The period during which payments are made to a public entity from a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title may not exceed 6 fiscal years.
The Secretary shall, upon the request of a public entity, regardless of whether such public entity is receiving a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title-
The Secretary may provide technical assistance under subsection (a) directly or through grants to, or contracts with, public and nonprofit private entities.
The Secretary shall, directly or through contracts with public or private entities, provide for annual evaluations of programs carried out pursuant to section 290ff(a) of this title. The evaluations shall assess the effectiveness of the systems of care operated pursuant to such section, including longitudinal studies of outcomes of services provided by such systems, other studies regarding such outcomes, the effect of activities under this part on the utilization of hospital and other institutional settings, the barriers to and achievements resulting from interagency collaboration in providing community-based services to children with a serious emotional disturbance, and assessments by parents of the effectiveness of the systems of care.
The Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date on which amounts are first appropriated under subsection (c), and annually thereafter, submit to the Congress a report summarizing evaluations carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) during the preceding fiscal year and making such recommendations for administrative and legislative initiatives with respect to this section as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
For purposes of this part:
Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the rights of a child with a serious emotional disturbance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.].
For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Not more than 10 percent of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be expended for carrying out subsection (b).
42 U.S.C. § 290ff-4
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is title VI of Pub. L. 91-230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§1400 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of Title 20 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117-328, §1411(a), substituted "may be), kinship caregivers of the child," for "may be)".Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117-328, §1411(b), substituted "$125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" for "$119,026,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022" and realigned margin. 2016-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114-255, §10001(d)(1)(A), substituted ",regardless of whether such public entity is receiving a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title" for "receiving a grant under section 290ff(a) of this title" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114-255, §10001(d)(1)(B), substituted "described in" for "pursuant to". Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 114-255, §10001(d)(2), substituted "through the age of 21 years" for "not more than 21 years of age". Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114-255, §10001(d)(3), substituted "$119,026,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022" for "$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003".2000-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-310, §3105(c), substituted "6 fiscal years" for "5 fiscal years".Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 106-310, §3105(d), substituted "2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003" for "1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994".1993-Subsec. (c)(1), (d), (f)(1). Pub. L. 103-43, §2017(2)(A), (B), (C) (i), substituted "this part" for "this subpart".Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 103-43, §2017(2)(C)(ii), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than $3,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out subsection (b) of this section."
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1992, with provision for programs providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102-321 set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.