,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #djh #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #biga ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,isakson 7for himself and ,mr4 ,jones7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,january #ae1 #bjbj,reported by ,mr4 ,alexander1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to amend and reauthorize the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,section #b of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjh1 approximately #ggb1jjj and inserting #bjag1 approximately #fgd1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking close to #a_/c and inserting #ge percent2 and 7ii7 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjag2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 investigations have determined that approximately #ge percent of children who were victims of maltreatment in fiscal year #bjag suffered neglect1 #ah percent suffered physical abuse1 and #i percent suffered sexual abuse2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #bjjh1 an estimated #a1gdj and inserting #bjag1 an estimated #a1gbj2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 in fiscal year #bjag1 children younger than #a year old comprised #dj percent of child maltreatment fatalities and #gb percent of child maltreatment fatalities were younger than #c years of age2 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #cg and inserting #dj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjag2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 1 ,american ,indian children1 ,alaska ,native children1 and children of multiple races and ethnicities and inserting and ,american ,indian or ,alaska ,native children2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting to strengthen families before the semicolon2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking neighborhood and inserting community2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by inserting trauma-informed1 after comprehensive12 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking implementing community plans and inserting supporting community-based programs to strengthen and support families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,e7 to read as follows3 7,e7 improving professional1 paraprofessional1 and volunteer resources to strengthen the child welfare workforce2 and 4 #c4 ,general definitions ,section #c of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 the term underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system includes youth that enter the child welfare system following family rejection1 parental abandonment1 sexual abuse or sexual exploitation1 or unaccompanied homelessness4 4 ,i ,general program #aja4 ,interagency work group on child abuse and neglect ,section #ajb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajb4 ,interagency work group on child abuse and neglect 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary may continue the work group known as the ,interagency ,work ,group on ,child ,abuse and ,neglect 7referred to in this section as the ,work ,group74 7b7 ,composition ,the ,work ,group shall be comprised of representatives from ,federal agencies with responsibility for child abuse and neglect related programs and activities4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,work ,group shall-- 7#a7 coordinate ,federal efforts and activities with respect to child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment2 7#b7 serve as a forum that convenes relevant ,federal agencies to communicate and exchange ideas concerning child abuse and neglect related programs and activities2 and 7#c7 further coordinate ,federal efforts and activities to maximize resources to address child abuse and neglect in areas of critical needs for the field1 such as improving research1 focusing on prevention1 and addressing the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence4 4 #ajb4 ,national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse ,section #ajc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking effective programs and inserting evidence-based and evidence-informed programs2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 maintain and disseminate information on best practices to support children being cared for by kin1 including such children whose living arrangements with kin occurred without the involvement of a child welfare agency2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect before the semicolon2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 including among at-risk populations1 such as young parents1 parents with young children1 and parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect2 and2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking abuse and inserting use disorder2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 best practices in child protection workforce development and retention2 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking mitigate psychological and inserting prevent and mitigate the effects of2 and 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking abuse and inserting use disorder2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting 2 data collection and analysis after resources2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 81 including-- 7,i7 the number of child deaths due to child abuse and neglect reported by various sources1 including information from the ,state child welfare agency and the ,state child death review program or other source that compiles ,state data1 including vital statistics death records1 ,state and local medical examiner and coroner office records1 and uniform crime reports from local law enforcement2 and 7,,ii7 data1 to the extent practicable1 about the circumstances under which a child death occurred due to abuse and neglect1 including the cause of the death1 whether the child was referred to the ,state child welfare agency1 the determination made by the child welfare agency 7as applicable71 and any known previous maltreatment of children by the perpetrator2 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking abused and neglected children and inserting victims of child abuse or neglect4 #ajc4 ,research and assistance activities ,section #ajd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,topics and inserting ,in general2 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking consultation with other ,federal agencies and and inserting coordination with applicable ,federal agencies and in consultation with2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 including primary prevention of child abuse and neglect1 before and to improve2 7iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c71 7,e71 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,n72 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,k71 7,l71 and 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,l71 respectively2 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to prevent child abuse and neglect in families that have not had contact with the child welfare system2 7,d7 best practices in recruiting1 training1 and retaining a child protection workforce that addresses identified needs2 7,e7 options for updating technology of outdated devices and data systems to improve communication between systems that are designed to serve children and families2 2 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 by striking and the juvenile justice system that improve the delivery of services and treatment1 including methods and inserting 1 the juvenile justice system1 and other relevant agencies engaged with children and families that improve the delivery of services and treatment1 including related to domestic violence or mental health12 7vii7 in subparagraph 7,l71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by inserting underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system or after facing2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian and inserting such2 7viii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,l71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,m7 methods to address geographic1 racial1 and cultural disparities in the child welfare system1 including a focus on access to services2 2 and 7ix7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,o7 as subparagraph 7,n72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#a77,o7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77,n7 and analyses based on data from previous years of surveys of national incidence under this ,act2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking of #bjaj and inserting of #bjai2 and 7ii7 by striking that contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph 7#b74 and inserting 8that-- 7,a7 identifies the research priorities under paragraph 7#d7 and the process for determining such priorities2 7,b7 contains a summary of the research supported pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 describes how the ,secretary will continue to improve the accuracy of information on the national incidence on child abuse and neglect specified in paragraph 7#b74 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of the first paragraph 7#d7 7relating to priorities7-- 7i7 by striking #a years and inserting #a year2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 at least #cj days prior to publishing the final priorities1 after subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,e7 by striking the second paragraph 7#d7 7relating to a study on shaken baby syndrome71 as added by section #aac7;a77#e7 of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cbj72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system after children with disabilities2 and 7ii7 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,content ,the technical assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be designed to1 as applicable-- 7,a7 promote best practices for addressing child abuse and neglect in families with complex needs1 such as families who have experienced domestic violence1 substance use disorders1 and adverse childhood experiences2 7,b7 provide training for child protection workers in trauma-informed practices and supports that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma for infants1 children1 youth1 and adults2 7,c7 reduce geographic1 racial1 and cultural disparities in child protection systems1 which may include engaging law enforcement1 education1 and health systems1 and other systems2 7,d7 leverage community-based resources to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including resources regarding health 7including mental health and substance use disorder71 housing1 parent support1 financial assistance1 early childhood education and care1 and education services1 and other services to assist families2 and 7,e7 provide other technical assistance1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with such ,state and local public and private agencies and community-based organizations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking mitigate psychological and inserting prevent and mitigate the effects of2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7ii7 by striking and domestic violence services personnel and inserting domestic violence services personnel1 and personnel from relevant youth-serving and religious organizations2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by inserting 1 which may include applications related to research on primary prevention of child abuse and neglect before the period2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e74 #ajd4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations ,section #aje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is amended to read as follows3 #aje4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations 7a7 ,authority ,to award grants or enter into contracts ,the ,secretary may award grants1 and enter into contracts1 for programs and projects in accordance with this section1 for any of the following purposes3 7#a7 ,capacity building1 in order to create coordinated1 inclusive1 and collaborative systems that have statewide impact in preventing1 reducing1 and treating child abuse and neglect4 7#b7 ,innovation1 through time-limited1 field-initiated demonstration projects that further the understanding of the field to reduce child abuse and neglect4 7#c7 ,plans of safe care grants to improve and coordinate ,state responses to ensure the safety1 permanency1 and well-being of infants affected by substance use4 7b7 ,capacity building grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants or contracts to an eligible entity that is a ,state or local agency1 ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 a nonprofit entity1 or a consortium of such entities4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant or contract under this section1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use the grant funds to better align and coordinate community-based1 local1 and ,state activities to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect1 by-- 7,a7 training professionals in prevention1 identification1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect1 which may include-- 7i7 training of professional and paraprofessional personnel in the fields of health care1 medicine1 law enforcement1 judiciary1 social work and child protection1 education1 early childhood care and education1 and other relevant fields1 or individuals such as court appointed special advocates 7,c,a,s,as7 and guardian ad litem1 who are engaged in1 or intend to work in1 the field of prevention1 identification1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect1 including the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence1 and approaches to working with families with substance use disorder2 7ii7 training on evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to improve child abuse and neglect reporting by adults1 with a focus on adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity1 including on recognizing and responding to child sexual abuse2 7iii7 training of personnel in best practices to meet the unique needs and development of special populations of children1 including those with disabilities1 and children under age of #c1 including promoting interagency collaboration2 7iv7 improving the training of supervisory child welfare workers on best practices for recruiting1 selecting1 and retaining personnel2 7v7 enabling ,state child welfare and child protection agencies to coordinate the provision of services with ,state and local health care agencies1 substance use disorder prevention and treatment agencies1 mental health agencies1 other public and private welfare agencies1 and agencies that provide early intervention services to promote child safety1 permanence1 and family stability1 which may include training on improving coordination between agencies to meet health evaluation needs of children who have been victims of substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect2 7vi7 training of personnel in best practices relating to the provision of differential response2 or 7vii7 training for child welfare professionals to reduce and prevent discrimination 7including training related to implicit biases7 in the provision of child protection and welfare services related to child abuse and neglect2 7,b7 enhancing systems coordination and triage procedures1 including information systems1 for responding to reports of child abuse and neglect1 which include programs of collaborative partnerships between the ,state child protective services agency1 community social service agencies and community-based family support programs1 law enforcement agencies and legal systems1 developmental disability agencies1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 health care entities1 domestic violence prevention entities1 mental health service entities1 schools1 places of worship1 and other community-based agencies1 such as children's advocacy centers1 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state privacy laws1 to allow for the establishment or improvement of a coordinated triage system2 or 7,c7 building coordinated community-level systems of support for children1 parents1 and families through prevention services in order to strengthen families and connect families to the services and supports relevant to their diverse needs and interests1 including needs related to substance use disorder prevention4 7c7 ,field-,initiated innovation grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to entities that are ,states or local agencies1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 or public or private agencies or organizations 7or combinations of such entities7 for field-initiated demonstration projects of up to #e years that advance innovative approaches to prevent1 reduce1 or treat child abuse and neglect4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a rigorous methodological approach to the evaluation of the grant4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,an entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through the grant to carry out or bring to scale promising1 evidence-informed1 or evidence-based activities to prevent1 treat1 or reduce child abuse and neglect that shall include one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,multidisciplinary systems of care to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect1 including primary prevention programs or strategies aimed at reducing the prevalence of child abuse and neglect4 7,b7 ,projects for the development of new research-based strategies for risk and safety assessments and ongoing evaluation and reassessment of performance and accuracy of existing risk and safety assessment tools1 including to improve practices utilized by child protective services agencies1 which may include activities to reduce and prevent bias in such practices4 7,c7 ,projects that involve research-based strategies for innovative training for mandated child abuse and neglect reporters1 which may include training that is specific to the mandated individual's profession or role when working with children4 7,d7 ,projects to improve awareness of child welfare professionals and volunteers in the child welfare system and the public about-- 7i7 child abuse or neglect under ,state law2 7ii7 the responsibilities of individuals required to report suspected and known incidents of child abuse or neglect under ,state law1 as applicable2 and 7iii7 the resources available to help prevent child abuse and neglect4 7,e7 ,programs that promote safe1 family-friendly physical environments for visitation and exchange-- 7i7 for court-ordered1 supervised visitation between children and abusing parents2 and 7ii7 to facilitate the safe exchange of children for visits with noncustodial parents in cases of domestic violence4 7,f7 ,innovative programs1 activities1 and services that are aligned with the research priorities identified under section #ajd7;a77#d74 7,g7 ,projects to improve implementation of best practices to assist medical professionals in identifying1 assessing1 and responding to potential abuse in infants1 including regarding referrals to child protective services as appropriate and identifying injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants1 and to assess the outcomes of such best practices4 7d7 ,grants to ,states ,to improve and coordinate their response ,to ensure the safety1 permanency1 and well-,being of infants affected by substance use 7#a7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants to ,states for the purpose of assisting child welfare agencies1 social services agencies1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 hospitals with labor and delivery units1 medical staff1 public health and mental health agencies1 and maternal and child health agencies to facilitate collaboration in developing1 updating1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care described in section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii74 ,section #aab7;a77#b7 shall not apply to the program authorized under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,distribution of funds 7,a7 ,reservations ,of the amounts made available to carry out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7i7 no more than #c percent for the purposes described in paragraph 7#g72 and 7ii7 up to #c percent for grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations to address the needs of infants born with1 and identified as being affected by1 substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families or caregivers1 which to the extent practicable1 shall be consistent with the uses of funds described under paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,allotments to ,states and territories ,the ,secretary shall allot the amount made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 that remains after application of subparagraph 7,a7 to each ,state that applies for such a grant1 in an amount equal to the sum of-- 7i7 #ejj1jjj2 and 7ii7 an amount that bears the same relationship to any funds made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 and remaining after application of subparagraph 7,a71 as the number of live births in the ,state in the previous calendar year bears to the number of live births in all ,states in such year4 7,c7 ,ratable reduction ,if the amount made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 is insufficient to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall ratably reduce each allotment to a ,state4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,state desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the impact of substance use disorder in such ,state1 including with respect to the substance or class of substances with the highest incidence of abuse in the previous year in such ,state1 including-- 7,i7 the prevalence of substance use disorder in such ,state2 7,,ii7 the aggregate rate of births in the ,state of infants affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 7as determined by hospitals1 insurance claims1 claims submitted to the ,state ,medicaid program1 or other records71 if available and to the extent practicable2 and 7,,iii7 the number of infants identified1 for whom a plan of safe care was developed1 and for whom a referral was made for appropriate services1 as reported under section #ajf7;d77#ah72 7ii7 the challenges the ,state faces in developing1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii72 7iii7 the ,state's lead agency for the grant program and how that agency will coordinate with relevant ,state entities and programs1 including the child welfare agency1 the substance use disorder treatment agency1 hospitals with labor and delivery units1 health care providers1 the public health and mental health agencies1 programs funded by the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration that provide substance use disorder treatment for women1 the ,state ,medicaid program1 the ,state agency administering the block grant program under title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 the ,state agency administering the programs funded under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq471 