Amends the Social Security Act to enhance community-based prevention services.
Clarifies support for family resource centers within the Social Security framework.
Defines “family resource center” as a community or school-based hub offering multi-generational, strengths-based, and family-centered support.
Ensures services provided by family resource centers are low or no cost and foster peer support to reduce isolation and stress among families.
Allows expenditures for services from family resource centers to be classified under various family support services.
The amendments will take effect on October 1, 2026, and apply to payments under the specified subpart of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters starting on or after that date.
Provides a provision for states that may require additional legislation to comply with the new requirements, delaying the implementation until after the first regular session of the state legislature following the enactment.