YourVoice.Now Summary
Justice Dept. grants up to $10 million a year for local teams that connect kids exposed to trauma with care
The details
Kids who live through violence or other trauma could get faster help in some communities. The bill creates a Justice Department grant program for local response teams. Congress could fund it at up to $10 million a year from 2026 through 2029. States, cities, Tribes, and community groups could apply. Teams would bring police, mental health, and crisis workers together when a child has been exposed to trauma. They could set up steps for linking kids to care. They could also refer family members to addiction and recovery services. Grant money could train teachers, first responders, and child welfare workers in trauma-aware care.
Congressional Summary
This bill requires the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, to award grants for states, tribal nations, localities, and community-based organizations to establish response teams to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-05-22
- Date Added
- 2026-10-02
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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