HR 8798 United States House · 118th Congress

Promoting Community-Based Prevention Services Act

This bill amends the Social Security Act to clarify and expand support for family resource centers within existing family service programs. It defines "family resource center" as community or school-based hubs offering multi-generational, strengths-based, low-cost support to reduce family isolation, and allows states to count spending at these centers toward funding for family preservation, reunification, or adoption services. The changes apply to Title IV programs (like child welfare funding) and take effect for payments starting October 1, 2026, with a potential state implementation delay if state legislation is needed. The bill directly affects states administering these federal programs by altering how they categorize and fund community-based family support services.
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 21, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Jun 21, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jun 21, 2024
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