§5117. Congressional findings

The Congress finds that it is necessary to establish demonstration programs of grants to the States to assist private and public agencies and organizations to provide: (A) temporary non-medical child care for children with special needs to alleviate social, emotional, and financial stress among children and families of such children, and (B) crisis nurseries for children who are abused and neglected, at risk of abuse or neglect, or who are in families receiving child protective services.

( Pub. L. 99–401, title II, §202, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 907 .)

Effective Date

Section 207 of title II of Pub. L. 99–401 provided that: "This title [enacting this subchapter] shall take effect October 1, 1986."

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–295, title II, §201, May 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 200 , provided that: "This title [amending sections 5117c and 5117d of this title] may be cited as the 'Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act Amendments of 1992'."

Short Title of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–127, §1, Oct. 25, 1989, 103 Stat. 770 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 5117a, 5117c, and 5117d of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 5117a of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the 'Children With Disabilities Temporary Care Reauthorization Act of 1989'."

Short Title

Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 99–401, as amended by Pub. L. 101–127, §6, Oct. 25, 1989, 103 Stat. 772 , provided that: "This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986'."