,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dagb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #b1 #bjbj,mr4 ,brown 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,mr4 ,casey1 and ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to provide emergency funding for child welfare services provided under parts ,b and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,welfare ,emergency ,assistance ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,funding for ,child and ,family ,support ,services ,sec4 #aja4 ,funding for child and family services4,sec4 #ajb4 ,funding for kinship navigator programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,funding for the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,program for ,successful ,transition to ,adulthood4,sec4 #ajd4 ,funding for the child welfare court improvement program4,sec4 #aje4 ,funding for health oversight and coordination plans4,,title ,,ii--,other ,support for ,responding to the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency ,sec4 #bja4 ,state option to waive licensing requirement for purposes of satisfying the #f-month residency requirement for kinship guardianship assistance payments4,sec4 #bjb4 ,moratorium on aging out of foster care4,sec4 #bjc4 ,temporary increase of matching rates for kinship guardianship assistance payments1 adoption assistance payments for kin caregivers1 and ,family ,first prevention services4,,title ,,iii--,other ,provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,,courts ,act4,sec4 #cjb4 ,requirement for de-escalation strategies relating to interactions with law enforcement authorities4,sec4 #cjc4 ,emergency designation4 #b4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act to provide funding for ,states and ,indian ,tribes and tribal organizations to increase their ability to meet the needs of children1 youth1 and families impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency through the provision of community-based services and supports2 to enhance resources and supports available to kinship caregivers1 child welfare caseworkers1 and courts handling child welfare proceedings2 to place a moratorium on youth aging out of foster care2 and to maximize the participation and supports made available to racial and ethnic minorities1 kinship care families1 families experiencing1 or at risk of experiencing1 homelessness1 families with low-incomes1 families with recently unemployed caregivers1 young parents1 and lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 and queer youth4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai public health emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 entitled ,determination that a ,public ,health ,emergency ,exists ,nationwide as the ,result of the #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus and includes any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section #cai4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states the ,district of ,columbia1 ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 7#d7 ,other terms ,the terms ,secretary1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium have the meanings given those terms for purpose of parts ,b and ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj et seq474 ,i ,funding for ,child and ,family ,support ,services #aja4 ,funding for child and family services 7a7 ,appropriation 7#a7 ,in general ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 for the purpose of making payments to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia to provide child and family services under plans approved under subparts #a and #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fbi et seq47 in accordance with this section4 ,such amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes4 7#b7 ,reservation of funds for ,indian tribes1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortia ,the ,secretary shall reserve #c percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbj for making allotments for ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia for such fiscal year4 7b7 ,allotments and payments ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall do the following3 7#a7 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia ,from the amount reserved under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium with a plan approved under subpart #a or #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjbj an amount that bears the same ratio to such reserved amount as the number of children in the ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium bears to the total number of children in all such ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia1 as determined by the ,secretary on the basis of the most current and reliable information available to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,states ,from the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 that remains after the application of paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state that receives an allotment for fiscal year #bjbj under section #dcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;c7 7including ,states that are territories specified in subsection 7b7 of that section71 an amount determined in the same manner as the allotments for such ,states are determined under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively1 of such section #dcc for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#c7 ,payments ,the ,secretary shall make the first payment to each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium for which an allotment is determined under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 ,each subsequent payment shall be made on a quarterly basis no later than the beginning of the quarter involved4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except to the extent otherwise provided in this section1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium may use the funds paid from an allotment under this section for any purpose specified in subpart #a or #b of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq47 and in accordance with the requirements that apply to that part4 7#b7 ,targeted uses ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall expend significant portions of the funds paid from its allotment under this section for the following3 7,a7 ,kinship placement support services ,to provide services or assistance to eliminate the need for out-of-home placements for children and support kinship caregivers who are raising children during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 including for purposes of protecting children and preventing the child welfare system from being overwhelmed during the emergency1 such as the following3 7i7 ,crisis stabilization services1 including case management services designed to stabilize families in crisis or otherwise impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 including transportation1 assistance with housing and utility payments1 and access to adequate health care1 child care assistance1 and establishing a kinship placement crisis stabilization fund for purposes of making direct cash payments to kin caregivers for immediate needs of children placed with such caregivers in order to facilitate kinship placements and prevent the entry of children into foster care4 7ii7 ,family finding1 including intensive family-finding efforts that utilize search technology to find biological family members or connections by marriage or adoption for children in1 or at risk of entering1 foster