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This bill aims to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the implementation of infant-toddler court teams within States. The key provisions include: 1. Continuation and expansion of the Infant-Toddler Court Program, which supports research-based infant-toddler court teams to change child welfare practices and improve well-being for infants, toddlers, and their families. 2. Grants to States for the establishment, enhancement, or stabilization of local community infant-toddler court teams that meet specific criteria, such as promoting collaboration among community stakeholders, strengthening families to prevent foster care placement, and addressing structural issues in the child welfare system. 3. The establishment of a National Infant-Toddler Court Team Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and data collection support for the infant-toddler court teams. 4. A requirement for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit reports to Congress on the implementation and effectiveness of the infant-toddler court teams.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2771/all-info