H.R. 4843 — what changed

changed This Act may be cited as the “Improving “Infant Plan of Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Improvement Act”.

Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5104(b)) is amended—

changed “(5) maintain and disseminate information about the requirements of section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care as described in such section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) for infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder;”

changed Section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting before the period semicolon at the end the following: “to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of healthcare providers, including through addressing the health of the affected family or caregiver”.through—”

added “(I) addressing the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and

added “(II) the development and implementation by the State of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with State requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver”

changed “(17) The total number of infants—“(17)

changed “(A) The number of infants identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii);(b)(2)(B)(ii).

changed “(B) The number of infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); and(b)(2)(B)(iii).

changed “(C) The number of infants for whom referrals are a referral was made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, as may be necessary under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii).”

“114. Monitoring and oversight

“The Secretary shall conduct monitoring to ensure that each State that receives a grant under section 106 is in compliance with the requirements of section 106(b), which—

“(1) shall—

“(A) be in addition to the review of the State plan upon its submission under section 106(b)(1)(A); and

“(B) include monitoring of State policies and procedures required under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 106(b)(2)(B); and

“(2) may include—

“(A) a comparison of activities carried out by the State to comply with the requirements of section 106(b) with the State plan most recently approved under section 432 of the Social Security Act;

changed “(B) a review of information available on the Website of the State relating to its compliance with the requirements of section 106(b);

“(C) site visits, as may be necessary to carry out such monitoring; and

changed “(D) a review of information available in the State’s Annual Progress and Services Report most recently submitted under section 1357.16 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).”

changed Nothing in this Act Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer of the Federal Government to add new requirements to section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)), as amended by this Act.