42 U.S.C. § 12332: Definitions

§12332 Definitions

Title 42 › CHAPTER 127 — COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES › SUBCHAPTER I — ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS › Part B — Grants for State and Community Programs for Children, Youth, and Families › § 12332

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used for local family resource and support programs. Community referral services help families get local supports like health care, mental health care, job training, and other social services. Core services cover parent education and support, early checks of children’s development, outreach, community referrals, and follow-up help. Follow up services make sure families receive needed help and that it works for them. Independent State body means the organization set up under section 12336. Lead agency means a State agency or a public/nonprofit group picked by the State’s chief executive to run these local programs; it must work well with other agencies, give training and technical help, and include parents in program planning and management. Other services include child care and early intervention, job skills and education help, nutrition and life skills training, crisis and family violence counseling, substance abuse help, and referrals for primary and mental health care. Outreach services use home visits or other ways to make sure parents know about and can join program activities.

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As used in this part:

(1)Community referral services

The term “community referral services” means services to assist families in obtaining community resources, including health care, mental health care, employability development and job training, and other social services.

(2)Core services

The term “core services” means—

(A)educational and support services provided to assist parents in acquiring parenting skills, learning about child development, and responding appropriately to the behavior of their children; and

(B)the early developmental screening of children to assess any needs of such children and to identify specific types of support that may be provided;

(C)outreach services;

(D)community referral services; and

(E)follow up services.

(3)Follow up services

The term “follow up services” means services provided to ensure that necessary services are received by families and are effective in meeting their needs.

(4)Independent State body

The term “independent State body” means the entity established under section 12336 of this title.

(5)Lead agency

The term “lead agency” means an existing State agency, or other public or nonprofit private entity designated by the chief executive officer of the State as the agency responsible for the development and implementation of local family resource and support programs. Such agency shall have demonstrated ability to work with other State and community based agencies, to provide training and technical assistance, and shall also have a commitment to parental participation in the design and administration of family resource and support programs.

(6)Other services

The term “other services” and “other support services” includes—

(A)child care, early childhood development and intervention programs;

(B)employability development services (including skill training);

(C)educational services, such as scholastic tutoring, literacy training, and General Educational Degree (GED) services;

(D)nutritional education;

(E)life management skills training;

(F)peer counseling and crisis intervention, family violence counseling and referrals for such services;

(G)referral for substance abuse counseling and treatment referral; and

(H)referral for primary health and mental health services.

(7)Outreach services

The term “outreach services” means services provided to ensure (through home visits or other methods) that parents are aware of and able to participate in family resource and support program activities.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an

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of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.

§12332 Definitions

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