Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 67 — Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform
§ 5116e. Local program requirements
Statutory text
In general
Grants made under this subchapter shall be used to develop, implement, operate, expand, and enhance community-based, and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that—
assess community assets and needs through a planning process that involves parents, local public agencies, local nonprofit organizations, and private sector representatives in meaningful roles;
develop a comprehensive strategy to provide a continuum of preventive, family-centered services to children and families, especially to young parents, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect, through public-private partnerships;
provide for core child abuse and neglect prevention services, which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies, such as—
parent education, mutual support and self help, and parent leadership services;
respite care services;
outreach and followup services, which may include voluntary home visiting services; and
community and social service referrals; and
provide access to optional services, including—
referral to and counseling for adoption services for individuals interested in adopting a child or relinquishing their child for adoption;
child care, early childhood education and care, and intervention services;
referral to services and supports to meet the additional needs of families with children with disabilities and parents who are individuals with disabilities;
referral to job readiness services;
referral to educational services, such as academic tutoring, literacy training, and General Educational Degree services;
self-sufficiency and life management skills training;
community referral services, including early developmental screening of children;
peer counseling; and
domestic violence service programs that provide services and treatment to children and their non-abusing caregivers.
develop leadership roles for the meaningful involvement of parents in the development, operation, evaluation, and oversight of the programs and services;
provide leadership in mobilizing local public and private resources to support the provision of needed child abuse and neglect prevention program services; and
participate with other community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect in the development, operation, and expansion of networks where appropriate.
Priority
In awarding local grants under this subchapter, a lead entity shall give priority to effective community-based programs serving low-income communities and those serving young parents or parents with young children, including community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs..1
Footnotes
- 1 So in original.
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.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Pub. L. 93–247 title II § 205 · [88 Stat. 4]
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e
Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 205, formerly § 206, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3085
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 205, formerly § 206, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3085Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–36 § 126(1) · 117 Stat. 800
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)
Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(1), substituted “and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect” for “prevention-focused, family resource and support programs” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(1), substituted “and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect” for “prevention-focused, family resource and support programs” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “prevention-focused, family resource and support programs” and inserting “and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect”;Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–36 § 126(2) · 117 Stat. 800
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(2), inserted “voluntary home visiting and” after “including”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(2), inserted “voluntary home visiting and” after “including”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting “voluntary home visiting and” after “including”; andKeeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003
Pub. L. 108–36 § 126(3) · 117 Stat. 800
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(6)
Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(3), added par. (6)
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(6)
Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(3), struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “participate with other community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support program grantees in the development, operation and expansion of the Statewide network.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(3), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “participate with other community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support program grantees in the development, operation and expansion of the Statewide network.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: “(6) participate with other community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect in the development, operation and expansion of networks where appropriate.” .CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 3459
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(1), inserted a comma after “expand” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(1), inserted a comma after “expand” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after “expand”;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(2) · 124 Stat. 3459
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(1)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(2), substituted “parents,” for “parents and”
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(1)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(2), inserted “in meaningful roles” before semicolon at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(2), substituted “parents,” for “parents and” and inserted “in meaningful roles” before semicolon at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “parents and” and inserting “parents,”; and (B) by inserting “in meaningful roles” before the semicolon;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(3) · 124 Stat. 3459
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(3), substituted “a comprehensive strategy to provide” for “a strategy to provide, over time,”
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(3), substituted “family-centered” for “family centered”
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(3), substituted “, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect,” for “and parents with young children,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(3), substituted “a comprehensive strategy to provide” for “a strategy to provide, over time,”, “family-centered” for “family centered”, and “, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect,” for “and parents with young children,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “a strategy to provide, over time,” and inserting “a comprehensive strategy to provide”; (B) by striking “family centered” and inserting “family-centered”; and (C) by striking “and parents with young children,” and inserting “, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect,”;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(A) · 124 Stat. 3459
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), struck out introductory provisions which read as follows: “provide—”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), struck out introductory provisions which read as follows: “provide—”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking all that precedes subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(3) (A) provide for core child abuse and neglect prevention services, which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies, such as— “(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and parent leadership services; “(ii) respite care services; “(iii) outreach and followup services, which may include voluntary home visiting services; and “(iv) community and social service referrals; and” ; andCAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(A) · 124 Stat. 3459
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), added subpar. (A)
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(A)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows:“(A) core family resource and support services such as— “(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and leadership services; “(ii) outreach services; “(iii) community and social service referrals; and “(iv) follow-up services;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking all that precedes subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(3) (A) provide for core child abuse and neglect prevention services, which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies, such as— “(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and parent leadership services; “(ii) respite care services; “(iii) outreach and followup services, which may include voluntary home visiting services; and “(iv) community and social service referrals; and” ; andCAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(A) · 124 Stat. 3459
Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), (B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B)
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), (B)(i), inserted “provide” before “access”
