,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cibc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #i1 #bjbj,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,man*91 & ,ms4 ,s9ema7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to provide em]g5cy relief to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 9 light ( ! heal? & economic consequ5ces ( ,,covid-#ai4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,em]g5cy ,family ,/abilization ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5t ,! t]m curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5t means an ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 local educational ag5cy1 or a local public1 private1 or ,indian nonpr(it ag5cy or organization 7includ+ culturally specific community-bas$ & fai?-bas$ organizations7 t1 z ( ! date ( application = a grant "u section #c1 is also receiv+ ano!r grant or subgrant adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,community ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#c7 ,direct s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m direct s]vices does n include provid+ ref]rals or op]at+ a coord9at$ entry sy/em or homeless managem5t in=mation sy/em1 by itself4 7,b7 ,indian tribes or tribal organizations ,an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization t provides ref]rals or assi/s o!r s]vice provid]s ) direct s]vices %all be consid]$ z provid+ direct s]vices = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,family /abilization ag5cy ,! t]m family /abilization ag5cy means-- 7,a7 a curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5t2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,c7 an urban ,indian organization2 7,d7 a local educational ag5cy2 or 7,e7 a local public1 private1 or ,indian nonpr(it ag5cy or organization 7includ+ community-bas$ & fai?-bas$ organizations71 ) exp]tise & demon/rat$ exp]i5ce provid+ direct s]vices to "o or m ( ! foll[+ populations3 7i7 ,*ildr5 exp]i5c+ homelessness1 includ+ *ildr5 "u age #f4 7ii7 ,unaccompani$ homeless y\? "u ! age ( #ah4 7iii7 ,unaccompani$ homeless y\? betwe5 ! ages ( #ah & #be4 7iv7 ,pregnant wom51 & pregnant or p>5t+ y\?1 exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7v7 ,families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7vi7 ,survivors ( dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 family viol5ce1 or traffick+4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#g7 ,rural ,! t]m rural means a unit ( local gov]nm5t ) a population ( less ?an #ej1jjj4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#i7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization means a tribal organization1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aj7 ,urban indian organization ,! t]m urban ,indian organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,urban ,indian organization 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 7#aa7 ,y\?1 *ild1 or family exp]i5c+ homelessness ,! t]m y\?1 *ild1 or family exp]i5c+ homelessness means-- 7,a7 a homeless *ild or y\?1 z def9$ 9 section #gbe7b7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b771 :o is "u ! age ( #be2 7,b7 an unaccompani$ y\?1 z def9$ 9 section #gbe7f7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#f771 :o is "u ! age ( #be2 or 7,c7 a h\sehold ( n less ?an #b p t includes n less ?an #a p]son "u age #bb :o is a homeless *ild or y\?1 z def9$ 9 section #gbe7b7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b774 #c4 ,grants to family /abilization ag5cies 7a7 ,grant program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available "u section #d & n res]v$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all1 on a competitive basis 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 aw>d grants to family /abilization ag5cies 7includ+ curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts & entities t h n previ\sly receiv$ grants f ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families7 to enable ! family /abilization ag5cies to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,tim+ 7,a7 ,curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 to family /abilization ag5cies t are curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts by n lat] ?an ! date t is #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,additional grantees ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 to family /abilization ag5cies t are n curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts by n lat] ?an ! date t is #acj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,dissem9ation ( applications ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure ! application = grants "u ?is ,act is broadly dissem9at$1 includ+ ?r\gh public po/+ on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families & %>+ ) curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts2 & 7,b7 make special dissem9ation ef=ts to rural areas & among ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7b7 ,res]vation ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #a p]c5t & n m ?an #a4e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is ,act to be us$ = adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 & te*nical assi/ance activities ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families4 7c7 ,application ,a family /abilization ag5cy t desires to receive a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ or accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,su* application %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! h\s+1 education1 heal?1 m5tal & behavioral heal?1 employm5t1 & o!r ne$s ( y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 