,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aifd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #e1 #bjae ,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 and ,mr4 ,menendez7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend parts ,b and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act to invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,family ,stability and ,kinship ,care ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #d4 ,time-limited family services under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act4 ,sec4 #e4 ,ensuring funding under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for prevention and post-permanency support4 ,sec4 #f4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,our ,nation's child welfare financing system gives ,states and ,indian ,tribes few resources to invest in prevention and family services that help keep children safely at home or in the care of other family members4 7#b7 ,title ,,iv-,e of the ,social ,security ,act currently provides ,states and ,indian ,tribes with mandatory ,federal funding support for children only after they are placed in foster care4 ,title ,,iv-,e provides few incentives for ,state and tribal efforts to prevent the need for out-of-home placements of children or to reduce the time children spend in foster care4 7#c7 ,in contrast1 ,state and tribal innovations implemented through title ,,iv-,e waivers suggest that permitting ,state and tribal spending under title ,,iv-,e for front end prevention and family services may help reduce the prevalence and length of foster care placements while maintaining or improving safety and permanency outcomes for children4 7#d7 ,additionally1 ,state experiences with subsidized guardianship demonstrate that when children cannot remain with their parents1 children placed with relatives or kin experience greater stability than children placed with non-relative foster families4 ,kinship or relative care reduces the emotional trauma associated with separation from parents1 helps keep siblings together1 and preserves cultural heritage and community bonds4 ,providing supportive services to relatives and kin can reduce the number of children entering or re-entering foster care4 7#e7 ,at the same time1 current ,federal funding for broad1 community-based1 primary prevention programs through title ,,iv-,b is too limited to adequately reach the number of families in need4 7#f7 ,greater access to prevention and family services will help keep children safe and supported at home with their parents or other family members1 give ,states and ,indian ,tribes the flexibility to adapt evidence-based support services to the specific needs of each family1 and ensure that ,states and ,indian ,tribes are held accountable for allocating services in ways that maximize safety and permanency for children1 while minimizing the prevalence of lengthy foster care placements4 #c4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to enable ,states to provide enhanced support to children and families and prevent foster care placements through the provision of time-limited family services and expanded kinship supports4 #d4 ,time-limited family services under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7a7 ,time-,limited family services defined ,section #dge of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 7,a7 ,the term time-limited family services means supports and services that are among the services and supports specified in subparagraph 7,b7 and that are provided to a child or to the parents or potential or designated kin caregivers of a child described in subparagraph 7,c7 during a #ab-month period that begins on a date described in subparagraph 7,d74 ,such individuals shall remain eligible for time-limited family services for a full #ab-month period without regard to whether any such individuals cease to be described in subparagraph 7,c7 after the period begins4 7,b7 ,the services and supports described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,parenting and family skills training and parent education1 including parent advocates1 peer-to-peer mentoring and support groups for parents1 primary caregivers1 and potential kinship caregivers4 7ii7 ,individual1 group1 and family counseling1 mentoring1 and therapy1 including intensive family preservation or reunification programs and trauma-informed care4 7iii7 ,services or assistance to address barriers to family preservation and reunification1 including mental health needs1 domestic violence1 substance abuse1 and inadequate housing4 7iv7 ,crisis assistance or services to stabilize families in times of crisis or facilitate kinship placement1 such as transportation1 clothing1 household goods1 assistance with housing and utility payments1 child care1 respite care1 and assistance connecting families with other community-based services4 7,c7 ,individuals described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,a child who is a candidate for foster care 7as defined in paragraph #ad7 but can remain safely at home or in a kinship placement with receipt of specified time-limited family services4 7ii7 ,a child in foster care 7without regard to whether the child is or would be eligible for payments under section #dgb or #dgc74 7iii7 ,a child in foster care who is a pregnant or parenting foster youth4 7iv7 ,parents or potential or designated kin caregivers of a child described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 when their service needs are directly related to the safety1 permanence1 or well-being of the child or to the child's ability not to enter or re-enter foster care4 7,d7 ,the dates described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,the date on which a child is identified in a case plan as a child who is a candidate for foster care 7as defined in paragraph 7#ad774 7ii7 ,the date on which a child is considered to have entered foster care pursuant to paragraph 7#e77;,f74 7iii7 ,the date on which a child is identified in a case plan as a pregnant or parenting foster youth in need of time-limited family services4 7#ad7 ,the term child who is a candidate for foster care means1 a child who is identified in a case plan as being at imminent risk of entering or re-entering foster care 7without regard to whether the child is or would be eligible for payments under section #dgb or #dgc7 but who can remain safely in the child's current home or in a kinship placement as long as the time-limited family services that are necessary to