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108 STAT. 666 PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 (3) expenditures for LIHEAP for fiscal year 1996 should ensure the provision of services at the level provided in fiscal year 1995. 42 USC 8621 SEC. 314. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments and repeals made by this title shall become effective on October 1, 1994. TITLE IV—COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS SEC. 401. COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "TITLE II—COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS 42 USC 5116. "SEC. 201. COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS. "(a) PURPOSE.— The purpose of this title is to assist each State to develop and implement, or expand and enhance, a comprehensive, statewide system of family resource services through innovative funding mechanisms and collaboration with existing education, vocational rehabilitation, health, mental health, employment and training, child welfare, and other social services agencies within the State. "(b) AUTHORITY,—The Secretary shall make grants to States on a formula basis for the purpose of— "(1) establishing and expanding statewide networks of community-based family resource programs, including funds for the initial costs of providing specific family resource services, that ensure family involvement in the design and operation of family resource programs which are responsive to the unique and diverse strengths of children and families; "(2) promoting child abuse and neglect prevention activities; "(3) promoting the establishment and operation of State trust funds or other mechanisms for integrating child and family services funding streams in order to provide flexible funding for the development of community-based family resource programs; "(4) establishing or expanding community-based collaboration to foster the development of a continuum of preventive services for children and families, which are family-centered and culturally competent; "(5) encouraging public and private partnerships in the establishment and expansion of family resource programs; and "(6) increasing and promoting interagency coordination among State agencies, and encouraging public and private partnerships in the establishment and expansion of family resource programs. "(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—A State is eligible for a grant under this section for any fiscal year if—