117 S3078 IS: Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act U.S. Senate 2021-10-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3078IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 26, 2021Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo extend flexible use of John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funding to address pandemic-related challenges for older foster youth.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Continued State Flexibility to Assist Older Foster Youth Act.

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Extension of pandemic provisions affecting older foster youth

(a)

Extension of Chafee program flexibility

Section 3 of division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (42 U.S.C. 677 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2022; and(2)in subsection (d)—(A)by striking During the COVID–19 public health emergency period:;(B)in paragraph (1), by striking The and inserting Through December 31, 2021, the;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking A and inserting Through fiscal year 2022, a;(D)in paragraph (3), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Through fiscal year 2022, notwithstanding; and(E)in paragraph (4), by inserting after the paragraph heading the following: Through fiscal year 2022:.(b)

Extension of State funding flexibility related to youth aging out of foster care

Section 4 of such division (42 U.S.C. 671 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (d)—(A)in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 2021 and inserting 2022; and(B)by adding at the end the following:(3)

Additional Chafee funding flexibilities

Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State to which additional funds are made available as a result of section 3(a) of this division may use the funds to meet any costs referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection incurred on or before September 30, 2022, with respect to children who—(A)have attained 18 years of age;(B)are in foster care, or re-enter care; and(C)are not eligible for foster care maintenance payments under section 472 of the Social Security Act.; and(2)in subsection (e), by striking 2021 and inserting 2022.