Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
United States117th CongressS-836Senate
Updated: Mar 18, 2021
Summary
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-2033: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth ActReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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