,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aeah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjac,mr4 ,hatch introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,improving outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking1 and other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,improving ,outcomes for ,youth ,at ,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,,title ,i--,addressing the risks that make youth vulnerable to sex trafficking and other negative outcomes,sec4 #aja4 ,identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking4,sec4 #ajb4 ,supporting normalcy for children in foster care4,sec4 #ajc4 ,improvements to another planned permanent living arrangement as a permanency option4,sec4 #ajd4 ,restrictions on and improvements to placement in child care institutions or other settings that are not a foster family home4,sec4 #aje4 ,redirecting funds for block grants to ,states for social services to improve child welfare and address issues of domestic sex trafficking4,sec4 #ajf4 ,nonapplication of cost allocation requirements for ,state expenditures related to identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking and other negative outcomes and supporting normalcy4,sec4 #ajg4 ,information on children in foster care placed in child care institutions or other settings that are not a foster family home in annual reports using ,,afcars data2 consultation4,,title ,,ii--,empowering older youth vulnerable to domestic sex trafficking and other negative outcomes,sec4 #bja4 ,empowering foster youth age #ad and older in the development of their own case plan and transition planning for a successful adulthood4,sec4 #bjb4 ,ensuring foster youth have a birth certificate1 social security card1 and a bank account4,sec4 #bjc4 ,education improvements for older youth4,sec4 #bjd4 ,increased funding for housing assistance for victims of sex trafficking and other youth and additional changes to support successful transitions to adulthood through the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,program4,sec4 #bje4 ,authority for monthly caseworker visits to occur electronically for foster youth age #ah or older4,,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #cja4 ,pilot program to support placement stability for children in therapeutic foster care4,sec4 #cjb4 ,presidential award for excellence in the field of child welfare4,sec4 #cjc4 ,determination of budgetary effects4,sec4 #cjd4 ,extension of effective date for ,state law amendment4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,recent reports on sex trafficking estimate that hundreds of thousands of children and youth are at risk for domestic sex trafficking4 7#b7 ,the risk is compounded every year for the up to #cj1jjj young people who are emancipated from foster care4 7#c7 ,the current child welfare system does not effectively identify1 prevent1 or intervene when a child or youth presents as trafficked or at risk for trafficking4 7#d7 ,within the current foster care system1 many young adults are housed in congregate care facilities or group homes1 which often are targeted by traffickers4 7#e7 ,within the current foster care system1 children and youth are routinely denied the opportunity to participate in normal1 age or developmentally appropriate activities such as joining #d-;,h and other clubs1 participating in school plays1 playing sports1 going to camp1 and visiting a friend4 7#f7 ,a lack of normalcy and barriers to participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 which are endemic features of the current child welfare system1 contribute to increased vulnerability for trafficking1 homelessness1 and other negative outcomes for children and youth in foster care4 7#g7 ,the latest research in adolescent brain development indicates that young people learn through experience and through trial and error and as part of healthy brain development young people need to take on increasing levels of decisionmaking through their teenage years4 7#h7 ,in order to combat domestic sex trafficking and to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care1 systemic changes need to be made to the current child welfare system that focus on-- 7,a7 the reduction of youth in congregate care facilities and group homes2 7,b7 greater youth interaction with case planning while in foster care2 7,c7 improved policies and procedures that encourage age or developmentally appropriate activities for children in foster care and permit more opportunities for such children to make meaningful and permanent connects with caring adults2 and 7,d7 with regard to domestic sex trafficking1 improved identification1 prevention1 and intervention by the child welfare agency in collaboration with the courts1 local law enforcement agencies1 and other social service providers4 ,i ,addressing the risks that make youth vulnerable to sex trafficking and other negative outcomes #aja4 ,identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking ,section #dga7;a77#i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 not later than-- 7i7 ,january #a1 #bjae1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that it has developed1 in consultation with the child protective services agency for the ,state1 policies and procedures for identifying and screening1 and to determine appropriate ,state action and services1 any child who the ,state has reasonable cause to believe is a victim of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7aj777 or a severe form of trafficking in persons described in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 of that ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i77;,a77 or is at risk of being a victim of either kind of trafficking 7including at the option of the ,state1 any individual who has not attained age #bf without regard to whether that individual is or was in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state72 and 7ii7 ,january #a1 #bjaf1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that it is implementing1 in consultation with the child protective services agency for the ,state1 the policies and procedures developed under clause 7i74 4 #ajb4 ,supporting normalcy for children in foster care 7a7 ,reasonable and prudent parent standard 7#a7 ,definitions relating to the standard ,section #dge of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,the term reasonable and prudent parent standard means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain a child's health1 safety1 and best interests while at the same time encouraging the child's emotional and developmental growth1 that a caregiver shall use when determining whether to allow a child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state to participate in extracurricular1 enrichment1 and social activities4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term caregiver means a foster parent with whom a child in foster care has been placed or a designated official for a child care institution in which a child in foster care has been placed4 7#aj7 7,a7 ,the term age or developmentally appropriate means activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child1 based on the development of cognitive1 emotional1 physical1 and behavioral capacities that are typical for an age or age group4 7,b7 ,in the case of a specific child1 the term means activities or items that are suitable for that child based on the developmental stages attained by the child with respect to the child's cognitive1 emotional1 physical1 and behavioral capacities4 4 7#b7 ,state plan amendment ,section #dga7;a77#bd7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#bd77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking include a and inserting 7,a7 includes a2 7,b7 by striking and that such preparation and inserting that such preparation2 7,c7 by inserting 1 and that such preparation shall include knowledge and skills relating to the reasonable and prudent parent standard for the child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including knowledge and skills relating to the developmental stages of a child's cognitive1 emotional1 physical1 and behavioral capacities1 and knowledge and skills relating to applying the standard to decisions such as whether to allow the child to engage in social1 extracurricular1 and enrichment activities1 including sports1 field trips1 and overnight activities lasting one or more days1 and to decisions involving the signing of permission slips and arranging of transportation for the child to and from social1 extracurricular1 and enrichment activities before the semicolon4 7b7 ,normalcy for children in child care institutions ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #dga7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 provides-- 7,a7 for the establishment or designation of a ,state authority or authorities that shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining standards for foster family homes and child care institutions which are reasonably in accord with recommended standards of national organizations concerned with standards for such institutions or homes1 including standards related to admission policies1 safety1 sanitation1 and protection of civil rights1 and which shall permit use of the reasonable and prudent parenting standard2 7,b7 that the standards so established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied by the ,state to any foster family home or child care institution receiving funds under this part or part ,b of this title and shall require1 as a condition of any contract entered into by the ,state agency and a child care institution1 the presence on-site of at least #a official who1 with respect to any child placed at the child care institution1 is designated to be the caregiver who is authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard to decisions involving the child's access to age or developmentally appropriate items and participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 and who is provided with training in how to use and apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard in the same manner as prospective foster parents are provided such training under paragraph 7#bd72 7,c7 that the standards so established under subparagraph 7,a7 include policies and procedures to safeguard foster parents and private entities under contract by the ,state against frivolous lawsuits involving the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard2 and 7,d7 that a waiver of any standards so established under subparagraph 7,a7 may be made only on a case-by-case basis for nonsafety standards 7as determined by the ,state7 in relative foster family homes for specific children in care2 4 7c7 ,effective dates ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether regulations have been promulgated by that date to implement the amendments made by this section4 #ajc4 ,improvements to another planned permanent living arrangement as a permanency option 7a7 ,elimination of the option for children under age #af 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dge7e77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,c77 is amended by inserting only in the case of a child who has attained age #af before 7in cases where the ,state agency has documented4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dbb7;b77#h77;,a77iii77,,ii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#h77;,a77iii77,,ii77 is amended by inserting 1 subject to the requirements of paragraphs 7#e77;,c7 and 7#aj7 of section #dge after arrangement4 7b7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dge the following new section3 #dge;,a4 ,additional case plan and case review system requirements 7a7 ,requirements for another planned permanent living arrangement ,in the case of any child for whom another planned permanent living arrangement is the permanency plan for the child1 the following requirements shall apply for purposes of approving the case plan for the child and the case system review procedure for the child3 7#a7 ,documentation of intensive1 ongoing1 unsuccessful efforts for family placement ,at each permanency hearing held with respect to the child1 the ,state agency documents the intensive1 ongoing1 and1 as of the date of the hearing1 unsuccessful efforts made by the ,state agency to return the child home or secure a placement for the child with a fit and willing relative1 a legal guardian1 or an adoptive parent1 including through efforts that utilize search technology to find biological family members for children in the child welfare system4 7#b7 ,redetermination of appropriateness of placement at each permanency hearing ,at each permanency hearing held with respect to the child1 the court or administrative body appointed or approved by the court conducting the hearing on the permanency plan for the child shall do the following3 7,a7 ,ask the child if the child wants to be adopted4 7,b7 ,make a judicial determination of a compelling reason with respect to each of the following options for why it continues to not be in the best interests of the child to-- 7i7 return home2 7ii7 be placed for adoption2 7iii7 be placed with a legal guardian2 or 7iv7 be placed with a fit and willing relative4 7,c7 ,make a new determination that another planned permanent living arrangement is the appropriate permanency plan for this child and submit findings as to why1 as of the date of the hearing1 another planned permanent living arrangement is the best permanency plan for the child4 7,d7 ,identify the barriers to permanency plans other than another planned permanent living arrangement for the child4 7,e7 ,require the ,state agency to document at the next permanency hearing held with respect to the child the intensive1 ongoing1 efforts made by the ,state agency to address such barriers and allow a different permanency plan for the child4 7#c7 ,demonstration of support for engaging in age or developmentally appropriate activities and social events ,the ,state agency shall appear before the court or administrative body appointed or approved by the court and demonstrate1 not less frequently than every #f months while the child is placed in another planned permanent living arrangement-- 7,a7 the steps the ,state agency is taking1 including with respect to reducing barriers such as paper work or other documentation1 to ensure the child has regular1 ongoing opportunities to engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including social events2 and 7,b7 that an individual1 other than a caseworker1 is the caregiver for the child for purposes of the reasonable and prudent parent standard1 including with respect to authority for signing permission slips and giving informal permission for the child to participate in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including social events4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,state plan requirements 7i7 ,part ,b ,section #dbb7;b77#h77;,a77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#h77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting and in accordance with the requirements of section #dge;,a after section #dge7e74 7ii7 ,part ,e ,section #dga7;a77#af7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#af77 is amended-- 7,i7 by inserting and in accordance with the requirements of section #dge;,a after section #dge7a72 and 7,,ii7 by striking section #dge7e77;,b7 and inserting section #dge7e7 and #dge;,a4 7,b7 ,definitions ,section #dge of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting meets the requirements of section #dge;,a and after written document which2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 as amended by section #ajb7;a77#a7 and subsection 7a77#a71 is amended-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 as of the date of the hearing1 after compelling reason for determining2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting subject to the requirements of section #dge;,a7a71 after another planned permanent living arrangement14 7c7 ,collected child support directed to the youth 7#a7 ,foster youth in another planned permanent living arrangement ,section #deg7;e77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;e77#a77 is amended by inserting unless the permanency plan for the child is another planned permanent living arrangement1 in which case the amounts collected 7without any reimbursement to the ,federal ,government7 shall be deposited in an account established in the child's name at an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb77 and used at the discretion of the child 7and1 until the child attains age #ah1 in consultation with the child's caregiver7 for payment of fees or other costs attributable to the child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities before the semicolon4 7#b7 ,former foster youth who have aged out of foster care ,section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7d7 and 7e7 and inserting 7d71 7e71 and 7f72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,youth age #ah or older in foster care ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section1 amounts collected by a ,state as child support for months in any period on behalf of a child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state on the date the child attains #ah years of age or such higher age as the ,state has elected under section #dge7h77;,b77iii7 shall be paid to the child 7without any reimbursement to the ,federal ,government74 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,delay of child support amendment permitted if state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act which requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by subsection 7c71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the additional requirements solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet the additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 #ajd4 ,restrictions on and improvements to placement in child care institutions or other settings that are not a foster family home 7a7 ,requirements for placement ,section #dge7e77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 1 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the comma at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 if the child is to be placed in a child care institution1 an emergency group setting that is expected to last for more than #ae days1 or any other setting that is not a foster family home1 the ,state agency must appear before a court and verify that-- 7,i7 a family group decisionmaking meeting was held at which it was determined that such placement is in the best interests of the child2 or 7,,ii7 efforts have been made 7by an individual experienced in using intensive search technology7 to locate relatives or other potential guardians for the child but that those family-finding efforts1 while ongoing1 have thus far been unsuccessful in locating an alternative placement2 and 7iv7 within #ij days of placement of the child in the child care institution or other setting that is not a foster family home1 and every #ij days thereafter while the child remains in such setting1 the ,state agency shall-- 7,i7 reconsider whether such placement continues to be in the best interests of the child and supports the ongoing development of the child2 and 7,,ii7 ensure that the child's case plan is updated to reflect the result of such reconsideration2 4 7b7 ,definition of foster family home ,section #dgb7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,for purposes of this part1 and inserting ,definitions4--,for purposes of this part32 and 7#b7 by striking 7#a7 the term and all that follows through 7#b7 the term1 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,foster family home 7,a7 ,in general ,the term foster family home means the home of an individual or family licensed or approved by the ,state in which it is situated as meeting the standards established for such licensing or approval1 that provides #bd-;hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or other caretakers1 and that provides such care for-- 7i7 not more than #c foster children who have not attained age #b2 7ii7 not more than #d foster children who have attained age #b but have not attained age #e2 7iii7 not more than #d foster children who have attained age #e but have not attained age #ac2 and 