Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Abandoned Infant Assistance Act of 1988 to revise and extend various grant programs. Adds as a goal of the comprehensive services under such Act support of families to prevent abandonment of infants and children. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) from making any demonstration grant (for projects regarding abandonment of infants and young children in hospitals, under title I of such Act) unless the grant applicant agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug (hereinafter referred to as priority abandoned children). Adds provisions for demonstration project grants for comprehensive service centers. Authorizes the Secretary to make such grants to model programs providing health, educational, and social services at a single site in a geographic area in which reside a significant number of priority abandoned children in order to prevent abandonment and to care for those who have been abandoned. Includes the provision of services to all members of the natural family for any condition that increases the probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, under such demonstration projects to prevent abandonment. Specifies that the abandoned infants and young children who are to be given particular consideration under residential care programs are those who are unable to reside with their families or to be placed in foster care. Revises provisions for a study and report on numbers of abandoned infants and young children. Extends until April 1, 1992, the deadline for the Secretary to complete a study and report to the Congress on: (1) the number of infants and young children abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants and young children infected with or perinatally exposed to HIV or perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug (priority abandoned children); and (2) an estimate of the annual cost to Federal, State, and local governments in providing housing and care for such infants and young children. Defines the terms dangerous drug and natural family for purposes of such Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through 1995 for: (1) carrying out programs under such Act in general; (2) dissemination of information for individuals with special needs; and (3) administrative expenses, with specified limitations. Requires such funds to remain available until expended. Repeals a provision for program termination which prohibited any demonstration grant after FY 1991. Amends the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act to make uniform the effective date for compliance with such Act by certain collectively bargained benefits.

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Abandoned Infant Assistance Act of 1988 to revise and extend various grant programs. Adds as a goal of the comprehensive services under such Act support of families to prevent abandonment of infants and children. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) from making any demonstration grant (for projects regarding abandonment of infants and young children in hospitals, under title I of such Act) unless the grant applicant agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug (hereinafter referred to as priority abandoned children). Adds provisions for demonstration project grants for comprehensive service centers. Authorizes the Secretary to make such grants to model programs providing health, educational, and social services at a single site in a geographic area in which reside a significant number of priority abandoned children in order to prevent abandonment and to care for those who have been abandoned. Includes the provision of services to all members of the natural family for any condition that increases the probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, under such demonstration projects to prevent abandonment. Specifies that the abandoned infants and young children who are to be given particular consideration under residential care programs are those who are unable to reside with their families or to be placed in foster care. Revises provisions for a study and report on numbers of abandoned infants and young children. Extends until April 1, 1992, the deadline for the Secretary to complete a study and report to the Congress on: (1) the number of infants and young children abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants and young children infected with or perinatally exposed to HIV or perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug (priority abandoned children); and (2) an estimate of the annual cost to Federal, State, and local governments in providing housing and care for such infants and young children. Defines the terms dangerous drug and natural family for purposes of such Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through 1995 for: (1) carrying out programs under such Act in general; (2) dissemination of information for individuals with special needs; and (3) administrative expenses, with specified limitations. Requires such funds to remain available until expended. Repeals a provision for program termination which prohibited any demonstration grant after FY 1991.

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (the Act) to revise and extend various grant programs. Adds as a goal of the comprehensive services under the Act support of the family (which includes the child and the natural, foster, and adoptive families) to prevent abandonment of the child. Includes early intervention and developmental services among such comprehensive services. Requires (currently simply authorizes) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make demonstration project grants for foster care and residential care for infants and young children abandoned in hospitals and for abandonment prevention programs. Includes the provision of services to all members of the natural family for any condition that increases the probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, under such demonstration projects to prevent abandonment. Includes, under such demonstration projects for recruiting, training, and retaining foster families, coverage of: (1) the actual expenses of the persons receiving services; and (2) medically fragile infants and children, and those who are pre- or post-natally exposed to the etiologic agent for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), drugs, or alcohol (as well as the current coverage of those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS). Includes family support groups, parenting skills training, and various other services under such demonstration projects for natural and foster families of infants and young children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or those exposed to HIV, drugs, or alcohol, and includes coverage for families of medically fragile children and youth under such provisions. Adds provisions for comprehensive service centers. Directs the Secretary to make demonstration grants from specified funds for a program for public and nonprofit private entities to plan, coordinate, and establish model comprehensive service centers. Sets forth requirements for such centers and transition provisions. Requires the Secretary to make demonstration project grants under the Act, subject to availability of funds, for at least three-year periods, with two automatic extensions absent a finding of substantial nonperformance. Revises provisions for evaluations, studies, and reports by the Secretary under the Act. Provides that evaluations of demonstration projects shall be made with specified funds. Adds provisions for special needs dissemination. Directs the Secretary, from specified funds, to maintain the National Resource Center for Programs Serving Abandoned Infants and Infants at Risk of Abandonment and Their Families (the Center) established by the Secretary under the Act. Requires the Center to assist in identifying, developing, and using effective program practices, information, and materials in order to meet the service needs of specific groups of individuals who: (1) show, on a national or State basis, disproportionate risk of dysfunctional behavior that will lead to abandonment of infants or young people covered under the Act; and (2) have been historically underserved in provision of such information and services. Sets forth: (1) requirements for types of information and technical assistance services; and (2) priorities to be given specified groups. Requires the Secretary to enter into such contracts or cooperative services agreements for at least three-year periods, with two additional consecutive one-year extensions absent a finding of substantial noncompliance. Extends by one year, until April 1, 1992, the deadline for the Secretary to complete a study and report to Congress on the most effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and young children. Defines the terms natural family and medically fragile for purposes of the Act. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) demonstration grants in general; (2) comprehensive service centers; (3) evaluations of demonstration projects; (4) special needs dissemination; and (5) administrative expenses, with specified limitations. Requires such funds to remain available until expended. Repeals a provision for program termination which prohibited any demonstration grant after FY 1991.

