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Senate committee hears study bill to explore relocation grants for parents of abused children
Summary
A public hearing on Senate Bill 1063 focused on directing the Department of Human Services to study a grant program that could fund relocation and other supports for parents whose children were victims of abuse; proponents cited gaps in rural services and delays in investigations.
The Senate Committee on Human Services held a public hearing March 6 on Senate Bill 1063, a study bill that would direct the Oregon Department of Human Services to explore creating a grant program to provide resources, including relocation assistance, to parents of children who have been victims of abuse.
State Sen. David Brock Smith, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure grew from a constituent’s experience and is intended to identify options to help families leave dangerous situations. “This is truly a study bill so that we can try to see what we can do to set up…
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