(D) by inserting before such subpara-
graphs the following: 
‘‘(A) within 30 days after being removed 
from his or her home, each child will have had 
an assessment of his or her physical and mental 
health needs, to identify, at a minimum, phys-
ical or emotional trauma, substance abuse, or 
other issues that are to be addressed as part of 
the child’s case plan to ensure the child’s posi-
tive development and well-being;’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
471(a) (42 U.S.C. 671(a)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (15)(E)(i), by striking 
‘‘475(5)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘475(5)(D)’’; and 
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(16), 
by 
striking 
‘‘475(5)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘475(5)(C)’’. 
(g) MEDICAID
ELIGIBILITY
FOR
FOSTER
CHIL-
DREN.—The first sentence of section 472(h)(1) (42 
U.S.C. 672(h)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘are made under this section’’ 
and inserting ‘‘have been made under this section 
since before October 1, 2004, and without interrup-
tion thereafter’’; and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, and any other child with re-
spect to whom such payments are made whose re-
sources 
(determined 
pursuant 
to 
section 
402(a)(7)(B), as so in effect) have a combined value 
of not more than $10,000 shall be considered to be 
a child whose resources have a combined value of 
not more than $1,000 (or such lower amount as the 
State may determine for purposes of such section 
402(a)(7)(B))’’ before the period. 
SEC. 103. ELIGIBILITY OF INDIAN TRIBES TO RECEIVE FED-
ERAL FUNDS FOR FOSTER CARE AND ADOP-
TION ASSISTANCE. 
(a) CHILDREN PLACED IN TRIBAL CUSTODY ELIGI-
BLE FOR FOSTER CARE FUNDING.—Section 472(a)(2) 
(42 U.S.C. 672(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B)’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting before the semicolon the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, or (C) an Indian tribe (as defined in sec-
tion 479B(d)) or an intertribal consortium if the In-
dian tribe or consortium is not operating a program 
pursuant to section 479B and (i) has a cooperative 
agreement with a State pursuant to section 
479B(c)(5) or (ii) submits to the Secretary a de-
scription of the arrangements (jointly developed or 
developed in consultation with the State) made by 
the Indian tribe or consortium for the payment of
funds and the provision of the child welfare services 
and protections required by this title’’. 
(b) PROGRAMS OPERATED BY INDIAN TRIBAL ORGA-
NIZATIONS.—Part E of title IV (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 479B. PROGRAMS OPERATED BY INDIAN TRIBAL OR-
GANIZATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise expressly 
provided in this part, this part shall apply to an Indian 
tribe that elects to operate a program under this part in 
the same manner as this part applies to a State. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—An Indian tribe shall not be eli-
gible for payments under paragraph (3) or (4) of section 
474(a), and section 477 shall not apply to an Indian tribe. 
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS.—In order for an Indian 
tribe to be eligible for funds under this part for a 
fiscal year, the tribe (alone or as part of a consor-
tium of Indian tribes) shall—
‘‘(A) submit to the Secretary an applica-
tion which, in addition to the matter required 
by section 471(a), contains—
‘‘(i) a plan which, in lieu of the re-
quirement of section 471(a)(3), identifies