care4 7iii7 ,re-establishing family relationships and supporting family group decision making4 7iv7 ,providing information about becoming a licensed foster home and1 if requested1 assistance in becoming a licensed foster family home4 7v7 ,other assistance or services related to strengthening and supporting kinship families to improve the well-being of children and their kin caregivers impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 including assistance in accessing the internet and devices to support remote service delivery4 7,b7 ,child welfare services ,to provide child welfare services in accordance with the plan approved under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba71 and shall include services designed to stabilize children1 youth1 and families impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency by providing assistance for transportation1 housing1 utility payments1 and access to adequate health care and child care4 7,c7 ,adoption promotion and support services ,to provide adoption promotion and support services described in section #dca7;a77#h7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;a7a77#h774 7,d7 ,development and training for caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff and families ,to hire1 train1 and support caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff with respect to the impact of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 including with respect to the intersection of trauma with childhood development1 and to expand the ability of caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff to conduct or assist with safe1 in-person1 home visits and family visits1 including by purchasing personal protective equipment for caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff and families1 such as gloves1 hand sanitizer1 and face masks2 providing premium pay for caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff conducting or assisting with in-person1 home visits and family visits during the emergency2 to allow for improved remote visits by purchasing1 updating1 or improving technology and internet access for child welfare agencies1 caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff and providing training on the use of such technology for caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff and families4 7#c7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,no funds paid from an allotment under this section shall be used to satisfy a matching contribution requirement of a federally funded program4 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #aj percent of the total amount paid to a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium under this section shall be used for administrative costs 7as defined in section #dbb7;c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;c7774 7#d7 ,exemptions 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall not be required to spend significant portions of the funds paid from their allotments under this section for the services specified in section #dcb7;a77#d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#d774 7,b7 ,disregard from certain limitations on expenditures ,any expenditures of funds permitted under this section shall be disregarded for purposes of applying the limitations on expenditures for child care imposed under section #dbd7;c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbd7;c774 7,c7 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia ,in addition to the exemptions under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 the ,secretary may exempt an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium from any other spending requirements of this section to the extent that the ,secretary determines those requirements would be inappropriate to apply to the ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium1 taking into account the resources1 needs1 and other circumstances of the ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium4 7d7 ,no matching or application required ,the ,secretary shall not impose any cash or in-kind matching requirement or require an application from a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium as a condition for being paid the amounts allotted to the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium under this section4 7e7 ,availability of funds ,subject to subsection 7f71 funds from an allotment determined under this section shall remain available for expenditure by the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium 7as applicable7 through ,september #cj1 #bjbb 7,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the case of any funds redistributed under subsection 7f774 7f7 ,redistribution of unused funds ,subsection 7d7 of section #dcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;c7 shall apply to the amounts allotted under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that remain unobligated on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 in the same manner as that subsection applies to the amounts from allotments made under subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of that section for a fiscal year except that1 for purposes of redistributing amounts allotted under this section for fiscal year #bjbj1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall not be required to make the certification referred to in such section #dcc7;d7 before ,july #a1 #bjbb4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,planned use of funds ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium paid funds from an allotment made under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium plans to use the funds in accordance with the requirements of this section4 ,the report required under this subsection shall be in addition to1 and may be combined with1 other reports required under this ,act or section #dcb7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#h774 ,the ,secretary shall not delay making any payments 7including the first payment required within #cj days of the date of enactment of this ,act7 to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia from the allotments made under this section because of the report required under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,actual expenditures ,each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall report on the actual expenditures made in a fiscal year using funds from a payment made under this section 7including any payments of amounts reallotted74 ,each report on a fiscal year shall be submitted not later than ,june #cj of the succeeding fiscal year and shall include such information as the ,secretary shall require regarding the actual expenditures of such funds4 7#c7 ,summary submissions to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a summary of the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the reports are due4 ,the summaries required under this paragraph may be combined with the other summaries required to be submitted to such committees under this ,act4 #ajb4 ,funding for kinship navigator programs 7a7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 for the purpose of making grants to each ,state and ,indian tribe operating a ,state plan under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 for kinship navigator programs in accordance with this section4 ,such amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes4 7b7 ,grant amounts2 payments ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make grants from the amount appropriated by subsection 7a7 in the same manner1 