9 ! area s]v$ by su* ag5cy1 specifically includ+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason4 7#b7 ,available data on ! ext5t ( y\?1 *ild1 & family homelessness 9 ! area s]v$ by su* ag5cy1 includ+ data available f local educational ag5cies & data on *ild pov]ty 9 ! area4 7#c7 ,a description ( b>ri]s y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness face 9 access+ s]vices1 includ+ b>ri]s relat$ to dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 family viol5ce1 pov]ty1 lack ( employm5t1 lack ( transportation1 lack ( telephone & int]net connectivity1 educational ne$s1 & language accessibility4 7#d7 ,a description ( su* ag5cy's direct s]vice exp]tise & exp]i5ce ) y\?1 *ild1 or family homelessness1 specifically includ+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! area s]v$ by su* ag5cy1 includ+ :e!r ! s]vice area is urban1 suburban1 rural1 or ,tribal4 ,if ! applicant claims to cov] a ,tribal s]vice area b is n an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 ! applicant %all provide evid5ce ( hav+ consult$ ) ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization ^: s]vice area ! applicant claims to cov] & provide pro( t ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization supports ! applicant's application4 7#f7 ,a description ( su* ag5cy's exi/+ p>tn]%ips ) o!r ag5cies or organizations ) exp]i5ce s]v+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7#g7 ,a description ( h[ funds receiv$ "u ! grant w be us$ to provide em]g5cy relief to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 specifically includ+-- 7,a7 y\?1 *ildr51 & families :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason2 & 7,b7 y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are n receiv+ s]vices ?r\gh ! ,cont9uum ( ,c>e program "u subp>t ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 z ( ! date ( ! application4 7d7 ,aw>d basis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section on ! basis (-- 7,a7 ! ne$ 9 ! area s]v$ by ea* applicant2 7,b7 ! quality ( ea* application2 & 7,c7 ! di/ribution & priority requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 7#b7 ,ne$ ,9 det]m9+ ne$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ext5t ( *ildr51 y\?1 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness 9 ! area s]v$ by ! family /abilization ag5cy1 includ+ data available f local educational ag5cies & data on *ild pov]ty2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! propos$ uses ( funds w provide em]g5cy relief to meet unmet ne$s ( y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 specifically includ+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! propos$ uses ( funds w provide em]g5cy relief to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are n curr5tly receiv+ s]vices ?r\gh ! ,cont9uum ( ,c>e program "u subp>t ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq472 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! application addresses ! p>ticul> ne$s ( pregnant wom51 pregnant & p>5t+ y\?1 ,indian wom51 *ildr5 "u age #f1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 families exp]i5c+ dome/ic viol5ce1 survivors ( sexual assault or human traffick+1 or hi/orically m>g9aliz$ & und]s]v$ communities ( color4 7#c7 ,quality ,9 det]m9+ quality "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 = bo? curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts & n curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! family /abilization ag5cy's ne$s assessm5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 & ! likelihood t ! program pres5t$ 9 ! application w meet su* ne$s4 7,b7 ,! types1 int5sity1 & coord9ation ( ! em]g5cy relief to be provid$ "u ! program to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7,c7 ,! ext5t ( ! family /abilization ag5cy's demon/rat$ exp]tise & exp]i5ce provid+ direct s]vices to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason4 7,d7 ,! robu/ness ( su* ag5cy's plan to rea* y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason1 includ+ ^? :o h lo/ a c>egiv] or family memb] to ,,covid-#ai4 7,e7 ,! ext5t ( su* ag5cy's demon/rat$ exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9 provid+ direct s]vices to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness specifically4 7,f7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! program pres5t$ 9 ! application repres5ts a multi-g5]ational approa* to support+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7,g7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! application reflects coord9ation ) local educational ag5cies & public or private nonpr(it ag5cies or organizations ) exp]i5ce s]v+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! family /abilization ag5cy is1 has be51 or has specific plans to p>tn] )1 a recipi5t ( a grant or subgrant adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families4 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( aw>ds 7,a7 ,di/ribution among types ( communities ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t funds are di/ribut$ accord+ to ! foll[+ allocation p]c5tages3 7i7 ,n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds available = grants "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ to family /abilization ag5cies t are ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations s]v+ y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7ii7 ,n less ?an #cf p]c5t ( ! funds available = grants "u ?is ,act %all be aw>d$ to family /abilization ag5cies s]v+ pr$om9antly rural areas4 7iii7 ,n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! funds available = grants "u ?is ,act %all be aw>d$ to