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42 U.S.C. § 623 — Allotments to States

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42 U.S.C. § 623 — Allotments to States

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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 first allots $70,000 to each State under such paragraph and reserves such sums under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. **(b) Determination of State allotment percentages** The “allotment percentage” for any State shall be 100 percent less the State percentage; and the State percentage shall be the percentage which bears the same ratio to 50 percent as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of the United States; except that (1) the allotment percentage shall in no case be less than 30 percent or more than 70 percent, and (2) the allotment percentage shall be 70 percent in the case of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. **(c) Promulgation of State allotment percentages** The allotment percentage for each State shall be promulgated by the Secretary between October 1 and November 30 of each even-numbered year, on the basis of the average per capita income of each State and of the United States for the three most recent calendar years for which satisfactory data are available from the Department of Commerce. Such promulgation shall be conclusive for each of the two fiscal years in the period beginning October 1 next succeeding such promulgation. **(d) United States defined** For purposes of this section, the term “United States” means the 50 States and the District of Columbia. **(e) Reallotment of funds** (1) **In general** — The amount of any allotment to a State for a fiscal year under the preceding provisions of this section which the State certifies to the Secretary will not be required for carrying out the State plan developed as provided in [section 622 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section622&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be available for reallotment from time to time, on such dates as the Secretary may fix, to other States which the Secretary determines— (A) need sums in excess of the amounts allotted to such other States under the preceding provisions of this section, in carrying out their State plans so developed; and (B) will be able to so use such excess sums during the fiscal year. (2) **Considerations** — The Secretary shall make the reallotments on the basis of the State plans so developed, after taking into consideration— (A) the population under 21 years of age; (B) the per capita income of each of such other States as compared with the population under 21 years of age; and (C) the per capita income of all such other States with respect to which such a determination by the Secretary has been made. (3) **Amounts reallotted to a State deemed part of State allotment** — Any amount so reallotted to a State is deemed part of the allotment of the State under this section.

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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. § 624 — Payment to States

**(a) Payment schedule** From the sums appropriated therefor and the allotment under this subpart, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, the Secretary shall from time to time pay to each State that has a plan developed in accordance with [section 622 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section622&num=0&edition=prelim) an amount equal to 75 percent of the total sum expended under the plan (including the cost of administration of the plan) in meeting the costs of State, district, county, or other local child welfare services. **(b) Computation and method of payment** The method of computing and making payments under this section shall be as follows: (1) The Secretary shall, prior to the beginning of each period for which a payment is to be made, estimate the amount to be paid to the State for such period under the provisions of this section. (2) From the allotment available therefor, the Secretary shall pay the amount so estimated, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any sum (not previously adjusted under this section) by which he finds that his estimate of the amount to be paid the State for any prior period under this section was greater or less than the amount which should have been paid to the State for such prior period under this section. **(c) Limitation on use of Federal funds for child care, foster care maintenance payments, or adoption assistance payments** The total amount of Federal payments under this subpart for a fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2007, that may be used by a State for expenditures for child care, foster care maintenance payments, or adoption assistance payments shall not exceed the total amount of such payments for fiscal year 2005 that were so used by the St

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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. § 621 — Purpose

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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42 U.S.C. § 625 — Limitations on authorization of appropriations

To carry out this subpart (other than sections 626, 627, and 628b of this title), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $325,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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42 U.S.C. § 1301 — Definitions

**(a)** When used in this chapter— (1) The term “State”, except where otherwise provided, includes the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and when used in subchapters IV, V, VII, XI, XIX, and XXI includes the Virgin Islands and Guam. Such term when used in subchapters III, IX, and XII also includes the Virgin Islands. Such term when used in subchapter V and in part B of this subchapter also includes American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Such term when used in subchapters XIX and XXI also includes the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. In the case of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam, subchapters I, X, and XIV, and subchapter XVI (as in effect without regard to the amendment made by section 301 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972) shall continue to apply, and the term “State” when used in such subchapters (but not in subchapter XVI as in effect pursuant to such amendment after December 31, 1973) includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Such term when used in subchapter XX also includes the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Such term when used in subchapter IV also includes American Samoa. (2) The term “United States” when used in a geographical sense means, except where otherwise provided, the States. (3) The term “person” means an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, or a corporation. (4) The term “corporation” includes associations, joint-stock companies, and insurance companies. (5) The term “shareholder” includes a member in an association, joint-stock company, or insurance company. (6) The term “Secretary”, except when the context otherwise requires, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (

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42 U.S.C. § 1397b — Allotments

**(a) Computation of amounts for jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.** The allotment for any fiscal year to each of the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount specified in subsection (c) as the amount which was specified for allocation to the particular jurisdiction involved for the fiscal year 1981 under [section 1397a(a)(2)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1397a/a/2/C&num=0&edition=prelim) (as in effect prior to Aug. 13, 1981) bore to $2,900,000,000. The allotment for fiscal year 1989 and each succeeding fiscal year to American Samoa shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount allotted to the Northern Mariana Islands for that fiscal year as the population of American Samoa bears to the population of the Northern Mariana Islands determined on the basis of the most recent data available at the time such allotment is determined. **(b) Computation of amounts for each State other than jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.** The allotment for any fiscal year for each State other than the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to— (1) the amount specified in subsection (c), reduced by (2) the total amount allotted to those jurisdictions for that fiscal year under subsection (a), as the population of that State bears to the population of all the States (other than Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands) as determined by the Secretary (on the basis of the most recent data available from the Department of Commerce) and promul

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42 U.S.C. § 628 — Payments to Indian tribal organizations

**(a) Reservation of funds; direct payments** Out of any amount appropriated pursuant to [section 625 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section625&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, which shall be paid directly to Indian tribes and tribal organizations with a plan approved under this subpart, in accordance with [section 629c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629c/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Authority to streamline reporting requirements** The Secretary shall, in consultation with the affected Indian tribes, modify any reporting requirement imposed by or under this part on an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium if the total of the amounts allotted to the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium under this part for the fiscal year is not more than $50,000, and in a manner that limits the administrative burden on any tribe to which not more than $50,000 is allotted under this subpart for the fiscal year. **(c) Tribal authority to substitute the Federal negotiated indirect cost rate for administrative costs cap** For purposes of sections 622(b)(14) and 624(e) of this title, an Indian tribal organization may elect to have the weighted average of the indirect cost rates in effect under part 220 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. with respect to the administrative costs of the Indian tribal organization apply in lieu of the percentage specified in each such section. **(d) “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” defined** For purposes of this section, the terms “Indian

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42 U.S.C. § 629c — Allotments to States

**(a) Indian tribes or tribal consortia** From the amount reserved pursuant to [section 629f(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629f/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each Indian tribe with a plan approved under this subpart an amount that bears the same ratio to such reserved amount as the number of children in the Indian tribe bears to the total number of children in all Indian tribes with State plans so approved, as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most current and reliable information available to the Secretary. If a consortium of Indian tribes submits a plan approved under this subpart, the Secretary shall allot to the consortium an amount equal to the sum of the allotments determined for each Indian tribe that is part of the consortium. **(b) Territories** From the amount described in [section 629f(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629f/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for any fiscal year that remains after applying [section 629f(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629f/b&num=0&edition=prelim) for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each of the jurisdictions of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under [section 623 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section623&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Other States** (1) **In general** — From the amount described in [section 629f(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granul

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42 U.S.C. § 629g — Discretionary and targeted grants

**(a) Limitations on authorization of appropriations** In addition to any amount appropriated pursuant to [section 629f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629f&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. **(b) Reservation of certain amounts** From the amount (if any) appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve amounts as follows: (1) **Evaluation, research, training, and technical assistance** — The Secretary shall reserve 3.3 percent for expenditure by the Secretary for the activities described in [section 629e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629e&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **State court improvements** — The Secretary shall reserve 3.3 percent for grants under [section 629h of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629h&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Indian tribes or tribal consortia** — The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for allotment to Indian tribes or tribal consortia in accordance with subsection (c)(1). (4) **Improving the interstate placement of children** — The Secretary shall reserve $5,000,000 of the amount made available for fiscal year 2018 for grants under subsection (g), and the amount so reserved shall remain available through fiscal year 2022. (5) **Preventive services evaluation partnerships** — The Secretary shall reserve $5,000,000 for grants under [section 629e(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section629e/f&num=0&edition=prelim) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. (6) **Kinship

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