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child welfare agency

Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

In this section, the term "child welfare agency" means—

Same definition in 2 sections

In this section, the term “child welfare agency” means—

(1) the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 670 et seq.]; and

(2) any other public agency, or any other private agency under contract with the State or local agency responsible for administering the plan under part B or part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, that is responsible for the licensing or approval of foster or adoptive parents.

Same definition in 2 sections

The term "child welfare agency" means the State, territorial, or Tribal agency responsible for child or family services and welfare.

Same definition in 2 sections

  • 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 10664Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Authority to award competitive grants to address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders · in this section
  • 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 3797CCThe Public Health and Welfare · Authority to award competitive grants to address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders · in this section

The term “child welfare agency” means the State agency responsible for child and/or family services and welfare.

Source

  • 2006–200742 U.S.C. § 3797CCThe Public Health and Welfare · Authority to award competitive grants to address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders · in this section