the maternal1 infant1 and early childhood home visiting program under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 the ,state judicial system1 and other agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations1 as appropriate1 to implement the activities under this paragraph2 7iv7 how the ,state will monitor local development and implementation of plans of safe care1 in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,,ii71 including how the ,state will monitor to ensure plans of safe care address differences between substance use disorder and medically supervised substance use1 including for the treatment of a substance use disorder2 7v7 if applicable1 how the ,state plans to utilize funding authorized under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 to assist in carrying out any plan of safe care1 including such funding authorized under section #dga7;e7 of such ,act 7as in effect on ,october #a1 #bjah7 for mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services and in-home parent skill-based programs and funding authorized under such section #dgb7;j7 7as in effect on ,october #a1 #bjah7 for children with a parent in a licensed residential family-based treatment facility for substance abuse2 and 7vi7 an assessment of the treatment and other services and programs available in the ,state to effectively carry out any plan of safe care developed1 including identification of needed treatment1 and other services and programs to ensure the well-being of young children and their families affected by substance use disorder1 such as programs carried out under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 and comprehensive early childhood development services and programs such as ,head ,start programs2 7,b7 a description of how the ,state plans to use funds for activities described in paragraph 7#d7 for the purposes of ensuring ,state compliance with requirements under clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b72 and 7,c7 an assurance that the ,state will comply with requirements to refer a child identified as substance-exposed to early intervention services as required pursuant to a grant under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7#d7 ,uses of funds ,funds awarded to a ,state under this subsection may be used for the following activities1 which may be carried out by the ,state directly1 or through grants or subgrants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements3 7,a7 ,improving ,state and local systems with respect to the development and implementation of plans of safe care1 which-- 7i7 shall include parent and caregiver engagement1 as required under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,i71 regarding available treatment and service options1 which may include resources available for pregnant1 perinatal1 and postnatal women2 and 7ii7 may include activities such as-- 7,i7 developing policies1 procedures1 or protocols for the administration or development of evidence-based and validated screening tools for infants who may be affected by substance use withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and pregnant1 perinatal1 and postnatal women whose infants may be affected by substance use withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder2 7,,ii7 improving assessments used to determine the needs of the infant and family2 7,,iii7 improving ongoing case management services2 7,,iv7 improving access to treatment services1 which may be prior to the pregnant woman's delivery date2 and 7,v7 keeping families safely together when it is in the best interest of the child4 7,b7 ,developing policies1 procedures1 or protocols in consultation and coordination with health professionals1 public and private health facilities1 and substance use disorder treatment agencies to ensure that-- 7i7 appropriate notification to child protective services is made in a timely manner1 as required under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii72 7ii7 a plan of safe care is in place1 in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii71 before the infant is discharged from the birth or health care facility2 and 7iii7 such health and related agency professionals are trained on how to follow such protocols and are aware of the supports that may be provided under a plan of safe care4 7,c7 ,training health professionals and health system leaders1 child welfare workers1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 and other related professionals such as home visiting agency staff and law enforcement in relevant topics including-- 7i7 ,state mandatory reporting laws established under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 and the referral and process requirements for notification to child protective services when child abuse or neglect reporting is not mandated2 7ii7 the co-occurrence of pregnancy and substance use disorder1 and implications of prenatal exposure2 7iii7 the clinical guidance about treating substance use disorder in pregnant and postpartum women2 7iv7 appropriate screening and interventions for infants affected by substance use disorder1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the requirements under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii72 and 7v7 appropriate multigenerational strategies to address the mental health needs of the parent and child together4 7,d7 ,establishing partnerships1 agreements1 or memoranda of understanding between the lead agency and other entities 7including health professionals1 health facilities1 child welfare professionals1 juvenile and family court judges1 substance use and mental disorder treatment programs1 early childhood education programs1 maternal and child health and early intervention professionals 7including home visiting providers71 peer-to-peer recovery programs such as parent mentoring programs1 and housing agencies7 to facilitate the implementation of1 and compliance with1 section #ajf7;b77#b7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 in areas which may include-- 7i7 developing a comprehensive1 multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention process for infants1 pregnant women1 and their families who are affected by substance use disorder1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 that includes meaningful engagement with and takes into account the unique needs of each family and addresses differences between medically supervised substance use1 including for the treatment of substance use disorder1 and substance use disorder2 7ii7 ensuring that treatment approaches for serving infants1 pregnant women1 and perinatal and postnatal women whose infants may be affected by substance use1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 are designed to1 where appropriate1 keep infants with their mothers during both inpatient and outpatient treatment2 and 7iii7 increasing access to all evidence-based medication-assisted treatment approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 behavioral therapy1 and counseling services for the treatment of substance use disorders1 as appropriate4 7,e7 ,developing and updating systems of technology for improved data collection and monitoring under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii71 including existing electronic medical records1 to measure the outcomes achieved through the plans of safe care1 including monitoring systems to meet the requirements of this ,act and submission of performance measures4 7#e7 ,reporting ,each ,state that receives funds under this subsection1 for each year such funds are received1 shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 disaggregated by geographic location1 economic status1 and major racial and ethnic groups1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required if the results would reveal personally identifiable information on1 with respect to infants identified under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 the number who experienced removal associated with parental substance use2 7,b7 the number who experienced removal and subsequently are reunified with parents1 and the length of time between such removal and reunification2 7,c7 the number who are referred to community providers without a child protection case2 7,d7 the number who receive services while in the care of their birth parents2 7,e7 the number who receive post-reunification services within #a year after a reunification has occurred2 and 7,f7 the number who experienced a return to out-of-home care within #a year after reunification4 7#f7 ,secretary's report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives that includes the information described in paragraph 7#e7 and recommendations or observations on the challenges1 successes1 and lessons derived from implementation of the grant program4 7#g7 ,assisting ,states' implementation ,the ,secretary shall use the amount reserved under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 to provide written guidance and technical assistance to support ,states in complying with and implementing this paragraph1 which shall include-- 7,a7 technical assistance1 including programs of in-depth technical assistance1 to additional ,states1 territories1 and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations in accordance with the substance-exposed infant initiative developed by the ,national ,center on ,substance ,abuse and ,child ,welfare2 7,b7 guidance on the requirements of this ,act with respect to infants born with1 and identified as being affected by1 substance use or withdrawal symptoms or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 as described in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b71 including by-- 7i7 enhancing ,states' understanding of requirements and flexibilities under the law1 including by clarifying key terms2 7ii7 addressing ,state-identified challenges with developing1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care1 including those reported under paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii72 7iii7 disseminating best practices on implementation of plans of safe care1 on such topics as differential response1 collaboration and coordination1 and identification and delivery of services for different populations1 while recognizing needs of different populations and varying community approaches across ,states2 and 7iv7 helping ,states improve the long-term safety and well-being of young children and their families2 7,c7 supporting ,state efforts to develop information technology systems to manage plans of safe care2 and 7,d7 preparing the ,secretary's report to ,congress described in paragraph 7#f74 7#h7 ,sunset ,the authority under this subsection shall sunset on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7e7 ,evaluation ,in making grants or entering into contracts for projects under this section1 the ,secretary shall require all such projects to report on the outcomes of such activities4 ,funding for such evaluations shall be provided either as a stated percentage of a demonstration grant or as a separate grant or contract entered into by the ,secretary for the purpose of evaluating a particular demonstration project or group of projects4 ,in the case of an evaluation performed by the recipient of a grant1 the ,secretary shall make available technical assistance for the evaluation1 where needed1 including the use of a rigorous application of scientific evaluation techniques4 4 #aje4 ,grants to ,states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs ,section #ajf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7g72 and 7ii7 by striking ,state in-- and inserting ,state with respect to one or more of the following activities32 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,maintaining and improving the intake1 assessment1 screening1 and investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect1 including support for rapid response to investigations1 with special attention to cases involving children under the age of #e1 and especially children under the age of #a4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking creating and and inserting ,creating and2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 which may include such teams used by children's advocacy centers1 after multidisciplinary teams2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting a period2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,implementing and improving case management approaches1 including ongoing case monitoring1 and delivery of services and treatment provided to children and their families to ensure safety and respond to family needs1 that include-- 7,a7 multidisciplinary approaches to assessing family needs and connecting them with services2 7,b7 organizing treatment teams of community service providers that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect1 and improve child well-being2 7,c7 case-monitoring that can ensure progress in child well-being2 and 7,d7 the use of differential response4 2 7,e7 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,developing or enhancing data systems to improve case management coordination and communication between relevant agencies2 7,b7 enhancing the general child protective system by developing1 improving1 and implementing risk and safety assessment tools and protocols1 such as tools and protocols that allow for the identification of cases requiring rapid responses1 systems of data sharing with law enforcement1 including the use of differential response1 and activities to reduce and prevent bias2 7,c7 developing and updating systems of technology that support the program and track reports of child abuse and neglect from intake through final disposition and allow for interstate and intrastate information exchange2 and 7,d7 real-time case monitoring for caseworkers at the local agency level1 and ,state agency level to track assessments1 service referrals1 follow-up1 case reviews1 and progress toward case plan goals4 7#e7 ,developing1 strengthening1 and facilitating training for professionals and volunteers engaged in the prevention1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect including training on at least one of the following-- 7,a7 the legal duties of such individuals2 7,b7 personal safety training for case workers2 7,c7 early childhood1 child1 and adolescent development and the impact of child abuse and neglect1 including long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences2 7,d7 improving coordination among child protective service agencies and health care agencies1 entities providing health care 7including mental health and substance use disorder services71 and community resources1 for purposes of conducting evaluations related to substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect2 7,e7 improving screening1 forensic diagnosis1 and health and developmental evaluations2 7,f7 addressing the unique needs of children with disabilities1 including promoting interagency collaboration2 7,g7 the placement of children with kin1 and the unique needs and strategies as related to children in such placements2 7,h7 responsive1 family-oriented approaches to prevention1 identification1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect2 7,i7 ensuring child safety2 7,j7 the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence1 and approaches to working with families with mental health needs or substance use disorder2 and 7,k7 coordinating with other services and agencies1 as applicable1 to address family and child needs1 including trauma4 2 7,f7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking improving and inserting ,improving2 7ii7 by striking the skills1 qualifications1 and availability of individuals providing services to children and families1 and the supervisors of such individuals1 through the child protection system1 including improvements in2 and 7iii7 by striking the semicolong and inserting 1 which may include efforts to address the effects of indirect trauma exposure for child welfare workers42 7,h7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking developing1 and inserting ,developing12 and 7ii7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 which may include improving public awareness and understanding relating to the role and responsibilities of the child protection system and the nature and basis for reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect42 and 7,i7 by striking paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ad7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 ,collaborating with other agencies in the community1 county1 or ,state and coordinating services to promote a system of care focused on both prevention and treatment1 such as by-- 7,a7 developing and enhancing the capacity of community-based programs to integrate shared leadership strategies between parents and professionals to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect at the community level2 or 7,b7 supporting and enhancing interagency collaboration between the child protection system1 public health agencies1 education systems1 domestic violence systems1 and the juvenile justice system for improved delivery of services and treatment1 such as models of co-locating service providers1 which may include-- 7i7 methods for continuity of treatment plan and services as children transition between systems2 7ii7 addressing the health needs1 including mental health needs1 of children identified as victims of child abuse or neglect1 including supporting prompt1 comprehensive health and developmental evaluations for children who are the subject of substantiated child maltreatment reports2 or 7iii7 the provision of services that assist children exposed to domestic violence1 and that also support the caregiving role of their nonabusing parents4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking areas of the child protective services system and inserting ways in which the amounts received under the grant will be used to improve and strengthen the child protective services system through the activities2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,duration of plan ,each ,state plan shall-- 7i7 be submitted not less frequently than every #e years1 in coordination with the ,state plan submitted under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act2 and 7ii7 be periodically reviewed and revised by the ,state1 as necessary to reflect any substantive changes to ,state law or regulations related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that may affect the eligibility of the ,state under this section1 or if there are significant changes from the ,state application in the ,state's funding of strategies and programs supported under this section4 7,c7 ,public comment ,each ,state shall consult widely with public and private organizations in developing the plan1 make the plan public by electronic means in an easily accessible format1 and provide all interested members of the public at least #cj days to submit comments on the plan4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting be developed1 as appropriate1 in collaboration with local programs funded under title ,,ii and with families affected by child abuse and neglect1 and after shall2 and 7,,ii7 by striking achieve the objectives of this title and inserting strengthen families and reduce incidents of and prevent child abuse and neglect2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and takes into account prevention services across ,state agencies in order to improve coordination of efforts to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect before the semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 provisions or procedures for individuals to report known and suspected instances of child abuse and neglect directly to a ,state child protection agency or to a law enforcement agency1 as applicable under ,state law1 including a ,state law for mandatory reporting by individuals required to report such instances1 including1 as defined by the ,state-- 7,i7 health professionals2 7,,ii7 school and child care personnel2 7,,iii7 law enforcement officials2 and 7,,iv7 other individuals1 as the applicable ,state law or statewide program may require2 2 7,,ii7 by moving the margins of subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7iii7 #b ems to the right2 7,,iii7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting 1 which may include placements with caregivers who are kin before the semicolon2 7,,iv7 by striking clauses 7x7 and 7xx72 7,v7 by redesignating clauses 7xi7 through 7xix7 as clauses 7x7 through 7xviii71 respectively2 and 7,,vi7 by redesignating clauses 7xxi7 through 7xxv7 as clauses 7xix7 through 7xxiii71 respectively2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and how such services will be strategically coordinated with relevant agencies to provide a continuum of prevention services and be after referrals2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and retention activities after training2 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 1 including for purposes of making such individuals aware of these requirements before the semicolon2 7,,iv7 in clause 7v7-- 7aa7 by inserting the ,state's efforts to improve before policies2 7bb7 by striking substance abuse treatment agencies1 and other agencies and inserting substance abuse treatment agencies1 other agencies1 and kinship navigators2 and 7cc7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,v7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 to improve outcomes for children and families2 and2 and 7,,vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 the ,state's policies and procedures regarding public disclosure of the findings or information about the case of child abuse or neglect that has resulted in a child fatality or near fatality1 which shall provide for exceptions to the release of such findings or information in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the child1 or when the release of such information would jeopardize a criminal investigation2 2 and 7v7 by striking the flush text that follows subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,limitation and inserting ,limitations2 7ii7 by striking ,with regard to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,certain identifying information ,with regard to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 2 7iii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as added by clause 7ii71 the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be construed to limit a ,state's authority to determine ,state policies relating to public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and neglect1 except that such policies shall1 at a minimum1 ensure the safety and well-being of the child1 parents1 and families4 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,mandated reporters in certain ,states ,with respect to a ,state in which ,state law requires all of the individuals to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect directly to a ,state child protection agency or to a law enforcement agency1 the requirement under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 shall not be construed to require the ,state to define the