Amendments to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood

Section 477 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (G) Ensure that the programs comply with, and require covered entities receiving funds under this section to comply with, the requirements of paragraphs (38) through (42) of section 471(a) for any youth who has not attained the age of 18 receiving services under this section. (H) Ensure that any provider of transitional or independent living services shall comply with the housing requirements of paragraph (41) of section 471(a) with regard to any youth receiving such services who has not attained the age of 18.; and (B) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (L) A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State’s programs under this section comply with the requirements of paragraphs (38) through (42) of section 471(a) with respect to services provided to any youth who has not attained the age of 18. (M) A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will ensure that any youth who has not attained the age of 18 and who is receiving independent living services funded under this section shall be housed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (41) of section 471(a).; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Limitations No amount paid to a State and no amount received by a covered entity with such funds may be used to provide, facilitate, fund, authorize, or permit for a youth, or refer a youth for, any sex-rejecting intervention for any youth who has not attained the age of 18 and who is receiving services funded under this section..