prevent the child's entry or reentry into foster care are provided4 ,such term includes a child whose adoption or guardianship arrangement is at risk of a disruption or dissolution that would result in a foster care placement4 4 7b7 ,requirements ,section #dga of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking and and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting 1 adoption assistance in accordance with section #dgc1 and1 at the option of the ,state1 time-limited family services in accordance with subsection 7e722 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,requirements for time-,limited family services 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state may provide time-limited family services 7as defined in section #dge7ac77 to individuals described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dge7ac7 only if the ,state-- 7,a7 submits as part of the ,state plan required under subsection 7a7 a time-limited family services plan component that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 satisfies the general requirements specified in paragraph 7#c7 and the maintenance of effort requirements specified in 7#e74 7#b7 ,time-limited family services plan component ,in order to meet the requirements of this paragraph1 a time-limited family services plan component shall include1 with respect to each #e-year period for which the plan component is in operation in the ,state1 the following3 7,a7 ,how the ,state intends to utilize the ,federal funding available for providing time-limited family services1 including a description of how ,federal funds provided for such services will be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 the level of ,state and local funds expended for child welfare4 7,b7 ,how providing time-limited family services is expected to improve outcomes for children and families1 including which specific outcomes the ,state expects to achieve and the means by which those outcomes will be monitored4 7,c7 ,how the ,state will monitor and oversee the safety of children who receive time-limited family services1 including through periodic risk assessments throughout the period in which such services are provided on behalf of a child remaining at home and re-examination of the plan for service provision on behalf of a child remaining at home or in foster care if there is a determination that the child's risk of entering or re-entering into foster care1 or of being prevented from exiting foster care1 remains high over the course of the provision of such services4 7,d7 ,information on the specific evidence-based programs and promising practice models the ,state plans to implement to provide time-limited family services1 including a description of-- 7i7 each such program or model2 7ii7 how the ,state plans to implement each such program or model2 7iii7 how the ,state selected such programs or models2 and 7iv7 the target population for each model4 7,e7 ,a description of the collaboration between the ,state agencies responsible for administering the ,state plans under this part and part ,b and the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plan under title ,,xix1 as well as with other public and private agencies with experience in administering child and family services1 including community-based organizations1 in order to foster a continuum of care and services available for children and families4 7,f7 ,a description of how the ,state shall assess children and families to determine eligibility for time-limited family services4 7,g7 ,a description of training and support for caseworkers handling prevention cases1 including how caseload size and type will be determined1 managed1 and overseen4 7,h7 ,a description of training and support for parents or potential or designated kin caregivers of a child eligible for time-limited family services4 7#c7 ,general requirements ,the general requirements for providing time-limited family services specified in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,specified services in advance of provision 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the specific services necessary to prevent the child's entry or reentry into foster care or enable the child's exit from foster care to be reunified with their family or placed with kin are specified in the child's case plan in advance of the provision of such services4 7ii7 ,exception for emergency or other exigent circumstances ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to the provision of time-limited family services in emergency or exigent circumstances but the provision of such services shall be included in the child's case plan as soon as practicable after the provision of the services4 7,b7 ,promising and evidence-based programs1 assistance1 or services 7i7 ,evidence-based programs1 assistance1 or services ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjah1 at least #be percent of the total amount of expenditures by the ,state for time-limited family services are for evidence-based programs1 assistance1 or services that have demonstrated any of the following outcomes1 as determined by the ,secretary and based on rigorous evaluation3 7,i7 ,reducing the likelihood or duration of foster care placement4 7,,ii7 ,decreasing use of congregate care settings4 7,,iii7 ,increasing use of kinship care arrangements4 7ii7 ,requirement ,the ,state only provides time-limited family services that are promising programs1 services1 or assistance and through evidence-informed or culturally specific or other adaptations of programs4 7iii7 ,guidance on criteria and pre-approved programs1 services1 and assistance 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjag1 the ,secretary shall issue guidance to ,states that specifies the level of evidence required for a program1 service1 or form of assistance to satisfy the requirements of this subparagraph1 and contains a pre-approved list of programs1 services and forms of assistance that meet such criteria or satisfy such requirements4 7,,ii7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall issue updates to the guidance required under this clause as often as the ,secretary determines necessary4 7,c7 ,payment only if no other ,federal funding available ,payment under section #dgd7;a77#f7 for expenditures for time-limited family services shall not duplicate other ,federal funding sources for services and supports that are provided as time-limited family services and shall only be made to the extent that payment for services and supports