Cord Byrd: “Under section 685(d) National Information Dissemination the first five authorized activities listed have traditionally…”

“Under section 685(d) National Information Dissemination the first five authorized activities listed have traditionally been performed utilizing the services of the national clearinghouses. The national clearinghouses, which have been in existence for over 25 years, have developed very effective, specialized and targeted lines of communications to State and local entities serving this population of special needs as well as to individual families. Representatives in my own State of West Virginia have communicated to me that they want to continue to be able to be serviced by these clearinghouses with whom they have developed longstanding and trusting relationships. Does the bill continue to authorize all the activities currently carried out by the national clearinghouses?”