and subject to the same minimum grant award amounts1 as the ,secretary awards grants for developing1 enhancing1 or evaluating kinship navigator programs from the amounts reserved for such purpose in the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id72 and 7#b7 pay ,states and ,indian tribes the grants so determined in the same manner as the ,secretary pays grants for developing1 enhancing1 or evaluating kinship navigator programs from the amounts reserved for such purpose under such ,act4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except to the extent otherwise provided in this section1 a ,state and ,indian tribe shall use the funds paid under this section in accordance with the requirements applicable to the grants awarded for developing1 enhancing1 or evaluating kinship navigator programs under the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id74 7#b7 ,targeted uses 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state and ,indian tribe may use funds under this section to ensure kinship caregivers at acute risk with respect to the ,coronavirus ,disease 7,,covid-#ai7 have access to information and resources for necessities1 including food1 safety supplies1 and testing and treatment for ,,covid-#ai2 technology and technological supports2 and health care and other assistance1 including legal assistance and assistance with making alternative care plans for the children in their care if they were to become unable to continue caring for them2 and to provide services to kinship families1 including kinship families raising children outside of the foster care system4 7,b7 ,kin caregivers outside of the foster care system ,a ,state and ,indian tribe shall use funds paid under this section to conduct outreach to kinship families outside of the foster care system1 including such families who have been impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency1 to ensure such families have access to the information1 resources1 supports1 and assistance described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,any ,state or ,indian tribe that does not have an existing kinship navigator program which is adequately suited to identify1 or to meet the needs of1 such families1 shall partner with relevant community-based organizations or agencies1 including ,area ,agencies on ,aging1 to conduct the required outreach to such families4 7#c7 ,limitation ,no funds paid from a grant under this section shall be used to satisfy a matching contribution requirement of a federally funded program4 7d7 ,no matching or application required ,the ,secretary shall not impose any cash or in-kind matching requirement or require an application from a ,state or ,indian tribe as a condition for being paid a grant under this section4 7e7 ,availability of funds ,subject to subsection 7f71 funds from grants made under this section shall remain available for expenditure by the ,state or ,indian tribe 7as applicable7 through ,september #cj1 #bjbb 7,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the case of any funds redistributed under subsection 7f774 7f7 ,redistribution of unused funds ,subsection 7d7 of section #dcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;c7 shall apply to the grants made under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that remain unobligated on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 in the same manner as that subsection applies to the amounts from allotments made under subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of that section for a fiscal year except that1 for purposes of redistributing funds from grants made under this section for fiscal year #bjbj1 a ,state and ,indian tribe shall not be required to make the certification referred to in such section #dcc7;d7 before ,july #a1 #bjbb4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,planned use of funds ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state and ,indian tribe paid funds from a grant made under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the ,state or ,indian tribe plans to use the funds in accordance with the requirements of this section4 ,the report required under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 include information on how grant funds are used to help kinship families impacted by the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and how the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or tribal organization collaborated with relevant community-based organizations or agencies1 including ,area ,agencies on ,aging1 to reach kinship families raising children outside of the foster care system2 and 7,b7 be in addition to1 and may be combined with1 other reports required under this ,act or reports required under section #dcb7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#h774 ,the ,secretary shall not delay making any payments 7including the first payment required within #cj days of the date of enactment of this ,act7 to ,states and ,indian tribes from the grants made under this section because of the report required under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,actual expenditures ,each ,state and ,indian tribe shall report on the actual expenditures made in a fiscal year using funds from a payment made under this section 7including any payments of amounts reallotted74 ,each report on a fiscal year shall be submitted not later than ,june #cj of the succeeding fiscal year and shall include such information as the ,secretary shall require regarding the actual expenditures of such funds4 7#c7 ,summary submissions to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a summary of the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the reports are due4 ,the summaries required under this paragraph may be combined with the other summaries required to be submitted to such committees under this ,act4 #ajc4 ,funding for the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,program for ,successful ,transition to ,adulthood 7a7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 for the purpose of providing payments to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia to carry out programs under the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,program for ,successful ,transition to ,adulthood under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7 in accordance with this section4 ,such amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes4 7b7 ,allotments and payments ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall do the following3 7#a7 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall reserve #gej1jjj for making an allotment for each ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium that receives an allotment for fiscal year #bjbj under subsection 7j7 of such section #dgg in an amount that bears the same proportion as the amount allotted to each such ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium under such section #dgg7;j7 from the total amount available for such allotments for fiscal year #bjbj under the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id74 7,b7 ,expedited award of additional grants ,the ,secretary shall establish an expedited process for ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia that were eligible to apply for an allotment under such section #dgg7;j7 but which did not receive an allotment under that section for fiscal year #bjbj1 to apply for an allotment under this section for fiscal year #bjbj from the amount reserved under subparagraph 7,a74 ,to the extent the ,secretary makes any allotments under