Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Promoting Accountability, Reporting, Information Sharing, and Health Act.
Section 2. Guidance to State on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs
Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education, Administration for Children and Families, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Justice, and other relevant policy experts, as determined by the Secretary, shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise, as applicable, guidance to State agencies in administering the State plans approved under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act on the following:
(1) Best practices for Federal agencies and State agencies in carrying out such a State plan to collect data and share information related to the well-being of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including youth so residing out-of-State.
(2) Best practices on improving State collection of data related to incidents of maltreatment in youth residing in residential treatment facilities.
(3) Best practices on improving oversight of youth residential programs receiving Federal funding, and research-based strategies for risk assessment related to the health, safety, and well-being of youth residing in residential treatment facilities.