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§12302. Definitions — Inbound Citations

42 U.S.C. § 12302

Cited by 134 provisions in release 119-102.

Citations to §12302(1)

  • 42 U.S.C. § 12311(b)(1)(A)
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    (A) The Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under subsection (a), shall be headed by a Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12311(b)(2)
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    (2) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commissioner.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall—
    (1) serve as the effective and visible advocate for children, youth, and families within the Department of Health and Human Services and with other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government by maintaining active review and commenting responsibilities, as appropriate, concerning Federal policies affecting young individuals, and the families of young individuals;
    (2) collect and disseminate information related to the problems of young individuals and the families of such individuals;
    (3) assist the Secretary in appropriate matters pertaining to young individuals, and the families of such individuals;
    (4) administer the grants authorized under this subchapter;
    (5) develop plans and conduct research in the field of young individuals, and the families of such individuals;
    (6) assist, to the maximum extent practicable, in the establishment and implementation of programs designed to meet the needs of young individuals for supportive services including—
    (A) health and mental health services;
    (B) housing and shelter assistance;
    (C) education and training services;
    (D) protective services;
    (E) foster care;
    (F) teen parenting support;
    (G) child care;
    (H) family support and preservation;
    (I) teen pregnancy prevention and counseling;
    (J) counseling on the effects of violence in the communities of such individuals and their families;
    (K) recreational and volunteer opportunities; and
    (L) comprehensive early childhood development;
    (7) provide technical assistance and consultation to States and the political subdivisions of such States with respect to programs for young individuals;
    (8) prepare, publish, and disseminate educational materials concerning the welfare of young individuals;
    (9) gather statistics concerning young individuals, and the families of such individuals, that other Federal agencies are not collecting;
    (10) to the maximum extent practicable coordinate activities carried out or assisted by all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government with respect to the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information relevant to young individuals and the families of such individuals;
    (11) stimulate more effective uses of existing resources and available services for young individuals and the families of such individuals;
    (12) develop basic policies and set priorities with respect to the development and operation of programs and activities conducted under this chapter;
    (13) convene conferences of authorities and officials of organizations, including Federal, State, and local agencies, and nonprofit private organizations, of programs for children, youth and their families for the development and implementation of policies related to the priorities and purposes of this chapter, including topics such as the establishment of a nationwide network of comprehensive, coordinated services and opportunities for such individuals;
    (14) conduct periodic evaluations of the programs and activities related to the purposes of this chapter; and
    (15) develop, in coordination with other agencies, methods to ensure adequate training for personnel concerning children, youth and families and to ensure the adequate dissemination of such information to appropriate State and community agencies.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(b)
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    (b) In executing the duties and functions of the Administration under this subchapter and in carrying out the programs and activities authorized under this chapter, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, shall take necessary steps to coordinate with and seek the advice of voluntary agencies and organizations that provide services related to the purposes of this chapter.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12313(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall consult and cooperate with the heads of all appropriate Federal agencies or departments administering programs or services that are substantially related to the purposes of this chapter.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12313(b)
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    (b) To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall facilitate cooperation through the entering into of interagency agreements.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12315(a)
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    (a) In carrying out this subchapter, the Commissioner is authorized to—
    (1) provide consultative services, technical assistance, and short-term training to the independent State bodies;
    (2) conduct research and demonstrations;
    (3) collect, prepare, publish, and disseminate special educational or informational materials, including reports of the projects for which funds are provided under this subchapter;
    (4) provide staff and other technical assistance to the Council;
    (5) evaluate the effectiveness of programs authorized under this subchapter and periodically publish analyses of the results of such evaluations; and
    (6) not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, prepare and submit, to the President and the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report concerning the activities carried out under this subchapter and concerning such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12315(b)(1)
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    (1) Subject to agreements made between the Commissioner and the head of such agency or organization, in carrying out the duties referred to in subsection (a) the Commissioner may utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or organizations.1
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12315(b)(2)
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    (2) The Commissioner may pay for such services and facilities, in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be provided in such agreement.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12333
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    The Commissioner shall make grants—
