Sec. 112. STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR CASEWORKERS
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## SEC. 112 STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR CASEWORKERS ###
(a)Reauthorization of, and Increase in Funding for, Caseworker Visits Section 436(b)(4)(A) (42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(A)) is amended by striking “each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023” and inserting “fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year”. ###
(b)Minimum Grant Amount Section 433(e) (42 U.S.C. 629c(e)) is amended by striking paragraphs
(1)and
(2)and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) Base allotment > > From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall first allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) that has provided to the Secretary such documentation as may be necessary to verify that the jurisdiction has complied with section 436(b)(4)(B)(ii) during the fiscal year, a base allotment of $100,000, and shall then allot to each of those States an amount determined in paragraph
(2)or
(3)of this subsection, as applicable. > > > #### “(2) Territories > > From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraph
(1)of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each jurisdiction specified in subsection
(b)of this section to which a base allotment is made under such paragraph
(1)an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under section 423 (without regard to the initial allotment of $70,000 to each State). > > > #### “(3) Other states > > From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraphs
(1)and
(2)of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) not specified in subsection
(b)of this section to which a base allotment was made under paragraph
(1)of this subsection an amount equal to such remaining amount multiplied by the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits percentage of the State (as defined in subsection (c)(2) of this section) for the fiscal year, except that in applying subsection (c)(2)(A) of this section, ‘subsection (e)(3)’ shall be substituted for ‘such paragraph (1)’.” > . ###
(c)Requirement to Use Funds to Improve Quality of Caseworker Visits With Foster Children Section 436(b)(4)(B)(i) (42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: > > ###### “(i) In general > > A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph
(A)shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on— > > > ###### “(I) > > reducing caseload ratios and the administrative burden on caseworkers, to improve caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers; > > > ###### “(II) > > implementing technology solutions to streamline caseworker duties and modernize systems, ensuring improved efficiency and effectiveness in child welfare services; > > > ###### “(III) > > improving caseworker safety; > > > ###### “(IV) > > mental health resources to support caseworker well-being, including peer-to-peer support programs; and > > > ###### “(V) > > recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting qualified caseworker candidates.” > . ###
(d)Elimination of Cost-share Penalty Tied to Monthly Caseworker Visit Standard Section 424(f) (42 U.S.C. 624(f)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “(1)(A)”; and ####
(2)by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2).
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