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.
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.
Became Public Law No: 112-34.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3057, S3058)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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