42 U.S.C. § 5117b
Section 5117b · Crisis nurseries
Amended 1 time on record
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a demonstration program of grants to States to assist private and public agencies and organizations to provide crisis nurseries for children who are abused and neglected, are at high risk of abuse and neglect, or who are in families receiving child protective services. Such service shall be provided without fee for a maximum of 30 days in any year. Crisis nurseries shall also provide referral to support services.