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 120 STAT. 1244

PUBLIC LAW 109–288—SEPT. 28, 2006

(c) COLLECTION OF DATA ON TRIBAL PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PLANS.—Section 432(b)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(2)(A)), as amended by subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii) of this section, is amended by striking ‘‘any requirement of this section that the Secretary determines’’ and inserting ‘‘the requirements of subsection (a)(4) of this section to the extent that the Secretary determines those requirements’’. SEC. 6. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM.

42 USC 620, 625.

(a) FUNDING.—Subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 620–628b) is amended by striking sections 420 and 425 and inserting after section 424 the following: ‘‘LIMITATIONS

42 USC 624. 42 USC 623, 624.

ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

‘‘SEC. 425. To carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $325,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.’’. (b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—Such subpart is further amended— (1) by striking section 424; (2) by redesignating sections 421 and 423 as sections 423 and 424, respectively, and by transferring section 423 (as so redesignated) so that it appears after section 422; and (3) by inserting after the subpart heading the following: ‘‘PURPOSE

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‘‘SEC. 421. The purpose of this subpart is to promote State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, loving families, by— ‘‘(1) protecting and promoting the welfare of all children; ‘‘(2) preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children; ‘‘(3) supporting at-risk families through services which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner; ‘‘(4) promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and ‘‘(5) providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.’’. (c) MODIFICATION OF STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—Section 422 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 622) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraphs (3) through (5) and inserting the following: ‘‘(3) include a description of the services and activities which the State will fund under the State program carried out pursuant to this subpart, and how the services and activities will achieve the purpose of this subpart;’’; (B) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting after paragraph (3) (as added by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) the following: ‘‘(4) contain a description of— ‘‘(A) the steps the State will take to provide child welfare services statewide and to expand and strengthen the range of existing services and develop and implement services to improve child outcomes; and

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