this paragraph for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall make pro rata reductions in the amount of the allotments determined under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj as necessary to ensure that the total amount of allotments awarded under this paragraph for such fiscal year does not exceed the amount reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 for the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,states ,from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 that remains after the application of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state that receives a general program allotment for fiscal year #bjbj under subsection 7c77#a7 of such section #dgg1 an amount that bears the same proportion as the general program allotment determined for the ,state under such section #dgg7;c77#a7 bears to the total amount available for such general program allotments for fiscal year #bjbj under the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id74 7#c7 ,payments ,the ,secretary shall make the first payment to each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium for which an allotment is determined under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 ,each subsequent payment shall be made on a quarterly basis no later than the beginning of the quarter involved4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except to the extent otherwise provided in this section1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium shall use the funds paid under this section to carry out programs under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7 and in accordance with the requirements that apply to that section4 7#b7 ,direct payments ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium may use the funds paid under this section to make recurring cash payments directly to children and youth who are eligible for services and assistance under such section #dgg 7including after the application of subsection 7e7 of this section7 to meet basic needs1 including costs for food1 transportation1 technology1 work readiness1 and other costs to be determined by the youth or on behalf of the child involved1 and to address and avoid emergencies4 7#c7 ,targeted use for educational and training voucher program ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium paid funds under this section may spend up to #a_/c of the funds paid under this section to carry out ,state educational and training voucher programs under subsection 7i7 of such section #dgg 7in accordance with subsection 7e7 of this section74 7#d7 ,outreach ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium shall use the funds paid under this section to conduct a public awareness campaign on the moratorium on youth aging out of foster care imposed under section #bjb1 the option for youth who have aged out of foster care to re-enter foster care1 and to provide resource navigation assistance1 and education on other emergency support made available under this section4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,no matching or application required ,the ,secretary shall not impose any cash or in-kind matching requirement or require an application from a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium as a condition for being paid the amounts allotted to the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium under this section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,no funds paid from an allotment under this section shall be used to satisfy a matching contribution requirement of a federally funded program4 7#c7 ,availability of funds ,subject to subsection 7f71 funds from an allotment determined under this section shall remain available for expenditure by a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium 7as applicable7 through ,september #cj1 #bjbc 7,september #cj1 #bjbd1 in the case of any funds redistributed under subsection 7f774 7e7 ,programmatic flexibility ,during the period that begins on ,february #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the following rules shall apply to programs carried out under such section #dgg3 7#a7 ,maximum age limitation on eligibility for assistance ,a child may be eligible for services and assistance under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7 for up to #ab months after the month in which the child would otherwise no longer be eligible for such services and assistance solely by reason of the child's age attained1 notwithstanding any contrary certification made under such section #dgg4 7#b7 ,waiver of limitations on percentage of funds used for housing assistance2 eligibility for funds ,notwithstanding subsections 7b77#c77;,b7 and 7b77#c77;,c7 of such section #dgg1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium may use more than #cj percent of the funds paid from its allotment under subsection 7c7 or 7j7 of such section #dgg 7as applicable7 for fiscal year #bjbj or from its allotment under this section for such fiscal year for room or board and may use any such funds for youth eligible for services under such section #dgg who have attained #ah years of age and who experienced foster care at #ad years of age or older4 7#c7 ,elimination of certain requirements ,subsection 7i77#c7 of such section #dgg shall have no force or effect except that eligible youth must be enrolled in a postsecondary education or training program4 7f7 ,redistribution of unused funds ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #dgg7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall apply to amounts from the allotments made under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that remain unobligated on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 in the same manner as that paragraph applies to amounts paid to ,states under such section #dgg in a fiscal year that remain unexpended by the ,states at the end of the succeeding fiscal year except that1 for purposes of redistributing such unobligated amounts1 subparagraph 7,a7 of section #dgg7;d77#e7 of such ,act shall be applied by substituting shall for may4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,planned use of funds ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium paid funds from an allotment made under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium plans to use the funds in accordance with the requirements of this section4 ,the report required under this subsection shall be in addition to1 and may be combined with1 other reports required under this ,act or reports required under section #dgg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg74 ,the ,secretary shall not delay making any payments 7including the first payment required within #cj days of the date of enactment of this ,act7 to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia from the allotments made under this section because of the report required under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,actual expenditures ,each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall report on the actual expenditures made in a fiscal year using funds from a payment made under this section 7including any payments of amounts reallotted74 ,each report on a fiscal year shall be submitted not later than ,june #cj of the succeeding fiscal year and shall include such information as the ,secretary shall require regarding the actual expenditures of such funds4 7#c7 ,summary submissions to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a summary of the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the