Regional Partnership Grants Reauthorization Act of 2024

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Introduced on June 28, 2024 by Steven Horsford

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Legislation Details

  • Reauthorizes the Regional Partnership Grant program for 5 years (2024-2029).
  • Amends funding provisions to reflect the new authorization period.
  • Updates grant authority and removes previous fiscal year limitations.
  • Expands the description of family-centered substance use disorder treatment services to include federal funding sources and partnerships with public/private agencies.
  • Allows for the expansion of evidence-based services approved by the relevant clearinghouse.
  • Introduces considerations for awarding grants based on the capability to participate in rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness.
  • Provides technical assistance for using foster care maintenance payments for children placed with parents in licensed treatment facilities.
  • Encourages coordination of Regional Partnership Grant funds with other federal funds to better serve families affected by substance use disorders.
  • Requires consultation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse for performance indicators.
  • Updates performance indicators to include child permanency, reunification, and the needs of families with substance use disorders.
  • Mandates reports to Congress on the impact of grants on evidence-based practices and outcomes for families in the child welfare system.
  • Changes terminology from “substance abuse” to “substance use disorder” throughout the relevant sections of the Social Security Act.

Last updated 12/20/2024