The bill would create two grant programs to help communities prevent and address childhood trauma. One program would fund up to five state or local health departments to use data to identify areas of need, coordinate services, and test strategies to improve outcomes for children. At least 25% of each grant would go to community organizations through subgrants. The bill would also fund care coordination for children from birth through age five who are at risk of trauma and for their caregivers, including people who are pregnant. Local governments and Indian Tribes could apply for these grants. The programs could connect families with services such as mental health care, housing help, food support, home visits, and substance use treatment. The bill bars using grant data to make decisions about individual cases, requiring families to take part in services, or increasing law enforcement activity. It also requires program evaluations and reports.
If you are a child or caregiver in a community served by a grant, you may be connected with available support services. The bill does not guarantee that a particular person or community would receive services. Grants would go to eligible public agencies, which could work with community organizations. Services funded under the first program must be provided without regard to a person's ability to pay.
The bill would authorize $47.5 million for grants and any amounts needed for administration, plus $7.5 million for evaluation, for fiscal years 2025 through 2032. It would also authorize $15 million per year for five fiscal years after enactment for the care coordination grants. Individual grants under the first program could not exceed $9.5 million and could last up to seven years. Care coordination grants would range from $250,000 to $1 million per year, subject to available funds. These are authorizations of funding, not a statement that the money has been provided.
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