family /abilization ag5cies s]v+ pr$om9antly suburban areas4 7iv7 ,n m ?an #bd p]c5t ( ! funds available = grants "u ?is ,act %all be aw>d$ to family /abilization ag5cies s]v+ pr$om9antly urban areas4 7,b7 ,di/ribution to exp]i5c$ grantees ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! funds available = grants "u ?is section are di/ribut$ to family /abilization ag5cies-- 7,i7 t are curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts2 & 7,,ii7 :i* may apply 9 p>tn]%ip ) local educational ag5cies1 ,tribal educational ag5cies1 public h\s+ ag5cies1 tribally designat$ h\s+ entities1 community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 ,/ate h\s+ f9ance ag5cies1 programs t provide %elt] to y\? exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are pregnant or p>5t+1 public heal? ag5cies1 dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 & family viol5ce organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 urban ,indian organizations1 or o!r community p>tn]s2 & 7ii7 #bj p]c5t ( ! funds are di/ribut$ z grants to family /abilization ag5cies t are n curr5t ,,acf grant or subgrant recipi5ts4 7,c7 ,special exception = grants to ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants to family /abilization ag5cies t are ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y may waive any requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 or subsection 7c74 7ii7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] family /abilization ag5cies t are ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations t provide s]vices t address *ild abuse & neglect4 7#e7 ,priority 9 aw>ds ,9 aw>d+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t w provide em]g5cy relief to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness :o are %>+ ! h\s+ ( o!r p]sons due to loss ( h\s+1 economic h>d%ip1 or a simil> reason1 :ile ensur+ ! di/ribution ( aw>ds 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7e7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,family /abilization ag5cies may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section to provide em]g5cy relief to y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! provision ( p]sonnel necess>y to provide em]g5cy relief & ensure s]vices1 res\rces1 & assi/ance rea* y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness1 :e!r su* p]sonnel are employees ( ! family /abilization ag5cy or a nonpr(it community p>tn]4 7#b7 ,! provision ( p]sonal protective equipm5t1 hygi5e supplies1 & o!r supplies det]m9$ to be necess>y to mitigate ! spread ( ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 a ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization1 or a locality = p]sonnel deliv]+ s]vices & = y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7#c7 ,paym5ts to meet %elt] & h\s+-relat$ ne$s to support safety & heal?1 includ+ paym5ts =-- 7,a7 security deposits2 7,b7 eviction prev5tion2 7,c7 utility connection fees & paym5ts2 7,d7 out/&+ r5tal1 utility1 motel1 & o!r bills z ne$$ to ent] h\s+ or connect utilities2 7,e7 motel or hotel /ays2 7,f7 h\s+ placem5t2 7,g7 records expungem5t2 & 7,h7 o!r assi/ance4 7#d7 ,! provision ( food & equipm5t ne$$ to prep>e food4 7#e7 ,! provision ( m$ical & d5tal heal? s]vices1 includ+ prev5tive c>e4 7#f7 ,! provision ( m5tal & behavioral heal? s]vices1 includ+ prev5tive c>e4 7#g7 ,! provision ( clo?+1 access to laundry facilities1 clo!s wa%]s & dry]s1 det]g5t1 & p]sonal hygi5e supplies4 7#h7 ,! provision ( transportation1 includ+ paym5ts = gas1 em]g5cy vehicle repairs1 requir$ insurance1 driv]'s education & driv]'s lic5se fees1 public transportation1 & o!r transportation appropriate = ,tribal & rural locations4 7#i7 ,! provision ( support to meet communications & connectivity ne$s1 includ+ int]net connectivity1 out/&+ int]net or telephone bills z ne$$ to connect communications s]vices1 electronic & connect$ devices1 hotspots1 portable *>g]s1 pre-paid phone c>ds1 call+ m9utes & data plans1 & co/s to %ip items & supplies4 7#aj7 ,! provision ( support to meet educational & employm5t ne$s1 includ+ academic support1 di/ance le>n+ support1 res\rces1 & access1 *ild c>e1 social & emotional supports1 c>e] & te*nical education1 employm5t tra9+ & placem5t1 & simil> supports4 7#aa7 ,! pur*ase & di/ribution ( /ore c>ds1 gift c>ds1 prepaid debit c>ds1 & v\*]s to all[ y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness to pur*ase any items or s]vices t con/itute em]g5cy relief4 7#ab7 ,! provision ( m5tor%ip & s]vice coord9ation4 7#ac7 ,! provision ( s]vices & supports to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s ( pregnant wom51 pregnant & p>5t+ y\?1 & *ildr5 bir? to age five1 exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7#ad7 ,! provision ( s]vices & supports to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s ( unaccompani$ y\? exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7#ae7 ,! provision ( s]vices & supports to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s ( survivors ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or traffick+4 7#af7 ,! provision ( assi/ance 9 access+ advance refunds payable "u section #fdbh7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7commonly ref]r$ to z economic impact paym5ts71 unemploym5t comp5sation1 & o!r b5efits provid$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7#ag7 ,! provision ( s]vices & supports to prev5t & respond to *ild abuse & neglect4 7#ah7 ,! provision ( o!r extraord9>y or em]g5cy assi/ance ne$$ to promote ! safety & self-suffici5cy ( y\?1 *ildr51 & families exp]i5c+ homelessness4 7#ai7 ,o!r purposes z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #hjj1jjj1jjj4