; (7) since NEICE was launched, placement time has decreased by 30 percent for interstate foster care placements; and (8) on average, States using this electronic interstate case-processing system have been able to reduce from 24 business days to 13 business days the time it takes to identify a family for a child and prepare the paperwork required to start the ICPC process. 3. State plan requirement (a) In general Section 471(a)(25) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(a)(25) ) is amended— (1) by striking provide and insert provides