S 1806 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires State, county, and municipal social service workers to periodically complete implicit bias and cultural competency training.

S 1806 requires all State, county, and municipal social service workers in New Jersey to complete annual implicit bias and cultural competency training. Specifically, workers must finish an online tutorial by April 1 of every even-numbered year and participate in additional annual training directed by their employer. The bill defines "implicit bias" as unconscious judgment influences and "cultural competency" as the ability to interact effectively across cultures. County boards, municipal councils, and state department heads must certify and verify completion, with all records made public. This applies to workers providing services like cash assistance, food aid, housing support, and healthcare enrollment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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