Joseph Wallace Child Welfare Act

Summary

Joseph Wallace Child Welfare Act - Amends part B (Child Welfare Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide that the use of child welfare services for family unification purposes must be consistent with the best interests of the child. Amends SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) to modify part E State plan provisions to require State agencies to report known or suspected instances of child abuse or neglect to an appropriate court or law enforcement agency.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 May 1993

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