7iv7 not more than #d foster children who have attained age #ac4 7,b7 ,state flexibility ,the maximum number of children permitted under a clause of subparagraph 7,a7 may be decreased by a ,state and only may be increased by a ,state for any one or more of the following reasons3 7i7 ,to allow siblings to remain together4 7ii7 ,to allow a child with an established1 meaningful relationship with the family1 such as a former foster child1 to remain with the family4 7iii7 ,to allow a family to provide care to a child who has a severe emotional or physical disability4 7#b7 ,child care institution ,the term 4 7c7 ,reduction in federal match for placement in a setting other than a foster family home ,section #dgd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting subject to subsection 7h7 before an amount equal to the ,federal2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,reduced federal matching percentage for placement in a setting other than a foster family home 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7a7 and any regulations promulgated under section #aabc;,a7b77#c71 no ,federal payment shall be made under subsection 7a77#a7 for amounts expended during a quarter for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb for any child in a congregate care placement for-- 7,a7 in the case of a child who has not attained age #ac1 more than #ae consecutive or nonconsecutive days2 and 7,b7 in the case of a child who has attained age #ac1 more than #cfe consecutive days or #edh nonconsecutive days1 whichever occurs first4 7#b7 ,determinations of age of children and length of placements 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make determinations relating to the age of children and length of congregate care placements on the basis of the most recent best data available4 7,b7 ,data collection ,the ,secretary may require ,states to submit such information and data as necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#c7 ,definition of congregate care placement 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the term congregate care placement means placement in a child care institution or any other setting that is not a foster family home4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,such term does not include placement in any of the following3 7i7 ,a setting specializing in providing prenatal or post-partum supports for youth4 7ii7 ,a setting specializing in providing supports for parenting teens4 7iii7 ,in the case of a child who has attained #ah years of age1 a supervised setting in which the child is living independently4 7iv7 ,in the case of a child with a severe physical disability1 an institution specializing in treatment for children with such disabilities4 7v7 ,an emergency placement in a setting that is not a foster family home that does not exceed #ae days4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 #aje4 ,redirecting funds for block grants to ,states for social services to improve child welfare and address issues of domestic sex trafficking 7a7 ,repeal of block grants to states for social services ,sections #bjja through #bjjd and sections #bjjf and #bjjg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig-acig;c1 #acig;e-#acig;f7 are repealed4 7b7 ,child welfare services programs 7#a7 ,redirecting funding ,section #dbe of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbe7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 2 ,,reservation ,,of ,,certain ,,amounts after ,,appropriations2 7,b7 by inserting 7a7 before ,to2 7,c7 by striking #bjaf4 and inserting #bjad1 and #gbe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf42 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,from the amounts specified in subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #bjae71 the ,secretary shall reserve #djj1jjj1jjj for payments to ,states from allotments under section #dbc7;f74 4 7#b7 ,required use of redirected funding 7,a7 ,purposes ,section #dba of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 including the domestic sex trafficking of children after children2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7iv7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d71 the following3 7#e7 providing funding to support implementation of the reasonable and prudent parent standard and the participation of children in foster care1 adoptive1 or kinship care families in age or developmentally appropriate activities2 and 4 7,b7 ,allotments to states ,section #dbc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the sum appropriated pursuant to section #dbe for each fiscal year shall be allotted by the ,secretary and inserting ,from the amount described in section #dbe7;a7 for any fiscal year that remains after applying section #dbe7;b7 for the fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make allotments to ,states2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,additional ,state allotments for exploitation prevention and normalcy 7#a7 ,exploitation prevention and normalcy allotments 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjae1 in addition to any allotment for a ,state determined under subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall determine for each ,state for which an allotment is made under that subsection for the fiscal year1 an additional allotment equal to the sum of-- 7i7 the exploitation prevention amount determined for the ,state for the fiscal year under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 the normalcy support amount determined for the ,state for the fiscal year under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,use of allotment amounts 7i7 ,in general ,the exploitation prevention amount of a ,state allotment made under this subsection for a fiscal year shall only be used by a ,state to carry out the purpose described in section #dba7b7 in accordance with clause 7ii7 and the normalcy support amount of a ,state allotment made under this subsection for a fiscal year shall only be used to carry out the purpose described in section #dba7e7 in accordance with clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,permissive uses for exploitation prevention funds ,in addition to other activities to prevent the neglect1 abuse1 or exploitation of children1 funds made available from the exploitation prevention amount of a ,state allotment made under this subsection for a fiscal year may be used for any or all of the following3 7,i7 ,establishment of a hotline uniquely prepared to receive calls from youth in foster care1 or other youth1 concerning neglect1 sexual or physical abuse1 or exploitation1 and whose staff1 which may include trained foster care alumni1 are equipped to provide such youth with guidance and reassurance related to reporting such neglect1 abuse1 or exploitation1 and are able to offer other supports 7including appropriate referrals for mental health or law enforcement services7 for such youth4 7,,ii7 ,healthy relationship training for youth4 7,,iii7 ,efforts to identify prior child sex abuse among children and youth brought to the attention of the child welfare agency and to provide treatment and services1 including mental health treatment needed as a result of being trafficked1 to enable such children and youth to recover1 including through support of non-profit agencies1 such as children's advocacy centers1 that provide comprehensive treatment and services to child victims of sexual abuse4 7,,iv7 ,activities related to identifying and preventing labor trafficking of children in foster care4 7,v7 ,treatment for victims of trafficking and sexual abuse that recognizes the pervasiveness of trauma and makes a commitment to identify and address it early1 seeks to understand the connection between presenting symptoms and behaviors and an individual's past trauma history1 and provides trauma-specific treatment that is developmentally focused and specialized as needed to address complex trauma-related consequences4 7iii7 ,uses for normalcy support funds 7,i7 ,required and permissive uses ,funds made available from the normalcy support amount of a ,state allotment made under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used for any or all of activities described in subclause 7,,ii7 and any or all of the costs described in subclause 7,,iii7 and may be used for activities described in subclause 7,,iv74 7,,ii7 ,implementation of the reasonable and prudent parent standard ,activities related to implementation of the reasonable and prudent parent standard1 including 7but not limited to7 any of the following3 7aa7 ,recruitment of foster parents and training for caseworkers on how to retain and support the foster families assigned to them through the provision of an ongoing relationship with those families4 7bb7 ,training for foster parents on the reasonable and prudent parent standard4 7cc7 ,reviewing ,state licensing standards and other ,state or local safety certifications or provisions to ensure that such standards1 certifications1 and provisions do not impede the ability of children in foster care to participate in age or developmentally appropriate social1 enrichment1 and extracurricular activities4 7dd7 ,removing barriers to full application of the reasonable and prudent parenting standard and to normalcy for children in foster care4 7ee7 ,developing a list of age or developmentally appropriate activities and other information to assist caregivers in the application of the reasonable and prudent parenting standard4 7ff7 ,reviewing liability provisions in the ,state to clarify the ability of caregivers to apply the reasonable and prudent parenting standard while continuing to ensure their accountability4 7gg7 ,training on identification of prior sexual abuse1 keeping children safe from sexual abuse1 and keeping children and youth safe from trafficking4 7,,iii7 ,participation fees1 transportation1 and other normalcy-related costs ,to pay directly1 or to reimburse1 payment for any trips fees1 uniforms1 materials1 or costs associated with the participation of children in foster care1 or1 at the discretion of the ,state1 in kinship care or guardianship arrangements1 in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including