42 U.S.C. § 5116e : US Code - Section 5116E: Local program requirements

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5116e : US Code - Section 5116E: Local program requirements

(a) In general
Grants made under this subchapter shall be used to develop,
implement, operate, expand and enhance community-based, and
prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen
and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that -
(1) assess community assets and needs through a planning
process that involves parents and local public agencies, local
nonprofit organizations, and private sector representatives;
(2) develop a strategy to provide, over time, a continuum of
preventive, family centered services to children and families,
especially to young parents and parents with young children,
through public-private partnerships;
(3) provide -
(A) core family resource and support services such as -
(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and
leadership services;
(ii) outreach services;
(iii) community and social service referrals; and
(iv) follow-up services;
(B) other core services, which must be provided or arranged
for through contracts or agreements with other local agencies,
including voluntary home visiting and all forms of respite care
services to the extent practicable; and
(C) access to optional services, including -
(i) referral to and counseling for adoption services for
individuals interested in adopting a child or relinquishing
their child for adoption;
(ii) child care, early childhood development and
intervention services;
(iii) referral to services and supports to meet the
additional needs of families with children with disabilities;
(iv) referral to job readiness services;
(v) referral to educational services, such as scholastic
tutoring, literacy training, and General Educational Degree
services;
(vi) self-sufficiency and life management skills training;
(vii) community referral services, including early
developmental screening of children; and
(viii) peer counseling;
(4) develop leadership roles for the meaningful involvement of
parents in the development, operation, evaluation, and oversight
of the programs and services;
(5) provide leadership in mobilizing local public and private
resources to support the provision of needed family resource and
support program services; and
(6) participate with other community-based and prevention-
focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and
support families to prevent child abuse and neglect in the
development, operation and expansion of networks where
appropriate.
(b) Priority
In awarding local grants under this subchapter, a lead entity
shall give priority to effective community-based programs serving
low income communities and those serving young parents or parents
with young children, including community-based family resource and
support programs.