reports are due4 ,the summaries required under this paragraph may be combined with the other summaries required to be submitted to such committees under this ,act4 #ajd4 ,funding for the child welfare court improvement program 7a7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 for the purpose of making grants in accordance with this section to the highest ,state courts described in section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7 and to the highest courts of ,indian tribes or tribal consortia eligible for grants under such section4 ,such amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes4 7b7 ,reservation of funds for tribal court grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #e1jjj1jjj for paying to each of the highest courts of ,indian tribes or tribal consortia awarded a grant under such section #dch for fiscal year #bjbj an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount so reserved as the amount awarded to each such court for fiscal year #bjbj bears to the amount allocated under subsection 7c77#c77;,a77iv7 of such section #dch for that fiscal year4 7#b7 ,expedited award of additional grants ,the ,secretary shall establish an expedited process for awarding grants on a competitive basis among the highest courts of ,indian tribes or tribal consortia that were not awarded a grant under such section #dch for fiscal year #bjbj but that are eligible to apply for a grant under such section for that fiscal year4 ,to the extent the ,secretary awards any grants under this paragraph for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall make pro rata reductions in the amount of the grants determined under paragraph 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbj as necessary to ensure that the total amount of grants awarded under this subsection for such fiscal year does not exceed the amount reserved under paragraph 7#a7 for the fiscal year4 7c7 ,grants for highest state courts 7#a7 ,in general ,from the remainder of the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 after the application of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall award to each highest ,state court approved to receive a grant under such section #dch for fiscal year #bjbj1 an additional grant for fiscal year #bjbj in the amount determined for the court under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of the additional grant awarded to a highest ,state court under this section for fiscal year #bjbj is equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #bee1jjj2 and 7,b7 the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 that remains after the application of subsection 7b7 and subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 as the number of individuals in the ,state who have not attained #ba years of age bears to the total number of such individuals in all ,states 7based on the most recent year for which data are available from the ,bureau of the ,census74 7d7 ,payments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall make the first payment from the grants awarded under this section to each highest ,state court or highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium4 ,each subsequent payment shall be made on a quarterly basis no later than the beginning of the quarter involved4 7#b7 ,no matching or application required ,the ,secretary shall not1 as a condition for being paid a grant under this section-- 7,a7 impose any cash or in-kind matching requirement2 or 7,b7 require an application from a highest ,state court or highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium 7except to the extent necessary for the expedited award of grants under subsection 7b77#b774 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except to the extent otherwise provided in this section1 a highest ,state court and highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium paid a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for the purposes described in subsections 7a77#c7 and 7a77#d7 of such section #dch and in accordance with the requirements that apply to that section4 7#b7 ,targeted uses ,each highest ,state court and highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium paid a grant under this section shall use a significant portion of the grant funds for technologies to facilitate remote hearings or other child welfare court proceedings1 training for judges and other staff involved in the child welfare system on how to use these technologies1 including how to conduct remote child welfare proceedings1 data collection1 and to otherwise ensure that children and families have access to required child welfare legal proceedings during the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency4 7f7 ,availability of funds ,subject to subsection 7g71 funds from a grant awarded under this section shall remain available for expenditure by a highest ,state court or highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium 7as applicable7 through ,september #cj1 #bjbb 7,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the case of any funds redistributed under subsection 7g774 7g7 ,redistribution of unused funds ,the ,secretary shall determine appropriate procedures for redistributing grant funds awarded to the highest ,state courts and highest courts of ,indian tribes or tribal consortia under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that remain unobligated on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 to #a or more such courts that apply for such funds not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,planned use of funds ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each highest ,state court and highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium paid funds from a grant awarded under this section for fiscal year #bjbj shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the court plans to use the funds in accordance with the requirements of this section4 ,the report required under this subsection shall be in addition to1 and may be combined with1 other reports required under this ,act or reports required under section #dch of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h74 ,the ,secretary shall not delay making any payments 7including the first payment required within #cj days of the date of enactment of this ,act7 to the highest ,state courts and highest courts of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium from the grants awarded under this section because of the report required under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,actual expenditures ,each highest ,state court and highest court of an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium shall report on the actual expenditures made in a fiscal year using funds from a payment made under this section 7including any payments of amounts reallotted74 ,each report on a fiscal year shall be submitted not later than ,june #cj of the succeeding fiscal year and shall include such information as the ,secretary shall require regarding the actual expenditures of such funds4 7#c7 ,summary submissions to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a summary of the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the reports are due4 ,the summaries required under this paragraph may be combined with the other summaries required to be submitted to such committees under this ,act4 #aje4 ,funding for health oversight and coordination plans 7a7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary1 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj1 for the