Sec. 4. National standards for State home studies
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Section 476 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 676) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop national standards for home studies for use in evaluating potential foster and adoptive parents. In developing these standards, the Secretary shall consult with a working group composed of representatives of the adoption and foster care community, experts in the field of social work, State child welfare leaders and other qualified individuals.
The Secretary shall periodically review and update, as appropriate, the standards developed under this subsection. . Section 474 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 674 ) is amended— in each of paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection (a), by inserting subject to subsection (h), before an amount equal to the Federal ; and by adding at the end the following: The percentage applicable under paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of subsection
(a)for amounts expended during a quarter by a State or the District of Columbia, or, in the case of an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium that has elected to operate a program under this part in accordance with section 479B, the tribal FMAP, referred to in such paragraphs, shall be increased by 5 percentage points for each quarter that begins on or after the effective date of an election by the State, District of Columbia, or Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium operating a program under this part in accordance with section 479B, to use the home study standards developed under section 476(d). .
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