Amendments
2018—Subsec. (b)(15)(A)(vii), (viii). Pub. L. 115–123, § 50743(a), added cl. (vii) and redesignated former cl. (vii) as (viii).
Subsec. (b)(18). Pub. L. 115–123, § 50772, substituted “all vulnerable children under 5 years of age” for “such children”.
Subsec. (b)(19). Pub. L. 115–123, § 50732, amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (19) read as follows: “contain a description of the sources used to compile information on child maltreatment deaths required by Federal law to be reported by the State agency referred to in paragraph (1), and to the extent that the compilation does not include information on such deaths from the State vital statistics department, child death review teams, law enforcement agencies, or offices of medical examiners or coroners, the State shall describe why the information is not so included and how the State will include the information.”
2014—Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–183, § 112(b)(2)(A)(i), inserted “and in accordance with the requirements of section 675a of this title” after “section 675(5) of this title”.
Subsec. (b)(8)(A)(iii)(II). Pub. L. 113–183, § 112(a)(2), inserted “, subject to the requirements of sections 675(5)(C) and 675a(a) of this title” after “arrangement”.
2011—Subsec. (b)(15)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 112–34, § 101(b)(1), inserted “, including emotional trauma associated with a child’s maltreatment and removal from home” before the semicolon.
Subsec. (b)(15)(A)(v). Pub. L. 112–34, § 101(b)(2), inserted “, including protocols for the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications” before the semicolon.
Subsec. (b)(18). Pub. L. 112–34, § 101(b)(3), added par. (18).
Subsec. (b)(19). Pub. L. 112–34, § 101(b)(4), added par. (19).
2010—Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 111–148, § 6703(d)(2)(B), inserted “division A of” before “subchapter XX”.
Subsec. (b)(15)(A)(vii). Pub. L. 111–148, § 2955(c), added cl. (vii).
2008—Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 110–351 amended par. (15) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (15) read as follows: “describe how the State actively consults with and involves physicians or other appropriate medical professionals in—
“(A) assessing the health and well-being of children in foster care under the responsibility of the State; and
“(B) determining appropriate medical treatment for the children;”.
2006—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(A), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “provide that the standards and requirements imposed with respect to child day care under subchapter XX of this chapter shall apply with respect to day care services under this subpart, except insofar as eligibility for such services is involved;”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(A), (B), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “provide for the training and effective use of paid paraprofessional staff, with particular emphasis on the full-time or part-time employment of persons of low income, as community service aides, in the administration of the plan, and for the use of nonpaid or partially paid volunteers in providing services and in assisting any advisory committees established by the State agency;”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(A), (C), redesignated par. (7) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “contain a description of the services to be provided and specify the geographic areas where such services will be available;”.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “contain a description of the steps which the State will take to provide child welfare services and to make progress in—
“(A) covering additional political subdivisions,
“(B) reaching additional children in need of services, and
“(C) expanding and strengthening the range of existing services and developing new types of services,
along with a description of the State’s child welfare services staff development and training plans;”.
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(C), redesignated par. (9) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (b)(8), (9). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(G), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (8) and (9), respectively. Former pars. (8) and (9) redesignated (6) and (7), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (12) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (8).
Subsec. (b)(10)(A). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(D)(i), (iii), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “since June 17, 1980, has completed an inventory of all children who, before the inventory, had been in foster care under the responsibility of the State for 6 months or more, which determined—
“(i) the appropriateness of, and necessity for, the foster care placement;
“(ii) whether the child could or should be returned to the parents of the child or should be freed for adoption or other permanent placement; and
“(iii) the services necessary to facilitate the return of the child or the placement of the child for adoption or legal guardianship;”.
Subsec. (b)(10)(B). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(D)(iv), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A).
Subsec. (b)(10)(B)(iii)(II). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(D)(ii), inserted “, which may include a residential educational program” after “in some other planned, permanent living arrangement”.