purpose of making payments to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia to implement and operate health oversight and coordination plans under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq471 in accordance with this section4 ,such amounts shall be in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes4 7b7 ,allotments and payments ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall do the following3 7#a7 ,payments for ,indian tribes1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortia 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 from the amount appropriated under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #e1jjj1jjj for allotting to each ,indian tribe or tribal consortium that receives funds under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act for fiscal year #bjbj and operates a program under section #dgi;,b of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;c7 for such fiscal year1 an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount so reserved as the amount awarded to each such ,indian tribe or tribal consortium under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act for fiscal year #bjbj bears to the total amount awarded to all ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia under that subpart #a for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,expedited award of additional allotments ,the ,secretary shall establish an expedited process for awarding allotments on a competitive basis among ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia that are not described in subparagraph 7,a7 but receive funds under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,iv of such ,act for fiscal year #bjbj4 ,to the extent the ,secretary awards any allotments under this subparagraph for fiscal year #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall make pro rata reductions in the amount of the allotments determined under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjbj as necessary to ensure that the total amount of allotments made for such fiscal year under this paragraph does not exceed the amount reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 for the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,states ,the ,secretary shall allot to each ,state that receives an allotment for fiscal year #bjbj under section #dbc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc71 an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount appropriated under subsection 7a7 which remains after the application of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 as the total amount allotted to the ,state under such section #dbc for fiscal year #bjbj bears to the sum of the total amounts allotted to all ,states under that section for that fiscal year4 7#c7 ,payments ,the ,secretary shall make the first payment to each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium for which an allotment is determined under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 ,each subsequent payment shall be made on a quarterly basis no later than the beginning of the quarter involved4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium shall use the funds paid from an allotment under this section for expenditures to implement and operate a health oversight and coordination plan as required under section #dbb7;b77#ae77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#ae77;,a771 or1 in the case of an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortia not required to implement and operate such a plan1 for expenditures involving tribal participation with ,states responsible for developing and carrying out such plans4 7#b7 ,targeted use ,a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium shall expend significant portions of the funds paid from an allotment under this section to conduct expanded activities to mitigate the impact of the ,,covid-#ai pandemic on the health and well-being of children in foster care1 such as the following3 7,a7 ,providing access to expedited and accurate ,,covid-#ai testing and treatment for children1 parents1 and caregivers to support child health and placement stability4 7,b7 ,providing access to mental health services and supports1 including to address needs arising from health issues1 social isolation1 and economic deprivation stemming from the pandemic4 7,c7 ,using telehealth services for children in foster care to ensure uninterrupted access to needed pediatric medical and subspecialty care1 including behavioral and mental health services4 7,d7 ,ensuring ongoing access to needed in-person care1 including the on-time provision of all needed vaccinations in accordance with the latest pediatric vaccination schedule as updated by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7d7 ,no matching or application required ,the ,secretary shall not impose any cash or in-kind matching requirement or require an application from a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium as a condition for being paid the amounts allotted to the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium under this section 7except to the extent necessary for the expedited award of allotments under subsection 7b77#a77;,b774 7e7 ,availability of funds ,subject to subsection 7f71 funds from an allotment determined under this section shall remain available for expenditure by the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium 7as applicable7 through ,september #cj1 #bjbb 7,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the case of any funds redistributed under subsection 7f774 7f7 ,redistribution of unused funds ,subsection 7d7 of section #dcc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;c7 shall apply to the amounts allotted under this section for fiscal year #bjbj that remain unobligated on ,july #a1 #bjbb1 in the same manner as that subsection applies to the amounts from allotments made under subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 of that section for a fiscal year except that1 for purposes of redistributing amounts allotted under this section for fiscal year #bjbj1 a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall not be required to make the certification referred to in such section #dcc7;d7 before ,july #a1 #bjbb4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,planned use of funds ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium paid funds from an allotment made under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary detailing how the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium plans to use the funds in accordance with the requirements of this section4 ,the report required under this subsection shall be in addition to1 and may be combined with1 other reports required under this ,act or section #dcb7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;b7a77#h774 ,the ,secretary shall not delay making any payments 7including the first payment required within #cj days of the date of enactment of this ,act7 to ,states1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and tribal consortia from the allotments made under this section because of the report required under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,actual expenditures ,each ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 and tribal consortium shall report on the actual expenditures made in a fiscal year using funds from a payment made under this section 7including any payments of amounts reallotted74 ,each report on a fiscal year shall be submitted not later than ,june #cj of the succeeding fiscal