§12337. State coordination of services — Inbound Citations
42 U.S.C. § 12337
Cited by 14 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 42 U.S.C. § 12337 as a whole
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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
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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.
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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.
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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;(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.
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(I) develop a State plan to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval under section 12337 of this title;
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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).
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(1) the preparation, administration, and evaluation of State plans under section 12337 of this title;