(b) shall use the grant funds to address needs stemming from the COVID–19 public health emergency, which may include any of the following: (1) Technology investments to facilitate the transition to remote hearings for dependency courts when necessary as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency. (2) Training for judges, attorneys, and caseworkers on facilitating and participating in remote hearings that comply with due process and all applicable law, ensure child safety and well-being, and help inform judicial decision-making. (3) Programs to help families address aspects of the case plan to avoid delays in legal proceedings that would occur as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency. (4) Other purposes to assist courts, court personnel, or related staff related to the COVID–19 public health emergency. (d) Conforming amendments Section 438 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 629h ) is amended in each of subsections (c)(1) and (d) by striking 2021 and inserting 2022 . 408. Kinship navigator programs pandemic flexibility (a) Inapplicability of matching funds requirements During the COVID–19 public health emergency period, the percentage specified in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act is deemed to be 100 percent. (b) Waiver of evidence standard During the COVID–19 public health emergency period, the requirement in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act that the Secretary determine that a kinship navigator program be operated in accordance with promising, supported, or well-supported practices that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section 471(e)(4)(C) of such Act shall have no force or effect. (c) Other allowable uses of funds A State may use funds provided to carry out a kinship navigator program— (1) for evaluations, independent systematic review, and related activities