Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 115 Part 3.djvu/342

 115 STAT. 2416 PUBLIC LAW 107-133^JAN. 17, 2002 Deadline. "(3) TIMING OF REPORT. —Beginning in 2003, the Secretary shall submit the biennial report required by this subsection not later than April 1 of every other year, and shall include in each such report the funding level, the status of ongoing evaluations, findings to date, and the nature of any technical assistance provided to States under subsection (d)."; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(c) RESEARCH. —The Secretary shall give priority consideration to the following topics for research and evaluation under this subsection, using rigorous evaluation methodologies where feasible: "(1) Promising program models in the service categories specified in section 430(b), particularly time-limited reunification services and postadoption services. "(2) Multi-disciplinary service models designed to address parental substance abuse and to reduce its impacts on children. "(3) The efficacy of approaches directed at families with specific problems and with children of specific age ranges. "(4) The outcomes of adoptions finalized after enactment of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. "(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— To the extent funds are available therefor, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance that helps States and Indian tribes to— "(1) develop research-based protocols for identifying families at risk of abuse and neglect of use in the field; "(2) develop treatment models that address the needs of families at risk, particularly families with substance abuse issues; "(3) implement programs with well-articulated theories of how the intervention will result in desired changes among families at risk; "(4) establish mechanisms to ensure that service provision matches the treatment model; and "(5) establish mechanisms to ensure that postadoption services meet the needs of the individual families and develop models to reduce the disruption rates of adoption.". SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS. (a) MANDATORY FUNDING.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Subpart 2 of part B of title IV (42 U.S.C. 629-629e) is amended by adding at the end the following: 42 USC 629f. "SEC. 436. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS. "(a) AUTHORIZATION. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subpart $305,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006. "(b) RESERVATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS.— From the amount specified in subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve amounts as follows: "(1) EVALUATION, RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— The Secretary shall reserve $6,000,000 for expenditure by the Secretary— "(A) for research, training, and technical assistance costs related to the program under this subpart; and "(B) for evaluation of State programs based on the plans approved under section 432 and funded under this subpart, and any other Federal, State, or local program.

