Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)
Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act
This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly and timely interstate placement of children to include an electronic interstate case-processing system. Indian tribes are exempted from such requirement.
Funding is authorized for development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care, guardianship, or adoptive homes.
Discretionary funding shall be continued through FY2018 to promote safe and stable families.
The Department of Health and Human Services shall reserve $5 million of the amount made available for such grants for FY2018, which reserved amount shall remain available through FY2022.
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 25, 2017
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate