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42 U.S.C. § 621 — Purpose
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The purpose of this subpart is to promote State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, loving families, by—
(1) protecting and promoting the welfare of all children;
(2) preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children;
(3) supporting at-risk families through services which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner;
(4) promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and
(5) providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.
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The purpose of this subpart is to promote State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, loving families, by—
(1) protecting and promoting the welfare of all children;
(2) preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children;
(3) supporting at-risk families through services which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner;
(4) promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and
(5) providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.
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The purpose of this program is to enable States to develop and establish, or expand, and to operate coordinated programs of community-based family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) To prevent child maltreatment among families at risk through the provision of supportive family services.
(2) To assure children’s safety within the home and preserve intact families in which children have been maltreated, when the family’s problems can be addressed effectively.
(3) To address the problems of families whose children have been placed in foster care so that reunification may occur in a safe and stable manner in accordance with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.
(4) To support adoptive families by providing support services as necessary so that they can make a lifetime commitment to their children.
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**(a) In general**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (2), for each fiscal year, the sum appropriated pursuant to [section 625 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section625&num=0&edition=prelim) remaining after applying [section 628(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section628/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be allotted by the Secretary for use by cooperating State public welfare agencies which have plans developed jointly by the State agency and the Secretary as follows: The Secretary shall first allot $70,000 to each State, and shall then allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to the remainder of such sum as the product of (1) the population of the State under the age of twenty-one and (2) the allotment percentage of the State (as determined under this section) bears to the sum of the corresponding products of all the States.
(2) **Grants to States to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems** — For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2023 for which the amount appropriated under [section 625 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section625&num=0&edition=prelim) for the fiscal year exceeds $270,000,000—
(A) the Secretary shall reserve from such excess amount such sums as are necessary for making grants under [section 628c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section628c&num=0&edition=prelim) for such fiscal year, not to exceed $10,000,000; and
(B) the remainder to be applied under paragraph (1) for purposes of making allotments to States for such fiscal year shall be determined after the Secretary firs
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 420, as added Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 911; amended Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 412, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1492; Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 103(a), June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 516; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(c)(8), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 101–239, title X, § 10401(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2487, authorized appropriations for child welfare services. See [section 625 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section625&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal 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, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 109–288, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under [section 621 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section621&num=0&edition=prelim).
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This chapter may be cited as the “Social Security Act”.
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For the purpose of enabling each State to provide, in appropriate cases, foster care and transitional independent living programs for children who otherwise would have been eligible for assistance under the State’s plan approved under part A (as such plan was in effect on June 1, 1995), adoption assistance for children with special needs, kinship guardianship assistance, and prevention services or programs specified in [section 671(e)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section671/e/1&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. The sums made available under this section shall be used for making payments to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, State plans under this part.
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**(a) Determination process for unaccompanied homeless youth** In making a determination of independence under [section 1087vv(d)(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087vv/d/8&num=0&edition=prelim), a financial aid administrator shall comply with the following:
(1) Consider documentation of the student’s circumstance to be adequate in the absence of documented conflicting information, if such documentation is provided through a documented phone call, written statement, or verifiable electronic data match by—
(A) a local educational agency homeless liaison, designated pursuant to [section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section11432/g/1/J/ii&num=0&edition=prelim) or a designee of the liaison;
(B) the director of an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or other program serving individuals who are experiencing homelessness, or a designee of the director;
(C) the director of a project supported by a Federal TRIO program or a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate program grant under division 1 or 2 of subpart 2 of part A, or a designee of the director; or
(D) a financial aid administrator at another institution who documented the student’s circumstance in the same or a prior award year.