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12334(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall administer programs under this part through the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12334(b)
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    (b) In carrying out this part, the Commissioner may request the technical assistance and cooperation of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of the Office of Community Services, and such other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as may be appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(a)
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    (a) The chief executive officer of a State, in order to be eligible for grants from an allotment under section 12337, 12338, or 123391 of this title for any fiscal year, shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner a State plan for a 3-year period.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(e)(1)
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    (1) The Commissioner shall approve any State plan under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title that the Commissioner determines meets the requirements of such sections.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(e)(2)
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    (2) The Commissioner shall not make a final determination disapproving any State plan, modifying such plan, or declaring a State to be ineligible to receive funds under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title without previously affording such State reasonable notice and opportunity to correct deficiencies in its application.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(viii)(I)
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    (I) develop a State plan to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval under section 12337 of this title;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(2)(B)
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    (B) submits a description of such system to the Commissioner for review and comment; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(b)
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    (b) The Commissioner may approve a State plan in which the chief executive officer of the State designates as the independent State body an existing State entity that is comprised of the parties described in subsection (a) and that is authorized to conduct the same range of interagency planning and coordination activities.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall make grants under this section to States on a formula basis for the purpose of improving the coordination of services provided to children, youth, and families.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)
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    (b) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the chief executive officer of a State shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner an application containing a plan providing assurances that—
    (1) the independent State body is committed to interagency planning that results in statewide policies promoting systematic collaboration among agencies on behalf of young individuals as demonstrated by joint planning, joint financing, joint service delivery, common intake and assessment, and other arrangements that reduce barriers to services and promote more effective local service delivery systems for young individuals;
    (2) such plan will be based on needs as identified through an analysis of updated reports (such as “State of the Child” reports) prepared by the State, including detailed information gathered by the State, to the extent practicable, on young individuals and the families of such individuals concerning—
    (A) age, sex, race, and ethnicity;
    (B) the residences of such individuals;
    (C) the incidence of homelessness among such individuals;
    (D) the composition of families of such individuals;
    (E) the economic situations of such individuals;
    (F) the incidence of poverty among such individuals;
    (G) experiences in the care of such individuals away from home;
    (H) the health of such individuals;
    (I) violence in the homes or communities of such individuals;
    (J) the nature of the attachment of such individuals to school and work;
    (K) dropout rates of such individuals from school; and
    (L) the character of the communities in which such individuals reside;
    (3) the system to be used for the distribution of funds within the State will require that—
    (A) each area have an equal opportunity to apply for or receive funds under this part; and
    (B) the public be given an opportunity to express views concerning the development and administration of such plan;
    (4) the independent State body will provide an inventory of existing public and private services for children, youth and their families and will evaluate the need for supportive services within the State to address the purposes of this chapter and determine the extent to which existing public and private programs meet such need;
    (5) the independent State body will make such reports, in such form, and containing such information, as the Commissioner may require;
    (6) such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under this part to the chief executive officer of the State, including any such funds paid to the recipients of a grant or contract;
    (7) the independent State body will conduct periodic evaluations of activities and projects carried out pursuant to this section and section 12338 of this title and will report the results and recommendations to the chief executive officer of the State and the State legislature;
    (8) the chief executive officer of the State will provide technical assistance or in-service training opportunities for personnel responsible for carrying out the purposes of this section and section 12338 of this title; and
    (9) the chief executive officer of each State will provide for the implementation of the requirements of section 12338 of this title, relating to supportive services.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(5)
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    (5) the independent State body will make such reports, in such form, and containing such information, as the Commissioner may require;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12338(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall carry out a program for making grants to a State, that has designated an independent State body under section 12336 of this title and provided for coordinated services under section 12337 of this title, for distribution by the chief executive officer under a State plan approved under section 12337 of this title to demonstrate successful program approaches to fill service gaps identified through State planning and advocacy efforts for any of the areas specified in paragraph (2).
