42 USC 11361a - Preventing involuntary family separation

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 11361a.

Preventing involuntary family separation

(a)

In general

(b)

Exception

Notwithstanding the requirement under subsection (a), project sponsors of transitional housing receiving funds under this subchapter may target transitional housing resources to families with children of a specific age only if the project sponsor—

(1)

operates a transitional housing program that has a primary purpose of implementing an evidence-based practice that requires that housing units be targeted to families with children in a specific age group; and

(2)

provides such assurances, as the Secretary shall require, that an equivalent appropriate alternative living arrangement for the whole family or household unit has been secured.

(Pub. L. 100–77, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 111–22, div. B, title I, § 1103, May 20, 2009, 123 Stat. 1677.)

cite as: 42 USC 11361a