PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.

SEC. 121. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.(a) Purpose.—Section 201(a)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:“(1) to support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance, and, where appropriate to network, initiatives aimed at the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and to support networks of coordinated resources and activities to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and”.(b) Authority.—Section 201(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “Statewide” and all that follows through the dash, and inserting “community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks where appropriate) that are accessible, effective, culturally appropriate, and build upon existing strengths that—”;(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking “and” at the end; and(C) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) demonstrate a commitment to meaningful parent leadership, including among parents of children with disabilities, parents with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other underrepresented or underserved groups; and“(H) provide referrals to early health and developmental services;”; and(2) in paragraph (4)—117 STAT. 814(A) by inserting “through leveraging of funds” after “maximizing funding”; (B) by striking “a Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused” and inserting “community-based and prevention-focused”; and(C) by striking “family resource and support program” and inserting “programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks where appropriate)”.(c) Technical Amendment to Title Heading.—Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116) is amended by striking the heading for such title and inserting the following:“TITLE II—COMMUNITY–BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT” .