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
- 2017–202634 U.S.C. § 20962Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Schools SAFE Act · in this section
- 2006–201442 U.S.C. § 16962The Public Health and Welfare · Schools Safe Act · in this section
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
- 2026–present34 U.S.C. § 20962Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Schools SAFE Act · in this section
- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 16962The Public Health and Welfare · Schools Safe Act · in this section
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