Increased Funding for Family Substance Use Treatment and Child Protection Grants.
This law significantly boosts federal funding for programs supporting families affected by parental substance use disorders who are involved in the child welfare system. The goal is to improve child safety and accelerate family reunification by ensuring parents receive timely access to treatment and comprehensive support services. It mandates closer coordination between child welfare agencies, courts, and substance abuse treatment providers nationwide.
Key points
Annual funding for partnership grants increases from $20 million to $60 million for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, supporting regional and statewide substance use treatment programs for parents.
State child welfare agencies must establish protocols ensuring timely access to substance use treatment for parents whose children are at risk of entering or re-entering foster care.
Grant funds can now be explicitly used for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and for domestic violence advocacy and services within these family support programs.
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