110 STAT. 3086 PUBLIC LAW 104-235—OCT. 3, 1996 development, operation and expansion of the Statewide network. "(b) PRIORITY.—In awarding local grants under this title, a lead entity shall give priority to effective community-based programs serving low income communities and those serving young parents or parents with young children, including community-based family resource and support programs. 42 USC 5116f. "SEC. 207. PERFORMANCE MEASURES. "A State receiving a grant under this title, through reports provided to the Secretary— "(1) shall demonstrate the effective development, operation and expansion of a Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs that meets the requirements of this title; "(2) shall supply an inventory and description of the services provided to families by local programs that meet identified community needs, including core and optional services as described in section 202; "(3) shall demonstrate the establishment of new respite care and other specific new family resources services, and the expansion of existing services, to address unmet needs identified by the inventory and description of current services required under section 205(3); "(4) shall describe the number of families served, including families with children with disabilities, and the involvement of a diverse representation of families in the design, operation, and evaluation of the Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs, and in the design, operation and evaluation of the individual community-based family resource and support programs that are part of the Statewide network funded under this title; "(5) shall demonstrate a high level of satisfaction among families who have used the services of the community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs; "(6) shall demonstrate the establishment or maintenance of innovative funding mechanisms, at the State or community level, that blend Federal, State, local and private funds, and innovative, interdisciplinary service delivery mechsinisms, for the development, operation, expansion and enhancement of the Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs; "(7) shall describe the results of a peer review process conducted under the State program; and "(8) shall demonstrate an implementation plan to ensure the continued leadership of parents in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of such community based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs. 42 USC 5116g. "SEC. 208. NATIONAL NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS. "The Secretary may allocate such sums as may be necessary from the amount provided under the State allotment to support the activities of the lead entity in the State— "(1) to create, operate and maintain a peer review process; "(2) to create, operate and maintain an information clearinghouse;
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