S. 1013 (112th): State Child Welfare Innovation Act

Introduced:
May 17, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 17, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 17, 2011
Referred to Committee May 17, 2011
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (8R, 2D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs.

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Last updated May 17, 2011.
17 pages

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5/17/2011--Introduced.
State Child Welfare Innovation Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to renew through FY2014 the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to authorize states to conduct child welfare program demonstration projects likely to promote the objectives of part B (Child and Family Services) or E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA). Repeals the requirement for state project applications to consider certain types of proposals.
Replaces such requirement with specified conditions for state eligibility to conduct a new demonstration project.
Sets forth child welfare improvement policies.
Revises requirements for project applications, evaluations, and reports.

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Slip Laws

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  • Public Law 110-351

United States Code

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter XI: GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION
  • Part A: General Provisions
  • Section 1320a-9: Demonstration projects