85R8662 MM-D By: Miller H.B. No. 2335 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring training in trauma-based care for certain child-care workers and child protective services caseworkers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 40.036 to read as follows: Sec. 40.036. TRAUMA-BASED CARE TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR CASEWORKERS. The department shall ensure that each child protective services caseworker who interacts with children on a daily basis receives training in trauma-based care. SECTION 2. Section 42.0421, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (e-1) In addition to other training required by this section, the executive commissioner by rule shall require an owner, operator, or employee of a day-care center, group day-care home, registered family home, general residential operation, foster group home, or agency foster group home to receive training in trauma-based care. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.