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(b)
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    (b) The number of individuals under the age of 21 in each State shall be determined by the Commissioner on the basis of the most recent data available to the Commissioner.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(c)
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    (c) Whenever the Commissioner determines that—
    (1) any amount allotted to a State for a fiscal year under section 12337 or 12338 of this title will not be used by such State for carrying out the purpose for which such allotment was made; or
    (2) a State has failed to qualify under the State plan required under section 12335 of this title;
    the Commissioner shall make such allotment available for carrying out such purposes to other participating States in a proportional manner based on the relative population of the State of individuals under the age of 21.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(f)
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    (f) The Commissioner shall use 1 percent of the amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal year to make allotments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations (such terms having the same meaning given to such terms in section 5304(b) and (c)1 of title 25) that submit to the Commissioner a plan that meets criteria consistent with the provisions of this part and that comply with other requirements established by the Commissioner.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12353(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall establish, through grant or contract, a national center for the collection and provision of programmatic information and technical assistance that relates to all types of family resource and support programs, to be known as the “National Center on Family Resource and Support Programs”.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12354
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    The Commissioner shall, through grants or contracts awarded or entered into with independent auditors, conduct evaluations and related activities, of family resource and support programs, including—
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12372(a)
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    (a) The President shall call a White House Conference on Children, Youth, and Families in 1993 in order to develop recommendations for further action in the field of children, youth, and families which will further the policy set forth in section 12371(b) of this title. The Conference shall be planned and conducted under the direction of the Secretary in cooperation with the Commissioner and with the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as are appropriate. Such assistance may include the assignment of personnel.

Citations to §12302(2)

Citations to §12302(4)

  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(a)(3)
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    (3) assist the Secretary in appropriate matters pertaining to young individuals, and the families of such individuals;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12315(a)(6)
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    (6) not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, prepare and submit, to the President and the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report concerning the activities carried out under this subchapter and concerning such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12315(c)
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    (c) Of the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this chapter in any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 10 percent for salaries and expenses of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families related to the administration of this chapter.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12334(b)
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    (b) In carrying out this part, the Commissioner may request the technical assistance and cooperation of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of the Office of Community Services, and such other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as may be appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12372(a)
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    (a) The President shall call a White House Conference on Children, Youth, and Families in 1993 in order to develop recommendations for further action in the field of children, youth, and families which will further the policy set forth in section 12371(b) of this title. The Conference shall be planned and conducted under the direction of the Secretary in cooperation with the Commissioner and with the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as are appropriate. Such assistance may include the assignment of personnel.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12373(a)
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    (a) For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary shall—
    (1) request the cooperation and assistance of the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as may be appropriate;
    (2) furnish all reasonable assistance to State agencies administering programs related to children, youth and families, and to other appropriate organizations, to enable them to organize and conduct conferences in conjunction with the Conference;
    (3) prepare and make available for public comment a proposed agenda for the Conference which reflects, to the greatest extent possible, the major issues facing children, youth, and families consistent with subsection (a);
    (4) prepare and make available background materials which the Secretary deems necessary for the use of delegates to the Conference; and
    (5) engage such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out this section without regard to provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12373(a)(4)
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    (4) prepare and make available background materials which the Secretary deems necessary for the use of delegates to the Conference; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12373(b)
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    (b) The Secretary shall, in carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities and functions under this section, ensure that—
    (1) the conferences under subsection (a)(2) will be conducted so as to ensure broad participation of young individuals;
    (2) the proposed agenda for the Conference under subsection (a)(3) is published in the Federal Register not less than 180 days before the beginning of the Conference and the proposed agenda is open for public comment for a period of not less than 60 days;
    (3) the final agenda for the Conference, taking into consideration the comments received under paragraph (2), is published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the chief executive officers of the States not later than 30 days after the close of the public comment period provided for under paragraph (2);
