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Council hears bill to require behavioral support training for staff in juvenile detention and community providers
Summary
Councilmember Lee introduced Intro 12 59, which would require foundational behavioral training for direct-service staff in juvenile detention facilities and make the training available to community-based organizations serving system-involved youth; sponsors described the measure as capacity-building for trauma-informed care.
Councilmember Lee opened remarks at the July 1 Committee on Children and Youth hearing in support of Intro 12 59, a bill designed to require foundational behavioral support training for direct-service staff working in juvenile detention facilities and to make that training available to community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve system-involved youth.
"This legislation was actually directly inspired by what we learned in roundtable meetings that we had with youth-serving community based organizations," Councilmember Lee said, describing provider requests for training in trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate de-escalation and culturally responsive care. "It's a bill about capacity, it's about care, and it's about equipping every adult in the ecosystem from ACS facilities to grassroots nonprofits with the tools to support youth with skill and compassion."
The proposed training would cover behavioral support principles, positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies and culturally responsive care. Lee and co-sponsors said the measure would help standardize non-clinical frontline practice across facilities and community partners.
No formal vote took place during the hearing; Councilmembers and DYCD witnesses focused mainly on CMS oversight issues and broader service integration. Supporters asked the committee to advance the bill and work through implementation details with city agencies.
