Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

Bill: 115-hr-5890
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family services
Health programs administration and funding
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states with guidance and technical assistance regarding their plans under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for assuring the safe care of infants affected by prenatal substance use.

action_date: 2018-06-13
text: 

Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states with guidance and technical assistance regarding their plans under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for assuring the safe care of infants affected by prenatal substance use.
 
The guidance and technical assistance must:
 
 
enhance states' understanding of the Act; 
 
address the challenges of developing, implementing, and monitoring plans of safe care;
 
disseminate best practices related to developing and implementing plans of safe care;
 
support collaboration between health care providers, social service agencies, public health agencies, and the child welfare system to promote a family-centered treatment approach;
 
prevent separation and support reunification of families if in the best interests of the child; 
 
recommend treatment approaches that are designed to keep infants with their mothers and families;
 
support state efforts to develop technology systems to manage and monitor implementation of plans of safe care; and
 
help states improve the long-term safety and well-being of young children and their families. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 263). (text: CR H5125)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 263).(text: CR H5125)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5890.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5125-5127)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House