entertainment or recreational activities that are age or developmentally appropriate and typical for children in the general public1 to pay for costs associated with permitting age or developmentally appropriate access of children in foster care to cell phones and computers1 and to pay for costs associated with providing transportation for children in foster care to and from part-time employment4 7,,iv7 ,educational stability ,activities related to complying with the requirements of section #dga7;a77#cj7 and paragraphs 7#a77;,g7 and 7#d77;,a7 of section #dge1 as added by section #bjd of the ,fostering ,connections to ,success and ,increasing ,adoptions ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-cea74 7iv7 ,rule of construction ,expenditures from the normalcy support amount of a ,state allotment made under this subsection for a fiscal year that are described in clause 7iii77,,ii7 shall not be considered to be expenditures for foster care maintenance payments under this part4 7,c7 ,evaluation and report on uses for exploitation prevention funds ,the ,secretary shall conduct1 by grant1 contract1 or interagency agreement1 an evaluation of the activities carried out with funds made available from the exploitation prevention amount of ,state allotments made under this subsection and1 not later than ,october #a1 #bjah1 shall submit a report to ,congress that includes best practices for the use of such funds4 7#b7 ,determination of exploitation prevention amount ,with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the exploitation prevention amount is equal to the product of #bjj1jjj1jjj and the ratio of-- 7,a7 the amount of the allotment determined under subsection 7a7 for the ,state for the fiscal year 7without regard to any amounts reallotted to the ,state under subsection 7e7 for the year72 to 7,b7 the sum of the allotments determined for all ,states for the fiscal year under subsection 7a7 7as so determined74 7#c7 ,determination of normalcy support amount ,with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the normalcy support amount is equal to the product of #bjj1jjj1jjj and the ratio of-- 7,a7 the amount of the allotment determined under subsection 7a7 for the ,state for the fiscal year 7without regard to any amounts reallotted to the ,state under subsection 7e7 for the year72 to 7,b7 the sum of the allotments determined for all ,states for the fiscal year under subsection 7a7 7as so determined74 7#d7 ,reallotment of funds ,the amount of any allotment made to a ,state for a fiscal year under this subsection which the ,state certifies to the ,secretary will not be required for carrying out the purposes specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 shall be reallotted to other ,states in the same manner as unused amounts of allotments made under subsection 7a7 are reallotted under subsection 7e74 ,amounts reallotted to a ,state under this paragraph shall be deemed to be part of the allotment made to the ,state under this subsection for a fiscal year and only may be used to carry out the purposes specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7,c7 ,payments to states ,section #dbd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbd7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by striking allotment and inserting allotments2 and 7,,ii7 by striking section #dbb an and inserting section #dbb1 and in addition1 from the allotment made under section #dbc7;f71 each ,state that has such a plan shall be entitled to payment1 of a total2 7ii7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,i7 by striking the allotment and inserting each of the allotments2 and 7,,ii7 by striking amount each place it appears and inserting total amount2 and 7iii7 in paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 of subsection 7f71 by striking subsection 7a7 for the fiscal year each place it appears1 and inserting the portion of the payment made to a ,state for the fiscal year under this section that is attributable to the allotment determined under section #dbc7;a74 7,d7 ,payments to indian tribal organizations ,section #dbh7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbh7;b77 is amended by inserting under subsection 7a7 or 7f7 of before section #dbc4 7c7 ,promoting safe and stable families 7#a7 ,redirecting funding ,section #dcf7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7a77 is amended by striking #bjaf4 and inserting #bjad1 and #a1jie1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf44 7#b7 ,required use of portions of redirected funding 7,a7 ,inclusion of residential family treatment programs1 intensive family-finding1 and prevention of domestic violence in family preservation services ,section #dca7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;a7a77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 residential family treatment programs2 7,h7 intensive family-finding efforts that utilize search technology developed by public or private entities and coordinated efforts with public and private entities to locate and reestablish relationships with biological family members or other guardians for children in the child welfare system1 and once identified1 work to reestablish those relationships and explore ways to find a permanent family placement for the children2 7,i7 services designed to identify and address domestic violence that endangers children and results in the placement of children in foster care4 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,residential family treatment program ,the term residential family treatment program means a program that enables parents and their children to live in a safe environment for a period of not less than #f months and provides1 on-site or by referral1 substance abuse treatment services1 children's early intervention services1 family counseling1 medical1 and mental health services1 nursery and pre-school1 and other services that are designed to provide comprehensive treatment that supports the family4 4 7,b7 ,reservation of funds ,section #dcf7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,support for preserving intact families1 including through residential family treatment programs 7,a7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary shall reserve #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf for allotment in accordance with section #dcc7;f74 7,b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall use the amount to provide family preservation services and shall use at least #aj percent of such amount for providing such services through residential family treatment programs4 7#g7 ,post-permanency services 7,a7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary shall reserve #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf for allotment in accordance with section #dcc7;f74 7,b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall use the amount to provide post-permanency services1 including with respect to family reunification1 guardianship1 and adoption4 7#h7 ,therapeutic services 7,a7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary shall reserve #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf for allotment in accordance with section #dcc7;f74 7,b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall use the amount to provide services to parents and foster families that are similar to the services provided in therapeutic foster care programs for parents and foster families4 7#i7 ,family connection grants ,the ,secretary shall reserve #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf for awarding grants under section #dbg4 4 7,c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dcf7;b77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7b77#c77 is amended by striking ,after applying and all that follows through percent and inserting ,the ,secretary shall reserve #i1aej1jjj4 7#c7 ,payment to states ,section #dcd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;d7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the lesser of -- 7,a7 #ge percent of the total expenditures by the ,state in accordance with paragraphs 7#f77;,b71 7#g77;,b71 and 7#h77;,b71 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b7 during the fiscal year or the immediately succeeding fiscal year2 or 7,b7 the allotment amount of the ,state under section #dcc7;f7 for the fiscal year4 4 7#d7 ,allotment ,section #dcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,allotment of funds reserved ,to support preserving intact families1 including through residential family treatment programs 7#a7 ,territories ,from the amounts reserved pursuant to paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b7 for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allot1 separately with respect to each such amount reserved1 to each jurisdiction specified in subsection 7b7 of this section1 an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under section #dbc 7without regard to the initial allotment of #gj1jjj to each ,state74 7#b7 ,other states ,from the amounts reserved pursuant to paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b7 for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection for the fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allot1 separately with respect to each such amount reserved1 to each ,state 7other than an ,indian tribe7 not specified in subsection 7b7 of this section1 an amount equal to such remaining amount multiplied by the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits percentage of the ,state 7as defined in subsection 7c77#b7 of this section7 for the fiscal year1 except that in applying subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 of this section1 subsection 7f77#b7 shall be substituted for such paragraph 7#a74 4 7#e7 ,state plan requirements ,section #dcb7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 7other than expenditures by the ,state from funds reserved under paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b7 after the remaining expenditures2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and specifically the planned expenditures by the ,state in accordance with paragraphs 7#f77;,b71 7#g77;,b71 