42 USC Ch. 67: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM
CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROGRAM
Sec.
5101.
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Appointment of Director.
(c)
Other staff and resources.
5102.
Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Solicitation of nominations.
(c)
Composition of board.
(d)
Election of officers.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Duties.
(g)
Compensation.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
5103.
Inter-Agency Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Chairperson.
(d)
Duties.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Reports.
5104.
National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Coordination with available resources.
5105.
Research and assistance activities of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect.
(a)
Research.
(b)
Publication and dissemination of information.
(c)
Provision of technical assistance.
(d)
Authority to make grants or enter into contracts.
(e)
Peer review for grants.
5106.
Grants to public agencies and nonprofit private organizations for demonstration or service programs and projects.
(a)
General authority.
(b)
Grants for resource centers.
(c)
Discretionary grants.
5106a.
Grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs.
(a)
Development and operation grants.
(b)
Eligibility requirements.
(c)
State program plan.
(d)
Waivers.
(e)
Reduction of funds in case of failure to obligate.
(f)
Restrictions relating to child welfare services.
(g)
Compliance and education grants.
5106a–1.
Repealed.
5106b.
Technical assistance to States for child abuse prevention and treatment programs.
(a)
Training and technical assistance.
(b)
Limitation on funding.
5106c.
Grants to States for programs relating to investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases.
(a)
Grants to States.
(b)
Eligibility requirements.
(c)
State task forces.
(d)
State task force study.
(e)
Adoption of State task force recommendations.
(f)
Funds available.
5106d.
Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance.
(a)
Construction of facilities.
(b)
Geographical distribution.
(c)
Prevention activities.
(d)
Limitation.
5106e.
Coordination of child abuse and neglect programs.
5106f.
Reports.
(a)
Coordination efforts.
(b)
Effectiveness of State programs and technical assistance.
5106f–1.
Report concerning voluntary reporting system.
5106g.
Definitions.
5106h.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability of funds without fiscal year limitation.
5107.
Discretionary programs; authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER II-ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES
5111.
Congressional findings and declaration of purpose.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purpose.
5112.
Repealed.
5113.
Information and service functions by appropriate administrative arrangement.
(a)
Establishment in Department of Health and Human Services.
(b)
Implementation authorities.
(c)
Post legal adoption services.
(d)
Placement of foster care children.
5114.
Study and report of unlicensed or unregulated adoption placements.
5115.
Authorization of appropriations.
5115a.
Multiethnic placements.
(a)
Activities.
(b)
Equitable relief.
(c)
Federal guidance.
(d)
Deadline for compliance.
(e)
Noncompliance deemed civil rights violation.
(f)
No effect on Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
SUBCHAPTER III-COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS
5116.
Community-based family resource programs.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Authority.
(c)
Eligibility for grants.
(d)
Amount of grant.
(e)
Existing grants.
(f)
Application.
(g)
Local program requirements.
(h)
Definitions.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-TEMPORARY CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CRISIS NURSERIES
5117.
Congressional findings.
5117a.
Temporary child care for children with disabilities and chronically ill children.
5117b.
Crisis nurseries.
5117c.
Administrative provisions.
(a)
Applications.
(b)
Award of grants.
(c)
Evaluations.
(d)
Definitions.
5117d.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER V-CERTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES REGARDING CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES OR FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS
5118.
Demonstration grants for prevention of inappropriate separation from family and for prevention of child abuse and neglect.
(a)
Establishment of program.
(b)
Minimum qualifications of grantees.
(c)
Requirement of matching funds.
5118a.
Provisions with respect to carrying out purpose of demonstration grants.
(a)
Joint training of appropriate service personnel.
(b)
Additional authorized activities.
5118b.
Additional required agreements.
(a)
Reports to Secretary.
(b)
Evaluation by Secretary.
(c)
Report to Congress.
(d)
Restriction on use of grant.
5118c.
Description of intended uses of grant.
5118d.
Requirement of submission of application.
5118e.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Availability of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER VI-CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS
5119.
Reporting child abuse crime information.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Provision of State child abuse crime records through national criminal history background check system.
(c)
Liaison.
(d)
Annual summary.
(e)
Annual report.
(f)
Study of child abuse offenders.
5119a.
Background checks.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Guidelines.
(c)
Regulations.
(d)
Liability.
(e)
Fees.
5119b.
Funding for improvement of child abuse crime information.
(a)
Omitted.
(b)
Additional funding grants for improvement of child abuse crime information.
(c)
Withholding State funds.
5119c.
Definitions.