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 118 STAT. 1411 PUBLIC LAW 108–355—OCT. 21, 2004 intervention and prevention services are properly trained in effectively identifying youth who are at risk for suicide; ‘‘(11) provide continuous training activities for child care professionals and community care providers on the latest youth suicide early intervention and prevention services practices and strategies; ‘‘(12) conduct annual self evaluations of outcomes and activities, including consulting with interested families and advocacy organizations; ‘‘(13) provide services in areas or regions with rates of youth suicide that exceed the national average as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and ‘‘(14) obtain informed written consent from a parent or legal guardian of an at risk child before involving the child in a youth suicide early intervention and prevention program. ‘‘(d) REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECT SERVICES.—Not less than 85 percent of grant funds received under this section shall be used to provide direct services, of which not less than 5 percent shall be used for activities authorized under subsection (a)(3). ‘‘(e) COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Sec retary shall collaborate with relevant Federal agencies and suicide working groups responsible for early intervention and prevention services relating to youth suicide. ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the Sec retary shall consult with— ‘‘(A) State and local agencies, including agencies responsible for early intervention and prevention services under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the State Chil dren’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act, and programs funded by grants under title V of the Social Security Act; ‘‘(B) local and national organizations that serve youth at risk for suicide and their families; ‘‘(C) relevant national medical and other health and education specialty organizations; ‘‘(D) youth who are at risk for suicide, who have sur vived suicide attempts, or who are currently receiving care from early intervention services; ‘‘(E) families and friends of youth who are at risk for suicide, who have survived suicide attempts, who are currently receiving care from early intervention and prevention services, or who have completed suicide; ‘‘(F) qualified professionals who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant attributes needed to serve youth at risk for suicide and their families; and ‘‘(G) third party payers, managed care organizations, and related commercial industries. ‘‘(3) POLICY DEVELOPMENT.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) coordinate and collaborate on policy development at the Federal level with the relevant Department of Health and Human Services agencies and suicide working groups; and

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