year and shall include such information as the ,secretary shall require regarding the actual expenditures of such funds4 7#c7 ,summary submissions to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a summary of the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the reports are due4 ,the summaries required under this paragraph may be combined with the other summaries required to be submitted to such committees under this ,act4 ,,ii ,other ,support for ,responding to the ,,covid-#ai ,public ,health ,emergency #bja4 ,state option to waive licensing requirement for purposes of satisfying the #f-month residency requirement for kinship guardianship assistance payments ,during the period that begins on ,february #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for purposes of determining whether a child is eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments under section #dgc7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;d771 a ,state or ,indian tribe or tribal organization may elect to count any consecutive months the child resided in the home of the prospective relative guardian towards the #f-month residency requirement of paragraph 7#c77;,a77i77,,ii7 of that section1 without regard to whether the home of the prospective relative guardian was a licensed foster family home during any such month4 #bjb4 ,moratorium on aging out of foster care 7a7 ,in general ,during the period that begins on ,february #a1 #bjbj1 and ends on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 no ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium operating a program under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 shall require a child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state to leave foster care solely by reason of the child's age attained2 and 7#b7 no child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium shall be found ineligible for foster care maintenance payments under section #dgb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgb7 solely by reason of the child's age attained or by reason of failing to meet the requirements of section #dge7h77;,b77iv7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7h77;,b77iv774 7b7 ,outreach and re-,entry ,each ,state and ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium operating a program under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 shall-- 7#a7 identify and provide notice to any child who was formally discharged from foster care by reason of the child's age attained during the moratorium period imposed under subsection 7a7 that the child shall be re-entered into foster care1 unless the child elects to opt out2 and 7#b7 establish procedures to facilitate the child's re-entry into foster care1 which shall include payment of any foster care maintenance payments the child is eligible for during the moratorium period imposed under subsection 7a7 7including any such payments accrued before the child was re-entered into foster care74 7c7 ,application ,the requirements of this section apply to a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium operating a program under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act without regard to whether the ,state1 ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal consortium has elected under section #dge7h77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7h77;,b77 to extend foster care to children who have attained age #ah4 #bjc4 ,temporary increase of matching rates for kinship guardianship assistance payments1 adoption assistance payments for kin caregivers1 and ,family ,first prevention services ,for each quarter that begins after ,march #ca1 #bjbj1 and before ,october #a1 #bjbb-- 7#a7 paragraph 7#b7 of section #dgd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77 shall be applied as if 7or1 with respect to such payments made during such quarter to any adoptive parents who1 at the time of the initiation of adoption proceedings1 were relative guardians or kin caregivers1 an amount equal to #ajj percent of the total amount expended during such quarter as adoption assistance payments under section #dgc pursuant to adoption assistance agreements7 appeared in such paragraph after applies to the ,state72 7#b7 paragraph 7#e7 of section #dgd7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd7;a77 shall be applied by substituting #ajj percent for the percentage by which the expenditures referred to in paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection are reimbursed2 and 7#c7 paragraphs 7#f77;,a77i77,i7 and 7#g7 of such section shall be applied by substituting #ajj percent for #ej percent each place it appears4 ,,iii ,other ,provisions #cja4 ,,courts ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #dcf of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #cde1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba and inserting #cge1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #fj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,program changes ,section #dch of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting in a timely and complete manner before 1 as set forth2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 1 including by training judges1 attorneys1 and other legal personnel42 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by striking all that precedes be eligible to receive and inserting the following3 7b7 ,applications ,in order to 2 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by moving the matter #b ems to the left2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking 7,a7 in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection 7a77#c71 and inserting 7#a72 and 7bb7 by inserting use not less than #cj percent of grant funds to before collaborate2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7,b7 in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection 7a77#d71 and inserting 7#b72 and 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 7,c7 in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection 7a71 and inserting 7#c72 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,amount of grant 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts reserved under sections #dcf7;b77#b7 and #dcg7;b77#b7 for a fiscal year1 each highest ,state court that has an application approved under this section for the fiscal year shall be entitled to payment of an amount equal to the sum of-- 7,a7 #bee1jjj2 and 7,b7 the amount described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the court and the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,amount described ,the amount described in this paragraph with respect to a court and a fiscal year is the amount that bears the same ratio to the total of the amounts reserved under sections #dcf7;b77#b7 and #dcg7;b77#b7 for grants under this section for the fiscal year 7after applying paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#c7 of this subsection7 as the number of individuals in the ,state in which the court is located who have not attained #ba years of age bears to the total number of such individuals in all ,states with a highest ,state court that has an approved application under this section for the fiscal year4 7#c7 ,indian tribes ,from the amounts reserved under section #dcf7;b77#b7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall1 before applying paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 allocate #e1jjj1jjj for grants to be awarded on a competitive basis among the highest courts of ,indian tribes or tribal consortia that-- 7,a7 are operating