42 U.S.C. 622: State plans for child welfare services

2025

• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(c), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "provide that (A) the individual or agency that administers or supervises the administration of the State's services program under division A of subchapter XX will administer or super… (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(d), added subpar. (C). (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §107(a)(2)(A), substituted "Act of 1978, including how the State will ensure timely notice to Indian tribes of State custody proceedings involving Indian children, foster care or adoptive placements of Indian children, and case recordkeeping as such matters relate t… (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(e)(1), inserted "and, if applicable, the State agency responsible for mental health services," before "and in consultation" and "mental health providers," before "other experts" in introductory provisions. (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(e)(2), inserted "a list of services provided to support the physical and" before "emotional". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(e)(3), inserted "and mental health" before "services". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(e)(4), inserted ", informed consent of youth, and compliance with professional practice guidelines" before semicolon at end. (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §106(e)(5), inserted ", licensed mental health providers," before "or other". (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 118–258, §109(a), inserted ", and include a description of how the State may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who have attained the age of 18 years and provided informed consent for virtual visits" before semicolon at end. (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (b)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–123, §50743(a), added cl. (vii) and redesignated former cl. (vii) as (viii). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b), (viii)
• Pub. L. 115–123, §50772, substituted "all vulnerable children under 5 years of age" for "such children". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 115–123, §50732, amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (19) read as follows: "contain a description of the sources used to compile information on child maltreatment deaths required by Federal law to be reported by the State agency referred to in paragraph (1… (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–183, §112(b)(2)(A)(i), inserted "and in accordance with the requirements of section 675a of this title" after "section 675(5) of this title". (Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–183, §112(a)(2), inserted ", subject to the requirements of sections 675(5)(C) and 675a(a) of this title" after "arrangement". (Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act) Law text · (b)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–34, §101(b)(1), inserted ", including emotional trauma associated with a child's maltreatment and removal from home" before the semicolon. (Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–34, §101(b)(2), inserted ", including protocols for the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications" before the semicolon. (Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–34, §101(b)(3), added par. (18). (Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 112–34, §101(b)(4), added par. (19). (Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act) Law text · (b)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–148, §6703(d)(2)(B), inserted "division A of" before "subchapter XX". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b), (2)
• Pub. L. 111–148, §2955(c), added cl. (vii). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–351 amended par. (15) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (15) read as follows: "describe how the State actively consults with and involves physicians or other appropriate medical professionals in— (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (b)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(A), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "provide that the standards and requirements imposed with respect to child day care under subchapter XX of this chapter shall apply with respect to day care services under this subpart… (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(A), (B), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "provide for the training and effective use of paid paraprofessional staff, with particular emphasis on the full-time or part-time employment of persons of low income, as communit… (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(A), (C), redesignated par. (7) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "contain a description of the services to be provided and specify the geographic areas where such services will be available;". (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: "contain a description of the steps which the State will take to provide child welfare services and to make progress in— (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(C), redesignated par. (9) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (5). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(G), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (8) and (9), respectively. Former pars. (8) and (9) redesignated (6) and (7), respectively. (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b), (9)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (12) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (8). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(D)(i), (iii), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "since June 17, 1980, has completed an inventory of all children who, before the inventory, had been in foster care under the responsibility of the St… (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(D)(iv), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(D)(ii), inserted ", which may include a residential educational program" after "in some other planned, permanent living arrangement". (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(D)(iv), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (13) as (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (9). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (14) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (10). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–239 substituted "make" for "develop plans for the" and inserted "(including through contracts for the purchase of services), and shall eliminate legal barriers," after "resources". (Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(G), redesignated par. (15) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (11). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (12). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (15). Former par. (15) redesignated (13). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–171 added par. (15). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(1)(E), (F), (H), added par. (16). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §7(a), added par. (17). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 109–288, §6(c)(2), added subsec. (c). (Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (c)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–279 added pars. (13) and (14). (Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000) Law text · (b), (14)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–200 struck out "under" before "the State plan approved under part E". (Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

1997

• Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(2), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–432, §204(a)(2). See 1994 Amendment note below. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(1)(A)(iii), redesignated par. (9), relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children, as (10). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(1)(A)(i), amended par. (9) relating to diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families by substituting a semicolon for period at end. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(1)(A)(iii), redesignated par. (9), relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children, as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (11). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–89, §102(1), in cl. (iii)(I) inserted "safe and" after "where" and in cl. (iv) inserted "safely" after "remain". (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(1)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (10) as (11). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 105–89, §202(a), added par. (12). (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–193 substituted "program funded under part A" for "plan approved under part A of this subchapter" and "under the State plan approved under part E" for "part E of this subchapter". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–432, §202(a)(1), which directed amendment of par. (7) by striking out "and" at end, could not be executed because "and" did not appear at end subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 103–382, §554(1). See below. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–382, §554(1), struck out "and" at end. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–432, §204(a)(1), struck out "and" at end. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–432, §202(a)(2), which directed amendment of par. (8) by substituting "; and" for period at end, could not be executed because there was no period at end subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 103–382, §554(2). See below. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–382, §554(2), substituted "; and" for period at end. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–432, §204(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(a)(2), substituted "; and" for period at end of par. (9) relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–432, §202(a)(3), added par. (9) relating to providing assurances that the State has met certain requirements to protect foster children. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–382, §554(3), added par. (9) relating to diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–432, §204(a)(3), added par. (10). · (b)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–66, §13711(b)(1)(A), substituted "under this subpart" for "under this part". · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–66, §13711(b)(1)(B), substituted "this subpart" for "this part" in introductory provisions. · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–66, §13711(b)(1)(B), (C), inserted "under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part," after "part A of this subchapter," and substituted "under this subpart" for "under this part". · (b)
• Pub. L. 103–66, §13711(b)(1)(B), substituted "under this subpart" for "under this part". · (b)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–239 substituted "the individual or agency that administers or supervises the administration of the State's services program under subchapter XX" for "the individual or agency designated pursuant to section 1397b(d)(1)(C) of this title to administer or supervise the ad… · (b)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–272 substituted provisions relating to State plans covering child welfare services for provisions relating to the payments to States and the computation of amounts.

1975

• Pub. L. 93–647, §3(a)(6), substituted "the individual or agency designated pursuant to section 1397b(d)(1)(C) of this title to administer or supervise the administration of the State's services program" for "the State agency designated pursuant to section 602(a)(3) of this tit… · (a)
• Pub. L. 93–647, §3(a)(7), substituted "a single organizational unit in such State or local agency, as the case may be," for "the organizational unit in such State or local agency established pursuant to section 602(a)(15) of this title". · (a)
• Pub. L. 93–647, §3(h), added subsec. (c). · (c)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–248, §240(d), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), respectively. · (a)