Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Bill: 114-hr-4843
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2016-03-23
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child health

Child safety and welfare

Domestic violence and child abuse

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government information and archives

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.</p> <p>A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers.</p> <p>Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.</p> <p>HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.</p>

action_date: 2016-05-11
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the requirements and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers. </p> <p>The state plan of safe care shall: (1) address the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (2) specify the development and implementation by the state of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with state requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2016 Mr. Barletta (for himself, Mr. Walberg , Mr. Kline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act . 2. Best practices for development of plans of safe care Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following: (5) maintain and disseminate information about the best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care as described in section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) for infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; . 3. State plans Section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of healthcare providers, including through addressing the health of the affected family or caregiver . 4. Data reports (a) In general Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (17) The total number of infants— (A) identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); (B) for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); and (C) for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, as may be necessary under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). . (b) Redesignation Effective on May 29, 2017, section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (17) (as added by subsection (a)) as paragraph (18). 5. Monitoring and oversight (a) Amendment Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 114. Monitoring and oversight The Secretary shall conduct monitoring to ensure that each State that receives a grant under section 106 is in compliance with the requirements of section 106(b), which— (1) shall— (A) be in addition to the review of the State plan upon its submission under section 106(b)(1)(A); and (B) include monitoring of State policies and procedures required under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 106(b)(2)(B); and (2) may include— (A) a comparison of activities carried out by the State to comply with the requirements of section 106(b) with the State plan most recently approved under section 432 of the Social Security Act; (B) information available on the Website of the State relating to its compliance with the requirements of section 106(b); (C) site visits, as may be necessary to carry out such monitoring; and (D) information available in the State’s Annual Progress and Services Report most recently submitted under section 1357.16 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). . (b) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113, the following: Sec. 114. Monitoring and oversight. . 6. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer of the Federal Government to add new requirements to section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b) ), as amended by this Act.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 423 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4843 [Report No. 114–548] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2016 Mr. Barletta (for himself, Mr. Walberg , Mr. Kline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce May 10, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Messer , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Turner May 10, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 23, 2016 A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act . 2. Best practices for development of plans of safe care Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following: (5) maintain and disseminate information about the requirements of section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care as described in such section for infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; . 3. State plans Section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of healthcare providers, including through— (I) addressing the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (II) the development and implementation by the State of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with State requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver . 4. Data reports (a) In general Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (17) (A) The number of infants identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii). (B) The number of infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). (C) The number of infants for whom a referral was made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). . (b) Redesignation Effective on May 29, 2017, section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (17) (as added by subsection (a)) as paragraph (18). 5. Monitoring and oversight (a) Amendment Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 114. Monitoring and oversight The Secretary shall conduct monitoring to ensure that each State that receives a grant under section 106 is in compliance with the requirements of section 106(b), which— (1) shall— (A) be in addition to the review of the State plan upon its submission under section 106(b)(1)(A); and (B) include monitoring of State policies and procedures required under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 106(b)(2)(B); and (2) may include— (A) a comparison of activities carried out by the State to comply with the requirements of section 106(b) with the State plan most recently approved under section 432 of the Social Security Act; (B) a review of information available on the Website of the State relating to its compliance with the requirements of section 106(b); (C) site visits, as may be necessary to carry out such monitoring; and (D) a review of information available in the State’s Annual Progress and Services Report most recently submitted under section 1357.16 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). . (b) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113, the following: Sec. 114. Monitoring and oversight. . 6. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer of the Federal Government to add new requirements to section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b) ), as amended by this Act.

May 10, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4843 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act . 2. Best practices for development of plans of safe care Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following: (5) maintain and disseminate information about the requirements of section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care as described in such section for infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; . 3. State plans Section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of healthcare providers, including through— (I) addressing the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (II) the development and implementation by the State of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with State requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver . 4. Data reports (a) In general Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (17) (A) The number of infants identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii). (B) The number of infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). (C) The number of infants for whom a referral was made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). . (b) Redesignation Effective on May 29, 2017, section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (17) (as added by subsection (a)) as paragraph (18). 5. Monitoring and oversight (a) Amendment Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 114. Monitoring and oversight The Secretary shall conduct monitoring to ensure that each State that receives a grant under section 106 is in compliance with the requirements of section 106(b), which— (1) shall— (A) be in addition to the review of the State plan upon its submission under section 106(b)(1)(A); and (B) include monitoring of State policies and procedures required under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 106(b)(2)(B); and (2) may include— (A) a comparison of activities carried out by the State to comply with the requirements of section 106(b) with the State plan most recently approved under section 432 of the Social Security Act; (B) a review of information available on the Website of the State relating to its compliance with the requirements of section 106(b); (C) site visits, as may be necessary to carry out such monitoring; and (D) a review of information available in the State’s Annual Progress and Services Report most recently submitted under section 1357.16 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). . (b) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113, the following: Sec. 114. Monitoring and oversight. . 6. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer of the Federal Government to add new requirements to section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b) ), as amended by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4843 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act . 2. Best practices for development of plans of safe care Section 103(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5104(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4), the following: (5) maintain and disseminate information about the requirements of section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care as described in such section for infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; . 3. State plans Section 106(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: to ensure the safety and well-being of such infant following release from the care of healthcare providers, including through— (I) addressing the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (II) the development and implementation by the State of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with State requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver . 4. Data reports (a) In general Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (17) (A) The number of infants identified under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii). (B) The number of infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). (C) The number of infants for whom a referral was made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). . (b) Redesignation Effective on May 29, 2017, section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(d) ) is amended by redesignating paragraph (17) (as added by subsection (a)) as paragraph (18). 5. Monitoring and oversight (a) Amendment Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 114. Monitoring and oversight The Secretary shall conduct monitoring to ensure that each State that receives a grant under section 106 is in compliance with the requirements of section 106(b), which— (1) shall— (A) be in addition to the review of the State plan upon its submission under section 106(b)(1)(A); and (B) include monitoring of State policies and procedures required under clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 106(b)(2)(B); and (2) may include— (A) a comparison of activities carried out by the State to comply with the requirements of section 106(b) with the State plan most recently approved under section 432 of the Social Security Act; (B) a review of information available on the Website of the State relating to its compliance with the requirements of section 106(b); (C) site visits, as may be necessary to carry out such monitoring; and (D) a review of information available in the State’s Annual Progress and Services Report most recently submitted under section 1357.16 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). . (b) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113, the following: Sec. 114. Monitoring and oversight. . 6. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer of the Federal Government to add new requirements to section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b) ), as amended by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.