    (4) the personnel engaged under subsection (a)(5) shall be fairly balanced in terms of points of views represented and shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or previous partisan activities;
    (5) the recommendations of the Conference are not inappropriately influenced by any appointing authority or by any special interest, but will instead be the result of the independent judgment of the Conference; and
    (6) to the extent practicable, current and adequate statistical data (including decennial census data) and other information on the well-being of young individuals in the United States are readily available, in advance of the Conference, to the delegates of the Conference, together with such information as may be necessary to evaluate Federal programs and policies relating to children and youth. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12373(b)(6)
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    (6) to the extent practicable, current and adequate statistical data (including decennial census data) and other information on the well-being of young individuals in the United States are readily available, in advance of the Conference, to the delegates of the Conference, together with such information as may be necessary to evaluate Federal programs and policies relating to children and youth. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12374(a)
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    (a) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to the Conference which shall include representatives from the Federal Council on Children, Youth, and Families, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations as appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12374(b)
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    (b) The Secretary may establish such other committees, including technical committees, as may be necessary to assist in the planning, conducting, and reviewing of the Conference.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12374(d)
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    (d) Members of any committee established under this section (other than any officers or employees of the Federal Government), while attending conferences or meetings of the committee or otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary, but not to exceed the daily rate payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 (including travel time). While away from their homes or regular places of business, such members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of such title for persons employed intermittently in Federal Government service.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(b)
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    (b) The chief executive officers of the States, after reviewing and soliciting recommendations and comments on the proposed report of the Conference, shall submit to the Secretary, not later than 180 days after receiving such report, their views and findings on the recommendations of the Conference.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(c)
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    (c) Not later than 180 days after submission of the views and comments of the chief executive officers of the States, the Secretary shall—
    (1) prepare a final report on the conference, which shall include—
    (A) a statement of the policy and recommendations of the Conference;
    (B) the views and comments of the chief executive officers of the States; and
    (C) the recommendations of the Secretary, after taking into consideration the views and comments of such officers, for administrative and legislative action necessary to implement the recommendations of the Conference; and
    (2) publish and transmit such report to the President and the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(c)(1)(C)
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    (C) the recommendations of the Secretary, after taking into consideration the views and comments of such officers, for administrative and legislative action necessary to implement the recommendations of the Conference; and

Citations to §12302(5)

  • 42 U.S.C. § 12301(7)
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    (7) it is the joint and several responsibility of the Federal Government, each State, and the political subdivisions of each State to assist children and youth to secure, to the maximum extent practicable, equal opportunity to full and free access to—
    (A) the best possible physical and mental health;
    (B) adequate and safe physical shelter;
    (C) a high level of educational opportunity;
    (D) effective training, apprenticeships, opportunities for community service, and productive employment and participation in decisions affecting their lives;
    (E) a wide range of civic, cultural, and recreational activities that recognize young Americans as resources and promote self-esteem and a stake in the communities of such Americans; and
    (F) comprehensive community services that are efficient, coordinated, readily available, and involve families of young individuals.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(a)(7)
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    (7) provide technical assistance and consultation to States and the political subdivisions of such States with respect to programs for young individuals;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(a)(13)
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    (13) convene conferences of authorities and officials of organizations, including Federal, State, and local agencies, and nonprofit private organizations, of programs for children, youth and their families for the development and implementation of policies related to the priorities and purposes of this chapter, including topics such as the establishment of a nationwide network of comprehensive, coordinated services and opportunities for such individuals;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12312(a)(15)
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    (15) develop, in coordination with other agencies, methods to ensure adequate training for personnel concerning children, youth and families and to ensure the adequate dissemination of such information to appropriate State and community agencies.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12331
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    It is the purpose of this part to encourage and assist State and local agencies to coordinate resources, reduce barriers to services, and develop new capacities to ensure that State and community services designed to serve children, youth, and families are more effective and comprehensive.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12332(5)
