their families as appropriate, who have ex-
perienced or are at risk of experiencing 
trauma; 
(vii) utilizing trained nonclinical pro-
viders (such as peers through peer support 
models, mentors, clergy, and other commu-
nity figures), to— 
(I) expeditiously link children 
and youth, and their families as ap-
propriate, who have experienced or 
are at risk of experiencing trauma, to 
the 
appropriate 
trauma-informed 
screening and support (including clin-
ical treatment) services; and 
(II) provide ongoing care or case 
management services; 
(viii) collecting and utilizing data 
from screenings, referrals, or the provision 
of services and supports, conducted in the 
covered settings, to evaluate and improve 
processes for trauma-informed support and 
outcomes; 
(ix)(I) improving disciplinary practices 
in early childhood education and care set-
tings and schools, including use of positive 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
disciplinary strategies that are effective at 
reducing the incidence of punitive school 
disciplinary actions, including school sus-
pensions and expulsions; and 
(II) providing the training described 
in clause (i) to child care providers and to 
school personnel, including school resource 
officers, teacher assistants, administrators, 
and heads of charter schools; and 
(x) 
incorporating 
trauma-informed 
considerations into educational, preservice, 
and continuing education opportunities, for 
the use of health professional and edu-
cation organizations, national and State 
accreditation bodies for health care and 
education providers, health and education 
professional schools or accredited graduate 
schools, and other relevant training and 
educational entities; 
(E) recommend best practices that— 
(i) include practices that are cul-
turally sensitive, linguistically appropriate, 
age- and gender-relevant, and appropriate 
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and 
queer populations; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
(ii) can be applied across underserved 
geographic areas; and 
(iii) engage entire organizations in 
training and skill building related to the 
best practices; and 
(F) recommend best practices that are de-
signed not to lead to unwarranted custody loss 
or criminal penalties for parents or guardians 
in connection with children and youth who have 
experienced or are at risk of experiencing trau-
ma. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and $1,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2022. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED RECIPIENT.—The term ‘‘covered 
recipient’’ means a department or other entity de-
scribed in subsection (c)(1)(B). 
(2) COVERED
SETTING.—The term ‘‘covered 
setting’’ means a setting described in subsection 
(d)(1)(C). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
SEC. 102. DONALD J. COHEN NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC 
STRESS INITIATIVE. 
Section 582(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 290hh–1(f)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$46,887,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$66,887,000’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Of the 
amounts appropriated under this subsection for each 
of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, $7,500,000 shall 
be allocated to the operation of the coordinating cen-
ter of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative 
for purposes of gathering and reporting data, evalu-
ating models, and providing technical assistance.’’. 
TITLE II—DISSEMINATION AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST 
PRACTICES 
SEC. 201. USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR TRAINING IN BEST 
PRACTICES RELATING TO CHILD AND YOUTH 
TRAUMA AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. 
(a) HEAD START ACT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 640(a) of the Head 
Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)) is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as 
paragraph (8); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the 
following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(7) Any of the funds allocated under this sub-
section for Head Start programs (including Early 
Head Start programs), for training and technical as-
sistance activities, or for collaboration grants may be 
used to provide training for administrators and 
other staff of Head Start agencies in the best prac-
tices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-In-
formed Care for Children and Families Act of 
2017.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 640(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Head 
Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9835(a)(2)(C)(i)), in the 
matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting 
after ‘‘training and technical assistance activi-
ties’’ the following: ‘‘(such as training in the 
best practices developed under section 101 of 
the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and 
Families Act of 2017)’’. 
(B) Sections 641A(h)(1)(B) and 645(d)(3) 
of 
the 
Head 
Start 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
9836a(h)(1)(B), 9840(d)(3)) are amended by 
striking ‘‘640(a)(7)’’ and inserting ‘‘640(a)(8)’’. 
(C) Section 642B(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Head 
Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(a)(2)(B)(i)) is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00024
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
following: ‘‘(such as by providing training for 
administrators and other staff of those agencies 
in the best practices developed under section 
101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children 
and Families Act of 2017)’’. 
(D) Section 648 of the Head Start Act (42 
U.S.C. 9843) is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(i), by in-
serting after ‘‘systems’’ the following: 
‘‘(such as systems that include training in 
the best practices developed under section 
101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for 
Children and Families Act of 2017)’’; 
(ii) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by insert-
ing before the semicolon the following: 
‘‘(such as training in the best practices de-
veloped under section 101 of the Trauma- 
Informed Care for Children and Families 
Act of 2017)’’; and 
(iii) in subsection (d)(1)(G), by insert-
ing after ‘‘staff training’’ the following 
‘‘(such as training in the best practices de-
veloped under section 101 of the Trauma- 
Informed Care for Children and Families 
Act of 2017)’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00025
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
(b) CHILD
CARE
AND
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK 
GRANT.—Section 658G(b)(1) of the Child Care and De-
velopment Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
9858e(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘; and’’ 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(I) providing training in the best prac-
tices developed under section 101 of the Trau-
ma-Informed Care for Children and Families 
Act of 2017 for administrators of child care 
programs, and child care providers, that receive 
assistance under this subchapter.’’. 
