HB 2189 - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Requires the department of social and health services to establish a work group to develop policies and protocols to address the safety of child protective services and child welfare services staff.

Requires the department of social and health services to make recommendations regarding training to address recognition of highly volatile, hostile, and/or threatening situations and de-escalation and preventive safety measures.

Requires the department of social and health services to provide the developed policies and protocols to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005.