Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/456

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106 STAT. 424 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 "(A) the number and characteristics of families, parents, and children served, including a description of the type and severity of childhood disabilities, and an analysis of i; the number of children served by age; "(B) the number of children served who remained with their parents during the period in which entities provided services under this section; "(C) the niunber of children served who were placed in out-of-home Care during the period in which entities provided services under this section; "(D) the number of children described in subparagraph (C) who were reunited with their families; and "(E) the number of children described in subparagraph (C) for whom a permanent plan has not been made or for whom the permsinent plan is other than family reunification; "(7) information on hospitahzation or emergency room use by the family members participating in the program; and "(8) such other information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. "(j) REQUIREMENT OF APPLICATION. —The Secretary may make any grant under subsection (a) only if—- "(1) an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary; "(2) the application contains the agreements required in this section and the information required in subsection (h); and "(3) the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. "(k) PEER REVIEW. — "(1) REQUIREMENT. — In making determinations for awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall rely on the recommendations of the peer review panel established under paragraph (2). " (2) COMPOSITION. —The Secretary shall establish a review panel to make recommendations under paragraph (1) that shall be composed of— "(A) national experts in the fields of maternal and child health, substance abuse treatment, and child welfare; and "(B) representatives of relevant Federal agencies, including the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families. "(1) EVALUATIONS. — The Secretary shall periodically conduct evaluations to determine the effectiveness of programs supported under subsection (a)— "(1) in reducing the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse among substance abusers participating in the programs; "(2) in preventing adverse health conditions in children of substance abusers; "(3) in promoting better utilization of health and developmental services and improving the health, developmental, and psy- chological status of children receiving services under the program; "(4) in improving parental and family functioning;