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    (5) The term “lead agency” means an existing State agency, or other public or nonprofit private entity designated by the chief executive officer of the State as the agency responsible for the development and implementation of local family resource and support programs. Such agency shall have demonstrated ability to work with other State and community based agencies, to provide training and technical assistance, and shall also have a commitment to parental participation in the design and administration of family resource and support programs.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12333(1)
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    (1) in each State under section 12337 of this title to improve State planning and coordination of services, and under section 12338 of this title to expand supportive services, in order to promote the availability of developmental, preventive, and remedial services to children, youth and their families that are designed to ensure—
    (A) adequate and safe physical shelter whether in their own homes or, if necessary, in out-of-home programs;
    (B) high quality physical and mental health care;
    (C) the enhancement of the development of children to ensure that children enter school prepared and ready to learn;
    (D) highest quality educational opportunity;
    (E) effective training and apprenticeships to increase the likelihood of employment;
    (F) opportunities for community service and productive employment, and for participation by children and youth in decisions affecting the lives of such children and youth; and
    (G) a wide range of civic, cultural, and recreational activities that recognize young individuals as resources and promote self-esteem and a sense of community; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12333(2)
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    (2) to States on a competitive basis under section 123391 of this title to establish family resource programs (including family support centers) in order to enhance the ability of families to remain together and to thrive through the provision of community based services that—
    (A) promote and build family and parenting skills;
    (B) promote and assist families in the use of formal and informal family support services;
    (C) create a support network to strengthen and reinforce good parenting; and
    (D) are closely linked with, but not duplicative of, other community resources.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(a)
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    (a) The chief executive officer of a State, in order to be eligible for grants from an allotment under section 12337, 12338, or 123391 of this title for any fiscal year, shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner a State plan for a 3-year period.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(b)
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    (b) Each chief executive officer of a State may make annual revisions of the State plan referred to in subsection (a).
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(c)
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    (c) The chief executive officer of a State shall include within the State plan of that State assurances as required under sections2 12337, 12338, or 123391 of this title, and a description of the proposed multi-year plans of the State for program development and implementation.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(d)
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    (d) A State may apply for funds under one or more of the following categories:
    (1) section 12337 of this title;
    (2) sections 12337 and 12338 of this title jointly; or
    (3) section 123391 of this title.
    In the case of each category, the State application and plan shall comply only with the requirements of the appropriate section.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(e)(1)
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    (1) The Commissioner shall approve any State plan under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title that the Commissioner determines meets the requirements of such sections.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12335(e)(2)
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    (2) The Commissioner shall not make a final determination disapproving any State plan, modifying such plan, or declaring a State to be ineligible to receive funds under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title without previously affording such State reasonable notice and opportunity to correct deficiencies in its application.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)
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    (a) A State shall not be eligible to receive a grant from an allotment under section 12337 or 12338 of this title unless—
    (1) the chief executive officer of such State designates an independent State body that is composed of—
    (A) cabinet level representatives from each agency of such State that has responsibilities for programs affecting young individuals who shall comprise a majority of the independent State body; and
    (B) individuals appointed from among—
    (i) private nonprofit providers of services to young individuals;
    (ii) advocacy and citizens groups concerned with young individuals;
    (iii) committees of the legislature of such State that have responsibility for young individuals;
    (iv) leaders who are young individuals, including such leaders who are recipients of services provided under this subchapter;
    (v) representatives of the business community;
    (vi) representatives of employees of providers of services to young individuals;
    (vii) representatives of general purpose local government; and
    (viii) such staff as shall be necessary to—
    (I) develop a State plan to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval under section 12337 of this title;
    (II) administer and monitor the State plan within such State;
    (III) assist in the coordination of all State activities related to the purpose of the chapter;
    (IV) serve as an effective and visible advocate for young individuals by reviewing and commenting on all State plans, budgets, and policies that affect such individuals and the families of such individuals by providing technical assistance to any agency, organization, association, or individual representing the needs of young individuals; and
    (2) the independent State body designated under paragraph (1)—
    (A) develops a system for the distribution within the State of funds received under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title by the chief executive officer;
    (B) submits a description of such system to the Commissioner for review and comment; and
    (C) ensures that preference will be given in such distribution of funds to developing or supporting local service delivery systems that—
    (i) provide a range of services organized to tailor responses to needs rather than a predetermined array of services;
    (ii) are rooted in and part of the communities that such systems are designed to serve as measured by the degree to which public and private community leaders and young individuals participate in the planning of such systems; and
