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PUBLIC LAW 103-66—AUG. 10, 1993 107 STAT. 655 "(b) COORDINATION OF EvALUATiONS.--The Secretary shall develop procedures to coordinate evaluations under this section, to the extent feasible, with evaluations by the States of the effective- ness of programs imder this subpart.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 422 (42 U.S.C. 622) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking "tibis part" and insert- ing "this subpart"; (B) in subsection (b), by strikinp^ "this part" each place such term appears and inserting "this subpart"; and (C) in subsection (bX2), by inserting "under the State plan approved under subpart 2 of this part," after "part A of this title,". (2) Section 423(a) (42 U.S.C. 623(a)) is amended by striking "this part" and inserting "this subpart". (3) Section 428(a) (42 U.S.C. 628(a)) is amended by striking "this part" each place such term appears and inserting "this subpart". (4) Section 471(aX2) (42 U.S.C. 671(aX2)) is amended by inserting "subpart 1 of* before "part B". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 42 use 622 note. shall be effective with respect to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1,1993. SEC. 13712. ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR STATE COURTS TO ASSESS Grants. AND IMPROVE HANDLING OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING 42 USC 670 note. TO FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. (a) IN GENERAL.—^The Secretary shall make grants, in accord- ance with this section, to the highest State courts in States partici- pating in the program under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, for the purpose of enabling such courts— (1) to conduct assessments, in accordance with such req^uirements as the Secretary shall publish, of the role, respon- sibilities, and effectiveness of State courts in carrying out State laws requiring proceedings (conducted by or under the super- vision of the courts)— (A) that implement parts B and E of title IV of such Act; (B) that determine the advisability or appropriateness of foster care placement; (C) that determine whether to terminate parental rights; and (D) that determine whether to approve the adoption or other permanent placement of a child; and (2) to implement cnsuiges deemed necessary as a result of the assessments. (b) APPLICATIONS.—In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a highest State court shall submit to the Secretaiy an application at such time, in such form, and including such information and assurances as the Secretary shall require. (c) ALLOTMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Each highest State court which has an application approved under subsection (b), and is conducting assessment activities in accordance with this section, shall be entitled to pa3anent, for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, from amoimts reserved pursuant to section 43(XdX2) of the Social Security Act, of an amount equal to the sum of—