S 836
117th Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
Introduced: March 18, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a 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.
The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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