    (iii) demonstrate an ability to develop systematic collaboration among service providers on behalf of children, youth and families, including joint planning, joint financing, joint service delivery, common intake and assessment, and other arrangements that promote more effective service systems for such individuals.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)
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    (1) the chief executive officer of such State designates an independent State body that is composed of—
    (A) cabinet level representatives from each agency of such State that has responsibilities for programs affecting young individuals who shall comprise a majority of the independent State body; and
    (B) individuals appointed from among—
    (i) private nonprofit providers of services to young individuals;
    (ii) advocacy and citizens groups concerned with young individuals;
    (iii) committees of the legislature of such State that have responsibility for young individuals;
    (iv) leaders who are young individuals, including such leaders who are recipients of services provided under this subchapter;
    (v) representatives of the business community;
    (vi) representatives of employees of providers of services to young individuals;
    (vii) representatives of general purpose local government; and
    (viii) such staff as shall be necessary to—
    (I) develop a State plan to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval under section 12337 of this title;
    (II) administer and monitor the State plan within such State;
    (III) assist in the coordination of all State activities related to the purpose of the chapter;
    (IV) serve as an effective and visible advocate for young individuals by reviewing and commenting on all State plans, budgets, and policies that affect such individuals and the families of such individuals by providing technical assistance to any agency, organization, association, or individual representing the needs of young individuals; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(A)
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    (A) cabinet level representatives from each agency of such State that has responsibilities for programs affecting young individuals who shall comprise a majority of the independent State body; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(iii)
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    (iii) committees of the legislature of such State that have responsibility for young individuals;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(viii)(I)
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    (I) develop a State plan to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval under section 12337 of this title;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(viii)(II)
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    (II) administer and monitor the State plan within such State;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(viii)(III)
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    (III) assist in the coordination of all State activities related to the purpose of the chapter;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(1)(B)(viii)(IV)
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    (IV) serve as an effective and visible advocate for young individuals by reviewing and commenting on all State plans, budgets, and policies that affect such individuals and the families of such individuals by providing technical assistance to any agency, organization, association, or individual representing the needs of young individuals; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(a)(2)(A)
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    (A) develops a system for the distribution within the State of funds received under sections 12337 and 12338 of this title by the chief executive officer;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12336(b)
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    (b) The Commissioner may approve a State plan in which the chief executive officer of the State designates as the independent State body an existing State entity that is comprised of the parties described in subsection (a) and that is authorized to conduct the same range of interagency planning and coordination activities.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall make grants under this section to States on a formula basis for the purpose of improving the coordination of services provided to children, youth, and families.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)
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    (b) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, the chief executive officer of a State shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner an application containing a plan providing assurances that—
    (1) the independent State body is committed to interagency planning that results in statewide policies promoting systematic collaboration among agencies on behalf of young individuals as demonstrated by joint planning, joint financing, joint service delivery, common intake and assessment, and other arrangements that reduce barriers to services and promote more effective local service delivery systems for young individuals;
    (2) such plan will be based on needs as identified through an analysis of updated reports (such as “State of the Child” reports) prepared by the State, including detailed information gathered by the State, to the extent practicable, on young individuals and the families of such individuals concerning—
    (A) age, sex, race, and ethnicity;
    (B) the residences of such individuals;
    (C) the incidence of homelessness among such individuals;
    (D) the composition of families of such individuals;
    (E) the economic situations of such individuals;
    (F) the incidence of poverty among such individuals;
    (G) experiences in the care of such individuals away from home;
    (H) the health of such individuals;
    (I) violence in the homes or communities of such individuals;
    (J) the nature of the attachment of such individuals to school and work;
    (K) dropout rates of such individuals from school; and
    (L) the character of the communities in which such individuals reside;
    (3) the system to be used for the distribution of funds within the State will require that—
    (A) each area have an equal opportunity to apply for or receive funds under this part; and
    (B) the public be given an opportunity to express views concerning the development and administration of such plan;
    (4) the independent State body will provide an inventory of existing public and private services for children, youth and their families and will evaluate the need for supportive services within the State to address the purposes of this chapter and determine the extent to which existing public and private programs meet such need;
    (5) the independent State body will make such reports, in such form, and containing such information, as the Commissioner may require;
