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[CITE: 42USC12332]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
   CHAPTER 127--COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
 
SUBCHAPTER I--ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR 
                                PROGRAMS
 
Part B--Grants for State and Community Programs for Children, Youth, and 
                                Families
 
Sec. 12332. Definitions

    As used in this part:

                   (1) Community referral services

        The term ``community referral services'' means services to 
    assist families in obtaining community resources, including health 
    care, mental health care, employability development and job 
    training, and other social services.

                          (2) Core services

        The term ``core services'' means--
            (A) educational and support services provided to assist 
        parents in acquiring parenting skills, learning about child 
        development, and responding appropriately to the behavior of 
        their children; and
            (B) the early developmental screening of children to assess 
        any needs of such children and to identify specific types of 
        support that may be provided;
            (C) outreach services;
            (D) community referral services; and
            (E) follow up services.

                       (3) Follow up services

        The term ``follow up services'' means services provided to 
    ensure that necessary services are received by families and are 
    effective in meeting their needs.

                     (4) Independent State body

        The term ``independent State body'' means the entity established 
    under section 12336 of this title.

                           (5) Lead agency

        The term ``lead agency'' means an existing State agency, or 
    other public or nonprofit private entity designated by the chief 
    executive officer of the State as the agency responsible for the 
    development and implementation of local family resource and support 
    programs. Such agency shall have demonstrated ability to work with 
    other State and community based agencies, to provide training and 
    technical assistance, and shall also have a commitment to parental 
    participation in the design and administration of family resource 
    and support programs.

                         (6) Other services

        The term ``other services'' and ``other support services'' 
    includes--
            (A) child care, early childhood development and intervention 
        programs;
            (B) employability development services (including skill 
        training);
            (C) educational services, such as scholastic tutoring, 
        literacy training, and General Educational Degree (GED) 
        services;
            (D) nutritional education;
            (E) life management skills training;
            (F) peer counseling and crisis intervention, family violence 
        counseling and referrals for such services;
            (G) referral for substance abuse counseling and treatment 
        referral; and
            (H) referral for primary health and mental health services.

                        (7) Outreach services

        The term ``outreach services'' means services provided to ensure 
    (through home visits or other methods) that parents are aware of and 
    able to participate in family resource and support program 
    activities.

(Pub. L. 101-501, title IX, Sec. 926, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1268.)
