S 1542 · 112th Congress · Social Welfare

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

Introduced 2011-09-12· Sponsored by Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.(2011-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Amends title IV part B (Child and Family Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program. Revises requirements for child visitations by caseworkers. Extends through FY2016: (1) the Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) specified reservations of funds for monthly caseworker visits and regional partnership grants. Revises requirements for grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse to: (1) remove the specification of methamphetamine, and (2) apply the grant program generally to children affected by substance abuse. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to renew a five-year grant for up to an additional two years. Revises requirements for the court improvement program to require grants to the highest state courts to serve the purpose of increasing and improving engagement of the entire family in court processes relating to child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, and adoption. Requires such a court to submit one application, rather tha…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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S. 1542, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

Sep 22, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Finance on September 20, 2011

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican