Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Act of 2024

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Legislation Details

Amends part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a grant program aimed at improving coordination among federal, state, and local agencies to address substance use issues in families involved with the child welfare system.
Creates eligibility criteria for partnerships that must include state child welfare agencies, substance use disorder agencies, and relevant court systems, with the option to include additional partners such as community service providers and law enforcement.
Authorizes the Secretary to award regional and statewide partnership grants, with specified minimum funding amounts for planning and implementation phases.
Requires eligible partnerships to submit detailed applications outlining the substance use issues faced by families, joint activities undertaken, goals for child and family well-being, and plans for sustainability after grant funding ends.
Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including medication-assisted treatment and domestic violence advocacy services.
Introduces a matching requirement for grants involving Indian tribes, allowing flexibility in how matching funds can be provided.
Allows the Secretary to waive certain requirements for partnerships that include territories or Indian tribes if deemed inappropriate.
Mandates the establishment of performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of grant-funded programs, focusing on child safety, permanency, and family well-being.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on progress related to national goals for substance abuse and child protection, financing mechanisms, and the effectiveness of grant programs.
Imposes a requirement for states to develop protocols for coordinating substance abuse treatment with child welfare services, including timely access to services and safe care plans for infants affected by prenatal substance exposure.
Sets an effective date for the amendments to take effect one year after enactment, with provisions for states needing additional time to comply due to legislative requirements.

Amends part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a grant program aimed at improving coordination among federal, state, and local agencies to address substance use issues in families involved with the child welfare system.
Creates eligibility criteria for partnerships that must include state child welfare agencies, substance use disorder agencies, and relevant court systems, with the option to include additional partners such as community service providers and law enforcement.
Authorizes the Secretary to award regional and statewide partnership grants, with specified minimum funding amounts for planning and implementation phases.
Requires eligible partnerships to submit detailed applications outlining the substance use issues faced by families, joint activities undertaken, goals for child and family well-being, and plans for sustainability after grant funding ends.
Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, including medication-assisted treatment and domestic violence advocacy services.
Introduces a matching requirement for grants involving Indian tribes, allowing flexibility in how matching funds can be provided.
Allows the Secretary to waive certain requirements for partnerships that include territories or Indian tribes if deemed inappropriate.
Mandates the establishment of performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of grant-funded programs, focusing on child safety, permanency, and family well-being.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on progress related to national goals for substance abuse and child protection, financing mechanisms, and the effectiveness of grant programs.
Imposes a requirement for states to develop protocols for coordinating substance abuse treatment with child welfare services, including timely access to services and safe care plans for infants affected by prenatal substance exposure.
Sets an effective date for the amendments to take effect one year after enactment, with provisions for states needing additional time to comply due to legislative requirements.

Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Act of 2024

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