classes of individuals described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of such paragraph4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each and inserting ,each2 and 7,,ii7 by striking not less than #c citizen review panels and inserting at least #a citizen review panel2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,state may designate a panel for purposes of this subsection1 comprised of one or more existing entities established under ,state or ,federal law1 such as child fatality panels1 or foster care review panels1 or ,state task forces established under section #ajg1 if such entities have the capacity to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 and the ,state ensures that such entities will satisfy such requirements4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,a7 shall develop a memorandum of understanding with each panel1 clearly outlining the panel's roles and responsibilities1 and identifying any support from the ,state2 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting which may be carried out collectively by a combination of such panels1 before on an annual basis2 7ii7 by striking whether or2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 which may include providing examples of efforts to implement citizen review panel recommendations before the period of the second sentence2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 disaggregated1 where available1 by demographic characteristics such as age1 sex1 race and ethnicity1 disability1 caregiver risk factors1 caregiver relationship1 living arrangement1 and relation of victim to their perpetrator before the period2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking neglect4 and inserting 8neglect1 including-- 7,a7 the number of child deaths due to child abuse and neglect from separate reporting sources within the ,state1 including information from the ,state child welfare agency and the ,state child death review program that-- 7i7 is compiled by the ,state welfare agency for submission2 and 7ii7 considers ,state data1 including vital statistics death records1 ,state and local medical examiner and coroner office records1 and uniform crime reports from local law enforcement2 and 7,b7 information about the circumstances under which a child death occurred due to abuse and neglect1 including the cause of the death1 whether the child was referred to the ,state child welfare agency1 the determination made by the child welfare agency1 and the perpetrator's previous maltreatment of children and the sources used to provide such information4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7i7 by inserting and recommendations after the activities2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c77#f7 and inserting subsection 7c77#e72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxi7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xix72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxiv7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxii72 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,assisting ,states in implementation ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to support ,states in reporting the information required under subsection 7d77#e74 2 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by striking the ,congress and inserting the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,annual report ,a ,state that receives funds under subsection 7a7 shall annually prepare and submit to the ,secretary a report describing the manner in which funds provided under this ,act1 alone or in combination with other ,federal funds1 were used to address the purposes and achieve the objectives of section #ajf1 including-- 7#a7 a description of how the ,state used such funds to improve the child protective system related to-- 7,a7 effective collaborative and coordination strategies among child protective services and social services1 legal1 health care 7including mental health and substance use disorder services71 domestic violence services1 education agencies1 and community-based organizations that contribute to improvements of the overall well-being of children and families2 and 7,b7 capacity-building efforts to support identification and improvement of responses to1 child maltreatment2 and 7#b7 how the ,state collaborated with community-based prevention organizations to reduce barriers to1 and improve the effectiveness of1 programs related to child abuse and neglect4 4 #ajf4 ,grants to ,states for programs relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases ,section #ajg of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the assessment and investigation each place it appears and inserting the assessment1 investigation1 and prosecution2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and exploitation1 and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking12 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 including through a child abuse investigative multidisciplinary review team before the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,e7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 or other vulnerable populations1 after health-related problems2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 individuals experienced in working with underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 and 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 improving coordination among agencies regarding reports of child abuse and neglect to ensure both law enforcement and child protective services agencies have ready access to full information regarding past reports1 which may be done in coordination with other ,states or geographic regions4 4 #ajg4 ,miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance ,section #ajh of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 #ajh4 ,reports ,section #aaj of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj and inserting ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,effectiveness of ,state programs and inserting ,activities2 and 7,b7 by striking evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section #ajf in achieving the and inserting on activities of technical assistance for programs that support ,state efforts to meet the needs and2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,report on ,state mandatory reporting laws ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 information on-- 7,a7 training supported by this ,act for mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect2 and 7,b7 ,state efforts to improve reporting on1 and responding to reports of1 child abuse or neglect2 and 7#b7 data regarding any changes in the rate of substantiated child abuse reports and changes in the rate of child abuse fatalities since the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 7d7 ,report relating to injuries indicating the presence of child abuse ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 information on best practices developed by medical institutions and other multidisciplinary partners to identify and appropriately respond to injuries indicating the presence of potential physical abuse in children1 including-- 7,a7 the identification and assessment of such injuries by health care professionals and appropriate child protective services referral and notification processes2 and 7,b7 an identification of effective programs replicating best practices1 and barriers or challenges to implementing programs2 and 7#b7 data on any outcomes associated with the practices described in paragraph 7#a71 including subsequent revictimization and child fatalities4 7e7 ,report relating to child abuse and neglect in ,indian tribal communities ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes from each of the #ab ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,regions1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives that contains-- 7#a7 information about ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal ,organizations providing child abuse and neglect prevention activities1 including types of programming and number of tribes providing services2 7#b7 promising practices used by tribes for child abuse and neglect prevention2 7#c7 information about the child abuse and neglect prevention activities ,indian ,tribes are providing with ,tribal1 ,state1 and ,federal funds2 7#d7 ways to support prevention efforts regarding child abuse and neglect of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children1 such as through the children's trust fund model2 7#e7 an assessment of ,federal agency collaboration and technical assistance efforts to address child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native children2 7#f7 an examination of access to child abuse and neglect prevention research and demonstration grants by ,indian tribes under this ,act2 and 7#g7 an examination of ,federal child abuse and neglect data systems to identify what ,tribal data is being submitted to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 any barriers to the submission of such data1 and recommendations on improving the submission of such data4 4 #aji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aab7;a77#a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;h7a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,general authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 4 ,,ii ,community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect #bja4 ,purpose and authority ,section #bja of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting ,state and after to support2 and 7ii7 by inserting statewide and local networks of after coordinate2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking foster an understanding1 appreciation1 and knowledge of diverse populations and inserting support local programs in increasing access for diverse populations to programs and activities2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting healthy relationships and before parenting skills2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking including access to such resources and opportunities for unaccompanied homeless youth2 and inserting such as providing referrals to early health and developmental services1 including access to such resources and opportunities for homeless families and those at risk of homelessness2 and2 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,h72 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as paragraph 7#c7 and adjusting the margin accordingly2 and 7v7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting statewide and local networks of after enhancing2 and 7,,ii7 by striking that-- and inserting the following3 8in order to provide a continuum of services to children and families2 7#b7 supporting local programs1 which may include capacity building activities such as technical assistance1 training1 and professional development to provide community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that help families build protective factors linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that-- 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking demonstrate a commitment to involving parents in the planning and program implementation of the lead agency and entities carrying out and inserting supporting the meaningful involvement of parents in the planning1 program implementation1 and evaluation of the lead entity and2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking specific community-based and all that follows through section #bje7;a77#c7 and inserting core child abuse and neglect prevention services described in section #bje7;a77#c7 and the services identified by the inventory required under section #bjd7c72 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking funds for the and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private funds1 to carry out the purposes of this title1 which may include2 and 7ii7 by striking reporting and evaluation costs for establishing1 operating1 or expanding and inserting such as data systems to facilitate statewide monitoring1 reporting1 and evaluation costs for2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting 1 which may include activities to increase public awareness and education1 and developing comprehensive outreach strategies to engage diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations1 after information activities2 and 7ii7 by striking and the promotion of child abuse and neglect prevention activities4 #bjb4 ,eligibility ,section #bjb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 taking into consideration the capacity and expertise of eligible entities1 after ,governor of the ,state2 and 7ii7 by inserting statewide and local networks of before community-based2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking who are consumers and inserting who are or who have been consumers2 7ii7 by striking applicant agency and inserting lead entity2 and 7iii7 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting local1 after ,state12 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking composed of and all that follows through children with disabilities and inserting carried out by local1 collaborative1 and public-private partnerships2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting local1 after ,state12 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking parental participation in the development1 operation1 and oversight of the and inserting the meaningful involvement of parents in the development1 operation1 evaluation1 and oversight of the ,state and local efforts to support2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by inserting relevant before ,state and community-based2 and 7ii7 by striking the community-based and inserting community-based2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting local programs2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking 1 parents with disabilities1 and inserting or parents with disabilities1 and members of underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system12 and 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 will take into consideration barriers to access to community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including for populations described in section #bjd7g77;,a77iii7 and gaps in unmet need identified in the inventory described in section #bjd7c7 when distributing funds to local programs for use in accordance with section #bje7;a74 4 #bjc4 ,amount of grant ,section #bjc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section #bji exceeds the amount appropriated under such section for fiscal year #bjai by more than #b1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may increase the reservation described in this subsection to up to #e percent of the amount appropriated under section #baj for the fiscal year for the purpose described in the preceding sentence42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking #age1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,application ,section #bjd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,state and inserting the lead entity2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking which meets the requirements of section #bjb2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs and inserting such services2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting designed to strengthen and support families after programs and activities2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking start up and inserting start-up2 7#f7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 7#f7 a description of the lead entity's capacity to ensure the meaningful involvement of family advocates1 kinship caregivers1 adult former victims of child abuse or neglect1 and parents who are1 or who have been1 consumers of preventive supports1 in the planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of the programs and policy decisions2 2 7#g7 by amending paragraph 7#g7 to read as follows3 7#g7 a description of the criteria that the lead entity will use to-- 7,a7 select and fund local programs1 and how the lead entity will take into consideration the local program's ability to-- 7i7 collaborate across a broad range of services and initiatives and engage in long-term and strategic planning for1 community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7ii7 meaningfully involve parents in the development1 implementation1 oversight1 and evaluation of services2 and 7iii7 reduce barriers to access to community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including for diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations2 or 7,b7 develop or provide community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 and provide a description of how such activities are evidence-based or evidence-informed2 2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by striking entity and the community-based and prevention-focused programs designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting lead entity and local programs2 7,b7 by striking homeless families and those at risk of homelessness1 unaccompanied homeless youth and inserting victims of domestic violence1 homeless families and those at risk of homelessness1 families experiencing trauma2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 including underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system before the semicolon2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting local programs2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking applicant entity's activities and those of the network and its members 7where appropriate7 will be evaluated and inserting lead entity's activities and local programs will be evaluated1 including in accordance with section #bjf2 7#aa7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7,a7 by striking applicant entity and inserting lead entity2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including how the lead entity will promote and consider improving access among diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations before the semicolon2 and 7#ab7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking applicant entity and inserting lead entity4 #bje4 ,local program requirements ,section #bje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,grants made and inserting ,grants or contracts made by the lead entity2 and 7ii7 by striking that-- and inserting 1 which may include--2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 assessing community assets and needs through a planning process that-- 7,a7 involves other community-based organizations or agencies that have already performed a needs assessment2 7,b7 includes the meaningful involvement of parents2 and 7,c7 uses information and expertise from local public agencies1 local nonprofit organizations1 and private sector representatives in meaningful roles2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking develop and inserting developing2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking provide for and inserting providing2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking mutual support and and inserting which may include programs and services that improve knowledge of healthy child development1 parental resilience1 mutual support1 and2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking provide access to optional services and inserting connecting individuals and families to additional services2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and intervention and inserting 1 such as ,head ,start1 including early ,head ,start1 and early intervention2 7,,iii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7ix7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7x71 respectively2 7,,iv7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 nutrition programs1 which may include the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 2 7,v7 in clause 7vi71 as so redesignated1 by striking services1 such as academic tutoring1 literacy training1 and ,general ,educational ,degree services and inserting and workforce development programs1 including adult education and literacy training and academic tutoring2 and 7,,vi7 in clause 7x71 as so redesignated1 by striking service programs that provide services and treatment to children and their non-abusing caregivers and inserting services2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking develop leadership roles for the and inserting developing and maintaining2 7ii7 by inserting 1 and1 as applicable1 kinship caregivers1 after parents2 and 7iii7 by striking the programs and inserting programs2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking provide and inserting providing2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking participate and inserting participating2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking programs44 and inserting programs44 #bjf4 ,performance measures ,section #bjf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking optional services as described in section #bjb and inserting additional services as described in section #bje7;a77#c77;,b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #bje7c7 and inserting section #bjd2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking used the services of and inserting participated in2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking community level and inserting local level2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#f7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 shall describe the percentage of total funding provided to the ,state under section #bjc that supports evidence-based and evidence-informed community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect2 and 2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking continued leadership and inserting meaningful involvement4 #bjg4 ,definitions ,section #bjh7b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;h7#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting designed to strengthen and support families after activities2 7#b7 by striking respite care programs and inserting respite care services2 7#c7 by inserting for parents and children after mutual support programs2 and 7#d7 by striking or respond to4 #bjh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bji of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;i7 is amended to read as follows3 #bji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 4 ,,iii ,miscellaneous provisions #cja4 ,technical amendments ,the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c1 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 the terms ,indian1 ,indian ,tribe1 and ,tribal organization have the meanings given the terms ,indian1 ,indian tribe1 and tribal organization1 respectively1 in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 2 7#b7 by striking tribe each place such term appears 7other than section #c7e77 and inserting ,tribe2 and 7#c7 by striking tribal each place such term appears 7other than section #c7e77 and inserting ,tribal4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 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 ,general definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,technical amendments4,,title ,i--,general program,sec4 #aja4 ,interagency work group on child abuse and neglect4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse4,sec4 #ajc4 ,research and assistance activities4,sec4 #ajd4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations4,sec4 #aje4 ,grants to ,states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs4,sec4 #ajf4 ,grants to ,states for programs relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases4,sec4 #ajg4 ,miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance4,sec4 #ajh4 ,reports4,sec4 #aji4 ,authorization of appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose and authority4,sec4 #bjb4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #bjc4 ,amount of grant4,sec4 #bjd4 ,application4,sec4 #bje4 ,local program requirements4,sec4 #bjf4 ,performance measures4,sec4 #bjg4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bjh4 ,authorization of appropriations4,,title ,,iii--,adoption ,opportunities,sec4 #cja4 ,congressional findings and declaration of purpose4,sec4 #cjb4 ,information and services4,sec4 #cjc4 ,reports4,sec4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations4,,title ,,iv--,family violence prevention and services,sec4 #dja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #djb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #djc4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #djd4 ,authority of ,secretary4,sec4 #dje4 ,formula grants to ,states4,sec4 #djf4 ,state application4,sec4 #djg4 ,subgrants and uses of funds4,sec4 #djh4 ,grants for ,indian ,tribes4,sec4 #dji4 ,national resource centers and training and technical assistance4,sec4 #daj4 ,grants to ,state ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions4,sec4 #daa4 ,grants to ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions4,sec4 #dab4 ,specialized services for abused parents and their children4,sec4 #dac4 ,national domestic violence hotline grant4,sec4 #dad4 ,domestic violence prevention enhancement and leadership through alliances4,sec4 #dae4 ,grants to enhance services for underserved communities4 #b4 ,findings ,section #b of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjh1 approximately #ggb1jjj and inserting #bjag1 approximately #fgd1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking close to #a_/c and inserting #ge percent2 and 7ii7 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjag2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 investigations have determined that approximately #ge percent of children who were victims of maltreatment in fiscal year #bjag suffered neglect1 #ah percent suffered physical abuse1 and #i percent suffered sexual abuse2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #bjjh1 an estimated #a1gdj and inserting #bjag1 an estimated #a1gbj2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 in fiscal year #bjag1 children younger than #a year old comprised nearly one half of child maltreatment fatalities and #gb percent of child maltreatment fatalities were younger than #c years of age2 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #cg and inserting #dj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjjh and inserting #bjag2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 1 ,american ,indian children1 ,alaska ,native children1 and children of multiple races and ethnicities and inserting and ,indian children1 including ,alaska ,native children12 7#f7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting to strengthen families before the semicolon2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking neighborhood and inserting community2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by inserting trauma-informed1 after comprehensive12 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking implementing community plans and inserting supporting community-based programs to strengthen and support families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,e7 to read as follows3 7,e7 improving professional1 paraprofessional1 and volunteer resources to strengthen the child welfare workforce2 and 4 #c4 ,general definitions ,section #c of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 the term underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system includes youth that enter the child welfare system following family rejection1 parental abandonment1 sexual abuse or sexual exploitation1 or unaccompanied homelessness4 4 #d4 ,technical amendments ,the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note71 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 the terms ,indian1 ,indian ,tribe1 and ,tribal organization have the meanings given the terms ,indian1 ,indian tribe1 and tribal organization1 respectively1 in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 2 7#b7 by striking tribe each place such term appears 7other than section #c7e77 and inserting ,tribe2 and 7#c7 by striking tribal each place such term appears 7other than section #c7e77 and inserting ,tribal4 ,i ,general program #aja4 ,interagency work group on child abuse and neglect ,section #ajb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajb4 ,interagency work group on child abuse and neglect 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary may continue the work group known as the ,interagency ,work ,group on ,child ,abuse and ,neglect 7referred to in this section as the ,work ,group74 7b7 ,composition ,the ,work ,group shall be comprised of representatives from ,federal agencies with responsibility for child abuse and neglect related programs and activities4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,work ,group shall-- 7#a7 coordinate ,federal efforts and activities with respect to child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment2 7#b7 serve as a forum that convenes relevant ,federal agencies to communicate and exchange ideas concerning child abuse and neglect related programs and activities2 and 7#c7 further coordinate ,federal efforts and activities to maximize resources to address child abuse and neglect in areas of critical needs for the field1 such as improving research1 focusing on prevention1 and addressing the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence4 4 #ajb4 ,national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse ,section #ajc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking effective programs and inserting evidence-based and evidence-informed programs2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 maintain and disseminate information on best practices to support children being cared for by relative caregivers1 including such children whose living arrangements with relative caregivers occurred without the involvement of a child welfare agency2 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect before the semicolon2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 including among at-risk populations1 such as young parents1 parents with young children1 and parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect2 and2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking abuse and inserting use disorder2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 best practices in child protection workforce development and retention2 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking mitigate psychological and inserting prevent and mitigate the effects of2 and 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking abuse and inserting use disorder2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting 2 data collection and analysis after resources2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 81 including-- 7,i7 the number of child fatalities1 and 7as applicable and practicable7 near fatalities1 due to child abuse and neglect reported by various sources1 including information from the ,state child welfare agency and from the ,state child death review program or any other source that compiles ,state data1 including vital statistics death records1 ,state and local medical examiner and coroner office records1 and uniform crime reports from local law enforcement2 and 7,,ii7 data1 to the extent practicable1 about the circumstances under which a child fatality1 or 7as applicable and practicable7 near fatality1 occurred due to child abuse and neglect1 including the cause of the death listed on the death certificate in the case of a child fatality1 whether the child was referred to the ,state child welfare agency1 the child's placement at the time 7as applicable71 the determination made by the child welfare agency 7as applicable71 and any known previous maltreatment of children by the perpetrator2 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking abused and neglected children and inserting victims of child abuse or neglect4 #ajc4 ,research and assistance activities ,section #ajd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,topics and inserting ,in general2 7ii7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking consultation with other ,federal agencies and and inserting coordination with applicable ,federal agencies and in consultation with2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 including information on primary prevention of child abuse and neglect1 before and to improve2 7iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c71 7,e71 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,n72 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 7,k71 7,l71 and 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,l71 respectively2 7v7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to prevent child abuse and neglect in families that have not had contact with the child welfare system2 7,d7 best practices in recruiting1 training1 and retaining a child protection workforce that addresses identified needs2 7,e7 options for updating technology of outdated devices and data systems to improve communication1 including facilitating timely information sharing1 between systems that are designed to serve children and families2 2 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 by striking and the juvenile justice system that improve the delivery of services and treatment1 including methods and inserting 1 the juvenile justice system1 and other relevant agencies engaged with children and families that improve the delivery of services and treatment1 including related to domestic violence or mental health and substance use disorders12 7vii7 in subparagraph 7,l71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by inserting underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system or after facing2 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian and inserting such2 7viii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,l71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,m7 methods to address geographic1 racial1 and cultural disparities in the child welfare system1 including a focus on access to services2 2 and 7ix7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,o7 as subparagraph 7,n72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#a77,o7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77,n7 and analyses based on data from previous years of surveys of national incidence under this ,act2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking of #bjaj and inserting of #bjai2 7ii7 by striking ,education and the ,workforce and inserting ,education and ,labor2 and 7iii7 by striking that contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph 7#b74 and inserting 8that-- 7,a7 identifies the research priorities under paragraph 7#d7 and the process for determining such priorities2 7,b7 contains a summary of the research supported pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 7,c7 contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 describes how the ,secretary will continue to improve the accuracy of information on the national incidence on child abuse and neglect specified in paragraph 7#b74 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of the first paragraph 7#d7 7relating to priorities7-- 7i7 by striking #a years and inserting #a year2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 at least #cj days prior to publishing the final priorities1 after subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,e7 by striking the second paragraph 7#d7 7relating to a study on shaken baby syndrome71 as added by section #aac7;a77#e7 of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cbj72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system after children with disabilities 2 and 7ii7 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,content ,the technical assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be designed to1 as applicable-- 7,a7 promote best practices for addressing child abuse and neglect in families with complex needs1 such as families who have experienced domestic violence1 substance use disorders1 and adverse childhood experiences2 7,b7 provide training for child protection workers in trauma-informed practices and supports that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma for infants1 children1 youth1 and adults2 7,c7 reduce geographic1 racial1 and cultural disparities in child protection systems1 which may include engaging law enforcement1 education1 and health systems1 and other systems2 7,d7 leverage community-based resources to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including resources regarding health 7including mental health and substance use disorder71 housing1 parent support1 financial assistance1 early childhood education and care1 and education services1 and other services to assist families2 7,e7 provide other technical assistance1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with such ,state and local public and private agencies and community-based organizations as the ,secretary determines appropriate2 and 7,f7 promote best practices for maximizing coordination and communication between ,state and local child welfare agencies and relevant health care entities1 consistent with all applicable ,federal and ,state privacy laws4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking mitigate psychological and inserting prevent and mitigate the effects of2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder2 and 7ii7 by striking and domestic violence services personnel and inserting domestic violence services personnel1 and personnel from relevant youth-serving and religious organizations12 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by inserting 1 which may include applications related to research on primary prevention of child abuse and neglect before the period2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e74 #ajd4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations ,section #aje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is amended to read as follows3 #aje4 ,grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and public or private agencies and organizations 7a7 ,authority to award grants or enter into contracts ,the ,secretary may award grants1 and enter into contracts1 for programs and projects in accordance with this section1 for any of the following purposes3 7#a7 ,capacity building1 in order to create coordinated1 inclusive1 and collaborative systems that have statewide1 local1 or community-based impact in preventing1 reducing1 and treating child abuse and neglect4 7#b7 ,innovation1 through time-limited1 field-initiated demonstration projects that further the understanding of the field to reduce child abuse and neglect4 7#c7 ,plans of safe care grants to improve and coordinate ,state responses to ensure the safety1 permanency1 and well-being of infants affected by substance use4 7b7 ,capacity building grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants or contracts to an eligible entity that is a ,state or local agency1 ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 a nonprofit entity1 or a consortium of such entities4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant or contract under this subsection1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant or contract under this subsection shall use the grant funds to better align and coordinate community-based1 local1 or ,state activities to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect1 by-- 7,a7 training professionals in prevention1 identification1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect1 which may include-- 7i7 training of professional and paraprofessional personnel in the fields of health care1 medicine1 law enforcement1 judiciary1 social work and child protection1 education1 early childhood care and education1 and other relevant fields1 or individuals such as court appointed special advocates 7,c,a,s,as7 and guardians ad litem1 who are engaged in1 or intend to work in1 the field of prevention1 identification1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect1 including training on the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence and approaches to working with families with substance use disorder2 7ii7 training on evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to improve child abuse and neglect reporting by adults1 with a focus on adults who work with children in a professional or volunteer capacity1 which may include those in a leadership role within such organizations1 including on recognizing and responding to child sexual abuse2 7iii7 training of personnel in best practices to meet the unique needs and development of special populations of children1 including those with disabilities1 and children under the age of #c1 including training on promoting interagency collaboration2 7iv7 improving the training of supervisory child welfare workers on best practices for recruiting1 selecting1 and retaining personnel2 7v7 enabling ,state child welfare and child protection agencies to coordinate the provision of services with ,state and local health care agencies1 substance use disorder prevention and treatment agencies1 mental health agencies1 other public and private welfare agencies1 and agencies that provide early intervention services to promote child safety1 permanence1 and family stability1 which may include training on improving coordination between agencies to meet health evaluation and treatment needs of children who have been victims of substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect2 7vi7 training of personnel in best practices relating to the provision of differential response2 or 7vii7 training for child welfare professionals to reduce and prevent discrimination 7including training related to implicit biases7 in the provision of child protection and child welfare services related to child abuse and neglect2 7,b7 enhancing systems coordination and triage procedures1 including information systems1 for responding to reports of child abuse and neglect1 which include programs of collaborative partnerships between the ,state child protective services agency1 community social service agencies and community-based family support programs1 law enforcement agencies and legal systems1 developmental disability agencies1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 health care entities1 domestic violence prevention entities1 mental health service entities1 schools1 places of worship1 and other community-based agencies1 such as children's advocacy centers1 in accordance with all applicable ,federal and ,state privacy laws1 to allow for the establishment or improvement of a coordinated triage system2 or 7,c7 building coordinated community-level systems of support for children1 parents1 and families through prevention services in order to strengthen families and connect families to the services and supports relevant to their diverse needs and interests1 including needs related to substance use disorder prevention4 7c7 ,field-initiated innovation grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to entities that are ,states or local agencies1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 or public or private agencies or organizations 7or combinations of such entities7 for field-initiated demonstration projects of up to #e years that advance innovative approaches to prevent1 reduce1 or treat child abuse and neglect4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a rigorous methodological approach to the evaluation of the grant4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,an entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds made available through the grant to carry out or bring to scale promising1 evidence-informed1 or evidence-based activities to prevent1 treat1 or reduce child abuse and neglect that shall include one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,multidisciplinary systems of care to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect1 and primary prevention programs or strategies aimed at reducing the prevalence of child abuse and neglect4 7,b7 ,projects for the development of new research-based strategies for risk and safety assessments and ongoing evaluation and reassessment of performance and accuracy of existing risk and safety assessment tools1 including to improve practices utilized by child protective services agencies1 which may include activities to reduce and prevent bias in such practices4 7,c7 ,projects that involve research-based strategies for innovative training for mandated child abuse and neglect reporters1 which may include training that is specific to the mandated individual's profession or role when working with children4 7,d7 ,projects to improve awareness of child welfare professionals and volunteers in the child welfare system and the public about-- 7i7 child abuse or neglect under ,state law2 7ii7 the responsibilities of individuals required to report suspected and known incidents of child abuse or neglect under ,state law1 as applicable2 and 7iii7 the resources available to help prevent child abuse and neglect4 7,e7 ,programs that promote safe1 trauma-informed1 and family-friendly physical environments for visitation and exchange-- 7i7 for court-ordered1 supervised visitation between children and abusing parents2 and 7ii7 to facilitate the safe exchange of children for visits with noncustodial parents in cases of domestic violence4 7,f7 ,innovative programs1 activities1 and services that are aligned with the research priorities identified under section #ajd7;a77#d74 7,g7 ,projects to improve implementation of best practices to assist medical professionals in identifying1 assessing1 and responding to potential abuse in infants1 including regarding referrals to child protective services as appropriate and identifying injuries indicative of potential abuse in infants1 and to assess the outcomes of such best practices4 7,h7 ,projects to establish or implement evidence-based or evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs for parents1 guardians1 and professionals1 including on recognizing and safely reporting such abuse4 7,i7 ,projects to improve the quality of data that child welfare agencies and ,state child death review programs collect on child fatalities1 and 7as applicable and practicable7 near fatalities1 due to child abuse and neglect1 including through data system improvements1 cross-agency collaboration and data sharing1 and related program evaluation