NOTIFICATION OF RELATIVES.

SEC. 103. NOTIFICATION OF RELATIVES. Section 471(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)), as amended by section 101(a) of this Act, is amended—(1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (27);(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (28) and inserting “; and”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(29) provides that, within 30 days after the removal of a child from the custody of the parent or parents of the child, the State shall exercise due diligence to identify and provide notice to all adult grandparents and other adult relatives of the child (including any other adult relatives suggested by the parents), subject to exceptions due to family or domestic violence, that—“(A) specifies that the child has been or is being removed from the custody of the parent or parents of the child;“(B) explains the options the relative has under Federal, State, and local law to participate in the care and placement of the child, including any options that may be lost by failing to respond to the notice;“(C) describes the requirements under paragraph (10) of this subsection to become a foster family home and the additional services and supports that are available for children placed in such a home; and“(D) if the State has elected the option to make kinship guardianship assistance payments under paragraph (28) of this subsection, describes how the relative guardian of the child may subsequently enter into an agreement with the State under section 473(d) to receive the payments.”.122 STAT. 3957