(c) SOCIAL
SERVICES
BLOCK
GRANT.—Section 
2002(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397a(a)(2)(B) is amended— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00026
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
(i) BLOCK
GRANTS
FOR
COMMUNITY
MENTAL 
HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1920 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–9) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(d) TRAINING PROVIDERS IN BEST PRACTICES RE-
LATING TO TRAUMA.—Except as specified in subsection 
(c), any of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) 
may be used to provide training for providers in the best 
practices developed under section 101 of the Trauma-In-
formed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.’’. 
(j) BLOCK GRANTS FOR PREVENTION AND TREAT-
MENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE.—Section 1935 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–35) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) ALLOCATIONS
FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS
IN 
BEST PRACTICES RELATING TO TRAUMA.—Any of the 
funds appropriated under subsection (a) may be used to 
provide training for providers in the best practices devel-
oped under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for 
Children and Families Act of 2017.’’. 
(k) USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR TRAINING PRO-
VIDERS IN BEST PRACTICES RELATING TO TRAUMA.— 
(1) SCHOOL-BASED
HEALTH
CENTERS.—Sec-
tion 399Z–1(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 280h–5(l)) is amended by adding ‘‘Any of 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
the funds appropriated under this subsection may be 
used to provide training for providers in the best 
practices developed under section 101 of the Trau-
ma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 
2017.’’ after the first sentence. 
(2) COMMUNITY
HEALTH
CENTERS.—Section 
330(r) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254b(r)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) TRAINING PROVIDERS IN BEST PRACTICES 
RELATING TO TRAUMA.—Any of the funds appro-
priated under this subsection may be used to provide 
training for providers in the best practices developed 
under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for 
Children and Families Act of 2017.’’. 
(l) SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION; LOCAL 
USE OF FUNDS.—Section 2103(b)(3) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6613(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (O), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (P) as sub-
paragraph (Q); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (O) the fol-
lowing: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(P) providing training for school per-
sonnel, including teachers, principals, other 
school leaders, specialized instructional support 
personnel, and paraprofessionals, in the best 
practices developed under section 101 of the 
Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Fami-
lies Act of 2017; and’’. 
(m) STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICH-
MENT.— 
(1) STATE USE OF FUNDS.—Section 4104(b) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7114(b)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) providing training for teachers, adminis-
trators, school counselors, mental health profes-
sionals, and other appropriate personnel in the best 
practices developed under section 101 of the Trau-
ma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 
2017.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
(2) LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.—Paragraph (5) of 
section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7118) is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘or’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(J) providing training for teachers, ad-
ministrators, school counselors, mental health 
professionals, and other appropriate personnel 
in the best practices developed under section 
101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children 
and Families Act of 2017.’’. 
(n) 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CEN-
TERS.— 
(1) STATE USE OF FUNDS.—Section 4202(c)(3) 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7172(c)(3)) is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), 
(I), and (G), as subparagraphs (G), (H), and 
(I), respectively; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(J) Providing training for teachers, ad-
ministrators, school counselors, mental health 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
professionals, and other appropriate personnel 
(including appropriate personnel involved with 
programs and activities that advance student 
academic achievement and support student suc-
cess during nonschool hours) in the best prac-
tices developed under section 101 of the Trau-
ma-Informed Care for Children and Families 
Act of 2017.’’. 
(2) LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.—Section 4205(a) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7175(a)) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (14), by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(15) training for teachers, administrators, 
school counselors, mental health professionals, and 
other appropriate personnel in the best practices de-
veloped under section 101 of the Trauma-Informed 
Care for Children and Families Act of 2017.’’. 
(o) FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.—Section 
4625(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7275(e)) is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (4); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) provide training for teachers, administra-
tors, school counselors, mental health professionals, 
and other appropriate personnel (including appro-
priate personnel involved with the full-service com-
munity school) in the best practices developed under 
section 101 of the Trauma-Informed Care for Chil-
dren and Families Act of 2017; and’’. 
(p) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOLS.—Section 
4631(a)(1)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7281(a)(1)(B)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘or conducting a national evaluation.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘, conducting a national evaluation, or providing 
training for teachers, administrators, school counselors, 
mental health professionals, and other appropriate per-
sonnel in the best practices developed under section 101 
of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families 
Act of 2017.’’. 
(q) IDEA.—Section 638 of the Individuals with Dis-
abilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1438) is amended— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:30 Mar 31, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1757.IH
H1757
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS