S 2166
114th Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
Introduced: October 8, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 8, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement.
An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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