§ 5113. Information and services

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–266 title II § 203 · 92 Stat. 205

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113

   Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 203, Apr. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 209

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–266, title II, § 203, Apr. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 209

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. information and services (a) The Secretary shall establish in the Department of 42 USC 5113. Health, Education, and Welfare an appropriate administrative arrangement to provide a centralized focus for planning and coordinating of all departmental activities affecting adoption and foster care and for carrying out the provisions of this title. The Secretary shall make available such consultant services and personnel, together with appropriate administrative expenses, as are necessary for carrying out such purposes. (b) In connection with carrying out the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall— (1) provide (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations) for the establishment and operation of a national adoption and foster care data gathering and analysis system utilizing data collected by States pursuant to requirements of law; (2) conduct (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations) an education and training program on adoption, and prepare, publish, and disseminate (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations) to all interested parties, public and private agencies and organizations (including, but not limited to, hospitals, health care and family planning clinics, and social services agencies), and governmental bodies, information and education and training materials regarding adoption and adoption assistance programs; (3) notwithstanding any other provision of law. provide (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private non-profit agencies or organizations) for (A) the operation of a national adoption information exchange system (including only such information as is necessary to facilitate the adoptive placement of children, utilizing computers and data processing methods to assist in the location of children who would benefit by adoption and in the placement in adoptive homes of children awaiting adoption); and (B) the coordination of such system with similar State and regional systems; (4) provide (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, including parent groups) for the provision of technical assistance in the planning, improving, developing, and carrying out of programs and activities relating to adoption: and (5) consult with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies in order to promote maximum coordination of the services and benefits provided under programs carried out by such departments and agencies with those carried out by the Secretary, and provide for the coordination of such aspects of all programs within the Department of Health. Education, and Welfare relating to adoption.

2. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(a) · 98 Stat. 1749

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

      Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(a), (b)(1), substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

      Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(a), (b)(1), inserted provision requiring the Secretary to make available services to facilitate the adoption of children with special needs and particularly of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and services to couples considering adoption of children with special needs

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(a), (b)(1), substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare” and inserted provision requiring the Secretary to make available services to facilitate the adoption of children with special needs and particularly of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and services to couples considering adoption of children with special needs.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 203(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Health, Education, and Welfare” and inserting in lieu thereof “Health and Human Services”.

3. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(c)(1) · 98 Stat. 1749

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)

   Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(1), substituted “this subchapter” for “subsection (a) of this section” in provisions preceding par. (1)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(1), substituted “this subchapter” for “subsection (a) of this section” in provisions preceding par. (1).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 203(b) of the Act is amended by striking out in the matter preceding clause (1) “subsection (a) of this section” and inserting in lieu thereof “this title”.

4. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(c)(2) · 98 Stat. 1749

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(2), substituted “provide (after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census and appropriate State and local agencies) for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care data-gathering and analysis system” for “provide (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations) for the establishment and operation of a national adoption and foster care data gathering and analysis system utilizing data collected by States pursuant to requirements of law”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(2), substituted “provide (after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census and appropriate State and local agencies) for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care data-gathering and analysis system” for “provide (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations) for the establishment and operation of a national adoption and foster care data gathering and analysis system utilizing data collected by States pursuant to requirements of law”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 203(b)(1) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(1) provide (after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census and appropriate State and local agencies) for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care datagathering and analysis system;”.

5. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(c)(3)(A) · 98 Stat. 1749

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(4)

   Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(A), substituted “adoptive family groups and minority groups” for “parent groups”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(A), substituted “adoptive family groups and minority groups” for “parent groups”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking out “parent groups” in clause (4) and inserting in lieu thereof “adoptive family groups and minority groups”;

6. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(c)(3)(B) · 98 Stat. 1749

   Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(5); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(6)

   Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(B), (C), added pars. (5) and (6). Former par. (5) redesignated (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(B), (C), added pars. (5) and (6). Former par. (5) redesignated (7).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking out “and” at the end of clause (4);

7. 1984

   Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–457 § 203(c)(3)(C) · 98 Stat. 1749