and 7#h77;,b71 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b7 before the semicolon2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 and specifically with respect to the services and programs for which funds are reserved under paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h71 respectively1 of section #dcf7;b71 after subpart #a4 7d7 ,court improvement program 7#a7 ,redirecting funding ,section #dcf7;b77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7b77#b77 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ahj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,additional responsibilities ,section #dch7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting 1 including the requirements under section #dga7;a77#i77;,c7 relating to protecting children from domestic sex trafficking7 after ,e2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 and to ensure collaboration between the courts1 child welfare agencies1 law enforcement1 ,court ,appointed ,special ,advocates1 and social service agencies in the identification1 prevention1 and intervention of domestic sex trafficking of children after concurrent planning2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7,b7 to coordinate between court1 child welfare1 law enforcement1 and social service agencies with respect to the recruitment1 encouragement1 and retention of foster and adoptive parents1 guardians and relative caregivers who are willing and able to meet the reasonable and prudent parent standard2 7,c7 to ensure that court processes encourage and facilitate participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities by youth in foster care and enhance the opportunities of such youth to make positive connections with their peers1 their siblings and with caring adults2 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking cases2 and and inserting cases1 including on the reasonable and prudent parent standard for caregivers and improved oversight of such cases where another planned permanent living arrangement is the permanency plan22 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c7 and realigning the left margin so as to align with paragraph 7#d72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7,b7 to provide for the training of court1 child welfare1 law enforcement1 ,court ,appointed ,special ,advocates1 and social service agencies personnel on the identification1 prevention1 and intervention of domestic sex trafficking2 and 4 7#c7 ,reservation of funds ,section #dch7;c77#c77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7c77#c77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #abi1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ce1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 in clause 7iv71 by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #f1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,implementation assistance ,section #dbf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 2 ,,technical ,,assistance2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,implementation of policies and procedures for protection of children from domestic sex trafficking and other negative outcomes ,out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjae1 #di1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the purpose of providing technical assistance to child welfare agencies1 each highest ,state court that receives funds under section #dch1 and law enforcement agencies in implementing the requirements under section #dga7;a77#i77;,c7 7relating to protecting children from domestic sex trafficking74 ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,attorney ,general on the provision of technical assistance under this subsection4 4 7e7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,title ,,xx ,title ,,xx of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in the title heading1 by striking ,,block ,,grants ,,to ,,states ,,for ,,social ,,services and inserting ,,health ,,professions ,,demonstrations1 ,,environmental ,,health ,,condition ,,detection12 7,b7 in the heading for subtitle ,a1 by striking ,block ,grants to ,states for ,social ,services and inserting ,health ,professions ,demonstrations and ,environmental ,health ,condition ,detection2 7,c7 by redesignating sections #bjje1 #bjjh1 and #bjji as sections #bjja1 #bjjb1 and #bjjc respectively2 7,d7 in section #bjjb7;d77#b7 7as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c771 by striking ,section #bjje7;a7 and inserting ,section #bjja7;a72 and 7,e7 in section #bjjc7;f77#b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,section #bjje7;a7 and inserting ,section #bjja7;a74 7#b7 ,,tanf transfer authority 7,a7 ,in general ,section #djd7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,authority ,to use portion of grant for other purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a ,state may use not more than #cj percent of the amount of any grant made to the ,state under section #djc7;a7 for a fiscal year for any or all of the following3 7,a7 ,to develop1 strengthen1 and carry out programs for the prevention1 detection1 assessment1 and treatment of1 intervention in1 investigation of1 and response to elder abuse1 neglect1 and exploitation under section #gba of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife4 7,b7 ,to carry out a ,state program pursuant to the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij4 7,c7 ,to provide special services for persons with developmental or physical disabilities1 or persons with visual or auditory impairments1 to maximize the potential of such persons and to enable such persons to live in the least restrictive environment possible4 ,such services may include personal and family counseling1 respite care1 family supports1 recreation1 transportation1 aid to assist with independent functioning in the community1 training in mobility1 communication skills1 the use of special aids and appliances1 and self-sufficiency skills4 ,residential and medical services may be included only as an integral but subordinate part of such services4 7#b7 ,applicable rules ,any amount paid to a ,state under this part that is used to carry out a program or special services specified in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be subject to the requirements of this part1 but shall be subject to the requirements that apply to ,federal funds provided directly under the provision of law to carry out the program1 or1 in the case of special services described in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 in accordance with such reporting and other requirements as the ,secretary shall specify1 and the expenditure of any amount so used shall not be considered to be an expenditure under this part4 4 7#c7 ,other conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #dbb7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 by striking administers or supervises and inserting administered or supervised2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subtitle #a of title ,,xx and inserting subtitle ,a of title ,,xx 7as in effect before the repeal of such subtitle72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking under subtitle #a of title ,,xx14 7,b7 ,section #dga7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 under subtitle #a of title ,,xx of this ,act12 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking ,,xix1 or ,,xx and inserting or ,,xix4 7,c7 ,section #dgb7;h77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7;h77#a77 is amended by striking the second sentence4 7,d7 ,section #dgc7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;b77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#c7 and inserting 7#b72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively4 7,e7 ,section #aabh7;h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g7;h77 is amended-- 7i7 by adding or at the end of paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7,f7 ,section #aabh;,a7i77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;a7i77#a77 is amended by striking or subtitle #a of title ,,xx of this ,act4 7,g7 ,section #aacb7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;b-#b7;a77#a77 is amended by striking ,,xix1 or ,,xx and inserting or ,,xix4 7,h7 ,section #aijb7;e77#ac77;,f77iii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7e77#ac77;,f77iii77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,exclusions and inserting ,exclusion2 and 7ii7 by striking an agency that determines eligibility for a program established under the ,social ,services ,block ,grant established under title ,,xx or4 7,i7 ,section #af7k77#e77;,b77i7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7k77#e77;,b77i77 is amended by striking 1 or title ,,xx14 7,j7 ,section #djb7;b77#c7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7;b77#c77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b74 7,k7 ,section #bde;,a7h77#d77;,i7 of the ,immigration ,reform and ,control ,act of #aihf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee;a7h77#d77;,i77 is amended by striking 1 ,,xvi1 and ,,xx and inserting and ,,xvi4 7,l7 ,section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by striking -- and all that follows through 7i72 7bb7 by striking or at the end of clause 7i72 and 7cc7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by striking or title ,,xx2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7o77#b77;,b7-- 7,i7 by striking or title ,,xx each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 by striking or ,,xx4 7,m7 ,section #bja7;b7 of the ,indian ,child ,welfare ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #aica7;b77 is amended by striking titles ,,iv-,b and ,,xx each place it appears and inserting part ,b of title ,,iv4 7,n7 ,section #chjc7;c77#b77;,c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking clause 7vi7 and redesignating clauses 7vii7 through 7xvi7 as clauses 7vi7 through 7xv71 respectively4 7,o7 ,section #adejb7;d77#c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking and title ,,xx2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 #acig et seq44 7,p7 ,section #bjjf7;a77#ae7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjz-#e7;a77#ae77 