SB 119: Public social services trailer bill.

This bill aims to improve child welfare services in California by making several changes. It would exclude certain adults and seniors from the definition of mandated reporters, who are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The bill would also require the state to develop a standardized curriculum for mandated reporters and make it available online. The bill would establish a mandated reporting advisory committee to ensure that reporting practices are transformed to focus on community support and eliminate disparities in the child welfare system. It would also require counties to develop plans for providing information to mandated reporters about resources available to support families in their communities. The bill would delay the deadline for the state to develop a methodology for estimating the participation rate of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a…