   1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)

      Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (5) as (7)

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)

      Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(C), (D), substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 98–457, § 203(c)(3)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (5) as (7) and substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) by redesignating clause (5) as clause (7) and by inserting immediately after clause (4) the following new clauses: “(5) encourage involvement of corporations and small businesses in supporting adoption as a positive family-strengthening option, including the establishment of adoption benefit programs for employees who adopt children; “(6) continue to study the nature, scope, and effects of the placement of children in adoptive homes (not including the homes of stepparents or relatives of the child in question) by persons or agencies which are not licensed by or subject to regulation by any governmental entity; and”; and

8. 1988

   Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–294 § 202(a) · 102 Stat. 102

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(8)

   Pub. L. 100–294, § 202(a), added par. (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 100–294, § 202(a), added par. (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Minority Children Placements.— Section 203(b) of title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform 42 USC 5113. Act of 1978 is amended by— (1) striking the “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting “; and”; and (3) adding the following new paragraph: “(8) provide (directly or by grant to or contract with States, local government entities, public or private nonprofit licensed child welfare or adoption agencies or adoptive family groups and community-based organizations with experience in working with minority populations) for the provision of programs aimed at increasing the number of minority children (who are in foster care and have the goal of adoption) placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on recruitment of minority families— “(A) which may include such activities as— “(i) outreach, public education, or media campaigns to inform the public of the needs and numbers of such children; “(ii) recruitment of prospective adoptive families for such children; “(iii) expediting, where appropriate, the legal availability of such children; “(iv) expediting, where appropriate, the agency assessment of prospective adoptive families identified for such children; “(v) formation of prospective adoptive family support groups; “(vi) training of personnel of— “(I) public agencies; “(II) private nonprofit child welfare and adoption agencies that are licensed by the State; and “(III) adoptive parents organizations and community-based organizations with experience in working with minority populations; “(vii) use of volunteers and adoptive parent groups; and “(viii) any other activities determined by the Secretary to further the purposes of this Act; and “(B) shall be subject to the condition that such grants or contracts may be renewed if documentation is provided to the Secretary demonstrating that appropriate and sufficient placements of such children have occurred during the previous funding period.”.

9. 1988

   Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–294 § 202(b) · 102 Stat. 102

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)

   Pub. L. 100–294, § 202(b), (c), added subsecs. (c) and (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 100–294, § 202(b), (c), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Post Legal Adoption Services.— Section 203 is amended by 42 USC 5113. adding the following new subsection: “(c) (1) The Secretary shall provide (directly or Grants. Contracts. by grant to or contract with States, local government entities, public or private nonprofit licensed child welfare or adoption agencies or adoptive family groups) for the provision of post legal adoption services for families who have adopted special needs children. “(2) Services provided under grants made under this subsection shall supplement, not supplant, services from any other funds available for the same general purposes, including— “(A) individual counseling; “(B) group counseling; “(C) family counseling; “(D) case management; “(E) training public agency adoption personnel, personnel of private, nonprofit child welfare and adoption agencies licensed by the State to provide adoption services, mental health services professionals, and other support personnel to provide services under this subsection; “(F) assistance to adoptive parent organizations; and “(G) assistance to support groups for adoptive parents, adopted children, and siblings of adopted children.

10. 1992

    Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 403(1) · 106 Stat. 187

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(1), inserted “, on-site technical assistance” after “consultant services” and “including salaries and travel costs,” after “administrative expenses,”

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(1), inserted at end “The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after May 28, 1992, prepare and submit to the committees of Congress having jurisdiction over such services reports, as appropriate, containing appropriate data concerning the manner in which activities were carried out under this subchapter, and such reports shall be made available to the public.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(1), inserted “, on-site technical assistance” after “consultant services” and “including salaries and travel costs,” after “administrative expenses,” and inserted at end “The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after May 28, 1992, prepare and submit to the committees of Congress having jurisdiction over such services reports, as appropriate, containing appropriate data concerning the manner in which activities were carried out under this subchapter, and such reports shall be made available to the public.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “, on-site technical assistance” after “consultant services” in the second sentence; (B) by inserting “including salaries and travel costs,” after “administrative expenses,” in the second sentence; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: Reports. “The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this sentence, prepare and submit to the committees of Congress having jurisdiction over such services reports, as appropriate, containing appropriate data concerning the manner in which activities were carried out under this title, and such reports shall be made available to the public.”; and

