materials development for multiple audiences in 
a variety of formats, and conference planning 
and delivery at the local, State, regional, and 
national levels; and 
‘‘(5) include any other information the Adminis-
trator may require, including any assurance required 
by the Administrator that the entity, if selected, will 
give special consideration to applications that have a 
significant number of child welfare cases in the ju-
risdiction of the court over which the qualified judge 
presides in which substance abuse, and particularly 
methamphetamine abuse, is involved. 
‘‘(c) SELECTION OF GRANTEE.—In considering grant 
applications under this part, the Administrator shall select 
the national early childhood development organization that 
demonstrates— 
‘‘(1) the greatest ability to satisfy the criteria 
described in subsection (b)(4); and 
‘‘(2) the most extensive experience in address-
ing the needs of abused and maltreated infants and 
toddlers through training and technical assistance 
provided to judges, multidisciplinary professionals 
and community leaders. 
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‘‘SEC. 273. NATIONAL COURT TEAMS RESOURCE CENTER. 
‘‘(a) GENERAL
ACTIVITIES.—The national early 
childhood development organization receiving the grant 
authorized under section 271 shall establish and maintain 
a National Court Teams Resource Center, which shall 
carry out the following activities: 
‘‘(1) Develop a process for selecting, and select, 
local Court Teams to receive assistance under this 
part. 
‘‘(2) Develop materials to guide qualified judges 
in the decision-making process regarding maltreated 
infants and toddlers, and to train members of local 
Court Teams and others in the community regarding 
the appropriate care of maltreated infants and tod-
dlers, including the importance of— 
‘‘(A) stable foster care placements; 
‘‘(B) frequent parent-child visitation; 
‘‘(C) reduction of the recurrence of abuse 
and neglect; 
‘‘(D) improving health and well-being; and 
‘‘(E) timely permanent placement. 
‘‘(3) Conduct national meetings and training 
sessions for local Court Teams. 
‘‘(4) Develop a database that shall be— 
‘‘(A) available to each local Court Team to 
track such Court Team’s progress; and 
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‘‘(B) used by the National Court Teams 
Resource Center to facilitate evaluation of the 
local Court Teams receiving assistance under 
this part. 
‘‘(5) Provide information to communities and 
courts around the country seeking to adopt the 
Court Teams approach, including information re-
lated to— 
‘‘(A) the incorporation of knowledge about 
infant and toddler development into the resolu-
tion of cases by judges with jurisdiction over 
children in foster care; and 
‘‘(B) methods to change State and local 
government systems for addressing the needs of 
infants and toddlers in the foster care, and 
their families. 
‘‘(6) Any other activity necessary to provide the 
assistance required under subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COURT TEAMS.—Assist-
ance provided to local Court Teams by the National Court 
Teams Resource Center shall include— 
‘‘(1) providing direction, coordination, and over-
sight of the implementation of local Court Teams, as 
needed; 
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