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MEPA Compliance
An Internal Evaluation Instrument has been developed by The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau (ACF) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The instrument provides a process by which States and agencies may voluntarily review programs, policies, procedures and practices for compliance with the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (MEPA?Section1808).
http://www.acf.hhs.gov./programs/cb/initiatives/mepaeval.htm
Administration for Children and Families
The Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, Public Law 108-36 reauthorizes and amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) through Fiscal Year 2008. The amendments revise, redesignate and add several purposes for the CAPTA State Grant. Eligibility for requirements for CAPTA has been amended.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws/im/im0304.htm#backnoteone
New Research on Individualized Service/Support Planning/Wraparound in Mental Health
http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgprojTeamsork.php
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