11. 1992

    Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 403(2)(A) · 106 Stat. 187

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(A), (B), added par. (2)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(A), (B), redesignated former par. (2) as (1)

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(A), (B), struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “provide (after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census and appropriate State and local agencies) for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care data-gathering and analysis system;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(A), (B), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (1), and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “provide (after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census and appropriate State and local agencies) for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care data-gathering and analysis system;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking out paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);

12. 1992

    Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 403(2)(C) · 106 Stat. 187

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(C), inserted “, and to promote professional leadership training of minorities in the adoption field”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(C), inserted “, and to promote professional leadership training of minorities in the adoption field”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, and to promote professional leadership training of minorities in the adoption field”; and

13. 1992

    Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–295 § 403(2)(D) · 106 Stat. 187

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(9)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(D), added par. (8)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(8); 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(9)

       Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(D), redesignated former par. (8) as (9)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 102–295, § 403(2)(D), added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) (i) in paragraph (7), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph: “(8) maintain (directly or by grant to or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations) a National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption to— “(A) promote professional leadership development of minorities in the adoption field; “(B) provide training and technical assistance to service providers and State agencies to improve professional competency in the field of adoption and the adoption of children with special needs; and “(C) facilitate the development of interdisciplinary approaches to meet the needs of children who are waiting for adoption and the needs of adoptive families; and”.

14. 1996

    Pub. L. 104–235 § 212(1) · 110 Stat. 3063

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

    Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(1), struck out at end “The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after May 28, 1992, prepare and submit to the committees of Congress having jurisdiction over such services reports, as appropriate, containing appropriate data concerning the manner in which activities were carried out under this subchapter, and such reports shall be made available to the public.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(1), struck out at end “The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after May 28, 1992, prepare and submit to the committees of Congress having jurisdiction over such services reports, as appropriate, containing appropriate data concerning the manner in which activities were carried out under this subchapter, and such reports shall be made available to the public.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking the last sentence;

15. 1996

    Pub. L. 104–235 § 212(2)(A) · 110 Stat. 3063

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(2)(A), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “continue to study the nature, scope, and effects of the placement of children in adoptive homes (not including the homes of stepparents or relatives of the child in question) by persons or agencies which are not licensed by or subject to regulation by any governmental entity;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(2)(A), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “continue to study the nature, scope, and effects of the placement of children in adoptive homes (not including the homes of stepparents or relatives of the child in question) by persons or agencies which are not licensed by or subject to regulation by any governmental entity;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (6), to read as follows: “(6) study the nature, scope, and effects of the placement of children in kinship care arrangements, pre-adoptive, or adoptive homes;”;

16. 1996

    Pub. L. 104–235 § 212(2)(B) · 110 Stat. 3063

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)(10)

       Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(2)(B), (C), added par. (7)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)(10)

       Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(2)(B), (C), redesignated former pars. (7) to (9) as (8) to (10), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7) to (10). Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(2)(B), (C), added par. (7) and redesignated former pars. (7) to (9) as (8) to (10), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; and

17. 1996

    Pub. L. 104–235 § 212(3) · 110 Stat. 3063

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)

       Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(3), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)

       Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(3), substituted “that describes the manner in which the State will use funds during the 3 fiscal years subsequent to the date of the application to accomplish the purposes of this section. Such application shall be” for “for each fiscal year”

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)

       Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(3), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104–235, § 212(3), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “that describes the manner in which the State will use funds during the 3 fiscal years subsequent to the date of the application to accomplish the purposes of this section. Such application shall be” for “for each fiscal year”, and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) by striking “Each” and inserting “(A) Each”; (B) by striking “for each fiscal year” and inserting “that describes the manner in which the State will use funds during the 3 fiscal years subsequent to the date of the application to accomplish the purposes of this section. Such application shall be”; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(B) The Secretary shall provide, directly or by grant to or Grants. Contracts. contract with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations— “(i) technical assistance and resource and referral information to assist State or local governments with termination of parental rights issues, in recruiting and retaining adoptive families, in the successful placement of children with special needs, and in the provision of pre- and post-placement services, including post-legal adoption services; and “(ii) other assistance to help State and local governments replicate successful adoption-related projects from other areas in the United States.”.

18. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(1) · 117 Stat. 800

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(1), added section catchline

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(1), struck out former catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(1), added section catchline and struck out former catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “SEC. 203. INFORMATION AND SERVICES.” ;

19. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(2) · 117 Stat. 800

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(2), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(2), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking “Sec. 203. (a) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— The Secretary” ;

20. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(A) · 117 Stat. 800

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(A), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(A), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by inserting “Required Activities.—” after “(b)”;

21. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(B) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(B), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(B), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking “nonprofit” each place that such appears;

22. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(C) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(C), struck out “nonprofit” before “organizations,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(C), struck out “nonprofit” before “organizations,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking “nonprofit”;

23. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(D) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(D), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(D), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking “nonprofit”;

24. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(E) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(E), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(E), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in paragraph (4), by striking “nonprofit”;

25. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(F) · 117 Stat. 800

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(F), substituted “support” for “study the nature, scope, and effects of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(F), substituted “support” for “study the nature, scope, and effects of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) in paragraph (6), by striking “study the nature, scope, and effects of” and insert “support”;

26. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(G) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(G), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies (including”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(G), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies (including”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (G) in paragraph (7), by striking “nonprofit”;

27. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(H) · 117 Stat. 800

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(9)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(H), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations)” in introductory provisions and “and” at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(H), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies or organizations)” in introductory provisions and “and” at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) in paragraph (9)— (i) by striking “nonprofit”; and (ii) by striking “and” at the end;

28. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(I) · 117 Stat. 800

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(I), struck out “nonprofit” before “licensed child” in introductory provisions and before “child welfare and adoption” in subpar. (A)(vi)(II)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(I), substituted “; and” for period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(I), struck out “nonprofit” before “licensed child” in introductory provisions and before “child welfare and adoption” in subpar. (A)(vi)(II), and substituted “; and” for period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) in paragraph (10)— (i) by striking “nonprofit”; each place that such appears; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

29. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(3)(J) · 117 Stat. 800

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(11)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(J), added par. (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(3)(J), added par. (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (J) by adding at the end the following: “(11) provide (directly or by grant to or contract with States, local government entities, or public or private licensed child welfare or adoption agencies) for the implementation of programs that are intended to increase the number of older children (who are in foster care and with the goal of adoption) placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-specific recruitment strategies, including— “(A) outreach, public education, or media campaigns to inform the public of the needs and numbers of older youth available for adoption; “(B) training of personnel in the special needs of older youth and the successful strategies of child-focused, child-specific recruitment efforts; and “(C) recruitment of prospective families for such children.” ;

30. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(4)(A) · 117 Stat. 800

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(A), inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(A), inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “(c)(1) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(c) Services for Families Adopting Special Needs Children.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary” ;

31. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(4)(A) · 117 Stat. 800

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(A), (D), inserted heading

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(A), (D), struck out “nonprofit” before “licensed child” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(A), (D), inserted heading and struck out “nonprofit” before “licensed child” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “(c)(1) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(c) Services for Families Adopting Special Needs Children.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary” ;

32. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(4)(B) · 117 Stat. 800

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(B)–(D), inserted heading, realigned margins

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(B)–(D), struck out “nonprofit” before “child welfare” in subpar. (E)

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(B)–(D), added subpars. (H) and (I)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(4)(B)–(D), inserted heading, realigned margins, struck out “nonprofit” before “child welfare” in subpar. (E), and added subpars. (H) and (I).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “(2) Services” and inserting the following: “(2) Services.— Services” ; and

33. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(5) · 117 Stat. 800

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(5), inserted subsec., par., and subpar. headings and, in par. (2)(B)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)

       Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(5), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies” and realigned cl. margins

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(5), inserted subsec., par., and subpar. headings and, in par. (2)(B), struck out “nonprofit” before “agencies” and realigned cl. margins.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking “(d)(1) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(d) Improving Placement Rate of Children in Foster Care.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary” ; (B) by striking “(2)(A) Each State” and inserting the following: “(2) Applications; technical and other assistance.— “(A) Applications.— Each State” ; (C) by striking “(B) The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(B) Technical and other assistance.— The Secretary” ; (D) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) by realigning the margins of clauses (i) and (ii) accordingly; and (ii) by striking “nonprofit”; (E) by striking “(3)(A) Payments” and inserting the following: “(3) Payments.— “(A) In general.— Payments” ; and (F) by striking “(B) Any payment” and inserting the following: “(B) Reversion of unused funds.— Any payment” ; and

34. 2003

    Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 § 202(6) · 117 Stat. 800

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(e)

    Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(6), added subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–36, § 202(6), added subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) by adding at the end the following: “(e) Elimination of Barriers to Adoptions Across Jurisdictional Boundaries.— “(1) In general.— The Grants. Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, States, local government entities, public or private child welfare or adoption agencies, adoption exchanges, or adoption family groups to carry out initiatives to improve efforts to eliminate barriers to placing children for adoption across jurisdictional boundaries. “(2) Services to supplement not supplant.— Services provided under grants made under this subsection shall supplement, not supplant, services provided using any other funds made available for the same general purposes including— “(A) developing a uniform homestudy standard and protocol for acceptance of homestudies between States and jurisdictions; “(B) developing models of financing cross-jurisdictional placements; “(C) expanding the capacity of all adoption exchanges to serve increasing numbers of children; “(D) developing training materials and training social workers on preparing and moving children across State lines; and “(E) developing and supporting initiative models for networking among agencies, adoption exchanges, and parent support groups across jurisdictional boundaries.” .

35. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(1) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(a)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(1), substituted “older children, minority children, and children with special needs, particularly infants and toddlers with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions, and services to families considering adoption of children with special needs.” for “children with special needs and particularly of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and services to couples considering adoption of children with special needs.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(1), substituted “older children, minority children, and children with special needs, particularly infants and toddlers with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions, and services to families considering adoption of children with special needs.” for “children with special needs and particularly of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and services to couples considering adoption of children with special needs.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking all that follows “facilitate the adoption of” and inserting “older children, minority children, and children with special needs, particularly infants and toddlers with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions, and services to families considering adoption of children with special needs.”;

36. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(A) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(A), substituted a comma for “and” after “regarding adoption”

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(1)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(A), inserted “, and post-legal adoption services” after “adoption assistance programs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(A), substituted a comma for “and” after “regarding adoption” and inserted “, and post-legal adoption services” after “adoption assistance programs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “and” after “regarding adoption” and inserting a comma; and (ii) by inserting “, and post-legal adoption services” after “adoption assistance programs”;

37. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(B) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(B), inserted “, including efforts to promote the adoption of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “national level”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(B), inserted “, including efforts to promote the adoption of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “national level”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, including efforts to promote the adoption of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “national level”;

38. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(C) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(C), substituted “increase the effective use of” for “study the efficacy of States contracting with” and “by States,” for the comma after “organizations)”

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(C), inserted a comma after “institutions” and “, including assisting in efforts to work with organizations that promote the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “children for adoption”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(C), substituted “increase the effective use of” for “study the efficacy of States contracting with” and “by States,” for the comma after “organizations)” and inserted a comma after “institutions” and “, including assisting in efforts to work with organizations that promote the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “children for adoption”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (7)— (i) by striking “study the efficacy of States contracting with” and inserting “increase the effective use of”; (ii) by striking the comma after “organizations)” and inserting “by States,”; (iii) by inserting a comma after “institutions”; and (iv) by inserting “, including assisting in efforts to work with organizations that promote the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs” after “children for adoption”;

39. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(D) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(9)(D)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(D), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9)(D). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(D), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (9)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by adding “and” after the semicolon at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(D) identify best practices to reduce adoption disruption and termination;” ; and

40. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(E)(i) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(i), inserted “tribal child welfare agencies,” after “local government entities,” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(i), inserted “tribal child welfare agencies,” after “local government entities,” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “tribal child welfare agencies,” after “local government entities,”; and

41. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(I) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(I), inserted “, including developing and using procedures to notify family and relatives when a child enters the child welfare system” before semicolon at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(I), inserted “, including developing and using procedures to notify family and relatives when a child enters the child welfare system” before semicolon at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) in clause (ii), by inserting “, including developing and using procedures to notify family and relatives when a child enters the child welfare system” before the semicolon at the end;

42. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(II) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)(A)(vii)(ix)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(II), (III), added cl. (vii)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(b)(10)(A)(vii)(ix)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(II), (III), redesignated former cls. (vii) and (viii) as (viii) and (ix), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10)(A)(vii) to (ix). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(2)(E)(ii)(II), (III), added cl. (vii) and redesignated former cls. (vii) and (viii) as (viii) and (ix), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (II) by redesignating clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses (viii) and (ix), respectively; and

43. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(3)(A) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(A), struck out at end: “Grants funded by this section must include a strong evaluation component which outlines the innovations used to improve the placement of special needs children who are legally free for adoption, and the successes and failures of the initiative. The evaluations will be submitted to the Secretary who will compile the results of projects funded by this section and submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress. The emphasis of this program must focus on the improvement of the placement rate—not the aggregate number of special needs children placed in permanent homes. The Secretary, when reviewing grant applications shall give priority to grantees who propose improvements designed to continue in the absence of Federal funds.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(A), struck out at end: “Grants funded by this section must include a strong evaluation component which outlines the innovations used to improve the placement of special needs children who are legally free for adoption, and the successes and failures of the initiative. The evaluations will be submitted to the Secretary who will compile the results of projects funded by this section and submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress. The emphasis of this program must focus on the improvement of the placement rate—not the aggregate number of special needs children placed in permanent homes. The Secretary, when reviewing grant applications shall give priority to grantees who propose improvements designed to continue in the absence of Federal funds.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the second sentence and all that follows; and

44. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(3)(B)(i) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(i), inserted “, consistent with the purpose of this subchapter” after “by the Secretary”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted “Each application shall contain information that—” for “Each application shall include verification of the placements described in paragraph (1).”

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(i), added cls. (i) to (iv)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(i), inserted “, consistent with the purpose of this subchapter” after “by the Secretary”, substituted “Each application shall contain information that—” for “Each application shall include verification of the placements described in paragraph (1).”, and added cls. (i) to (iv).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in the second sentence, by inserting “, consistent with the purpose of this title” after “by the Secretary”; and (II) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: “Each application shall contain information that— “(i) describes how the State plans to improve the placement rate of children in permanent homes; “(ii) describes the methods the State, prior to submitting the application, has used to improve the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs, who are legally free for adoption; “(iii) describes the evaluation the State plans to conduct, to identify the effectiveness of programs and methods of placement under this subsection, and submit to the Secretary; and “(iv) describes how the State plans to coordinate activities under this subsection with relevant activities under section 473 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 673).” ;

45. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(3)(B)(ii) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)(B)(i)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(ii), inserted “older children, minority children, and” after “successful placement of”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(ii), inserted “older children, minority children, and” after “successful placement of”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting “older children, minority children, and” after “successful placement of”; and

46. 2010

    CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 301(b)(3)(B)(iii) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5113(d)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(iii), added subpar. (C)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 111–320, § 301(b)(3)(B)(iii), added subpar. (C).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(C) Evaluation.— The Secretary shall compile the results of evaluations submitted by States (described in subparagraph (A)(iii)) and submit a report containing the compiled results to the appropriate committees of Congress.” .

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