Subsec. (b)(10)(C). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(D)(iv), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows:
“(i) has reviewed (or within 12 months after October 31, 1994, will review) State policies and administrative and judicial procedures in effect for children abandoned at or shortly after birth (including policies and procedures providing for legal representation of such children); and
“(ii) is implementing (or within 24 months after October 31, 1994, will implement) such policies and procedures as the State determines, on the basis of the review described in clause (i), to be necessary to enable permanent decisions to be made expeditiously with respect to the placement of such children;”.
Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (13) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (9).
Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (14) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (10).
Pub. L. 109–239 substituted “make” for “develop plans for the” and inserted “(including through contracts for the purchase of services), and shall eliminate legal barriers,” after “resources”.
Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (15) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (11).
Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (12).
Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (15). Former par. (15) redesignated (13).
Pub. L. 109–171 added par. (15).
Subsec. (b)(16). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (16).
Subsec. (b)(17). Pub. L. 109–288, § 7(a), added par. (17).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(c)(2), added subsec. (c).
2000—Subsec. (b)(13), (14). Pub. L. 106–279 added pars. (13) and (14).
1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–200 struck out “under” before “the State plan approved under part E”.
1997—Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(2), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–432, § 204(a)(2). See 1994 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(1)(A)(iii), redesignated par. (9), relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children, as (10).
Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(1)(A)(i), amended par. (9) relating to diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families by substituting a semicolon for period at end.
Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(1)(A)(iii), redesignated par. (9), relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children, as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (11).
Subsec. (b)(10)(B). Pub. L. 105–89, § 102(1), in cl. (iii)(I) inserted “safe and” after “where” and in cl. (iv) inserted “safely” after “remain”.
Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (10) as (11).
Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 105–89, § 202(a), added par. (12).
1996—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted “program funded under part A” for “plan approved under part A of this subchapter” and “under the State plan approved under part E” for “part E of this subchapter”.
1994—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 103–432, § 202(a)(1), which directed amendment of par. (7) by striking out “and” at end, could not be executed because “and” did not appear at end subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 103–382, § 554(1). See below.
Pub. L. 103–382, § 554(1), struck out “and” at end.
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 103–432, § 204(a)(1), struck out “and” at end.
Pub. L. 103–432, § 202(a)(2), which directed amendment of par. (8) by substituting “; and” for period at end, could not be executed because there was no period at end subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 103–382, § 554(2). See below.
Pub. L. 103–382, § 554(2), substituted “; and” for period at end.
Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 103–432, § 204(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, § 5592(a)(2), substituted “; and” for period at end of par. (9) relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children.
Pub. L. 103–432, § 202(a)(3), added par. (9) relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children.
Pub. L. 103–382, § 554(3), added par. (9) relating to diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families.
Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 103–432, § 204(a)(3), added par. (10).
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13711(b)(1)(A), substituted “under this subpart” for “under this part”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13711(b)(1)(B), substituted “this subpart” for “this part” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13711(b)(1)(B), (C), inserted “under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part,” after “part A of this subchapter,” and substituted “under this subpart” for “under this part”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13711(b)(1)(B), substituted “under this subpart” for “under this part”.
1989—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101–239 substituted “the individual or agency that administers or supervises the administration of the State’s services program under subchapter XX” for “the individual or agency designated pursuant to section 1397b(d)(1)(C) of this title to administer or supervise the administration of the State’s services program”.
1980—Pub. L. 96–272 substituted provisions relating to State plans covering child welfare services for provisions relating to the payments to States and the computation of amounts.
1975—Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 93–647, § 3(a)(6), substituted “the individual or agency designated pursuant to section 1397b(d)(1)(C) of this title to administer or supervise the administration of the State’s services program” for “the State agency designated pursuant to section 602(a)(3) of this title to administer or supervise the administration of the plan of the State approved under part A of this subchapter”.
Subsec. (a)(i)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 93–647, § 3(a)(7), substituted “a single organizational unit in such State or local agency, as the case may be,” for “the organizational unit in such State or local agency established pursuant to section 602(a)(15) of this title”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–647, § 3(h), added subsec. (c).
1968—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 90–248, § 240(d), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), respectively.