regional partnership
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 629G — under this subpart (11 versions over time)
In this subsection, the term “regional partnership” means a collaborative agreement (which may be established on an interstate, State, or intrastate basis) entered into by the following:
(A)
(i) The State child welfare agency that is responsible for the administration of the State plan under this part and part E.
(ii) The State agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant provided under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.].
(iii) The most appropriate administrative office of the juvenile court or State court overseeing court proceedings involving families who come to the attention of the court due to child abuse or neglect.
(B) At the option of the partnership, any of the following:
(i) An Indian tribe or tribal consortium.
(ii) Nonprofit child welfare service providers.
(iii) For-profit child welfare service providers.
(iv) Community health service providers, including substance abuse treatment providers.
(v) Community mental health providers.
(vi) Local law enforcement agencies.
(vii) School personnel.
(viii) Tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortia of the agencies).
(ix) State or local agencies that administer Federal health care, housing, family support, or other related programs.
(x) Any other providers, agencies, personnel, officials, or entities that are related to the provision of child and family services under a State plan approved under this subpart.
(C) If an Indian tribe or tribal consortium enters into a regional partnership for purposes of this subsection, the Indian tribe or tribal consortium—
(i) may (but is not required to) include the State child welfare agency as a partner in the collaborative agreement; and
(ii) may not enter into a collaborative agreement only with tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium of the agencies).