42 USC Ch. 132: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 132-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
CHAPTER 132-VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES
Sec.
13001.
Findings.
13001a.
Definitions.
13001b.
Regional children's advocacy centers.
(a)
Establishment of regional children's advocacy program.
(b)
Activities of regional children's advocacy program.
(c)
Operation of regional children's advocacy program.
(d)
Review.
(e)
Children's advocacy advisory board.
(f)
Reporting.
13002.
Local children's advocacy centers.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Grant criteria.
(c)
Distribution of grants.
(d)
Consultation with regional children's advocacy centers.
13003.
Grants for specialized technical assistance and training programs.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Grantee organizations.
(c)
Grant criteria.
13004.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Sections 13001b and 13002.
(b)
Section 13003.
SUBCHAPTER II-COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM
13011.
Findings.
13012.
Purpose.
13013.
Strengthening of court-appointed special advocate program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Grantee organizations.
(c)
Grant criteria.
13014.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Limitation.
SUBCHAPTER III-CHILD ABUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL AND PRACTITIONERS
13021.
Findings and purpose.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purpose.
13022.
Grants for juvenile and family court personnel.
13023.
Specialized technical assistance and training programs.
(a)
Grants to develop model programs.
(b)
Grants to juvenile and family courts.
(c)
Grant criteria.
13024.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Use of funds.
(c)
Limitation.
SUBCHAPTER IV-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
13031.
Child abuse reporting.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Covered professionals.
(c)
Definitions.
(d)
Agency designated to receive report and action to be taken.
(e)
Reporting form.
(f)
Immunity for good faith reporting and associated actions.
(g)
Omitted.
(h)
Training of prospective reporters.
13032.
Reporting of child pornography by electronic communication service providers.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Civil liability.
(d)
Limitation of information or material required in report.
(e)
Monitoring not required.
(f)
Conditions of disclosure of information contained within report.
SUBCHAPTER V-CHILD CARE WORKER EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKS
13041.
Requirement for background checks.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Criminal history check.
(c)
Applicable criminal histories.
(d)
Employment applications.
(e)
Encouragement of voluntary criminal history checks for others who may have contact with children.
SUBCHAPTER VI-TREATMENT FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
13051 to 13055. Repealed.