Coordination between public housing agencies and public child welfare agencies
The Secretary shall, not later than the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on July 29, 2016 , and after consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, issue guidance to improve coordination between public housing agencies and public child welfare agencies in carrying out the program under this subsection, which shall provide guidance on—
(A) identifying eligible recipients for assistance under this subsection and establishing a point of contact at public housing agencies to ensure that public housing agencies receive appropriate referrals regarding eligible recipients;
(B) coordinating with other local youth and family providers in the community and participating in the Continuum of Care program established under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.);
(C) implementing housing strategies to assist eligible families and youth;
(D) aligning system goals to improve outcomes for families and youth and reducing lapses in housing for families and youth; and
(E) identifying resources that are available to eligible families and youth to provide supportive services available through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.; 670 et seq.) or that the head of household of a family or youth may be entitled to receive under section 477 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677 ).