115 STAT. 2422 PUBLIC LAW 107-133-JAN. 17, 2002 " (f) CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING GRANTS.— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration— "(1) the qualifications and capacity of applicants and networks of organizations to effectively carry out a mentoring program under this section; "(2) the comparative severity of need for mentoring services in local areas, taking into consideration data on the numbers of children (and in particular of low-income children) with an incarcerated parents (or parents) in the areas; "(3) evidence of consultation with existing youth and family service programs, as appropriate; and "(4) any other factors the Secretary may deem significant with respect to the need for or the potential success of carrying out a mentoring program under this section. Deadline. "(g) EVALUATION. —The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation Reports. of the programs conducted pursuant to this section, and submit to the Congress not later than April 15, 2005, a report on the findings of the evaluation. " (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION OF CER- TAIN AMOUNTS.— "(1) AUTHORIZATION. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $67,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. " (2) RESERVATION. — The Secretary shall reserve 2.5 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year under paragraph (1) for expenditure by the Secretary for research, technical assistance, and evaluation related to programs under this section.". TITLE II—FOSTER CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SEC. 201. EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING VOUCHERS FOR YOUTHS AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. (a) PURPOSE. —Section 477(a) (42 U.S.C. 677(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (4); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(6) to make available vouchers for education and training, including postsecondary training and education, to youths who have aged out of foster care.". (b) EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING VOUCHERS. — Section 477 (42 U.S.C. 677) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(i) EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING VOUCHERS. —The following conditions shall apply to a State educational and training voucher program under this section: "(1) Vouchers under the program may be available to youths otherwise eligible for services under the State program under this section. "(2) For purposes of the voucher program, youths adopted from foster care after attaining age 16 may be considered to be youths otherwise eligible for services under the State program under this section.
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