    (6) such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under this part to the chief executive officer of the State, including any such funds paid to the recipients of a grant or contract;
    (7) the independent State body will conduct periodic evaluations of activities and projects carried out pursuant to this section and section 12338 of this title and will report the results and recommendations to the chief executive officer of the State and the State legislature;
    (8) the chief executive officer of the State will provide technical assistance or in-service training opportunities for personnel responsible for carrying out the purposes of this section and section 12338 of this title; and
    (9) the chief executive officer of each State will provide for the implementation of the requirements of section 12338 of this title, relating to supportive services.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(2)
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    (2) such plan will be based on needs as identified through an analysis of updated reports (such as “State of the Child” reports) prepared by the State, including detailed information gathered by the State, to the extent practicable, on young individuals and the families of such individuals concerning—
    (A) age, sex, race, and ethnicity;
    (B) the residences of such individuals;
    (C) the incidence of homelessness among such individuals;
    (D) the composition of families of such individuals;
    (E) the economic situations of such individuals;
    (F) the incidence of poverty among such individuals;
    (G) experiences in the care of such individuals away from home;
    (H) the health of such individuals;
    (I) violence in the homes or communities of such individuals;
    (J) the nature of the attachment of such individuals to school and work;
    (K) dropout rates of such individuals from school; and
    (L) the character of the communities in which such individuals reside;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(3)
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    (3) the system to be used for the distribution of funds within the State will require that—
    (A) each area have an equal opportunity to apply for or receive funds under this part; and
    (B) the public be given an opportunity to express views concerning the development and administration of such plan;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(4)
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    (4) the independent State body will provide an inventory of existing public and private services for children, youth and their families and will evaluate the need for supportive services within the State to address the purposes of this chapter and determine the extent to which existing public and private programs meet such need;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(6)
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    (6) such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid under this part to the chief executive officer of the State, including any such funds paid to the recipients of a grant or contract;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(7)
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    (7) the independent State body will conduct periodic evaluations of activities and projects carried out pursuant to this section and section 12338 of this title and will report the results and recommendations to the chief executive officer of the State and the State legislature;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(8)
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    (8) the chief executive officer of the State will provide technical assistance or in-service training opportunities for personnel responsible for carrying out the purposes of this section and section 12338 of this title; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(b)(9)
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    (9) the chief executive officer of each State will provide for the implementation of the requirements of section 12338 of this title, relating to supportive services.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(c)
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    (c) Notwithstanding section 12340(g) of this title, the amounts made available to each State under section 12340(a) of this title may be used to make grants to a State to enable such State to pay such percentages as the independent State body of such State determines to be appropriate, of the cost of administering the State plan of such State including—
    (1) the costs of the preparation of such plan and the provision of technical assistance to local areas;
    (2) the costs of the evaluation of activities carried out under such plan;
    (3) the costs of the collection of data and the carrying out of analyses related to the need for supportive services within the State;
    (4) the costs of the dissemination of information obtained under paragraph (3); and
    (5) the costs of the provision of short-term training to personnel of public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in the operation of programs authorized by this part.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(c)(3)
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    (3) the costs of the collection of data and the carrying out of analyses related to the need for supportive services within the State;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(e)
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    (e) Amounts received by a State under this section and section 12338 of this title shall be used only to supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal, State, and local funds expended for the purposes for which grants are made under this section and section 12338 of this title. In no event shall such expenditures be used to satisfy the matching requirements of any other Federal program.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12337(f)
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    (f) If a State intends to apply for a grant under section 123392 of this title to be used for the same calendar year as the grant under this section, such State shall include in the application for a grant under this section a description of plans for family resource and support programs and for the coordination of the use of all funds received under this part.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12338(a)
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    (a) The Commissioner shall carry out a program for making grants to a State, that has designated an independent State body under section 12336 of this title and provided for coordinated services under section 12337 of this title, for distribution by the chief executive officer under a State plan approved under section 12337 of this title to demonstrate successful program approaches to fill service gaps identified through State planning and advocacy efforts for any of the areas specified in paragraph (2).
