effectiveness
Affected Parties and Impacts: The pilot program will directly benefit child welfare caseworkers and the families they serve by enhancing the agencies' capacity to address domestic violence. It may lead to improved outcomes for children in homes affected by domestic abuse.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill was signed into law in 2025 and the pilot program is expected to launch in the coming year, with a final report due by the end of the 3-year period.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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