a program under part ,e1 in accordance with section #dgi;,b2 7,b7 are seeking to operate a program under part ,e and have received an implementation grant under section #dgf2 or 7,c7 have a court responsible for proceedings related to foster care or adoption4 4 7c7 ,technical amendments ,section #dch7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbi;h7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by adding and after the semicolon2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e77iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking state and inserting ,state4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjba4 #cjb4 ,requirement for de-escalation strategies relating to interactions with law enforcement authorities 7a7 ,state plan amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dbb7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 describe the steps the ,state is taking under the ,state programs assisted under this subpart1 subpart #b of this part1 and part ,e1 to-- 7,a7 develop and implement de-escalation strategies to-- 7i7 reduce unnecessary interactions with law enforcement authorities for children1 youth1 and families coming to the attention of child welfare agencies and for children and youth in foster care2 7ii7 ensure law enforcement authorities and caseworkers1 social workers1 or other behavioral health specialists collaborate 7as much as practicable7 when law enforcement authorities have interactions with children1 youth1 and families coming to the attention of child welfare agencies and children and youth in foster care2 7iii7 ensure that any involvement of law enforcement authorities in child abuse or neglect investigations1 child welfare interventions1 placement incidents1 or court or administrative proceedings involving children or youth in foster care1 is not coercive or intended to intimidate2 and 7iv7 promote the provision of trauma-informed1 culturally-responsive programming and services for children and youth in foster care2 7,b7 provide training on such de-escalation strategies for caseworkers and other child welfare agency staff1 including supervisors and support staff1 personnel employed or preparing for employment by the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plans under this subpart1 subpart #b of this part1 and part ,e1 or by any local agency administering any such plan1 staff of ,state-licensed or ,state-approved public or private nonprofit child welfare agencies1 tribal child welfare agencies and organizations1 staff of law enforcement authorities1 ,state and tribal court personnel1 including judges1 current or prospective foster or adoptive parents1 relative guardians1 kin caregivers1 and the members of the staff of ,state-licensed or ,state-approved child care institutions1 including congregate care settings and residential treatment facilities1 and qualified residential treatment programs 7as defined in section #dgb7k77#d772 and 7,c7 ensure that the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plans under this subpart1 subpart #b of this part1 and part ,e1 local agencies administering any such plan1 ,state-licensed or ,state-approved public or private nonprofit child welfare agencies1 and tribal child welfare agencies1 review system interactions with law enforcement authorities that are required under such plans or under the ,child ,abuse ,prevention and ,treatment ,act to ensure such interactions occur in manner that protects children1 does not traumatize children1 and is in accordance with recognized principles of a trauma-informed approach and trauma-specific interventions to address trauma's consequences and facilitate healing4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dbb7;b77#d77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#d77;,b77 is amended by inserting 7including with respect to the training on de-escalation strategies required under paragraph 7#bj77 after ,state4 7b7 ,funding for training ,section #dbf of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,funding for training on de-,escalation strategies relating to interactions with law enforcement authorities 7#a7 ,appropriation ,in addition to any amounts otherwise made available to carry out this section and this subpart1 out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 for making payments to ,states in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,allotments 7,a7 ,in general ,from the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allot-- 7i7 to each ,indian tribe or tribal consortium with a plan approved under this subpart and to each of the jurisdictions of ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa1 an amount that shall not exceed #ajj1jjj2 and 7ii7 to each ,state that is not an ,indian tribe1 tribal consortium1 or jurisdiction specified in clause 7i71 an amount that is not less than #bjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,additional amount ,if any amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 remain after the application of subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall increase the amount of all such allotments by an amount determined through a formula determined by the ,secretary that takes into consideration the number of children in foster care who are under the responsibility of each ,state and ,indian tribe or tribal consortium with a plan approved under this subpart4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state or ,indian tribe or tribal consortium shall use the funds paid under this subsection to provide the training required under section #dbb7;b77#bj77;,b74 7#d7 ,payment rules 7,a7 ,no match required ,each ,state or ,indian tribe or tribal consortium with a plan approved under this subpart shall be entitled to payment of #ajj percent of the amount allotted to the entity under paragraph 7#b7 for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,availability of funds 7i7 ,in general ,amounts allotted to a ,state or ,indian tribe or tribal consortium under paragraph 7#b7 for a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure through the end of the succeeding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,amounts redistributed ,any amounts reallotted shall remain available only through the end of the fiscal year in which such amounts are distributed4 7,c7 ,reallotments ,subject to subparagraph 7,b77i71 subsection 7e7 of section #dbc shall apply to the amounts allotted under paragraph 7#b7 in the same manner as that section applies to allotments made under subsection 7a7 of that section4 7#e7 ,nonapplication ,the limitation on payments for administrative costs under section #dbd7;e7 shall not apply to the amounts allotted under paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state and ,indian tribe or tribal consortium provided an allotment under this subsection shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 on the activities carried out with the amounts paid to the ,state4 7,b7 ,indian tribes ,the ,secretary may modify the reporting requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 for an ,indian tribe or tribal consortium to the extent that the ,secretary determines those requirements would be inappropriate to apply to the ,indian tribe or tribal consortium1 taking into account the resources1 needs1 and other circumstances of the ,indian tribe or tribal consortium4 4 #cjc4 ,emergency designation 7a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by this ,act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 this ,act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4