(F) in clause (xiii) (as redesignated), by
striking ‘‘to be effective not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this section’’;
(G) in clause (xiv) (as redesignated)—
(i) in the matter preceding subclause
(I), by striking ‘‘to be effective not later
than 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this section’’; and
(ii) in subclause (IV), by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end;
(H) in clause (xv) (as redesignated), by
striking ‘‘clause (xii)’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘clause (xiv)’’; and
(I) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(xvi) provisions and procedures to re-
quire that a representative of the child pro-
tective services agency shall, at the initial
time of contact with the individual subject
to a child abuse and neglect investigation,
advise the individual of the complaints or
allegations made against the individual, in
a manner that is consistent with laws pro-
tecting the rights of the informant;
‘‘(xvii) provisions addressing the train-
ing of representatives of the child protective
services system regarding their legal duties,
which may consist of procedures to inform
such representatives of such duties, in order
to protect the legal rights of children and
families from the initial time of contact
during the investigation through treatment;
‘‘(xviii) provisions and procedures for
improving the training, retention, and su-
pervision of caseworkers; and
‘‘(xix) provisions and procedures for
referral of a child under the age of 3 who
is involved in a substantiated case of child
abuse or neglect to the statewide early inter-
vention program funded under part C of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
for an evaluation for the need of services
provided under part C of such Act.’’.
(3) LIMITATION.—Section 106(b)(3) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(3)) is amended by striking
‘‘With regard to clauses (v) and (vi) of paragraph
(2)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘With regard to clauses (vi)
and (vii) of paragraph (2)(A)’’.
(c) CITIZEN REVIEW PANELS; REPORTS.—Section
106(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘poli-
cies and procedures’’ and inserting ‘‘policies,
procedures, and practices’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) PUBLIC OUTREACH.—Each panel shall
provide for public outreach and comment in
order to assess the impact of current procedures
and practices upon children and families in the
community and in order to meet its obligations
under subparagraph (A).’’; and
(2) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘State and’’
before ‘‘public’’.
(d) ANNUAL STATE DATA REPORTS.—Section 106(d)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(d)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(13) The annual report containing the sum-
mary of the activities of the citizen review panels of
the State required by subsection (c)(6).
‘‘(14) The number of children under the care of
the State child protection system transferred into the
custody of the State juvenile justice system.’’.
SEC. 106. GRANTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS RELATING
TO THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION
OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES.
Section 107(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106c(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) the handling of cases involving children
with disabilities or serious health-related problems
who are victims of abuse or neglect.’’.
SEC. 107. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO
ASSISTANCE.
Section 108 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treat-
ment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106d) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress
that the Secretary should encourage all States and public
and private agencies or organizations that receive assist-
ance under this title to ensure that children and families
with limited English proficiency who participate in pro-
grams under this title are provided materials and services
under such programs in an appropriate language other
than English.’’.
SEC. 108. REPORTS.
Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treat-
ment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(c) STUDY AND REPORT RELATING TO CITIZEN RE-
VIEW PANELS.—
‘‘(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a
study by random sample on the effectiveness of the
citizen review panels established under section 106(c).
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the
date of the enactment of Keeping Children and Fami-
lies Safe Act of 2002, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate
a report that contains the results of the study con-
ducted under paragraph (1).’’.
SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORIZATION.—Section 112(a)(1) of
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C.
5106h(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) GENERAL AUTHORIZATION.—There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to carry out this title
$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004
through 2007.’’.