1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams or the CONNECT Act . 2. Authority to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (a) In general Section 436 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Authority To award grants to States To enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems (1) Purpose The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Secretary to make grants to State child welfare and juvenile justice agencies to collaborate in the collection of data relating to dual status youth and to develop practices, policies, and protocols to confront the challenges presented and experienced by dual status youth. (2) Authority to award grants (A) In general The Secretary may award competitive grants jointly to a State child welfare agency and a State juvenile justice agency to facilitate or enhance collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems of the State in order to carry out programs to address the needs of dual status youth. (B) Funding Any grants awarded under this subsection shall be awarded from the amounts made available under subsection (a) of this section, after the application of subsection (b) of this section and before the determination of allotments under section 433. (C) Length of grants (i) In general A grant shall be awarded under this subsection for a period of not less than 2, and not more than 5, fiscal years, subject to clause (ii). (ii) Extension of grant On application of the grantee, the Secretary may extend for not more than 2 fiscal years the period for which a grant is awarded under this subsection. (3) Additional requirements (A) Application In order for a State to be eligible for a grant under this subsection, it shall submit an application, to be approved by the Secretary, that includes— (i) a description of the proposed leadership collaboration