; or (ii) treat an entity as a cottage family care home for purposes of this part, as the State deems necessary to serve the best interests of children or families. . (d) No time limit on foster care maintenance payments for children placed in a cottage family home Section 472(k)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 672(k)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) A cottage family home. . (e) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date. (2) Delay permitted if State legislation required If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.