42 U.S.C. § 5116g — National network for community-based

Page 6351 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 5116h and neglect, and in the design, operation and evalua- tion of the networks of such community-based and pre- vention-focused programs’’ for ‘‘evaluation of the Statewide network of community-based, prevention-fo- cused, family resource and support programs, and in the design, operation and evaluation of the individual community-based family resource and support pro- grams that are part of the Statewide network funded under this subchapter’’. Par. (5). Pub. L. 108–36, § 127(4), substituted ‘‘and pre- vention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect’’ for ‘‘, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs’’. Par. (6). Pub. L. 108–36, § 127(5), substituted ‘‘commu- nity-based and prevention-focused programs and activi- ties designed to strengthen and support families to pre- vent child abuse and neglect’’ for ‘‘Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family re- source and support programs’’. Par. (8). Pub. L. 108–36, § 127(6), substituted ‘‘commu- nity-based and prevention-focused programs and activi- ties designed to strengthen and support families to pre- vent child abuse and neglect’’ for ‘‘community based, prevention-focused, family resource and support pro- grams’’. § 5116g. National network for community-based family resource programs The Secretary may allocate such sums as may be necessary from the amount provided under the State allotment to support the activities of the lead entity in the State— (1) to create, operate, and maintain a peer review process; (2) to create, operate, and maintain an infor- mation clearinghouse; (3) to fund a yearly symposium on State sys- tem change efforts that result from the oper- ation of the community-based and prevention- focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect; (4) to create, operate, and maintain a com- puterized communication system between lead entities; and (5) to fund State-to-State technical assist- ance through bi-annual conferences. (Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 207, formerly § 208, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3086; amended Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 128, June 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 817; renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 111–320, title I, §§ 138, 141, Dec. 20, 2010, 124 Stat. 3481, 3482.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 5116g, Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 208, for- merly Pub. L. 98–473, title IV, § 409, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2199; renumbered § 208 of Pub. L. 93–247, and amended Pub. L. 101–126, §§ 2(a), 3(a)(3), (c)(3), 4(h), Oct. 25, 1989, 103 Stat. 764, 766, 768, related to reports to Congress, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 103–252, § 401(a). A prior section 207 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 206 and is classified to section 5116f of this title. Another prior section 207 of Pub. L. 93–247 was classi- fied to section 5116f of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 103–252, § 401(a). AMENDMENTS 2010—Pars. (1), (2), (4). Pub. L. 111–320, § 138, inserted a comma after ‘‘operate’’. 2003—Par. (3). Pub. L. 108–36 substituted ‘‘community- based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect’’ for ‘‘Statewide networks of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs’’. § 5116h. Definitions For purposes of this subchapter: (1) Community referral services The term ‘‘community referral services’’ means services provided under contract or through interagency agreements to assist fam- ilies in obtaining needed information, mutual support and community resources, including respite care services, health and mental health services, employability development and job training, and other social services, including early developmental screening of children, through help lines or other methods. (2) Community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect The term ‘‘community-based and preven- tion-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect’’ includes organiza- tions such as family resource programs, fam- ily support programs, voluntary home visiting programs, respite care programs, parenting education, mutual support programs, and other community programs or networks of such programs that provide activities that are designed to prevent or respond to child abuse and neglect. (3) Respite care services The term ‘‘respite care services’’ means short term care services, including the serv- ices of crisis nurseries, provided in the tem- porary absence of the regular caregiver (par- ent, other relative, foster parent, adoptive parent, or guardian) to children who— (A) are in danger of child abuse or neglect; (B) have experienced child abuse or ne- glect; or (C) have disabilities or chronic or terminal illnesses. Such services shall be provided within or out- side the home of the child, be short-term care (ranging from a few hours to a few weeks of time, per year), and be intended to enable the family to stay together and to keep the child living in the home and community of the child. (Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 208, formerly § 209, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3087; amended Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 129, June 25, 2003, 117 Stat. 817; renumbered § 208 and amended Pub. L. 111–320, title I, §§ 139, 141, Dec. 20, 2010, 124 Stat. 3481, 3482.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 208 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 207 and is classified to section 5116g of this title. Another prior section 208 of Pub. L. 93–247 was classi- fied to section 5116g of this title prior to the general