42 U.S.C. § 620 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(a), Sept. 28,

Page 2209 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 621 (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 419, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(2), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2159.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Par. (4) of this section effective Oct. 1, 1996, with re- mainder of section effective July 1, 1997, with transi- tion rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modi- fied programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as a note under section 601 of this title. PART B—CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13711(a)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 649, substituted ‘‘Child and Family Services’’ for ‘‘Child Welfare Services’’ in part B heading. Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 911, added part B heading. SUBPART 1—STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–351, title I, § 102(c), Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3956, substituted ‘‘Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program’’ for ‘‘Child Welfare Services’’ in sub- part heading. Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13711(a)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 649, added subpart 1 heading. § 620. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(a), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1244 Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 420, as added Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 911; amended Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 412, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1492; Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 103(a), June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 516; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(c)(8), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 101–239, title X, § 10401(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2487, authorized appropriations for child welfare services. See section 625 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to pay- ments under this part and part E of this subchapter for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 109–288, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 621 of this title. § 621. Purpose The purpose of this subpart is to promote State flexibility in the development and expan- sion of a coordinated child and family services program that utilizes community-based agencies and ensures all children are raised in safe, lov- ing families, by— (1) protecting and promoting the welfare of all children; (2) preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploi- tation of children; (3) supporting at-risk families through serv- ices which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner; (4) promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adop- tive families; and (5) providing training, professional develop- ment and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 421, as added Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(b)(3), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1244.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 621, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 421, as added Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(c), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 912, and amended, which related to allot- ments to States, was renumbered section 423 of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 109–288, § 6(b)(2), Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1244, and transferred to section 623 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–288, § 12, Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1255, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 1305 of this title], the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2006, and shall apply to payments under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 670 et seq.] for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date, without regard to whether regulations to implement the amendments are promulgated by such date. ‘‘(b) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION RE- QUIRED.—If the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ices determines that State legislation (other than leg- islation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to subpart 1 of part B [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.], or a State plan approved under sub- part 2 of part B [42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.] or part E [42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.], of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act, the plan shall not be re- garded as failing to meet any of the additional require- ments before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter be- ginning after the first regular session of the State leg- islature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 28, 2006]. If the State has a 2-year legis- lative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature. ‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES RESOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006.—Section 3(c) [120 Stat. 1235] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 28, 2006].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 240(e)(2), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 915, provided that: ‘‘Part B of title IV of the Social Se- curity Act (as added by subsection (c) of this section) [42 U.S.C. 620 et seq.], and the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of this section [amending sub- chapter IV and enacting part A heading] shall become effective on the date this Act is enacted [Jan. 2, 1968].’’ FINDINGS Pub. L. 109–288, § 2, Sept. 28, 2006, 120 Stat. 1233, pro- vided that: ‘‘The Congress finds as follows: ‘‘(1) For Federal fiscal year 2004, child protective services (CPS) staff nationwide reported inves-