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Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3909| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2019 This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to award grants to states for post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health services. Specifically, grants may be used to implement statewide direct service programs such as educational support or counseling to aid adoptive parents and families in addressing common behavioral health issues among adopted children. Grants also may be used for activities such as peer-to-peer mentoring, crisis intervention, program evaluation, policy development, and research, among others uses. The ACF must grant only one awards per state, or state-designated entity, and preference must be given to eligible entities that partner with a state's mental health agency and have demonstrated success at increasing adoption and legal guardianship competency.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1450: Supporting Adoptive Families Act
Adoption and foster careChild healthChild safety and welfareFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingMental health

Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3909| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2019
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2019 This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to award grants to states for post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health services. Specifically, grants may be used to implement statewide direct service programs such as educational support or counseling to aid adoptive parents and families in addressing common behavioral health issues among adopted children. Grants also may be used for activities such as peer-to-peer mentoring, crisis intervention, program evaluation, policy development, and research, among others uses. The ACF must grant only one awards per state, or state-designated entity, and preference must be given to eligible entities that partner with a state's mental health agency and have demonstrated success at increasing adoption and legal guardianship competency.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (7)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1450: Supporting Adoptive Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild healthChild safety and welfareFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingMental health