Another bill (H.R. 2883/S. 1542), reauthorizing Title IV-B of the Social Security Act,
was introduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate on Monday, September
12. Similar to H.R. 2790—recently introduced and passed in the House—this bill
reauthorizes IV-B Part 1, Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Part II, Promoting Safe and
Stable Families (PSSF) through 2016. Additionally, it includes a second title which
reinstates Social Security Act, Title IV-E waiver authority.
CWS is a discretionary program providing flexible formula funding for a broad range of
services designed to support, preserve, and/or reunite children and their families. H.R.
2883/S. 1542 maintains its authorization level at $325 million. CWS includes the
requirements for each state’s child welfare services plan—which encompasses case
reviews and permanency planning, program development, agency administration, and
systems collaboration activities. S. 1542/H.R. 2883 adds the following additional
requirements: FULL STORY
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