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(a)(3)
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    (3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), from the amount available under paragraph (2)(B) for each fiscal year, a State shall be allotted an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated for such fiscal year as the population of the State that is under the age of 21 bears to the population of all States that is under the age of 21.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(a)(4)(A)
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    (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and subject to the availability of appropriations under paragraph (1), no State shall be allotted less than $300,000 under the formula established under paragraph (3).
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(b)
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    (b) The number of individuals under the age of 21 in each State shall be determined by the Commissioner on the basis of the most recent data available to the Commissioner.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(c)
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    (c) Whenever the Commissioner determines that—
    (1) any amount allotted to a State for a fiscal year under section 12337 or 12338 of this title will not be used by such State for carrying out the purpose for which such allotment was made; or
    (2) a State has failed to qualify under the State plan required under section 12335 of this title;
    the Commissioner shall make such allotment available for carrying out such purposes to other participating States in a proportional manner based on the relative population of the State of individuals under the age of 21.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(c)(1)
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    (1) any amount allotted to a State for a fiscal year under section 12337 or 12338 of this title will not be used by such State for carrying out the purpose for which such allotment was made; or
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(c)(2)
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    (2) a State has failed to qualify under the State plan required under section 12335 of this title;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(e)
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    (e) A State shall not use in excess of 10 percent of a grant awarded under section 12338 or 123391 of this title for administrative activities at the State level.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(g)
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    (g) Grants made under this subchapter may be used to pay not more than 80 percent of the cost of—
    (1) the preparation, administration, and evaluation of State plans under section 12337 of this title;
    (2) the development of comprehensive, efficient, coordinated supportive services under section 12338 of this title; and
    (3) the development, expansion, and operation of local family support and resource programs under section 123391 of this title.
    The remaining 20 percent of such cost shall be paid by the State with funds from non-Federal sources.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12340(g)(1)
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    (1) the preparation, administration, and evaluation of State plans under section 12337 of this title;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12353(b)(1)
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    (1) develop and maintain a system for disseminating information on all types of family resource and support programs and on the state of family resource and support program development, including information concerning the most effective model programs;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12353(b)(4)
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    (4) develop State-wide networks of family resource and support programs for the purpose of sharing and disseminating information.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12371(a)(6)
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    (6) there is a great need for a comprehensive national policy with respect to young individuals, designed to engage Federal, State, and local government agencies, youth organizations, and other voluntary organizations.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12371(b)
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    (b) It is the policy of the Congress that the Federal Government should work jointly with the States and their citizens to develop recommendations and plans for action to meet the challenge and needs of young individuals.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12372(c)(1)(A)
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    (A) representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, including representatives of the Government Accountability Office;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12373(b)(3)
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    (3) the final agenda for the Conference, taking into consideration the comments received under paragraph (2), is published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the chief executive officers of the States not later than 30 days after the close of the public comment period provided for under paragraph (2);
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(a)
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    (a) A proposed report of the Conference which shall include a statement of comprehensive coherent national policy on children, youth, and families together with recommendations for the implementation of such policy, shall be published and submitted to the chief executive officers of the States not later than 180 days following the date on which the Conference is adjourned. The findings and recommendations included in the published proposed report shall be available immediately to the public.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(b)
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    (b) The chief executive officers of the States, after reviewing and soliciting recommendations and comments on the proposed report of the Conference, shall submit to the Secretary, not later than 180 days after receiving such report, their views and findings on the recommendations of the Conference.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(c)
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    (c) Not later than 180 days after submission of the views and comments of the chief executive officers of the States, the Secretary shall—
    (1) prepare a final report on the conference, which shall include—
    (A) a statement of the policy and recommendations of the Conference;
    (B) the views and comments of the chief executive officers of the States; and
    (C) the recommendations of the Secretary, after taking into consideration the views and comments of such officers, for administrative and legislative action necessary to implement the recommendations of the Conference; and
    (2) publish and transmit such report to the President and the chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 12375(c)(1)(B)
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    (B) the views and comments of the chief executive officers of the States; and

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