§5106b. Technical assistance to States for child abuse prevention and treatment programs

(a) Training and technical assistance

The Secretary shall provide, directly or through grants or contracts with public or private nonprofit organizations, for-

(1) training and technical assistance programs to assist States in developing, implementing, or operating programs and procedures meeting the requirements of section 5106a(b)(10) of this title; and

(2) the establishment and operation of national and regional information and resource clearinghouses for the purpose of providing the most current and complete information regarding medical treatment procedures and resources and community resources for the provision of services and treatment to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions, including-

(A) compiling, maintaining, updating, and disseminating regional directories of community services and resources (including the names and phone numbers of State and local medical organizations) to assist parents, families, and physicians; and

(B) attempting to coordinate the availability of appropriate regional education resources for health-care personnel.

(b) Limitation on funding

Not more than $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated for any fiscal year for purposes of carrying out this subchapter may be used to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 93–247, title I, §108, formerly §9, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title I, §101, Apr. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 113 ; renumbered title I, §108, and amended Pub. L. 101–126, §3(a)(1), (2), (b)(4), Oct. 25, 1989, 103 Stat. 764 , 765.)

Amendments

1989-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(4)(A), made technical amendment to reference to section 5106a(b)(10) of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(4)(B), made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to reflect insertion of title designations in the original act.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 5106f, 5106h of this title.