§ 629f. Authorization of appropriations; reservation of certain amounts
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(a)Authorization In addition to any amount otherwise made available to carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $345,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
(b)Reservation of certain amounts From the amount specified in subsection
(a)for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve amounts as follows:
(1)State court improvements The Secretary shall reserve $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year for grants under section 629h of this title.
(2)Indian tribes or tribal consortia The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for allotment to Indian tribes or tribal consortia in accordance with section 629c(a) of this title.
(3)Support for monthly caseworker visits
(A)Reservation The Secretary shall reserve for allotment in accordance with section 629c(e) of this title $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(B)Use of funds
(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.
(ii)Nonsupplantation A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved pursuant to subparagraph
(A)shall not use the amount to supplant any Federal funds paid to the State under part E that could be used as described in clause (i).
(4)Regional partnership grants The Secretary shall reserve for awarding grants under section 629g(f) of this title $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(c)Support for foster family homes Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2018, $8,000,000 for the Secretary to make competitive grants to States, Indian tribes, or tribal consortia to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality foster families to increase their capacity to place more children in family settings, focused on States, Indian tribes, or tribal consortia with the highest percentage of children in non-family settings. The amount appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available through fiscal year 2022.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 436, as added Pub. L. 107–133, title I, § 106(a)(1), Jan. 17, 2002, 115 Stat. 2416; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title VII, § 7402, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 150; Pub. L. 109–288, §§ 3(a), 4(a)(1), (b)(1), 5(a)(1), (3), (b)(1)(B), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1234, 1236, 1237, 1242, 1243; Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1), Sept. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 2613; Pub. L. 112–34, title I, §§ 102(a)(1), 103(a), (b), Sept. 30, 2011, 125 Stat. 371, 373; Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title VII, §§ 50751(b), 50752(b)(1), (c), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 262, 263;
Pub. L. 116–260, div. CC, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2994; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title VI, § 6103(a)(1)–(3), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5964, 5965; Pub. L. 118–258, title I, §§ 103(b), 104(a), 105(a), 107(b)(2), 112(a), (c), 115(b)(1), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2948, 2949, 2955, 2962, 2968.)
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- Public Law 115–123To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty
- Public Law 109–288To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the promoting safe and stable families program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–133To extend and amend the program entitled Promoting Safe and Stable Families under title IV-B, subpart 2 of the Social Security Act, and to provide new authority to support programs for mentoring children of incarcerated parents; to amend the Foster Care Independent Living program under title IV-E of
- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–242Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–171To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H
- Public Law 117–328Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
- Sec. 105EXPANDING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP GRANTS TO ADDRESS PARENTAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS CAUSE OF CHILD REMOVAL
- Sec. 115STREAMLINING RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING
- Sec. 112STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR CASEWORKERS
- Sec. 103GRANTS FOR TARGETED PURPOSES
- Sec. 436AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS
- Sec. 50751SUPPORTING AND RETAINING FOSTER FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
- Sec. 104ENHANCEMENTS TO THE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- Sec. 103REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
- Sec. 50752EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS
- Sec. 102PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM
- Sec. 436AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS
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- Sec. 105Redirecting funds for block grants to States for social services to improve child welfare and address issues of domestic sex trafficking
- Sec. 5Assuring funding under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for prevention and post-permanency support
- Sec. 5Ensuring funding under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for prevention and post-permanency support
- Sec. 207Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program
- Sec. 301Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 302Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 302Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 301Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 302Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 301Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 302Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 2Regional and State partnership grants
- Sec. 2Reauthorization of grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine, opioid, or other substance abuse
- Sec. 2Authority to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems
- Sec. 301Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 302Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 2Extension of State court funding for child welfare
- Sec. 2Authority to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems
- Sec. 2Extension of State court funding for child welfare
- Sec. 2661Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 2662Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 50751Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 50752Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 50751Supporting and retaining foster families for children
- Sec. 50752Extension of child and family services programs
- Sec. 102Increased funding for promoting safe and stable families
- Sec. 105More funding and training for caseworker development
- Sec. 106Funding for evaluation and identification of evidence-based prevention practices
- Sec. 107Increased funding for regional partnership grants
- Sec. 202Temporary additional funding for foster parent recruitment and increasing quality family and residential care settings
- Sec. 301Additional resources for the child welfare court improvement program
- Sec. 302Additional resources and improvements for tribal child welfare programs
- Sec. 201Increase in funding for regional partnership grants
- Sec. 4Support for foster family homes
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- Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
- Pub. L. 107–133, title I, § 106(a)(1)
- 115 Stat. 2416
- Pub. L. 109–171, title VII, § 7402
- 120 Stat. 150
- Pub. L. 109–288
- 120 Stat. 1234
- Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)
- 124 Stat. 2613
- Pub. L. 112–34, title I
- 125 Stat. 371
- 132 Stat. 262
- 134 Stat. 2994
- 136 Stat. 5964
- 138 Stat. 2948
- section 636 of this title
- Pub. L. 100–485
- Pub. L. 112–34, § 102(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(b)
- Pub. L. 112–34, § 103(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(A)(ii)
- Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(A)(i)
- Pub. L. 111–242, § 133(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 109–288, § 3(a)
- Pub. L. 109–171
- Pub. L. 109–288, § 5(b)(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 109–288, § 5(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 109–288, § 4(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 109–288, § 4(b)(1)
- 134 Stat. 2995
- Pub. L. 112–34
- section 107 of Pub. L. 112–34
- Pub. L. 111–242, § 133
- section 7701 of Pub. L. 109–171
- section 301 of Pub. L. 107–133
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§ 629f
Authorization of appropriations; reservation of certain amounts
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ActAug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–133, title I, § 106(a)(1)
Stat.115 Stat. 2416
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