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (the Act) to revise and extend various grant programs. Adds as a goal of the comprehensive services under the Act support of the family (which includes the child and the natural, foster, and adoptive families) to prevent abandonment of the child. Includes early intervention and developmental services among such comprehensive services. Requires (currently simply authorizes) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make demonstration project grants for foster care and residential care for infants and young children abandoned in hospitals and for abandonment prevention programs. Includes the provision of services to all members of the natural family for any condition that increases the probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, under such demonstration projects to prevent abandonment. Includes, under such demonstration projects for recruiting, training, and retaining foster families, coverage of: (1) the actual expenses of the persons receiving services; and (2) medically fragile infants and children, and those who are pre- or post-natally exposed to the etiologic agent for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), drugs, or alcohol (as well as the current coverage of those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS). Includes family support groups, parenting skills training, and various other services under such demonstration projects for natural and foster families of infants and young children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or those exposed to HIV, drugs, or alcohol, and includes coverage for families of medically fragile children and youth under such provisions. Adds provisions for comprehensive service centers. Directs the Secretary to make demonstration grants from specified funds for a program for public and nonprofit private entities to plan, coordinate, and establish model comprehensive service centers. Sets forth requirements for such centers and transition provisions. Requires the Secretary to make demonstration project grants under the Act, subject to availability of funds, for at least three-year periods, with two automatic extensions absent a finding of substantial nonperformance. Revises provisions for evaluations, studies, and reports by the Secretary under the Act. Provides that evaluations of demonstration projects shall be made with specified funds. Adds provisions for special needs dissemination. Directs the Secretary, from specified funds, to maintain the National Resource Center for Programs Serving Abandoned Infants and Infants at Risk of Abandonment and Their Families (the Center) established by the Secretary under the Act. Requires the Center to assist in identifying, developing, and using effective program practices, information, and materials in order to meet the service needs of specific groups of individuals who: (1) show, on a national or State basis, disproportionate risk of dysfunctional behavior that will lead to abandonment of infants or young people covered under the Act; and (2) have been historically underserved in provision of such information and services. Sets forth: (1) requirements for types of information and technical assistance services; and (2) priorities to be given specified groups. Requires the Secretary to enter into such contracts or cooperative services agreements for at least three-year periods, with two additional consecutive one-year extensions absent a finding of substantial noncompliance. Extends by one year, until April 1, 1992, the deadline for the Secretary to complete a study and report to Congress on the most effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and young children. Defines the terms natural family and medically fragile for purposes of the Act. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) demonstration grants in general; (2) comprehensive service centers; (3) evaluations of demonstration projects; (4) special needs dissemination; and (5) administrative expenses, with specified limitations. Requires such funds to remain available until expended. Repeals a provision for program termination which prohibited any demonstration grant after FY 1991.

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (the Act) to revise and extend various grant programs. Adds as a goal of the comprehensive services under such Act to support of the family in the broadest sense to prevent abandonment of the child. Includes early intervention and developmental services among such comprehensive services. Requires (currently authorizes) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make demonstration project grants for foster care and residential care for infants and young children abandoned in hospitals and for abandonment prevention programs. Includes under such demonstration projects the provision of services to all members of the natural family for any condition that increases the probability of abandonment of an infant or young child. Includes, under such demonstration projects for recruiting, training, and retaining foster families, coverage of: (1) the actual expenses of the persons receiving services; and (2) medically fragile infants and children, and those who are pre- or post-natally exposed to the etiologic agent for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), drugs, or alcohol (as well as the current coverage of those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS). Includes family support groups, parenting skills training, and various other services under such demonstration projects for natural and foster families of infants and young children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or those exposed to HIV, drugs, or alcohol, and includes coverage for families of medically fragile children and youth under such provisions. Adds provisions for comprehensive service centers. Directs the Secretary to make demonstration grants from specified funds for a program for public and nonprofit private entities to plan, coordinate, and establish model comprehensive service centers. Sets forth requirements for such centers and transition provisions. Requires the Secretary to make demonstration project grants under such Act, subject to availability of funds, for at least three-year periods, with two automatic extensions absent a finding of substantial nonperformance. Revises provisions for evaluations, studies, and reports by the Secretary under such Act. Provides that evaluations of demonstration projects shall be made with specified funds. Adds provisions for special needs dissemination. Directs the Secretary, from specified funds, to maintain the National Resource Center for Programs Serving Abandoned Infants and Infants at Risk of Abandonment and Their Families (the Center) established by the Secretary under the Act. Requires the Center to assist in identifying, developing, and using effective program practices, information, and materials in order to meet the service needs of specific groups of individuals who: (1) show, on a national or State basis, disproportionate risk of dysfunctional behavior that will lead to abandonment of infants or young people covered under such Act, and (2) have been historically underserved in the provision of such information and services. Sets forth: (1) requirements for types of information and technical assistance services; and (2) priorities to be given specified groups. Requires the Secretary to enter into such contracts or cooperative services to be for at least three-year periods, with two additional consecutive one-year extensions absent a finding of substantial noncompliance. Extends by one year, until April 1, 1992, the deadline for the Secretary to complete a study and report to Congress on the most effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and young children. Defines the terms natural family and medically fragile for purposes of such Act. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) demonstration grants in general; (2) comprehensive service centers; (3) evaluations of demonstration projects; (4) special needs dissemination; and (5) administrative expenses, with specified limitations. Requires such funds to remain available until expended. Repeals a provision for program termination which prohibited any demonstration grant after FY 1991.