provided as time-limited family services cannot reasonably be expected to be available under another federally funded program within a reasonable time given the needs of the child and the child's family during the child's #ab-month eligibility period4 7,d7 ,outcome assessment and reporting 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state shall collect and report to the ,secretary the following with respect to each child for whom1 or on whose behalf1 time-limited family services are provided during a #ab-month period3 7,i7 ,with respect to each category of services and supports described in section #dge7ac77;,b71 the specific services provided and the total expenditures for each such service4 7,,ii7 ,the child's placement status at the beginning1 and at the end1 of the period1 respectively4 7,,iii7 ,the child's placement status #a year after the end of the period4 7ii7 ,siblings ,if time-limited family services are provided over a #ab-month period to or on behalf of #b or more siblings1 the aggregate amount of expenditures for such services to be reported under clause 7i77,i7 may be allocated to #a sibling or divided among such siblings so long as such siblings are all included in calculation of the per-child spending measure under paragraph 7#d77;,a77i77,,iii74 7#d7 ,authorization for outcomes-rewarded increased match 7,a7 ,national performance measures 7i7 ,establishment2 annual updates ,beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall establish the following national performance measures3 7,i7 ,percentages of candidates who do not subsequently enter foster care ,with respect to all children for whom1 or on whose behalf1 time-limited family services are provided during any #ab-month period1 the percentages of such children initially determined to be candidates for foster care who do not enter a foster care placement 7other than a kinship placement7 during such period and through the end of the succeeding #ab-month period4 7,,ii7 ,percentages of children who leave foster care for reunification1 kinship placement1 guardianship1 or adoption ,with respect to all children for whom1 or on whose behalf1 time-limited family services are provided during any #ab-month period1 the percentages of such children who are initially in a foster care placement who are returned to1 or are placed with a biological or adoptive parent or in a kinship placement or guardianship at the end of such period and who remain in each such placement through the end of the succeeding #ab-month period4 7,,iii7 ,per-child spending on time-limited family services ,with respect to each #ab-month period for which percentages are determined under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 7other than a percentage determined for a succeeding #ab-month period71 the total amount of expenditures for providing time-limited family services for1 or on behalf of1 each child during the period4 7ii7 ,data ,the ,secretary shall establish and update the national performance measures-- 7,i7 based on the median ,state values of the information reported under each subclause of clause 7i7 for the #c most recent years2 and 7,,ii7 taking into account ,state differences in the price levels of consumption goods and services using the most recent regional price parities published by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis of the ,department of ,commerce or such other data as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7iii7 ,publication of ,state performance ,the ,secretary shall annually make available to the public each ,state's performance with respect to the national performance measures4 7,b7 ,application to matching rate 7i7 ,criteria for increase ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,federal percentage applicable to payments to a ,state for a fiscal year under section #dgd7;a77#f7 for expenditures attributable to time-limited family services shall be increased by such number of percentage points 7not to exceed #aj percentage points7 as the ,secretary shall determine1 for any ,state for which-- 7,i7 each of the ,state-specific percentages described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7 are greater than the national average percentages determined under such subclauses for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the ,state-specific per child spending amount described in subclause 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7 is less than the national average amount determined under that subclause for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,criteria for reduction ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,federal percentage applicable to payments to a ,state for a fiscal year under section #dgd7;a77#f7 for expenditures attributable to time-limited family services shall be reduced by such number of percentage points 7not to exceed #aj percentage points7 as the ,secretary shall determine1 for any ,state for which-- 7,i7 each of the ,state-specific percentages described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7 are less than the national average percentages determined under such subclauses for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the ,state-specific per child spending amount described in subclause 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7 is more than the national average amount determined under that subclause for the preceding fiscal year4 7iii7 ,no change unless all criteria met ,a ,state shall not be eligible for an increase in its applicable ,federal matching rate under section #dgd7;a77#f7 for a fiscal year1 or shall not be subject to a reduction in that rate for a fiscal year1 unless the ,state satisfies both of the conditions specified in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 7as applicable74 7#e7 ,maintenance of effort 7,a7 ,certification ,the ,governor of a ,state shall certify that payments under this part for time-limited family services are used to supplement1 and not supplant1 the level of ,state and local funds expended for child welfare for fiscal year #bjae4 7,b7 ,state reports ,a ,state shall furnish reports to the ,secretary1 at such times1 in such format1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 that demonstrate the ,state's compliance with subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,administrative costs associated with the provision of time-limited family services ,expenditures described in paragraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 of section #dgd7;a7-- 