To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States, as a condition of Federal support for child welfare services programs, to facilitate access to advocates and advocacy resources for parents in any child welfare case or interaction involving a child of the parent, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States, as a condition of Federal support for child welfare services programs, to facilitate access to advocates and advocacy resources for parents in any child welfare case or interaction involving a child of the parent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers. The main policy domain is Social Welfare, Government Operations, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2379DFE0B9AD45CFB66FF83B24B7CAB9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advocates for Families Act of 2024.
- Section H7E323196971741209DED6C70E10C5EEB: 2. Family advocates in child welfare cases Section 422(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)) is amended— in paragraph (18), by striking and at the...
- Section HD88804108F0D429E8376EB192159BAEF: 429B. Report to Congress on family advocates Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States, as a condition of Federal support for child welfare services programs, to facilitate access to advocates and advocacy resources for parents in any child welfare case or interaction involving a child of the parent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Social Welfare, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States, as a condition of Federal support for child welfare services programs, to facilitate access to advocates and advocacy resources for parents in any child welfare case or interaction involving a child of the parent, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers
Sponsors
Barry Moore
R-AL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moore of Alabama (for himself and Ms. Wild) introduced …
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