HR 2033 United States House · 117th Congress

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Summary

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement and collect data and report on the number of screenings completed.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 18, 2021 Last action Mar 18, 2021

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Full legislative history

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3

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Committee

2

Mar 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Brenda L. Lawrence

Alcee L. Hastings

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

David N. Cicilline

Eleanor Holmes Norton

James R. Langevin