is amended by striking and title ,,xx4 7,q7 ,section #bjc7;b77#c7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjac7;b77#c77 is amended by striking ,,xix1 and ,,xx and inserting and ,,xix4 7,r7 ,section #bac of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbj;d7 is amended by striking or title ,,xx4 7,s7 ,section #cjf7;d7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7;d77 is amended in each of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 by striking titles ,,xix and ,,xx and inserting title ,,xix4 7,t7 ,section #bfje of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7 is amended in each of subsections 7b77#d7 and 7j7 by striking under title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act14 7,u7 ,section #fjb of the ,child ,development ,associate ,scholarship ,assistance ,act of #aihe 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajija7 is repealed4 7,v7 ,section #c7;d77#a7 of the ,assisted ,suicide ,funding ,restriction ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #addjb7;d77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,k7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,j71 respectively4 7f7 ,effective date ,the repeals and amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad4 #ajf4 ,nonapplication of cost allocation requirements for ,state expenditures related to identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking and other negative outcomes and supporting normalcy 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd71 as amended by section #ajd7;b71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,elimination of cost allocation requirements for expenditures related to identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking and other negative outcomes and supporting normalcy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall treat as necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the ,state plan all expenditures submitted by a ,state under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#c7 for training related to the requirements described in paragraph 7#b71 and all expenditures submitted by a ,state under subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 for activities related to the development and implementation of requirements described in paragraph 7#b71 without regard to whether individuals participating in such activities include individuals providing care or services for children for whom assistance may be provided under this part4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the requirements described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the requirements of paragraph 7#i77;,c7 of section #dga7;a7 7relating to identifying and screening youth at risk for sex trafficking74 7,b7 ,the reasonable and prudent parent standard1 as defined in section #dge7i7 and implemented under paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#bd7 of section #dga7;a74 7,c7 ,the requirements of section #dgg7;b77#c77;,d7 7related to training on youth development to help caregivers and caseworkers understand and address issues confronting youth preparing for a successful transition to adulthood74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 takes effect on ,october #a1 #bjad4 #ajg4 ,information on children in foster care placed in child care institutions or other settings that are not a foster family home in annual reports using ,,afcars data2 consultation 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgi;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph #e for fiscal year #bjae or any succeeding fiscal year1 ,state-by ,state data on children in foster care who have been placed in a child care institution or other setting that is not a foster family home1 including-- 7,a7 the number of children in such placements and their ages1 including separately1 the number and ages of children who have a permanency plan of another planned permanent living arrangement2 7,b7 the duration of the placement in such settings 7including for children who have a permanency plan of another planned permanent living arrangement72 7,c7 the types of child care institutions used 7including1 but not limited to1 group homes1 residential treatment1 shelters1 or other congregate care settings72 7,d7 with respect to each child care institution or other setting that is not a foster family home1 the number of children in foster care residing in each such institution or non-foster family home2 and 7,e7 any clinically diagnosed special need of such children2 and 7#h7 include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph #e for fiscal year #bjae or any succeeding fiscal year1 ,state-by-,state data on children in foster care who are pregnant or parenting teens4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,consultation on other issues ,the ,secretary shall consult with ,states and organizations with an interest in child welfare1 including organizations that provide adoption and foster care services1 and shall take into account requests from ,members of ,congress1 in selecting other issues to be analyzed and reported on under this section using data available to the ,secretary1 including data reported by ,states through the ,adoption and ,foster ,care ,analysis and ,reporting ,system and to the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database4 4 7b7 ,,gao report on shelter care placements ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall review ,state placements of children at risk for foster care placement and of children in foster care in emergency and non-emergency shelter care1 and1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit a report to ,congress that includes the following3 7#a7 ,information relating to the prevalence of such placements4 7#b7 ,the ,federal and ,state expenditures for such placements for the most recent year for which data is available4 7#c7 ,information relating to the length of placements in shelter care4 7#d7 ,with respect to children for whom shelter care is the initial placement for the child1 an analysis of the effect of that placement on the permanency outcomes for such children4 7#e7 ,such additional information1 including recommendations for administrative or legislative action1 as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 ,,ii ,empowering older youth vulnerable to domestic sex trafficking and other negative outcomes #bja4 ,empowering foster youth age #ad and older in the development of their own case plan and transition planning for a successful adulthood 7a7 ,in general ,section #dge7a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7a77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,with respect to a child who has attained age #ad1 the plan developed under this paragraph for the child1 the permanency plan required for the child under paragraph 7#e77;,c71 and any revisions or additions to such plans1 shall be developed in consultation with the child and1 at the option of the child1 with up to #b members of the case planning team who are chosen by the child and who are not the child's foster parent or caseworker4 ,a ,state may reject an individual selected by a child to be a member of the case planning team at any time if the ,state has good cause to believe that the individual would not act in the best interests of the child4 ,one individual selected by a child to be a member of the child's case planning team may be designated to be the child's advisor and1 as necessary1 advocate1 with respect to the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard to the child44 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,to include youth #ad and older in transition planning ,section #dge of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by striking ,where appropriate1 for a child age #af and inserting ,for a child age #ad2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #af and inserting #ad2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking #af and inserting #ad4 7c7 ,transition planning for a successful adulthood ,paragraphs 7#a77;,d71 7#e77;,c77i71 and 7#e77;,c77iii7 of section #dge of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 are each amended by striking independent living and inserting a successful adulthood4 7d7 ,list of rights ,section #dge;,a of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #ajc7;b77#a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,list of rights ,the case plan for any child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state or with respect to whom adoption or kinship guardianship1 assistance is made available under this part1 who has attained age #ad shall include a written document that describes the child's rights with respect to education1 health1 visitation1 and court participation1 and to staying safe and avoiding exploitation and a signed acknowledgment by the child that the child has been provided them with a written copy of such document4 4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit a report to ,congress regarding the implementation of the amendments made by this section4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of how ,states are administering the requirement of section #dge7a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this ,act1 to permit a child in foster care who has attained age #ad to select up to #b members of the child's case planning team from individuals who are not the child's foster parent or caseworker2 and 7#b7 a description of best practices of ,states with respect to the administration of such requirement4 #bjb4 ,ensuring foster youth have a birth certificate1 ,social ,security card1 and a bank account 7a7 ,case review system requirement ,section #dge7e77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and receives assistance and inserting receives assistance2 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period1 the following3 and is not discharged from care without being provided with an official birth certificate1 a social security card issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 and a fee-free 7or low-fee7 transaction account 7as defined in section #ai7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#a77;,c777 