Sec. 103. Research and assistance activities
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Section 104 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5105 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)— in the heading, by striking and inserting Topics ; In general in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— by striking consultation with other Federal agencies and and inserting coordination with applicable Federal agencies and in consultation with ; and by inserting , including primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, before and to improve ; by striking subparagraphs (C), (E), (I), (J), and (N); by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and
(M)as subparagraphs
(F)through (L), respectively; by inserting after subparagraph
(B)the following: evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to prevent child abuse and neglect in families that have not had contact with the child welfare system; best practices in recruiting, training, and retaining a child protection workforce that addresses identified needs; options for updating technology of outdated devices and data systems to improve communication between systems that are designed to serve children and families; ; in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking and the juvenile justice system that improve the delivery of services and treatment, including methods and inserting , the juvenile justice system, and other relevant agencies engaged with children and families that improve the delivery of services and treatment, including related to domestic violence or mental health, ; in subparagraph (L), as so redesignated— by inserting underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system or after facing ; and by striking Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian and inserting such ; by inserting after subparagraph (L), as so redesignated, the following: methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural disparities in the child welfare system, including a focus on access to services; ; and by redesignating subparagraph
(O)as subparagraph (N); and in paragraph (2), by striking paragraph (1)(O) and inserting paragraph (1)(N) and analyses based on data from previous years of surveys of national incidence under this Act ; in paragraph (3)— by striking of 2010 and inserting of 2019 ; and by striking that contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph (2). and inserting “that— identifies the research priorities under paragraph
(4)and the process for determining such priorities; contains a summary of the research supported pursuant to paragraph (1); contains the results of the research conducted under paragraph (2); and describes how the Secretary will continue to improve the accuracy of information on the national incidence on child abuse and neglect specified in paragraph (2). ; in subparagraph
(B)of the first paragraph
(4)(relating to priorities)— by striking 1 years and inserting 1 year ; and by inserting , at least 30 days prior to publishing the final priorities, after subparagraph
(A); and by striking the second paragraph
(4)(relating to a study on shaken baby syndrome), as added by section 113(a)(5) of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–320 ); in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— by inserting or underserved or overrepresented groups in the child welfare system after children with disabilities ; and by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder ; by redesignating paragraphs
(2)and
(3)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: The technical assistance under paragraph
(1)shall be designed to, as applicable— promote best practices for addressing child abuse and neglect in families with complex needs, such as families who have experienced domestic violence, substance use disorders, and adverse childhood experiences; provide training for child protection workers in trauma-informed practices and supports that prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma for infants, children, youth, and adults; reduce geographic, racial, and cultural disparities in child protection systems, which may include engaging law enforcement, education, and health systems, and other systems; leverage community-based resources to prevent child abuse and neglect, including resources regarding health (including mental health and substance use disorder), housing, parent support, financial assistance, early childhood education and care, and education services, and other services to assist families; and provide other technical assistance, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with such State and local public and private agencies and community-based organizations as the Secretary determines appropriate. ; in subparagraph
(B)of paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking mitigate psychological and inserting prevent and mitigate the effects of ; and in subparagraph
(B)of paragraph (4), as so redesignated— by striking substance abuse and inserting substance use disorder ; and by striking and domestic violence services personnel and inserting domestic violence services personnel, and personnel from relevant youth-serving and religious organizations ; in subsection (c)(3), by inserting , which may include applications related to research on primary prevention of child abuse and neglect before the period; and by striking subsection (e).
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