Sec. 206. Children Exposed to Violence Initiative
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Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Attorney General may make grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination Act and Education Assistance Act), and nonprofit organizations to reduce violence and substance use by preventing exposure to trauma, violence, or substance use and identifying and supporting infants, children, and youth, and their families, as appropriate, exposed to trauma, violence, or substance use. A grant under subsection
(a)may be used to implement trauma-informed policies and practices that support infants, children, youth, and their families, as appropriate, by— building public awareness and education, and improving policies and practices; providing training, tools and resources to develop the skills and capacity of parents (including foster parents), adult guardians, and professionals who interact directly with infants, children, and youth, and their families, as appropriate, in an organized or professional setting, including through the best practices developed under section 7132(d) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 ); and providing technical assistance to communities, organizations, and public agencies on how to prevent and mitigate the impact of exposure to trauma, violence, and substance use. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $11,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .
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