7,a7 shall not be eligible for payment under paragraph 7#c7 of section #dgd7;a72 and 7,b7 shall be eligible for payment without regard to whether such expenditures are incurred on behalf of a child who is1 or is potentially1 eligible for assistance payments under this part4 7#g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to reduce or limit the responsibility of the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plan approved under title ,,xix to administer and provide care and services for children with respect to whom services are provided under the ,state plan developed pursuant to this subpart4 4 7c7 ,payments under title ,,iv-,e 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 plus2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 subject to section #dga7;e71 for each quarter beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjae1 an amount equal to the ,federal medical assistance percentage 7which shall be as defined in section #aije7;b71 in the case of a ,state other than the ,district of ,columbia1 or #gj percent1 in the case of the ,district of ,columbia7 of the total amount expended during such quarter for the provision of time-limited family services 7as defined in section #dge7ac77 7or1 with respect to such payments made during such quarter under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into by the ,state and an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium for the administration or payment of funds under this part1 an amount equal to the ,federal medical assistance percentage that would apply under section #dgi;,b7d7 7in this paragraph referred to as the tribal ,,fmap7 if such ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium made such payments under a program operated under that section1 unless the tribal ,,fmap is less than the ,federal medical assistance percentage that applies to the ,state72 plus 7#g7 subject to section #dga7;e77#f71 for each quarter beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjae1 an amount equal to the sum of the following proportions of the total amount expended during such quarter-- 7,a7 #ej percent of so much of such expenditures as found necessary by the ,secretary for the proper and efficient administration of the ,state plan for the provision of time-limited family services 7as defined in section #dge7ac771 including expenditures for activities approved by the ,secretary that promote the development of necessary infrastructure to establish and implement the provision of time-limited family services for individuals who are eligible for such services2 and 7,b7 #ej percent of so much of such expenditures as are for training of personnel employed or preparing for employment by the ,state agency or by the local agency administering the plan in the political subdivision1 with respect to the provision of time-limited family services1 including on how to determine who are individuals eligible for such services1 how to identify and provide appropriate time-limited family services1 and how to oversee and evaluate the ongoing appropriateness of such services4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7i7 of section #dgb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 is amended by adding after and below paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of such subsection the following flush sentence3 ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall not apply to ,federal matching payments for administrative expenditures that are eligible for payment under section #dgd7;a77#g74 4 7d7 ,technical assistance1 data collection1 and evaluation ,section #dgf of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,technical assistance1 data collection1 and evaluations relating to time-,limited family services 7#a7 ,technical assistance2 best practices ,the ,secretary shall provide to ,states and1 as applicable1 to ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia1 technical assistance regarding the provision of time-limited family services under this part and shall disseminate best practices with respect to the provision of such services4 7#b7 ,data collection and evaluations ,the ,secretary1 directly or through grants1 contracts1 or interagency agreements1 shall collect data and conduct research and evaluations with respect to the provision of time-limited family services under this part for purposes of assessing the extent to which the provision of such services reduces the prevalence and length of foster care placements and improves safety1 permanency1 and well-being outcomes for children on whose behalf services or assistance are provided under this part4 7#c7 ,reports to congress 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate periodic reports based on the provision of time-limited family services under this part and the activities carried out under this subsection4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make the reports to ,congress submitted under this paragraph publicly available4 7#d7 ,appropriation ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary1 out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 #b1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this subsection4 4 7e7 ,application to programs operated by indian tribal organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgi;,b of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;c7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c77i7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 at the option of the tribe1 organization1 or consortium1 time-limited family services 7as defined in section #dge7ac77 to individuals described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dge7ac71 in accordance with section #dga7;e7 and subparagraph 7,e74 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,time-limited family services 7i7 ,in general ,in the case of a tribe1 organization1 or consortium that elects to provide time-limited family services 7as defined in section #dge7ac77 to individuals described in subparagraph 7,c7 of section #dge7ac7 under the plan1 the ,secretary shall specify the requirements applicable to the provision of such services4 ,such requirements shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be consistent with the requirements applicable to ,states under section #dga7;e7 and shall permit the provision of such services in the form of programs1 assistance1 or services that are adapted to the culture and context of the tribal communities served4 7ii7 ,performance measures ,the ,secretary shall establish specific performance measures for each tribe1 organization1 or consortium that elects to provide time-limited family services4 ,the performance measures shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be consistent with the national performance measures required for ,states under paragraph 7#d77;,a7 of section #dga7;e7 but shall allow for consideration of factors unique to the provision of such services by tribes1 organizations1 or consortia4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking and 7#e7 and inserting 7#e71 and 7#f74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading for subsection 7d7 of section #dgi;,b of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;c7 is amended by striking for ,foster ,care ,maintenance and ,adoption ,assistance ,payments4 7f7 ,modernizing the title and purpose of title ,,iv-,e 7#a7 ,part heading ,the heading for part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 ,e ,federal ,payments for ,foster ,care and ,permanency 4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the first sentence of section #dgj of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and before adoption assistance and inserting a comma2 7,b7 by inserting kinship guardianship assistance1 and time-limited family services1 after needs12 and 7,c7 by striking 7commencing with the fiscal year which begins ,october #a1 #aihj74 #e4 ,ensuring funding under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for prevention and post-permanency support 7a7 ,elimination of time-,limit for family reunification services 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dca7;a77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;a7a77#g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,time-limited family and inserting ,family2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking time-limited family and inserting family2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 but only during the #ae-month period that begins on the date that the child1 pursuant to section #dge7e77;,f71 is considered to have entered foster care4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #dcj of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi7 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking time-limited4 7,b7 ,subsections 7a77#d71 7a77#e77;,a71 and 7b77#a7 of section #dcb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7 are amended by striking time-limited each place it appears4 7b7 ,mandatory funding for the promoting safe and stable families 7,,pssf7 program 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,appropriation for fiscal year #bjaf ,section #dcf7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7a77 is amended by striking are authorized and all that follows through the period and inserting is appropriated #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf44 7,b7 ,increase in funding for evaluation1 research1 training and technical assistance and state court improvements ,section #dcf7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7b77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #f1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #cc1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,increase in funding for state court assessments and improvements ,section #dch7;c77#c77;,a77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7c77#c77;,a77i77 is amended by striking #i1jjj1jjj and inserting #ab1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dcg7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;g7a77 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjae4 7c7 ,spending requirements ,section #dcb7;a77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#d77 is amended by striking 1 with significant portions of such expenditures for each such program and inserting with at least #be percent of the expenditures made for adoption promotion and support services4 7d7 ,research1 technical assistance1 and guidance on promising program models and evidence-,based programs ,section #dce7;c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;e7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 beginning with fiscal year #bjaf1 #d1jjj1jjj for research on promising programs1 including culturally specific adaptations1 to identify additional evidence-based prevention and intervention programs that prevent child abuse and neglect1 reduce the likelihood of foster care placement by supporting birth families and kinship families1 increase family reunification with parents or other kin1 improve targeted supports for pregnant and parenting teens and their children1 and promote post-permanency placement stability for children living with relatives or non-related caregivers1 and for providing technical assistance and guidance to ,states with respect to such programs4 4 7e7 ,family connection grants 7#a7 ,reauthorization of funding for fiscal year #bjaf ,section #dbg7;h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;h77 is amended by inserting 1 and #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf after #bjad4 7#b7 ,inclusion of other family stability programs ,section #dbg7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d77;,b7 the following3 7#e7 other programs with evidence to support their effectiveness at preventing foster care placement or supporting family stability post-permanency 7or both74 4 #f4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the amendments made by this ,act take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 7b7 ,transition rule 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a ,state plan 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 the amendments made 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 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 7#b7 ,application to programs operated by indian tribal organizations ,in the case of an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires time to take action necessary to comply with the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this ,act 7whether the tribe1 organization1 or tribal consortium has a plan under section #dgi;,b of the ,social ,security ,act or a cooperative agreement or contract entered into with a ,state71 the ,secretary shall provide the tribe1 organization1 or tribal consortium with such additional time as the ,secretary determines is necessary for the tribe1 organization1 or tribal consortium to take such action before being regarded as failing to comply with such requirements4