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), (B)(i), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “other core services, which must be provided or arranged for through contracts or agreements with other local agencies, including voluntary home visiting and all forms of respite care services to the extent practicable; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), (B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), inserted “provide” before “access”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “other core services, which must be provided or arranged for through contracts or agreements with other local agencies, including voluntary home visiting and all forms of respite care services to the extent practicable; and”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking all that precedes subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: “(3) (A) provide for core child abuse and neglect prevention services, which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies, such as— “(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and parent leadership services; “(ii) respite care services; “(iii) outreach and followup services, which may include voluntary home visiting services; and “(iv) community and social service referrals; and” ; andCAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(B)(ii) · 124 Stat. 3459
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(ii)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(ii), added cl. (ii)
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(ii)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(ii), struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “child care, early childhood development and intervention services;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(ii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “child care, early childhood development and intervention services;”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: “(ii) child care, early childhood education and care, and intervention services;” ;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(B)(iii) · 124 Stat. 3459
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(iii)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iii), inserted “and parents who are individuals with disabilities” before semicolon at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iii), inserted “and parents who are individuals with disabilities” before semicolon at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iii) in clause (iii), by inserting “and parents who are individuals with disabilities” before the semicolon;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(B)(iv) · 124 Stat. 3459
Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(v)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iv), (viii), amended cl. (v) identically
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(v)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iv), (viii), substituting “academic tutoring” for “scholastic tutoring”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(v). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iv), (viii), amended cl. (v) identically, substituting “academic tutoring” for “scholastic tutoring”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(iv) in clause (v), by striking “scholastic tutoring” and inserting “academic tutoring”;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(B)(v) · 124 Stat. 3459
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(B)(ix)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(v)–(vii), added cl. (ix)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(ix). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(v)–(vii), added cl. (ix).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(v) in clause (vii), by striking “and” after the semicolon;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(4)(B)(i) · 124 Stat. 3459
Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(3)(C)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “(C)” and inserting “(B) provide”;CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(5) · 124 Stat. 3459
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(5)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(5), substituted “child abuse and neglect prevention program” for “family resource and support program”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(5), substituted “child abuse and neglect prevention program” for “family resource and support program”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking “family resource and support program” and inserting “child abuse and neglect prevention program”; andCAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(a)(6) · 124 Stat. 3459
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(a)(6)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(6), inserted a comma after “operation”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(6), inserted a comma after “operation”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) in paragraph (6), by inserting a comma after “operation”.CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
Pub. L. 111–320 § 136(b) · 124 Stat. 3459
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(b)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(b), substituted “low-income” for “low income”
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5116e(b)
Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(b), substituted “child abuse and neglect prevention programs.” for “family resource and support programs”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(b), substituted “low-income” for “low income” and “child abuse and neglect prevention programs.” for “family resource and support programs”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Technical Amendment.— Section 206(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(b)) is amended— (1) by striking “low income” and inserting “low-income”; and (2) by striking “family resource and support programs” and inserting “child abuse and neglect prevention programs.”.
27 of 28 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5116e, Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 206, formerly Pub. L. 98–473, title IV, § 407, , 98 Stat. 2199; renumbered § 206 of Pub. L. 93–247, and amended Pub. L. 101–126, §§ 2(a), 3(a)(3), (c)(1), 4(f), , 103 Stat. 764, 766, 768, related to withholding of grant payments upon failure to comply with provisions of this subchapter, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 103–252, § 401(a).
A prior section 205 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 204 and is classified to section 5116d of this title.
Another prior section 205 of Pub. L. 93–247 was classified to section 5116d of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 103–252, § 401(a).
Amendments2003–2010 · 2 rounds
2010
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(1), inserted a comma after “expand” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(2), substituted “parents,” for “parents and” and inserted “in meaningful roles” before semicolon at end.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(3), substituted “a comprehensive strategy to provide” for “a strategy to provide, over time,”, “family-centered” for “family centered”, and “, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect,” for “and parents with young children,”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), struck out introductory provisions which read as follows: “provide—”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows:
“(A) core family resource and support services such as—
“(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and leadership services;
“(ii) outreach services;
“(iii) community and social service referrals; and
“(iv) follow-up services;”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(A), (B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), inserted “provide” before “access”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “other core services, which must be provided or arranged for through contracts or agreements with other local agencies, including voluntary home visiting and all forms of respite care services to the extent practicable; and”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(ii), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “child care, early childhood development and intervention services;”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iii), inserted “and parents who are individuals with disabilities” before semicolon at end.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(v). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(iv), (viii), amended cl. (v) identically, substituting “academic tutoring” for “scholastic tutoring”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(ix). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(v)–(vii), added cl. (ix).
Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(4)(B)(i), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B).
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(5), substituted “child abuse and neglect prevention program” for “family resource and support program”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(a)(6), inserted a comma after “operation”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–320, § 136(b), substituted “low-income” for “low income” and “child abuse and neglect prevention programs.” for “family resource and support programs”.
2003
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(1), substituted “and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect” for “prevention-focused, family resource and support programs” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(2), inserted “voluntary home visiting and” after “including”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 108–36, § 126(3), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “participate with other community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support program grantees in the development, operation and expansion of the Statewide network.”
Credits
1996–2010 · 3 acts
- 1996Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 205, formerly § 206, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, , 110 Stat. 3085
- 2003amended Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 126, , 117 Stat. 816
- 2010renumbered § 205 and amended Pub. L. 111–320, title I, §§ 136, 141, , 124 Stat. 3480, 3482.
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(Pub. L. 93–247, title II, § 205, formerly § 206, as added Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 121, , 110 Stat. 3085; amended Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 126, , 117 Stat. 816; renumbered § 205 and amended Pub. L. 111–320, title I, §§ 136, 141, , 124 Stat. 3480, 3482.)