120 STAT. 1238
PUBLIC LAW 109–288—SEPT. 28, 2006
‘‘(B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; ‘‘(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and ‘‘(D) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.’’. (2) TARGETED GRANTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 437 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629g) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(f) TARGETED GRANTS TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF, AND TO IMPROVE THE PERMANENCY OUTCOMES FOR, CHILDREN AFFECTED BY METHAMPHETAMINE OR OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE.— ‘‘(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Secretary to make competitive grants to regional partnerships to provide, through interagency collaboration and integration of programs and services, services and activities that are designed to increase the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance the safety of children who are in an out-of-home placement or are at risk of being placed in an out-of-home placement as a result of a parent’s or caretaker’s methamphetamine or other substance abuse. ‘‘(2) REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP DEFINED.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, the term ‘regional partnership’ means a collaborative agreement (which may be established on an interstate or intrastate basis) entered into by at least 2 of the following: ‘‘(i) The State child welfare agency that is responsible for the administration of the State plan under this part and part E. ‘‘(ii) The State agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant provided under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act. ‘‘(iii) An Indian tribe or tribal consortium. ‘‘(iv) Nonprofit child welfare service providers. ‘‘(v) For-profit child welfare service providers. ‘‘(vi) Community health service providers. ‘‘(vii) Community mental health providers. ‘‘(viii) Local law enforcement agencies. ‘‘(ix) Judges and court personnel. ‘‘(x) Juvenile justice officials. ‘‘(xi) School personnel. ‘‘(xii) Tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortia of such agencies). ‘‘(xiii) Any other providers, agencies, personnel, officials, or entities that are related to the provision of child and family services under this subpart. ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(i) STATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCY PARTNER.—Subject to clause (ii)(I), a regional partnership entered into for purposes of this subsection shall include the State child welfare agency that is responsible for the administration of the State plan under this part and part E as 1 of the partners. ‘‘(ii) REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS ENTERED INTO BY INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIBAL CONSORTIA.—If an Indian tribe or tribal consortium enters into a regional partnership for purposes of this subsection, the Indian tribe or tribal consortium—
VerDate 14-DEC-2004
10:20 Jul 12, 2007
Jkt 059194
PO 00001
Frm 01236
Fmt 6580
Sfmt 6581
E:\PUBLAW\PUBL001.109
APPS06
PsN: PUBL001
�
