106 STAT. 426 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 ognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. "(4) The term 'public or nonprofit private entities that provide health or social services to disadvantaged populations' includes community-based organizations, local public health departments, community action agencies, hospitals, community health '
- ^ centers, child welfare agencies, developmental disabilities serv-
' ice providers, and family resource and support programs. "(5) The term 'substance abuse' means the abuse of alcohol or other drugs, " (p) FUNDING.— "(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994. " (2) CONTINGENT AUTHORITY REGARDING TRAINING OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. — Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year in excess of $25,000,000, the Secretary may make available not more than 15 percent for the training of health care professionals and other personnel (including child welfare providers) who provide services to children and families of substance abusers. 42 USC 280d (b) RuLE OF CONSTRUCTION.-With respect to the program estab- "°*®- lished in section 399D of the Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section), nothing in such section 399D may be construed as establishing for any other Federal program any requirement, authority, or prohibition, including with respect to recipients of funds under such other Federal programs. TITLE V—HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES 42 USC 280C-6 SEC. 501. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. Thepurposeof this title is— (1) to increase the use of, and to provide information on the availability of early, continuous and comprehensive prenatal care; (2) to reduce the incidence of infant mortality and of infants born prematurely, with low birthweight, or with other impairments including those associated with maternal substance abuse; (3) for pregnant women and mothers of children below the age of 3 whose children have experienced or are at risk of experiencing a health or developmental complication, to provide assistance in obtaining health and related social services necessary to meet the special needs of the women and their children; (4) to assist, when requested, women who are pregnant and at-risk for poor birth outcomes, or who have young children and are abusing alcohol or other drugs, in obtaining appropriate treatment; and (5) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect.
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