established in the child's name at an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb771 unless the child1 after consultation with the child's selected members of the child's case planning team 7if any71 elects to not have such an account established4 7b7 ,penalty for noncompliance ,section #dgd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd71 as amended by sections #ajd7;b7 and #ajf7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,reduced federal matching percentage for administration for failure ,to ensure foster youth have a birth certificate1 social security card1 and a bank account ,if the ,secretary finds with respect to a fiscal year quarter that a ,state has failed to comply with the requirement under section #dge7e77;,i7 to provide each child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state with an official birth certificate1 a social security card issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 and a fee-free 7or low-fee7 transaction account 7as defined in section #ai7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#a77;,c777 established in the child's name at an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb77 before the child is discharged from such care1 7unless the child elects1 after consultation with the child's selected members of the child's case planning team 7if any71 to not have such an account established7 then1 notwithstanding subsection 7a7 of this section and any regulations promulgated under section #aabc;,a7b77#c71 the ,secretary shall reduce the ,federal matching percentage for expenditures described in subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 for the succeeding fiscal year quarter by #a percentage point for every multiple of #aj children for whom the ,secretary determines the ,state failed to comply with such requirements 7but not to exceed #be percentage points74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 #bjc4 ,education improvements for older youth 7a7 ,expanding and clarifying the use of education and training vouchers 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgg7;i77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;i77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking on the date and all that follows through #bc and inserting to remain eligible until they attain #bf2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 but in no event may a youth participate in such program for more than #e years 7whether or not such years are consecutive7 before the period4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dgg7;i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;i771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting who have attained age #af before the period2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#f72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 respectively4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,promoting awareness of ,federal financial aid and other post-,secondary supports or services for youth in1 or formerly in1 foster care 7#a7 ,information clearinghouse 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,education 7in this subsection referred to as the ,secretaries7 shall jointly develop and administer an information clearinghouse that contains the information described in subparagraph 7,b7 relating to youth in foster care under the responsibility of a ,state1 youth for whom adoption assistance payments or kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under section #dgc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc71 and youth who were formerly in foster care and shall engage in outreach activities to make such youth aware of the such information4 7,b7 ,information described ,the clearinghouse established under this subsection shall provide information on the following3 7i7 ,federal financial aid available for youth described in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,any special ,federal financial aid rules that may apply to such youth1 including treatment as an independent student in accordance with section #dhj7;d77#a77;,b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid 7,,fafsa71 including questions and provisions specific to such youth4 7iv7 ,any ,federal post-secondary education supports or services available to such youth1 including through the ,federal ,,trio programs under chapter #a of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq47 and demonstration projects provided with support or assistance from the ,fund for the ,improvement of ,postsecondary ,education established under section #gda of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aach74 7v7 ,the vouchers available for education and training under the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,independence ,program in accordance with section #dgg7;i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;i774 7vi7 ,such additional information as the ,secretaries determine appropriate4 7,c7 ,implementation ,the information clearinghouse required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be established and accessible by the public not later than the date that is #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,the ,secretaries shall collaborate with respect to the collection and dissemination of information in the clearinghouse to the public and shall regularly update such information4 7,d7 ,funding ,there is appropriated to carry out this paragraph1 #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,title ,,iv-,e state plan amendment ,section #dga7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#cb71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cc71 the following3 7#cd7 provides that the ,state agency regularly shall provide children in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state1 children for whom adoption assistance payments or kinship guardianship assistance payments are made under section #dgc1 and children who were formerly in foster care with notice of1 and access to1 the information clearinghouse of ,federal financial aid and other post-secondary supports or services for former foster youth established under section #bjc7;b7 of the ,improving ,outcomes for ,youth ,at ,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act of #bjac4 4 #bjd4 ,increased funding for housing assistance for victims of sex trafficking and other youth and additional changes to support successful transitions to adulthood through the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,program 7a7 ,housing assistance for victims of sex trafficking and other youth ,section #dgg7;a77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;a77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 7,a7 to provide financial1 housing1 counseling1 employment1 education1 and other appropriate support and services to former foster care recipients between #af and #bf years of age so that those individuals can take on increasing and age or developmentally appropriate responsibilities and have the ability to form and maintain appropriate and healthy relationships2 and 7,b7 to provide housing assistance to youth who have aged out of foster care1 who have not attained age #bf1 and who are pregnant1 parenting1 or a victim of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7aj777 or a severe form of trafficking in persons described in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 of that ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i77;,a77 or are at risk of being a victim of either kind of trafficking2 4 7b7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,funding for housing assistance for victims of sex trafficking and other youth and for education and training vouchers ,in addition to any other amounts made available under subsection 7h7 to carry out this section1 there are appropriated for each fiscal year-- 7#a7 for payments under section #dgd7;a77#d71 #ddj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be available only to carry out the purposes described in subsection 7a77#e77;,b7 and allotted to ,states in accordance with subsection 7c77#e72 and 7#b7 for payments under section #dgd7;e71 #fj1jjj1jjj1 which shall be allotted to ,states under subsection 7c77#c7 for education and training vouchers for youth who age out of foster care in the same manner as amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7h77#b7 are allotted to ,states for such vouchers4 4 7#b7 ,state allotments 7,a7 ,in general ,section #dgg7;c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;c77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by inserting and the amount appropriated under subsection 7k77#b7 for a fiscal year after subsection 7h77#b7 for a fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 by striking multiplied by the amount and inserting multiplied by the sum of the amounts2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,housing assistance allotment ,in addition to other amounts allotted to ,states under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall determine a methodology for allotting the amounts made available under subsection 7k77#a7 for carrying out the purposes described in subsection 7a77#e77;,b7 to those ,states that satisfy the requirements of subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,j77iii7 of subsection 7b77#c74 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dgg7;b77#c77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended by inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of before subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,payments to states ,section #dgd of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,a77ii71 by striking section #dgg7;c77#a7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#e7 of section #dgg7;c72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,discretionary2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7and from amounts appropriated under section #dgg7k77#b71 the ,secretary shall make a grant to a ,state with a plan approved under this part7 after may make a grant to a ,state with a plan approved under this part4 7#d7 ,demonstration of program coordination ,section #dgg7;b77#c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 by striking the ,state will make every effort and inserting demonstrates the efforts made by the ,state2 and 7ii7 by striking part ,b of title ,,iii of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd7 and inserting the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act71 giving priority to programs with demonstrated success in serving transition aged at-risk youth1 tenant-based assistance provided under the family unification program under section #h7x77#b77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7x77#b77;,b771 benefits or assistance provided under the temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part ,a of this title1 the low-income housing credit for units occupied by students described in section #db7;i77#c77;,d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the programs under chapter #a of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq4712 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,j7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 to ensure that the program is coordinated with other appropriate education and training programs1 including the programs under chapter #a of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq474 4 7c7 ,other improvements ,section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg71 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,independence and inserting ,successful ,transition to ,adulthood2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking identify and all that follows through the semicolon1 and inserting support all youth that have experienced foster care and who are age #af or older in their transition to adulthood22 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking who are likely and all that follows through the semicolon1 and inserting who experience foster care and are age #af or older achieve meaningful1 permanent connections with a caring adult22 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking who are likely and all that follows through the semicolon1 and inserting that experience foster care and who are age #af and older engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 positive youth development1 and experiential learning that reflects what their peers in intact families experience22 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking 1 to youths who have aged out of foster care2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting 7other than assistance described in paragraph 7#e77;,b77 after subsection2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d71 by striking adolescents and inserting youth2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ba and inserting #bf2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ba and inserting #bf2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by inserting on youth development after to provide training2 and 7,,ii7 by striking adolescents preparing for independent living and all that follows through the period and inserting youth preparing for a successful transition to adulthood and a permanent connection with a caring adult42 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking adolescents each place it appears and inserting youth2 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,k7-- 7,i7 by striking an adolescent and inserting a youth2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the adolescent each place it appears and inserting the youth2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,improving ,outcomes for ,youth ,at ,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report on the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database and any other databases in which ,states report outcome measures relating to children in foster care and children who have aged out of foster care or left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the reasons for entry into foster care and of the foster care experiences1 such as length of stay1 number of placement settings1 and case goal1 of #ag-year-olds who are surveyed by the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database and an analysis of the comparison of that description with the reasons for entry and foster care experiences of children who exit from foster care before attaining age #ag4 7,b7 ,a description of the characteristics of the individuals who report poor outcomes at ages #ai and #ba to the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database4 7,c7 ,an analysis of the comparison of outcomes for youth who are surveyed by the ,national ,youth in ,transition ,database with the outcomes for youth of the same age in the general population1 particularly with respect to the how well youth who remain in foster care fare relative to their peers1 and with respect to identifying benchmarks for determining what constitutes a poor outcome for youth who remain in foster care4 7,d7 ,an analysis of the association between types of placement1 number of overall placements1 time spent in foster care1 and other factors1 and outcomes at ages #ai and #ba4 7,e7 ,an analysis of the differences in outcomes for children in foster care at age #ai and #ba among ,states1 and of the extent to which improved outcomes are being achieved in ,states that have elected a higher eligibility age for foster care under section #dge7h77;,b77iii74 4 7d7 ,collection and dissemination of housing assistance best practices 7#a7 ,requirement to collect best practices ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall collect and make publicly available information regarding best practices for providing housing assistance for youth who have aged out of foster care and for youth who are pregnant1 parenting1 victims of sex trafficking1 or are at risk of being victims of sex trafficking4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall solicit comments from ,states on the best practices collected and made publicly available under paragraph 7#a7 and not later than #a year after the date on which such best practices are first made publicly available1 issue regulations based on such best practices and ,state comments4 7#c7 ,definition of sex trafficking ,in this subsection1 the term sex trafficking has the meaning given that term in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7aj77 and includes a severe form of trafficking in persons described in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 of that ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i77;,a774 #bje4 ,authority for monthly caseworker visits to occur electronically for foster youth age #ah or older 7a7 ,in general ,section #dbb7;a77#ag7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;a77#ag77 is amended by inserting 7which1 if the child has attained age #ah1 may occur by telephone or using a voice over ,internet ,protocol7 after on a monthly basis4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section takes effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iii ,miscellaneous #cja4 ,pilot program to support placement stability for children in therapeutic foster care 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,pilot program ,to support placement stability for children in therapeutic foster care 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary shall conduct a pilot program under which1 in the case of a child who is in a foster family home1 for whom monthly foster care maintenance payments are made under this section1 or on whose behalf adoption assistance payments or kinship guardianship assistance payments are being made under section #dgc1 and who is receiving therapeutic foster care1 a ,state shall be authorized to divide the monthly foster care maintenance payment1 adoption assistance payment1 or kinship guardianship assistance payment 7as the case may be7 in such portions as the ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 may elect1 and to pay such portions to the child's foster or adoptive parent or parents1 or relative guardian1 and the therapeutic foster care program1 respectively4 7#b7 ,participants 7,a7 ,in general ,not more than #aj ,states shall be approved to participate in the pilot program established under this subsection4 7,b7 ,tribal programs ,an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium with a plan approved under section #dgi;,b may be approved to participate in the program and if so approved1 shall count towards the ,state participation limit in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall submit annual reports to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate on the pilot project established under this section4 ,each report submitted shall include an analysis of the extent to which the pilot program encourages placement stability for children in therapeutic foster care1 together with such other information and recommendations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 4 #cjb4 ,presidential award for excellence in the field of child welfare 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 may make ,presidential awards to individuals contributing to excellence in the field of child welfare1 including child welfare case workers1 child welfare advocates1 foster parents1 and foster youth4 7b7 ,nominations ,the ,governor of each ,state1 in consultation with youth representatives and representatives of youth advocacy boards1 shall nominate #b individuals each year for the award established in subsection 7a74 ,at least one of the nominees for a year shall be a child welfare case worker4 ,a nominee shall not be a previous recipient of an award under this section4 7c7 ,selection ,in any year1 not more than #cj awards may be made under this section4 7d7 ,presentation ,the ,president1 or his designee1 shall present the awards at an appropriate ceremony in ,washington1 ,,dc4 #cjc4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,senate ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 #cjd4 ,extension of effective date for ,state law amendment ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this ,act1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that ends after the #a-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4