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Introduced
03/23/2016
03/23/2016
In Committee
09/19/2016
09/19/2016
Crossed Over
05/12/2016
05/12/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act (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. (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. 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. (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. (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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act, amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enhance the safety and well-being of infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be responsible for collecting and sharing information on best practices for developing "plans of safe care," which are designed to ensure these infants are protected after leaving healthcare providers' care. States seeking federal grants to improve their child protective services must certify they have laws or programs that include such plans, which must address the infant's and family's health and substance use disorder treatment needs, and establish state monitoring systems to ensure local entities are providing necessary services. States will also be required to report annually on the number of infants for whom these plans are developed and for whom services are referred, and HHS will oversee state compliance with these requirements.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Lou Barletta (R)*,
Mike Bishop (R),
Robert Brady (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Katherine Clark (D),
Ryan Costello (R),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
John Kline (R),
Sean Maloney (D),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Luke Messer (R),
Jared Polis (D),
James Renacci (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Keith Rothfus (R),
Bobby Scott (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Turner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (on 09/19/2016)
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