S. 1509 (112th): Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act of 2011

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2011
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through systemic reforms and innovations, increased collaboration between State agencies, and incorporation of higher standards of accountability.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2011.
20 pages

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8/2/2011--Introduced.
Promoting Accountability and Excellence in Child Welfare Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a child welfare innovation grant program that provides eligible entities with the necessary flexibility and financial incentives to implement comprehensive reforms to existing child welfare programs under parts B (Child and Family Services) and E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act in order to:
(1) achieve significant results that improve the well-being of all children in the child welfare system; and
(2) incorporate higher standards of accountability for state and local agencies and organizations that provide child welfare services.
Directs the Secretary to establish an interagency working group that includes representatives from the Department of Education,, the Department of Labor, the Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other federal agencies administering programs that affect the child welfare system to identify existing federal financial resources that may be used to provide supplemental funding to eligible entities awarded grants under this Act.

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  • Public Law 110-351

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  • 122 Stat. 3975