activities1 in a manner that1 at a minimum1 protects personal privacy to the extent required by applicable ,federal and ,state privacy laws4 7d7 ,grants to ,states to improve and coordinate their response to ensure the safety1 permanency1 and well-being of infants affected by substance use 7#a7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants to ,states for the purpose of assisting child welfare agencies1 social services agencies1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 hospitals with labor and delivery units1 medical staff1 public health and mental health agencies1 and maternal and child health agencies to facilitate collaboration in developing1 updating1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care described in section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii74 ,section #aab7;a77#b7 shall not apply to the program authorized under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,distribution of funds 7,a7 ,reservations ,of the amounts made available to carry out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7i7 no more than #c percent for the purposes described in paragraph 7#g72 and 7ii7 up to #c percent for grants to ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations to address the needs of infants born with1 and identified as being affected by1 substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families or caregivers1 which1 to the extent practicable1 shall be consistent with the uses of funds described under paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,allotments to ,states and territories ,the ,secretary shall allot the amount made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 that remains after application of subparagraph 7,a7 to each ,state that applies for such a grant1 in an amount equal to the sum of-- 7i7 #ejj1jjj2 and 7ii7 an amount that bears the same relationship to any funds made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 and remaining after application of subparagraph 7,a71 as the number of live births in the ,state in the previous calendar year bears to the number of live births in all ,states in such year4 7,c7 ,ratable reduction ,if the amount made available to carry out paragraph 7#a7 is insufficient to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall ratably reduce each allotment to a ,state4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,state desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall include-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the impact of substance use disorder in such ,state1 including with respect to the substance or class of substances with the highest incidence of abuse in the previous year in such ,state1 including-- 7,i7 the prevalence of substance use disorder in such ,state2 7,,ii7 the aggregate rate of births in the ,state of infants affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 7as determined by hospitals1 insurance claims1 claims submitted to the ,state ,medicaid program1 or other records71 if available and to the extent practicable2 and 7,,iii7 the number of infants identified1 for whom a plan of safe care was developed1 and for whom a referral was made for appropriate services1 as reported under section #ajf7;d77#ah72 7ii7 the challenges the ,state faces in developing1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii72 7iii7 the ,state's lead agency for the grant program and how that agency will coordinate with relevant ,state entities and programs1 including the child welfare agency1 the ,state substance abuse agency1 hospitals with labor and delivery units1 health care providers1 the public health and mental health agencies1 programs funded by the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration that provide substance use disorder treatment for women1 the ,state ,medicaid program1 the ,state agency administering the block grant program under title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 the ,state agency administering the programs funded under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq471 the maternal1 infant1 and early childhood home visiting program under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa71 the ,state judicial system1 and other agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations1 as appropriate1 to develop the application under this paragraph1 implement the activities under paragraph 7#d71 and develop reports under paragraph 7#e72 7iv7 how the ,state will monitor local development and implementation of plans of safe care1 in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,,ii71 including how the ,state will monitor to ensure plans of safe care address differences between substance use disorder and medically supervised substance use1 including for the treatment of a substance use disorder2 7v7 if applicable1 how the ,state plans to utilize funding authorized under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 to assist in carrying out any plan of safe care1 including such funding authorized under section #dga7;e7 of such ,act 7as in effect on ,october #a1 #bjah7 for mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services and in-home parent skill-based programs and funding authorized under such section #dgb7;j7 7as in effect on ,october #a1 #bjah7 for children with a parent in a licensed residential family-based treatment facility for substance abuse2 and 7vi7 an assessment of the treatment and other services and programs available in the ,state to effectively carry out any plan of safe care developed1 including identification of needed treatment1 and other services and programs to ensure the well-being of young children and their families affected by substance use disorder1 such as programs carried out under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 and comprehensive early childhood development services and programs such as ,head ,start programs2 7,b7 a description of how the ,state plans to use funds for activities described in paragraph 7#d7 for the purposes of ensuring ,state compliance with requirements under clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b72 and 7,c7 an assurance that the ,state will comply with requirements to refer a child identified as substance-exposed to early intervention services as required pursuant to a grant under part ,c of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7#d7 ,uses of funds ,funds awarded to a ,state under this subsection may be used for the following activities1 which may be carried out by the ,state directly1 or through grants or subgrants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements3 7,a7 ,improving ,state and local systems with respect to the development and implementation of plans of safe care1 which-- 7i7 shall include parent and caregiver engagement1 as required under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii77,i71 regarding available treatment and service options1 which may include resources available for pregnant1 perinatal1 and postnatal women2 and 7ii7 may include activities such as-- 7,i7 developing policies1 procedures1 or protocols for the administration or development of evidence-based and validated screening tools for infants who may be affected by substance use withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and pregnant1 perinatal1 and postnatal women whose infants may be affected by substance use withdrawal symptoms or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder2 7,,ii7 improving assessments used to determine the needs of the infant and family2 7,,iii7 improving ongoing case management services2 7,,iv7 improving access to treatment services1 which may be prior to the pregnant woman's delivery date2 and 7,v7 keeping families safely together when it is in the best interest of the child4 7,b7 ,developing policies1 procedures1 or protocols in consultation and coordination with health professionals1 public and private health facilities1 and substance use disorder treatment agencies to ensure that-- 7i7 appropriate notification to child protective services is made in a timely manner1 as required under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii72 7ii7 a plan of safe care is in place1 in accordance with section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii71 before the infant is discharged from the birth or health care facility2 and 7iii7 such health professionals and related agency professionals are trained on how to follow such protocols and are aware of the supports that may be provided under a plan of safe care4 7,c7 ,training health professionals and health system leaders1 child welfare workers1 substance use disorder treatment agencies1 and other related professionals such as home visiting agency staff and law enforcement in relevant topics including-- 7i7 ,state mandatory reporting laws established under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77i7 and the referral and process requirements for notification to child protective services when child abuse or neglect reporting is not mandated2 7ii7 the co-occurrence of pregnancy and substance use disorder1 and implications of prenatal exposure2 7iii7 the clinical guidance about treating substance use disorder in pregnant and postpartum women2 7iv7 appropriate screening and interventions for infants affected by substance use disorder1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the requirements under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii72 and 7v7 appropriate multigenerational strategies to address the mental health needs of the parent and child together4 7,d7 ,establishing partnerships1 agreements1 or memoranda of understanding between the lead agency and other entities 7including health professionals1 health facilities1 child welfare professionals1 juvenile and family court judges1 substance use and mental disorder treatment programs1 early childhood education programs1 maternal and child health and early intervention professionals 7including home visiting providers71 peer-to-peer recovery programs such as parent mentoring programs1 and housing agencies7 to facilitate the implementation of1 and compliance with1 section #ajf7;b77#b7 and subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 in areas which may include-- 7i7 developing a comprehensive1 multi-disciplinary assessment and intervention process for infants1 pregnant women1 and their families who are affected by substance use disorder1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 that includes meaningful engagement with and takes into account the unique needs of each family and addresses differences between medically supervised substance use1 including for the treatment of substance use disorder1 and substance use disorder2 7ii7 ensuring that treatment approaches for serving infants1 pregnant women1 and perinatal and postnatal women whose infants may be affected by substance use1 withdrawal symptoms1 or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 are designed to1 where appropriate1 keep infants with their mothers during both inpatient and outpatient treatment2 and 7iii7 increasing access to all evidence-based medication-assisted treatment approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 behavioral therapy1 and counseling services for the treatment of substance use disorders1 as appropriate4 7,e7 ,developing and updating systems of technology for improved data collection and monitoring under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77iii71 including existing electronic medical records1 to measure the outcomes achieved through the plans of safe care1 including monitoring systems to meet the requirements of this ,act and submission of performance measures4 7#e7 ,reporting ,each ,state that receives funds under this subsection1 for each year such funds are received1 shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 disaggregated by geographic location1 economic status1 and major racial and ethnic groups1 except that such disaggregation shall not be required if the results would reveal personally identifiable information on1 with respect to infants identified under section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 the number who experienced removal associated with parental substance use2 7,b7 the number who experienced removal and subsequently are reunified with parents1 and the length of time between such removal and reunification2 7,c7 the number who are referred to community providers without a child protection case2 7,d7 the number who receive services while in the care of their birth parents2 7,e7 the number who receive post-reunification services within #a year after a reunification has occurred2 and 7,f7 the number who experienced a return to out-of-home care within #a year after reunification4 7#f7 ,secretary's report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives that includes the information described in paragraph 7#e7 and recommendations or observations on the challenges1 successes1 and lessons derived from implementation of the grant program4 7#g7 ,assisting ,states' implementation ,the ,secretary shall use the amount reserved under paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 to provide written guidance and technical assistance to support ,states in complying with and implementing this subsection1 which shall include-- 7,a7 technical assistance1 including programs of in-depth technical assistance1 to additional ,states1 territories1 and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations in accordance with the substance-exposed infant initiative developed by the ,national ,center on ,substance ,abuse and ,child ,welfare2 7,b7 guidance on the requirements of this ,act with respect to infants born with1 and identified as being affected by1 substance use or withdrawal symptoms or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder1 as described in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #ajf7;b77#b77;,b71 including by-- 7i7 enhancing ,states' understanding of requirements and flexibilities under this ,act1 including by clarifying key terms2 7ii7 addressing ,state-identified challenges with developing1 implementing1 and monitoring plans of safe care1 including those reported under paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii72 7iii7 disseminating best practices on implementation of plans of safe care1 on such topics as differential response1 collaboration and coordination1 and identification and delivery of services for different populations1 while recognizing needs of different populations and varying community approaches across ,states2 and 7iv7 helping ,states improve the long-term safety and well-being of young children and their families2 7,c7 supporting ,state efforts to develop information technology systems to manage plans of safe care2 and 7,d7 preparing the ,secretary's report to ,congress described in paragraph 7#f74 7#h7 ,sunset ,the authority under this subsection shall sunset on ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 7e7 ,evaluation ,in making grants or entering into contracts for projects under this section1 the ,secretary shall require all such projects to report on the outcomes of such activities4 ,funding for such evaluations shall be provided either as a stated percentage of a demonstration grant or as a separate grant or contract entered into by the ,secretary for the purpose of evaluating a particular demonstration project or group of projects4 ,in the case of an evaluation performed by the recipient of a grant1 the ,secretary shall make available technical assistance for the evaluation1 where needed1 including the use of a rigorous application of scientific evaluation techniques4 4 #aje4 ,grants to ,states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs ,section #ajf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7g72 and 7ii7 by striking ,state in-- and inserting ,state with respect to one or more of the following activities32 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,maintaining and improving the intake1 assessment1 screening1 and investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect1 including support for timely responses to all such reports1 with special attention to the provision of rapid responses to such reports involving children under the age of #c1 and especially children under the age of #a4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking creating and and inserting ,creating and2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 which may include such teams used by children's advocacy centers1 after multidisciplinary teams2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the semicolon and inserting a period2 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,implementing and improving case management approaches1 including ongoing case monitoring1 and delivery of services and treatment provided to children and their families to ensure safety and respond to family needs1 that include-- 7,a7 multidisciplinary approaches to assessing family needs and connecting them with services2 7,b7 organizing treatment teams of community service providers that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect1 and improve child well-being2 7,c7 case-monitoring that can ensure progress in child well-being2 and 7,d7 the use of differential response1 including during intake and screening1 as appropriate4 2 7,e7 by striking paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 7,a7 ,developing or enhancing data systems to improve case management coordination and communication between relevant agencies2 7,b7 enhancing the general child protective system by developing1 improving1 and implementing risk and safety assessment tools and protocols1 such as tools and protocols that allow for the identification of cases requiring rapid responses1 systems of data sharing with law enforcement1 including the use of differential response1 and activities to reduce and prevent bias2 7,c7 developing and updating systems of technology that support the program and track reports of child abuse and neglect from intake through final disposition and allow for interstate and intrastate information exchange2 and 7,d7 real-time case monitoring for caseworkers at the local agency level1 and ,state agency level1 to track assessments1 service referrals1 follow-up1 case reviews1 and progress toward case plan goals4 7#e7 ,developing1 strengthening1 and facilitating training for professionals and volunteers engaged in the prevention1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect including training on-- 7,a7 the legal duties of such individuals2 7,b7 personal safety training for case workers2 7,c7 early childhood1 child1 and adolescent development and the impact of child abuse and neglect1 including long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences2 7,d7 improving coordination among child protective service agencies and health care agencies1 entities providing health care 7including mental health and substance use disorder services71 and community resources1 for purposes of conducting evaluations related to substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect2 7,e7 improving screening1 forensic diagnosis1 and health and developmental evaluations1 which may include best practices for periodic reevaluations1 as appropriate2 7,f7 addressing the unique needs of children with disabilities1 including promoting interagency collaboration to address such needs2 7,g7 the placement of children with relative caregivers1 and the unique needs and strategies as related to children in such placements2 7,h7 responsive1 family-oriented approaches to prevention1 identification1 intervention1 and treatment of child abuse and neglect2 7,i7 ensuring child safety2 7,j7 the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence1 and approaches to working with families with mental health needs or substance use disorder2 or 7,k7 coordinating with other services and agencies1 as applicable1 to address family and child needs1 including trauma4 2 7,f7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking improving and inserting ,improving2 7ii7 by striking the skills1 qualifications1 and availability of individuals providing services to children and families1 and the supervisors of such individuals1 through the child protection system1 including improvements in2 and 7iii7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 which may include efforts to address the effects of indirect trauma exposure for child welfare workers42 7,h7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking developing1 and inserting ,developing12 and 7ii7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 which may include improving public awareness and understanding relating to the role and responsibilities of the child protection system and the nature and basis for reporting suspected incidents of child abuse and neglect42 and 7,i7 by striking paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ad7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 ,collaborating with other agencies in the community1 county1 or ,state and coordinating services to promote a system of care focused on both prevention and treatment1 such as by-- 7,a7 developing and enhancing the capacity of community-based programs to integrate shared leadership strategies between parents and professionals to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect at the community level2 or 7,b7 supporting and enhancing interagency collaboration between the child protection system1 public health agencies1 education systems1 domestic violence systems1 law enforcement1 and the juvenile justice system for improved delivery of services and treatment1 such as models of co-locating service providers1 which may include-- 7i7 methods for continuity of treatment plans and services as children transition between systems2 7ii7 addressing the health needs1 including mental health needs1 of children identified as victims of child abuse or neglect1 including supporting prompt1 comprehensive health and developmental evaluations for children who are the subject of substantiated child maltreatment reports2 or 7iii7 the provision of services that assist children exposed to domestic violence1 and that also support the caregiving role of their nonabusing parents4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking areas of the child protective services system and inserting ways in which the amounts received under the grant will be used to improve and strengthen the child protective services system through the activities2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,duration of plan ,each ,state plan shall-- 7i7 be submitted not less frequently than every #e years1 in coordination with the ,state plan submitted under part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act2 and 7ii7 be periodically reviewed and revised by the ,state1 as necessary to reflect any substantive changes to ,state law or regulations related to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that may affect the eligibility of the ,state under this section1 or if there are significant changes from the ,state application in the ,state's funding of strategies and programs supported under this section4 7,c7 ,public comment ,each ,state shall consult widely with public and private organizations in developing the plan1 make the plan public by electronic means in an easily accessible format1 and provide all interested members of the public at least #cj days to submit comments on the plan4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting be developed1 as appropriate1 in collaboration with the lead entity designated by the ,state under section #bjb7a71 local programs supported by the lead entity1 and families affected by child abuse and neglect1 and after shall2 and 7,,ii7 by striking achieve the objectives of this title and inserting strengthen families and reduce incidents of and prevent child abuse and neglect2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and takes into account prevention services across ,state agencies in order to improve coordination of efforts to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect before the semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 provisions or procedures for individuals to report known and suspected instances of child abuse and neglect directly to a ,state child protection agency or to a law enforcement agency1 as applicable under ,state law1 including a ,state law for mandatory reporting by individuals required to report such instances1 including1 as defined by the ,state-- 7,i7 health professionals2 7,,ii7 school and child care personnel2 7,,iii7 law enforcement officials2 and 7,,iv7 other individuals1 as the applicable ,state law or statewide program may require2 2 7,,ii7 by moving the margins of subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7iii7 #b ems to the right2 7,,iii7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting 1 which may include placements with relative caregivers before the semicolon2 7,,iv7 by striking clauses 7x7 and 7xx72 7,v7 by redesignating clauses 7xi7 through 7xix7 as clauses 7x7 through 7xviii71 respectively2 7,,vi7 in clause 7xvi71 as so redesignated1 by striking clause 7xvi7 and inserting clause 7xv72 and 7,,vii7 by redesignating clauses 7xxi7 through 7xxv7 as clauses 7xix7 through 7xxiii71 respectively2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and how such services will be strategically coordinated with relevant agencies to provide a continuum of prevention services and be after referrals2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting and retention activities after training2 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 1 including for purposes of making such individuals aware of these requirements before the semicolon2 7,,iv7 in clause 7v7-- 7aa7 by inserting the ,state's efforts to improve before policies2 7bb7 by striking substance abuse treatment agencies1 and other agencies and inserting substance abuse treatment agencies1 other agencies1 and kinship navigators2 and 7cc7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,v7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 to improve outcomes for children and families2 and2 and 7,,vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 the ,state's procedures requiring timely public disclosure of the findings or information about the case of child abuse or neglect that has resulted in a child fatality or near fatality1 which shall provide for exceptions to the release of such findings or information in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the child1 or when the release of such information would jeopardize a criminal investigation2 2 and 7v7 by striking the flush text that follows subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,limitation and inserting ,limitations2 7ii7 by striking ,with regard to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,certain identifying information ,with regard to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 2 7iii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as added by clause 7ii71 the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be construed to limit a ,state's authority to determine ,state policies relating to public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and neglect1 except that such policies shall1 at a minimum1 ensure the safety and well-being of the child1 parents1 and families4 2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,mandated reporters in certain ,states ,with respect to a ,state in which ,state law requires all of the individuals to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect directly to a ,state child protection agency or to a law enforcement agency1 the requirement under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 shall not be construed to require the ,state to define the classes of individuals described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv7 of such paragraph4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 each and inserting ,each2 and 7,,ii7 by striking not less than #c citizen review panels and inserting at least #a citizen review panel2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,state may designate a panel for purposes of this subsection1 comprised of one or more existing entities established under ,state or ,federal law1 such as child fatality panels1 or foster care review panels1 or ,state task forces established under section #ajg1 if such entities have the capacity to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 and the ,state ensures that such entities will satisfy such requirements4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,a7 shall develop a memorandum of understanding with each panel1 clearly outlining the panel's roles and responsibilities1 and identifying any support from the ,state2 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting which may be carried out collectively by a combination of such panels1 before on an annual basis2 7ii7 by striking whether or2 and 7iii7 by inserting 1 which may include providing examples of efforts to implement citizen review panel recommendations before the period at the end of the second sentence2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 disaggregated1 where available1 by demographic characteristics such as age1 sex1 race and ethnicity1 disability1 caregiver risk factors1 caregiver relationship1 living arrangement1 and relation of victim to their perpetrator before the period2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking neglect4 and inserting 8neglect1 including-- 7,a7 the number of child fatalities1 and 7as applicable and practicable7 near fatalities1 due to child abuse and neglect from separate reporting sources within the ,state1 including information from the ,state child welfare agency and from the ,state child death review program that-- 7i7 is compiled by the ,state child welfare agency for submission2 and 7ii7 considers ,state data1 including vital statistics death records1 ,state and local medical examiner and coroner office records1 and uniform crime reports from local law enforcement2 and 7,b7 information1 and the sources used to provide such information1 about the circumstances under which a child fatality1 or 7as applicable and practicable7 near fatality1 occurred due to child abuse and neglect1 including the cause of the death listed on the death certificate in the case of a child fatality1 whether the child was referred to the ,state child welfare agency1 the child's placement at the time 7as applicable71 the determination made by the child welfare agency 7as applicable71 and any known previous maltreatment of children by the perpetrator4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7i7 by inserting and recommendations after the activities2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c77#f7 and inserting subsection 7c77#e72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxi7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xix72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxiv7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,b77xxii72 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,assisting ,states in implementation ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to support ,states in reporting the information required under subsection 7d77#e74 2 7#g7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by striking the ,congress and inserting the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,annual report ,a ,state that receives funds under subsection 7a7 shall annually prepare and submit to the ,secretary a report describing the manner in which funds provided under this ,act1 alone or in combination with other ,federal funds1 were used to address the purposes and achieve the objectives of section #ajf1 including-- 7#a7 a description of how the ,state used such funds to improve the child protective system related to-- 7,a7 effective collaborative and coordination strategies among child protective services and social services1 legal services1 health care services 7including mental health and substance use disorder services71 domestic violence services1 education agencies1 and community-based organizations that contribute to improvements of the overall well-being of children and families2 and 7,b7 capacity-building efforts to support identification of1 and improvement of responses to1 child maltreatment2 and 7#b7 how the ,state collaborated with community-based prevention organizations to reduce barriers to1 and improve the effectiveness of1 programs related to child abuse and neglect4 4 #ajf4 ,grants to ,states for programs relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases ,section #ajg of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking the assessment and investigation each place it appears and inserting the assessment1 investigation1 and prosecution2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking and exploitation1 and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking12 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 including through a child abuse investigative multidisciplinary review team before the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,e7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 or other vulnerable populations1 after health-related problems2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 individuals experienced in working with underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 7#d7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking and exploitation and inserting 1 exploitation1 and child sex-trafficking2 and 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 improving coordination among agencies regarding reports of child abuse and neglect to ensure both law enforcement and child protective services agencies have ready access to full information regarding past reports1 which may be done in coordination with other ,states or geographic regions4 4 #ajg4 ,miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance ,section #ajh of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;d7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 #ajh4 ,reports ,section #aaj of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj and inserting ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,effectiveness of ,state programs and inserting ,activities2 7,b7 by striking evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section #ajf in achieving the and inserting on activities of technical assistance for programs that support ,state efforts to meet the needs and2 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,report on ,state mandatory reporting laws ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 information on-- 7,a7 training supported by this ,act1 and through other relevant ,federal programs1 for mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect2 7,b7 ,state efforts to improve reporting on1 and responding to reports of1 child abuse or neglect2 and 7,c7 barriers1 if any1 affecting mandatory reporting2 and 7#b7 data regarding any changes in the rate of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports1 and changes in the rate of child fatalities1 and near fatalities1 from child abuse and neglect1 since the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai4 7d7 ,report relating to injuries indicating the presence of child abuse ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 information on best practices developed by medical institutions and other multidisciplinary partners to identify and appropriately respond to injuries indicating the presence of potential physical abuse in children1 particularly among infants1 including-- 7,a7 the identification and assessment of such injuries by health care professionals and appropriate child protective services referral and notification processes2 and 7,b7 an identification of effective programs replicating best practices1 and barriers or challenges to implementing programs2 and 7#b7 data on any outcomes associated with the practices described in paragraph 7#a71 including subsequent revictimization and child fatalities4 7e7 ,report relating to child abuse and neglect in ,indian tribal communities ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 taking into consideration the perspectives of ,indian ,tribes from each of the #ab ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,regions1 as identified for the report under this subsection1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives that contains-- 7#a7 information about such ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal ,organizations providing child abuse and neglect prevention activities1 including types of programming and number of such ,tribes providing services2 7#b7 promising practices used by such ,tribes for child abuse and neglect prevention2 7#c7 information about the child abuse and neglect prevention activities such ,tribes are providing1 including those activities supported by ,tribal1 ,state1 and ,federal funds2 7#d7 ways to support prevention efforts regarding child abuse and neglect of children who are ,indians1 including ,alaska ,natives1 which may include the use of the children's trust fund model2 7#e7 an assessment of ,federal agency collaboration and technical assistance efforts to address child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment of children who are ,indians1 including ,alaska ,natives2 7#f7 an examination of access to child abuse and neglect prevention research and demonstration grants by ,indian tribes under this ,act2 and 7#g7 an examination of ,federal child abuse and neglect data systems to identify what ,tribal data is being submitted to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 or other relevant agencies1 as applicable1 any barriers to the submission of such data1 and recommendations on improving the submission of such data4 4 #aji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aab7;a77#a7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf;h7a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,general authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 4 ,,ii ,community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect #bja4 ,purpose and authority ,section #bja of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the coordination of and inserting ,state1 regional1 and local coordination of 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking foster an understanding1 appreciation1 and knowledge of diverse populations and inserting support local programs in increasing access for diverse populations to programs and activities2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting healthy relationships and before parenting skills2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking including access to such resources and opportunities for unaccompanied homeless youth2 and inserting such as providing referrals to early health and developmental services1 including access to such resources and opportunities for homeless families and those at risk of homelessness2 and2 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,h72 7iv7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as paragraph 7#c7 and adjusting the margin accordingly2 and 7v7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by inserting ,state1 regional1 and local capacity1 to the extent practicable1 of after enhancing2 and 7,,ii7 by striking that-- and inserting the following3 8in order to provide a continuum of services to children and families2 7#b7 supporting local programs1 which may include capacity building activities such as technical assistance1 training1 and professional development to provide community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that help families build protective factors linked to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that-- 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking demonstrate a commitment to involving parents in the planning and program implementation of the lead agency and entities carrying out and inserting supporting the meaningful involvement of parents in the planning1 program implementation1 and evaluation of the lead entity and2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking specific community-based and all that follows through section #bje7;a77#c7 and inserting core child abuse and neglect prevention services described in section #bje7;a77#c7 and the services identified by the inventory required under section #bjd7c72 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking funds for the and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private funds1 to carry out the purposes of this title1 which may include2 7ii7 by inserting and before information management and reporting2 and 7iii7 by striking reporting and evaluation costs for establishing1 operating1 or expanding and inserting such as data systems to facilitate statewide monitoring1 reporting1 and evaluation costs for2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting 1 which may include activities to increase public awareness and education1 and developing comprehensive outreach strategies to engage diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations1 after information activities2 and 7ii7 by striking and the promotion of child abuse and neglect prevention activities4 #bjb4 ,eligibility ,section #bjb of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 taking into consideration the capacity and expertise of eligible entities1 after ,governor of the ,state2 and 7ii7 by inserting ,state1 regional1 and local capacity of before community-based2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking who are consumers and inserting who are or who have been consumers2 7ii7 by striking applicant agency and inserting lead entity2 and 7iii7 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting local1 after ,state12 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking composed of and all that follows through children with disabilities and inserting carried out by local1 collaborative1 and public-private partnerships2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting local1 after ,state12 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking parental participation in the development1 operation1 and oversight of the and inserting the meaningful involvement of parents in the development1 operation1 evaluation1 and oversight of the ,state and local efforts to support2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by inserting relevant before ,state and community-based2 and 7ii7 by striking the community-based and inserting community-based2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting local programs2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking 1 parents with disabilities1 and inserting or parents with disabilities1 and members of underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system12 and 7ii7 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 will take into consideration barriers to access to community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including for populations described in section #bjd7g77;,a77iii7 and gaps in unmet need identified in the inventory described in section #bjd7c7 when distributing funds to local programs for use in accordance with section #bje7;a74 4 #bjc4 ,amount of grant ,section #bjc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #baj and inserting #bji2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,in any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section #bji exceeds the amount appropriated under such section for fiscal year #bjai by more than #b1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall increase the reservation described in this subsection to up to #e percent of the amount appropriated under section #bji for the fiscal year for the purpose described in the preceding sentence42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #baj and inserting #bji2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #age1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj4 #bjd4 ,application ,section #bjd of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,state and inserting the lead entity2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking which meets the requirements of section #bjb2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs and inserting programs and activities2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting designed to strengthen and support families after programs and activities2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking start up and inserting start-up2 7#f7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 7#f7 a description of the lead entity's capacity to ensure the meaningful involvement of family advocates1 relative caregivers1 adult former victims of child abuse or neglect1 and parents who are1 or who have been1 consumers of preventive supports1 in the planning1 implementation1 and evaluation of the programs and policy decisions2 2 7#g7 by amending paragraph 7#g7 to read as follows3 7#g7 a description of the criteria that the lead entity will use to-- 7,a7 select and fund local programs1 and how the lead entity will take into consideration the local program's ability to-- 7i7 collaborate with other community-based organizations and service providers and engage in long-term and strategic planning for community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect2 7ii7 meaningfully partner with parents in the development1 implementation1 oversight1 and evaluation of services2 and 7iii7 reduce barriers to access to community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 including for diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations2 or 7,b7 develop or provide community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect1 and provide a description of how such activities are evidence-based or evidence-informed2 2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 by striking entity and the community-based and prevention-focused programs designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting lead entity and local programs2 7,b7 by striking homeless families and those at risk of homelessness1 unaccompanied homeless youth and inserting victims of domestic violence1 homeless families and those at risk of homelessness1 families experiencing trauma2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 including underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system before the semicolon2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect and inserting local programs2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking applicant entity's activities and those of the network and its members 7where appropriate7 will be evaluated and inserting lead entity's activities and local programs will be evaluated1 including in accordance with section #bjf2 7#aa7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7,a7 by striking applicant entity and inserting lead entity2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including how the lead entity will promote and consider improving access among diverse1 underserved1 and at-risk populations before the semicolon2 and 7#ab7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking applicant entity and inserting lead entity4 #bje4 ,local program requirements ,section #bje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,grants made and inserting ,grants or contracts made by the lead entity2 and 7ii7 by striking that-- and inserting 1 which may include--2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 assessing community assets and needs through a planning process that-- 7,a7 involves other community-based organizations or agencies that have already performed a needs assessment2 7,b7 includes the meaningful involvement of parents2 and 7,c7 uses information and expertise from local public agencies1 local nonprofit organizations1 and private sector representatives in meaningful roles2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking develop and inserting developing2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking provide for and inserting providing2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking mutual support and and inserting which may include programs and services that improve knowledge of healthy child development1 parental resilience1 mutual support1 and2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking provide access to optional services and inserting connecting individuals and families to additional services2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and intervention and inserting 1 such as ,head ,start1 including early ,head ,start1 and early intervention2 7,,iii7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7ix7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7x71 respectively2 7,,iv7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 nutrition programs1 which may include the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 and the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 2 and 7,v7 in clause 7vi71 as so redesignated1 by striking services1 such as academic tutoring1 literacy training1 and ,general ,educational ,degree services and inserting and workforce development programs1 including adult education and literacy training and academic tutoring2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking develop leadership roles for the and inserting developing and maintaining2 7ii7 by inserting 1 and1 as applicable1 relative caregivers1 after parents2 and 7iii7 by striking the programs and inserting programs2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking provide and inserting providing2 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking participate and inserting participating2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking programs44 and inserting programs44 #bjf4 ,performance measures ,section #bjf of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking optional services as described in section #bjb and inserting additional services as described in section #bje7;a77#c77;,b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #bje7c7 and inserting section #bjd2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking used the services of and inserting participated in2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking community level and inserting local level2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#f7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 shall describe the percentage of total funding provided to the ,state under section #bjc that supports evidence-based and evidence-informed community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect2 and 2 and 7#h7 in paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 by striking continued leadership and inserting meaningful involvement4 #bjg4 ,definitions ,section #bjh7b7 of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;h7#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting designed to strengthen and support families after activities2 7#b7 by striking organizations such as2 7#c7 by inserting for parents and children after mutual support programs2 and 7#d7 by striking or respond to4 #bjh4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bji of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaf;i7 is amended to read as follows3 #bji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 4 ,,iii ,adoption ,opportunities #cja4 ,congressional findings and declaration of purpose ,section #bja of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and declaration of purpose and inserting 1 declaration of purpose1 and definition2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjji1 some #dbd1jjj and inserting #bjah1 some #dcg1jjj2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 and 7ii7 by striking services because the children entering foster care-- and inserting services22 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjji1 there were #aae1jjj and inserting #bjah1 there were #abe1jjj2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjah2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking more than #h and inserting less than #h2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking #be percent and inserting #ag percent2 and 7bb7 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjah2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 by striking #cj percent and inserting #bb percent2 and 7bb7 by striking #bjji and inserting #bjah2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7i7 by inserting should not before be maintained2 and 7ii7 by striking or institutions2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 after minority children12 and 7ii7 by striking including disabled infants with life-threatening conditions12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 support the development and implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed post-legal adoption services for families that adopt children in order to increase permanency4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,definition ,in this title1 the term child with special needs means a child facing barriers to adoption1 including a child with special needs as determined under section #dgc7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;c774 4 #cjb4 ,information and services ,section #bjc of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking such purposes1 including services and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 8such purposes1 including-- 7#a7 services to facilitate the adoption of older children1 minority children1 children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 and children with special needs2 7#b7 services to families considering adoption of children with special needs2 and 7#c7 post-legal adoption services for families to provide permanent and caring home environments for children who would benefit from adoption4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking on adoption1 and and inserting on adoption1 including the evaluation of training and accessible education materials22 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and update such training and education materials1 as appropriate before the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 after minority children12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by inserting children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 after minority children12 7,d7 in paragraph 7#i77;,d7-- 7i7 by inserting and disseminate after identify2 and 7ii7 by striking termination and inserting dissolution1 and increase permanency1 including related to pre- and post-legal adoption services2 7,e7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,a7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7ix7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7x71 respectively2 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 and finding such family and relatives willing to adopt such child to improve permanency before the semicolon2 and 7,,ii7 by striking such children1 including developing and inserting 8such children2 7iii7 developing 2 7iii7 in clause 7vi71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including such groups for individuals who may enter into relative caregiver arrangements before the semicolon2 and 7iv7 in clause 7ix71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including such groups for kinship caregiver arrangements before the semicolon2 and 7,f7 in paragraph 7#aa7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 after ,states12 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 procedures to identify and support potential kinship care arrangements4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking post legal adoption and inserting post-legal adoption2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,g71 by inserting 1 including such parents1 children1 and siblings in kinship care arrangements before the semicolon2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and improving post-legal adoption support services after care2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting including through the improvement of post-legal adoption services1 after free for adoption12 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 including plans to assess the need for and provide1 as appropriate1 post-legal adoption services in order to improve permanency before the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 after minority children12 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iv71 by striking section #dgc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7 and inserting subpart #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi et seq47 and part ,e of such title ,,iv 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq472 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting children with disabilities1 underserved or overrepresented children and youth in the child welfare system1 after minority children12 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking successful and inserting evidence-based and evidence-informed2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking ,payments under this subsection shall begin during fiscal year #aihi42 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by inserting 1 such as through the use of an electronic interstate case processing system before the period4 #cjc4 ,reports ,the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh is amended by striking section #bjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaad7 and inserting the following3 #bjd4 ,reports 7a7 ,report on the outcomes of individuals who were adopted from foster care ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report on research regarding the outcomes of individuals who were adopted from foster care as children1 and a summary of the post-adoption services available to families that adopt1 including the extent to which such services are evidence-based or evidence-informed4 7b7 ,report on adoption disruption and dissolution ,no later than #ah months after the date of enactment of ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report on children who enter into foster care under the supervision of a ,state after prior finalization of an adoption or legal guardianship1 including cases involving adoption of foster youth4 ,the ,secretary shall include in such report information1 to the extent that such information is available1 regarding the incidence of adoption disruption and dissolution and factors associated with such circumstances1 including whether affected individuals received pre- or post-legal adoption services1 and other relevant information1 such as the age of the child4 4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bje of the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment and ,adoption ,reform ,act of #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking #dj1jjj1jjj and all that follows through #bjae and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe2 and 7,b7 by striking this subtitle and inserting this title2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #cj percent and inserting #ce percent4 ,,iv ,family violence prevention and services #dja4 ,purpose ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7b7 and all that follows through title to-- and inserting the following3 7b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this title to support and improve prevention of1 interventions in1 and services for family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence1 by-- 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking assist ,states and ,indian tribes and inserting assisting ,states and ,indian ,tribes2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking assist and all that follows through immediate and inserting strengthening the capacity of ,states and ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations in efforts to provide accessible immediate2 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 providing for national domestic violence hotlines2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#d7 provide for and inserting 7#d7 providing2 7,b7 by striking ,indian tribes and inserting ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 by striking tribal organizations and inserting ,tribal organizations2 and 7,d7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed community-based prevention approaches and programs4 4 #djb4 ,definitions ,section #cjb of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by striking #db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a7 and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a72 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,indian2 ,indian ,tribe2 ,tribal organization ,the terms ,indian1 ,indian ,tribe1 and ,tribal organization have the meanings given the terms ,indian1 ,indian tribe1 and tribal organization in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#ab71 and 7#ac7 and 7#ad71 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ac71 and 7#ae7 and 7#af71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a7 and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a72 7#f7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking ,state law and inserting ,state and ,tribal law2 and 7,b7 by striking shelter1 safe homes1 meals1 and supportive services and inserting shelter1 safe homes1 meals1 and supportive services1 which may include the provision of basic necessities12 7#g7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ad7 ,tribal domestic violence coalition ,the term ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition means an established nonprofit1 nongovernmental ,indian organization that-- 7,a7 provides education1 support1 and technical assistance to member ,indian service providers in a manner that enables those member providers to establish and maintain culturally appropriate services1 including shelter and supportive services1 designed to assist ,indian women and the dependents of those women who are victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence2 and 7,b7 is comprised of board and general members that are representative of-- 7i7 the member service providers described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the ,tribal communities in which the services are being provided4 2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ae71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking tribally designated official and inserting ,tribally designated official2 7,b7 by striking ,indian tribe1 tribal organization and inserting ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization2 and 7,c7 by striking ,indian tribe1 to and inserting ,indian ,tribe1 to2 and 7#i7 in the first sentence of paragraph 7#af71 as so redesignated1 by striking #db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a7 and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a74 #djc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cjc of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,there is and inserting ,there are2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 #age1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae4 and inserting 81 amounts consisting of-- 7i7 #agi1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7ii7 #ahd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7iii7 #ahh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7iv7 #aic1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7v7 #aih1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7vi7 #bjc1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking state2 and 7ii7 by striking ,of the amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 7i7 ,state domestic violence coalitions ,of the amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph 7,a77i71 not less than #aj percent of such amounts shall be made available to the ,secretary for making grants under section #caa4 7ii7 ,reservation of funds for tribal domestic violence coalitions ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 exceeds #ahe1jjj1jjj1 a portion of the funds made available to the ,secretary under clause 7i7 shall be reserved for the ,secretary to make grants under section #caa;,a4 7iii7 ,portion ,the portion referred to in clause 7ii7 shall be calculated as #be percent of the difference between-- 7,i7 the amount made available under clause 7i7 to the ,secretary for making grants under section #caa for the fiscal year involved2 and 7,,ii7 the amount that would have been made available under clause 7i7 to the ,secretary for making grants under section #caa for a fiscal year1 if-- 7aa7 the amount was calculated using the same percentage reservations under subparagraph 7,a77i7 and clause 7i7 as were used for calculating the amount under subclause 7,i72 and 7bb7 the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for such fiscal year was #ahe1jjj1jjj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #c1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #aj1cjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjaa through #bjae and inserting #bjbj through #bjbe4 #djd4 ,authority of ,secretary ,section #cjd of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj and inserting ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking provision of assistance and inserting provision of interventions or services2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 and indenting the margins of those clauses to match the margins of clause 7i7 of section #cjf7;c77#b77;,b7 of that ,act2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 and indenting the margins of those clauses to match the margins of subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cjf7;c77#b7 of that ,act2 7,c7 by striking ,the ,secretary shall-- and insert the following3 8,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall-- 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking prevention and treatment of and inserting prevention of and services for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 may award grants to eligible entities or enter into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit nongovernmental entities or institutions of higher education to conduct or support research1 as appropriate1 on family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence1 or evaluation of programs related to family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence4 4 #dje4 ,formula grants to ,states ,section #cjf7;c7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjf7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking tribe each place it appears and inserting ,tribe2 and 7ii7 by striking tribally and inserting ,tribally2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking tribe and inserting ,tribe2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,indian tribe and inserting ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraphs 7,d77i7 and 7,g71 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking tribe and inserting ,tribe2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by striking tribe and inserting ,tribe2 and 7,b7 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal4 #djf4 ,state application 7a7 ,application ,section #cjg7;a7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjg7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking tribally and inserting ,tribally2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of section #bjjg of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajddf71 the application described in this section may be considered to be the ,state plan described in subsection 7c77#c7 of that section #bjjg42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii77,i71 by striking operation of shelters and inserting provision of shelter2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking ,coalition in the planning and inserting ,coalition1 and a ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition as applicable1 in the planning1 coordination12 and 7ii7 by striking section #cjh7;a7 and inserting section #cjh2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe and inserting ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization in both places it occurs2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,f71-- 7i7 by striking ,state or ,indian tribe0 and inserting ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal organization2 and 7ii7 by inserting after including the following- how such activities and services utilize a trauma-informed care approach1 as appropriate1 and2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7i7 by striking tribally and inserting ,tribally2 and 7ii7 by striking tribe each place it appears and inserting ,tribe2 and 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,h7-- 7i7 by striking tribe and inserting ,tribe2 and 7ii7 by striking to bar and inserting to remove1 or exclude or bar14 7b7 ,approval ,section #cjg7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking tribe each place the term appears and inserting ,tribe2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,state ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions1 or comparable coalitions for ,indian tribes1 shall and inserting ,state ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions or ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions shall2 and 7,b7 by striking tribes and inserting ,tribes4 #djg4 ,subgrants and uses of funds ,section #cjh of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking that is and inserting that are2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking developing safety plans and