An Act to provide Demonstration Projects for Treatment of Drug Addicted Babies Act of 1988

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Act to Provide Demonstration Projects for Treatment of Drug Addicted Babies Act of 1988 - Amends title V (Administration and Coordination of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse) of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, to establish a demonstration project to make grants to provide: (1) respite care to mothers who are addicted to drugs and treatment for their babies; (2) training to such mothers to enable them to care for their babies; and (3) further services to enable families with such mothers to gain a chance at a drug free life. Sets forth requirements for such projects. Directs the Secretary to make at least three but no more than five grants, with at least one grant going to a city with a population between specified levels. Directs the Secretary to give priority to projects that: (1) demonstrate that State, city, or community funding will be provided for the project; and (2) encourage the use of senior citizen contributions in the care of drug addicted babies. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 and 1990.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 September 1988

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