(2) If a student is unable to provide documentation from any individual described in paragraph (1), make a case-by-case determination, which shall be—
(A) based on a written statement from, or a documented interview with, the student that confirms that the student is an unaccompanied homeless youth, or unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness, and self-supporting; and
(B) made w
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**(a) Filing for grants**
(1) **In general** — For any State desiring to receive a grant under this part, the State educational agency shall file with the Secretary a plan that is—
(A) developed by the State educational agency with timely and meaningful consultation with the Governor, members of the State legislature and State board of education (if the State has a State board of education), local educational agencies (including those located in rural areas), representatives of Indian tribes located in the State, teachers, principals, other school leaders, charter school leaders (if the State has charter schools), specialized instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, administrators, other staff, and parents; and
(B) is coordinated with other programs under this chapter, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ([20 U.S.C. 1400](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1400&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([20 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),11 So in original. Probably should be “([29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),”. the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ([20 U.S.C. 2301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ([29 U.S.C. 3101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Head Start Act ([42 U.S.C. 9831](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9831&num=0&
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**(a) Limitation on total payments to each territory**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter (except for paragraph (2) of this subsection), the total amount certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under subchapters I, X, XIV, and XVI, under parts A and E of subchapter IV, and under subsection (b) of this section, for payment to any territory for a fiscal year shall not exceed the ceiling amount for the territory for the fiscal year.
(2) **Certain payments disregarded** — Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be applied without regard to any payment made under section 603(a)(2), 603(a)(4), 603(a)(5), 606, 613(f), or 674(a)(6) of this title.
**(b) Entitlement to matching grant**
(1) **In general** — Each territory shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary for each fiscal year a grant in an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount (if any) by which—
(A) the total expenditures of the territory during the fiscal year under the territory programs funded under parts A and E of subchapter IV, including any amount paid to the State under part A of subchapter IV that is transferred in accordance with [section 604(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section604/d&num=0&edition=prelim) and expended under the program to which transferred; exceeds
(B) the sum of—
(i) the amount of the family assistance grant payable to the territory without regard to [section 609 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section609&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(ii) the total amount expended by the territory during fiscal year 1995 pursuant to parts A and F of subchapter IV (as so in effect), other than for child care.
(2) **Appropriat
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**(a) Authority to approve demonstration projects**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary may authorize States to conduct demonstration projects pursuant to this section which the Secretary finds are likely to promote the objectives of part B or E of subchapter IV.
(2) **Limitation** — During fiscal years 2012 through 2014, the Secretary may authorize demonstration projects described in paragraph (1), with not more than 10 demonstration projects to be authorized in each fiscal year.
(3) **Conditions for State eligibility** — For purposes of a new demonstration project under this section that is initially approved in any of fiscal years 2012 through 2014, a State shall be authorized to conduct such demonstration project only if the State satisfies the following conditions:
(A) *Identify 1 or more goals*
(i) *In general* — The State shall demonstrate that the demonstration project is designed to accomplish 1 or more of the following goals:
(I) Increase permanency for all infants, children, and youth by reducing the time in foster placements when possible and promoting a successful transition to adulthood for older youth.
(II) Increase positive outcomes for infants, children, youth, and families in their homes and communities, including tribal communities, and improve the safety and well-being of infants, children, and youth.
(III) Prevent child abuse and neglect and the re-entry of infants, children, and youth into foster care.
(ii) *Long-term therapeutic family treatment centers; addressing domestic violence* — With respect to a demonstration project that is designed to accomplish 1 or more of the goals described in clause (i), the State may elect to establish a program—
(I) to permit foster care maintenance payments to be made un
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**(a) Authorization for assistance payments** For the purpose of aiding low-income families in obtaining a decent place to live and of promoting economically mixed housing, assistance payments may be made with respect to existing housing in accordance with the provisions of this section.
**(b) Other existing housing programs**
(1) **In general.—** — The Secretary is authorized to enter into annual contributions contracts with public housing agencies pursuant to which such agencies may enter into contracts to make assistance payments to owners of existing dwelling units in accordance with this section. In areas where no public housing agency has been organized or where the Secretary determines that a public housing agency is unable to implement the provisions of this section, the Secretary is authorized to enter into such contracts and to perform the other functions assigned to a public housing agency by this section.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into annual contributions contracts with public housing agencies for the purpose of replacing public housing transferred in accordance with subchapter II–A of this chapter. Each contract entered into under this subsection shall be for a term of not more than 60 months.
**(c) Contents and purposes of contracts for assistance payments; amount and scope of monthly assistance payments**
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(A) An assistance contract entered into pursuant to this section shall establish the maximum monthly rent (including utilities and all maintenance and management charges) which the owner is entitled to receive for each dwelling unit with respect to which such assistance payments are to be made. The maximum monthly rent shall not exceed by more than 10 per centum the fair market rental established by the Secretary periodically
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