inserting safety planning2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7i7 by striking the matter preceding clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7,g7 provision of advocacy and services 7including case management and information and referral services71 which may include facilitating partnerships that improve the development and delivery of services referred to in this subparagraph concerning issues related to family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence intervention and prevention1 including-- 2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,federal and ,state and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 and local2 7iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking mental health1 alcohol1 and drug abuse treatment and inserting mental and substance use disorder treatment2 7iv7 in clause 7v71 by striking and at the end2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 language assistance for victims with limited ,english proficiency1 or victims who are deaf or hard of hearing2 and 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking tribal organizations1 and inserting ,tribal organizations12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#a71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking dependants and inserting dependents4 #djh4 ,grants for ,indian ,tribes ,section #cji of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal2 and 7,b7 by striking 7#db and all that follows through tribes and inserting 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabf71 shall continue to award grants for ,indian ,tribes2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking tribe each place it appears and inserting ,tribe2 and 7,b7 by striking tribal organization each place it appears and inserting ,tribal organization4 #dji4 ,national resource centers and training and technical assistance 7a7 ,grants authorized ,section #caj7;a77#b7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdaj7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #g and inserting #h2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 at least one ,state resource center to reduce disparities in domestic violence in ,states with high proportions of ,indian 7including ,alaska ,native7 or ,native ,hawaiian populations 7as provided for in subsection 7b77#c772 and 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking grants1 to-- and all that follows through 7ii7 support and inserting grants1 to support2 and 7,b7 by inserting before 1 to entities the following3 1 including the housing needs of domestic violence victims and their families4 7b7 ,domestic violence resource centers ,section #caj7;b7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdaj7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting 1 which may be posted on the ,internet1 after center resource library2 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking incidence and and inserting incidence and prevalence of1 trends concerning1 and2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking tribes each place it appears and inserting ,tribes2 7,,ii7 by striking tribal organizations and inserting ,tribal organizations2 and 7,,iii7 by striking #db and all the follows through #cgif;gg-#aj note and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdeb note2 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking tribes and inserting ,tribes2 7,,ii7 by striking tribal organizations and inserting ,tribal organizations2 and 7,,iii7 by striking #db and all the follows through #cgif;gg-#aj note and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdeb note2 and 7iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women and inserting the ,office for ,victims of ,crime1 and the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting before the period the following3 in order to support effective policy1 practice1 research1 and collaboration2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking mental health systems and inserting mental and substance use disorder treatment systems2 and 7ii7 by striking and to their children who are exposed to domestic violence and inserting 1 and to their children1 who experience psychological trauma that is1 or have mental or substance use disorders that are1 related to their exposure to domestic violence2 and2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 ,the response of domestic violence service programs to victims who are underserved1 including enhancing the capacity of related organizations generally serving those victims to respond to and prevent domestic violence4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking may award grants to and inserting shall award grants to one or more2 and 7ii7 by striking ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations and inserting ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by striking ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and and inserting ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 and and 7ii7 by striking tribes1 organizations1 and inserting ,tribes1 organizations12 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,clarification ,within available funds1 the ,secretary shall continue to support the resource centers funded for purposes pursuant to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 in fiscal year #bjai4 4 7c7 ,eligibility ,section #caj7;c7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdaj7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,c71 or 7,d7 and inserting 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking entity's advisory board and inserting entity's ,board of ,directors or advisory committees2 and 7ii7 by inserting before the semicolon the following 1 and reflect or have experience working with the communities to be served through the center involved2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking tribal organization and inserting ,tribal organization2 and 7ii7 by striking ,indian tribes and inserting ,indian ,tribes2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,indian tribes and tribal organizations and inserting ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 and 7ii7 by striking #db and all that follows through #cgif;gg-#aj note and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdeb note2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking ,indian tribes and tribal organizations and inserting ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 7ii7 by striking tribally and inserting ,tribally2 and 7iii7 by striking #db and all that follows through #cgif;gg-#aj note and inserting #cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdeb note2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking tribes and inserting ,tribes2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking ,indian tribes and tribal organizations and inserting ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 and 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking tribes and inserting ,tribes2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,e7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,f72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 be-- 7,i7 an ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization with experience providing assistance in developing prevention and intervention services that focus primarily on issues of domestic violence among ,indians 7including ,alaska ,natives7 or ,native ,hawaiians2 or 7,,ii7 an institution of higher education2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking underdeveloped and inserting underserved4 #daj4 ,grants to ,state ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions ,section #caa of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and made available to carry out this section before for each fiscal year2 and 7,b7 by inserting and made available before for such fiscal year2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking mental health1 social welfare1 or business and inserting mental and substance use disorders1 social welfare1 education1 or business2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking tribes and tribal organizations and inserting ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking tribes and tribal organizations and inserting ,tribes and ,tribal organizations4 #daa4 ,grants to ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions ,the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act is amended by inserting after section #caa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdaa7 the following3 #caa;,a4 ,grants to ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions 7a7 ,grants authorized ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbj1 out of amounts appropriated under section #cjc and made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall be a ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition that is recognized by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice and that provides services to ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,application ,each ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition's work1 demonstrating that the coalition-- 7#a7 meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this section2 and 7#b7 has the ability to conduct all activities described in this section1 as indicated by-- 7,a7 documented experience in administering ,federal grants to conduct the activities described in subsection 7d72 or 7,b7 a documented history of activities to further the purposes of this section set forth in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,use of funds ,a ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for administration and operation of activities to further the purposes of preventing and addressing family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence1 including-- 7#a7 working with local ,tribal family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence service programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive responses to family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence against adults or youth within the ,indian ,tribes served1 including working by providing training and technical assistance and conducting ,tribal needs assessments2 7#b7 participating in planning and monitoring the distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the ,state under section #cjh7;a72 7#c7 working in collaboration with ,tribal service providers and community-based organizations to address the needs of victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence1 and their children and dependents2 7#d7 collaborating with1 and providing information to1 entities in such fields as housing1 health care1 mental and substance use disorders1 social welfare1 education1 and law enforcement to support the development and implementation of effective policies2 7#e7 supporting the development and implementation of effective policies1 protocols1 legislation1 codes1 and programs that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth ,tribal victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence2 7#f7 encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence against adults or youth1 by working with ,tribal1 ,state1 and ,federal judicial agencies and law enforcement agencies2 7#g7 working with ,tribal1 ,state1 and ,federal judicial systems 7including family law judges and criminal court judges71 child protective service agencies1 and children's advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues-- 7,a7 in cases of child exposure to family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence2 or 7,b7 in cases in which-- 7i7 family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence is present2 and 7ii7 child abuse is present2 7#h7 providing information to the public about prevention of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence within ,indian ,tribes2 and 7#i7 carrying out other activities1 as the ,secretary determines applicable and appropriate4 4 #dab4 ,specialized services for abused parents and their children ,section #cab of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking #b years each place it appears and inserting #c years2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking local agency and inserting ,state1 local1 or ,tribal agency 2 and 7,b7 by striking tribal and inserting ,tribal2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting before the semicolon 1 which such services shall utilize trauma-informed care approaches1 as appropriate1 and may include supporting the caregiving capacity of adult victims2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking mental health and inserting mental and substance use disorder2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding and referrals before the period at the end2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term child includes a youth under age #ah4 4 #dac4 ,national domestic violence hotline grant ,section #cac of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7a7 and all that follows through the end of the first sentence and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to #a or more private entities to provide for the ongoing operation of toll-free telephone hotlines1 including hotlines that utilize other available communication technologies1 as appropriate1 for the purposes of providing information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence1 family and household members of such victims1 and persons affected by the victimization4 ,through such grants1 the ,secretary shall provide for-- 7,a7 the ongoing operation of a #bd-;hour1 toll-free1 national hotline2 and 7,b7 the ongoing operation of a toll-free hotline for ,indians1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,tribal organizations4 2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking national2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking callers and inserting individuals contacting the hotline2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking persons with hearing impairments2 and and inserting individuals with disabilities1 including training for hotline personnel to support such access22 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 a plan for utilizing other available communications technologies1 as appropriate2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking callers1 directly connect callers and inserting individuals contacting the hotline1 directly connect such individuals2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting appropriate before services to underserved2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking hotline to and inserting hotline under subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 or a toll-free telephone hotline under subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 to2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking callers on a #bd-;hour-a-day basis1 and directly connect callers and inserting individuals contacting the hotline1 and directly connect such individuals2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking callers and inserting individuals2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,d7 shall widely publicize the hotline1 and other available communications technologies utilized by the hotline1 as appropriate1 in accessible formats1 including formats accessible to individuals with disabilities1 as appropriate2 4 #dad4 ,domestic violence prevention enhancement and leadership through alliances ,section #cad of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall enter into cooperative agreements with ,state ,domestic ,violence ,coalitions1 which may partner with local entities carrying out programs1 to-- 7#a7 build capacity at the organizational1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local level for primary and secondary prevention of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence2 or 7#b7 scale up1 or replicate1 evidence-based1 evidence-informed1 or promising primary prevention strategies and models to prevent family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or ,tribal ,domestic ,violence ,coalition before the semicolon2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and ,state or local health departments2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 1 including the juvenile justice system before the semicolon2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and at the end2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraph 7,h7 and inserting the following3 7,h7 community-based organizations1 including those serving racial and ethnic minority populations2 7,i7 child- and youth-serving organizations2 7,j7 health departments and public health organizations2 and 7,k7 other pertinent sectors4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 and paragraph 7#f71 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f71 and paragraph 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 in the case of an applicant applying for a grant under the authority of subsection 7a77#b71 identifies comprehensive evidence-based1 evidence-informed1 or promising primary prevention strategies and models to be used and partner organizations who will develop1 expand1 or replicate programs to prevent family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence2 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 including underserved populations before the semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#g7 demonstrates that the applicant will build organizational and statewide capacity1 as applicable1 for primary and secondary prevention of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence2 and 2 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking organizations in ,states geographically dispersed and inserting organizations in ,states or ,indian-serving organizations that1 collectively1 are geographically dispersed2 7#e7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 which may include facilitating the provision of technical assistance from other grantees that enter into a cooperative agreement under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting as applicable1 after communities12 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking conduct comprehensive1 evidence-informed primary prevention programs and inserting implement evidence-based1 evidence-informed primary prevention programs2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting prevention strategies and before information2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by striking utilize evidence-informed and inserting implement evidence-based or evidence-informed2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 use an amount 7subject to subsection 7j77 that is not less than #cj percent of the funds awarded through such agreement 7excluding funds awarded for the initial year of the agreement7 to subcontract with local family violence and domestic violence programs1 or other community-based programs1 to develop and implement such project4 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,training and dissemination of information ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of the ,,capta ,reauthorization ,act of #bjai1 and at least annually thereafter1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 shall disseminate information1 including information related to training1 to ,state domestic violence coalitions1 and other stakeholders1 related to building organizational capacity and leadership in the fields of primary and secondary prevention of family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence4 7j7 ,minimum amount for subcontracting ,the ,secretary may1 as appropriate1 reduce the percentage described in subsection 7g77#c77;,g7 that an organization that enters into a cooperative agreement under this section is required to use in accordance with such subsection to a percentage not less than #be percent4 4 #dae4 ,grants to enhance services for underserved communities ,the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdja et seq47 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #cae4 ,grants to enhance services for underserved communities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 as appropriate1 award grants to eligible entities to assist communities in preventing and addressing family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence in underserved communities4 7b7 ,use of funds ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for supporting programs based in underserved communities to establish or enhance family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence intervention and prevention efforts that address family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence in underserved communities1 including by providing culturally appropriate services1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how the funds of the grant will be used to support culturally-appropriate1 community-based programs providing access to shelter or supportive services1 including for activities related to planning1 prevention1 and capacity building2 7#b7 an assessment of any barriers that prevent underserved individuals or communities from accessing other resources to prevent and address family violence1 domestic violence1 and dating violence and a description of how the entity intends to address such barriers2 and 7#c7 a demonstration of the ability of the entity to establish1 or work with1 other community-based organizations and coalitions4 7d7 ,technical assistance and training ,the ,secretary may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with organizations to provide training and technical assistance to eligible entities receiving grants under this section1 as appropriate4 7e7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 be a private nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization that is-- 7,a7 a community-based organization that provides culturally appropriate services to victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence from underserved communities1 which may include an organization whose primary purpose is providing culturally appropriate services to victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence from specific underserved communities2 or 7,b7 a community-based organization that can partner with an organization having demonstrated expertise in serving victims of family violence1 domestic violence1 or dating violence2 and 7#b7 have a board of directors and staff which are reflective of1 or have experience working with1 the communities in which the entity will provide services through a grant under this section4 7f7 ,term ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section for a period of #c years1 and may extend such period for not more than #b years1 as appropriate4 7g7 ,reports and evaluation ,each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 at such time as the ,secretary shall reasonably require1 describing the activities carried out using the funds of such grant1 identifying progress towards achieving performance measures1 and providing such additional information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbe4 4 ,january #ae1 #bjbj,reported with an amendment