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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-294—APR. 25, 1988

102 STAT. 113

requirements set forth in paragraphs (1)(A), (2), (4), (5), and (10) of subsection (b). "(f) COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION GRANTS.—The Secretary is au- Handicapped thorized to make grants to the States for purposes of developing, persons, implementing, or operating— "(1) the procedures or programs required under subsection (b)(10); "(2) information and education programs or training programs designed to improve the provision of services to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions for— "(A) professional and paraprofessional personnel concerned with the welfare of disabled infants with lifethreatening conditions, including personnel employed in child protective services programs and health-care facilities; and "(B) the parents of such infants; and "(3) programs to assist in obtaining or coordinating necessary services for families of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions, including— "(A) existing social and health services; "(B) financial assistance; and "(C) services necessary to facilitate adoptive placement of any such infants who have been relinquished for adoption. "SEC. 9. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. "(a) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall

provide, directly or through grants or contracts with public or private nonprofit organizations, for— "(1) training and technical assistance programs to assist States in developing, implementing, or operating programs and procedures meeting the requirements of section 8(b)(10); and "(2) the establishment and operation of national and regional information and resource clearinghouses for the purpose of providing the most current and complete information regarding medical treatment procedures and resources and community resources for the provision of services and treatment to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions, including— "(A) compiling, maintaining, updating, and disseminating regional directories of community services and resources (including the names and phone numbers of State and local medical organizations) to assist parents, families, and physicians; and "(B) attempting to coordinate the availability of appropriate regional education resources for health-care personnel. "(b) LIMITATION ON FUNDING.—Not more than $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated for any fiscal year for purposes of carrying out this Act may be used to carry out this section. "SEC. 10. GRANTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. "(a) GRANTS TO STATES.—The Secretary, acting through the Center

and in consultation with the Attorney General, is authorized to make grants to the States for the purpose of assisting States in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve—

42 USC 5106b. Grants. Contracts.

Public information. Handicapped persons.

Education,

42 USC 5106c.