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42 U.S.C. § 628b — National random sample study of child welfare

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42 U.S.C. § 628b — National random sample study of child welfare

**(a) In general** The Secretary shall conduct (directly, or by grant, contract, or interagency agreement) a national study based on random samples of children who are at risk of child abuse or neglect, or are determined by States to have been abused or neglected. **(b) Requirements** The study required by subsection (a) shall— (1) have a longitudinal component; and (2) yield data reliable at the State level for as many States as the Secretary determines is feasible. **(c) Preferred contents** In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary should— (1) carefully consider selecting the sample from cases of confirmed abuse or neglect; and (2) follow each case for several years while obtaining information on, among other things— (A) the type of abuse or neglect involved; (B) the frequency of contact with State or local agencies; (C) whether the child involved has been separated from the family, and, if so, under what circumstances; (D) the number, type, and characteristics of out-of-home placements of the child; and (E) the average duration of each placement. **(d) Reports** (1) **In general** — From time to time, the Secretary shall prepare reports summarizing the results of the study required by subsection (a). (2) **Availability** — The Secretary shall make available to the public any report prepared under paragraph (1), in writing or in the form of an electronic data tape. (3) **Authority to charge fee** — The Secretary may charge and collect a fee for the furnishing of reports under paragraph (2). **(e) Appropriation** Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 $6,000,000 to carry out this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 622 — State plans for child welfare services

**(a) Joint development** In order to be eligible for payment under this subpart, a State must have a plan for child welfare services which has been developed jointly by the Secretary and the State agency designated pursuant to subsection (b)(1), and which meets the requirements of subsection (b). **(b) Requisite features of State plans** Each plan for child welfare services under this subpart shall— (1) provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart; (2) provide for coordination between the services provided for children under the plan and the services and assistance provided under division A 11 See References in Text note below. of subchapter XX, under the State program funded under part A, under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part, under the State plan approved under the State plan approved 22 So in original. under part E, and under other State programs having a relationship to the program under this subpart, with a view to provision of welfare and related services which will best promote the welfare of such children and their families; (3) include a description of the services and activities which the State will fund under the State program carried out pursuant to this subpart, and how the services and activities will achieve the purpose of this subpart; (4) contain a description of— (A) the steps the State will take to provide child welfare services statewide and to expand and strengthen the range of existing services and develop and implement services to improve child outcomes; (B) the child welfare services staff development and training plans of the State; and (C) the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child a

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42 U.S.C. § 628c — Grants to States to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems

**(a) Purpose** The purpose of this section is to authorize the Secretary, in collaboration with the Attorney General and the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice— (1) to make grants to State child welfare and juvenile justice agencies and child- and youth-serving agencies to collaborate in the collection of data relating to dual status youth; and (2) to develop practices, policies, and protocols— (A) to confront the challenges presented and experienced by dual status youth; and (B) for the development of interoperable data systems. **(b) Authority to award grants** (1) **In general** — Subject to the availability of appropriations, from amounts reserved under [section 623(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section623/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award competitive grants jointly to a State child welfare agency and a State juvenile justice agency to facilitate or enhance collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems of the State in order to carry out programs to address the needs of dual status youth and their families. (2) **Length of grants** (A) *In general* — Subject to subparagraph (B), a grant shall be awarded under this section for a period of not less than 2 fiscal years and not more than 5 fiscal years. (B) *Extension of grant* — Upon the application of the grantee, the Secretary may extend the period for which a grant is awarded under this section for not more than 2 fiscal years. **(c) Additional requirements** (1) **Application** — In order for a State to be eligible for a grant under this section, the State shall submit an application, subject to the approval of

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42 U.S.C. § 628b — National random sample study of child

Page 2228 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 628a quarters beginning on or after such date, with delay permitted if either State legislation or tribal action is required to meet additional requirements, see section 117 of Pub. L. 118–258, set out as a note under section 622 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–288 effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to payments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, without regard to whether imple- menting regulations have been promulgated, and with delay permitted if State legislation is required to meet additional requirements, see section 12(a), (b) of Pub. L. 109–288, set out as a note under section 621 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–66 effective with respect to calendar quarters beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1993, see section 13711(c) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 622 of this title. § 628a. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 429, as added Pub. L. 103–432, title II, § 205(a), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4456, which related to child welfare traineeships, was redesignated section 426(c) of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(f)(2), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1247, and is classified to section 626(c) of this title. § 628b. National random sample study of child welfare (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct (directly, or by grant, contract, or interagency agreement) a na- tional study based on rando

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