42 USC Chapter 67 - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROGRAM (§§ 5101–5107)
SUBCHAPTER II—ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 5111–5115a)
SUBCHAPTER III—COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT (§§ 5116–5116i)
SUBCHAPTER IV—TEMPORARY CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CRISIS NURSERIES (§ 5117_to_5117d)
SUBCHAPTER IV-A—ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE (§§ 5117aa–5117aa22)
SUBCHAPTER V—CERTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES REGARDING CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES OR FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS (§ 5118_to_5118e)
SUBCHAPTER VI—CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS (§§ 5119–5119c)

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROGRAM Sec. 5101. Office on Child Abuse and Neglect. 5102. Advisory board on child abuse and neglect. 5103. Repealed. 5104. National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse. 5105. Research and assistance activities. 5106. Grants to States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and public or private agencies and organizations. 5106a. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs. 5106a–1, 5106b. Repealed. 5106c. Grants to States for programs relating to investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. 5106d. Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance. 5106e. Coordination of child abuse and neglect programs. 5106f. Reports. 5106f–1. Report concerning voluntary reporting system. 5106g. Definitions. 5106h. Authorization of appropriations. 5106i. Rule of construction. 5107. Discretionary programs; authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER II—ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES 5111. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose. 5112. Repealed. 5113. Information and services. 5114. Study and report of unlicensed or unregulated adoption placements. 5115. Authorization of appropriations. 5115a. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER III—COMMUNITY–BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT 5116. Purpose and authority. 5116a. Eligibility. 5116b. Amount of grant. 5116c. Repealed. 5116d. Application. 5116e. Local program requirements. 5116f. Performance measures. 5116g. National network for community-based family resource programs. 5116h. Definitions. 5116i. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER IV—TEMPORARY CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CRISIS NURSERIES 5117 to 5117d. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER IV–A—ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE 5117aa. Findings.

Part A—Projects Regarding Abandonment of Infants and Young Children in Hospitals

5117aa–11. Establishment of local projects. 5117aa–12. Evaluations, study, and reports by Secretary.

Part B—General Provisions

5117aa–21. Definitions. 5117aa–22. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER V—CERTAIN PREVENTIVE SERVICES REGARDING CHILDREN OF HOMELESS FAMILIES OR FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS 5118 to 5118e. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER VI—CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS 5119. Reporting child abuse crime information. 5119a. Background checks. 5119b. Funding for improvement of child abuse crime information. 5119c. Definitions.

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