Title IV-E Legislation/Policy

Information about legislation and policy related to the title IV-E reviews.

Child Welfare Final Rule – Information from the Federal Register on the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and Child and Family Services State Plan Reviews; Final Rule (PDF - 428KB)

ACF Press Release – Issued January 25, 2000, this press release discusses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issuing "Final Child Welfare Regulations to Improve Services and Outcomes for Children."

Child Welfare Final Rule Executive Summary – Issued January 25, 2000

Adoption and Safe Families Act – Full text of the Adoption and Safe Families Act.

Policy Issuances (PI) – PI’s issued related to Child Welfare Monitoring

PI-02-06 - Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews (PDF - 48KB)
IM-01-11 - Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide (PDF - 83KB)
IM-01-05 - Foster Family Home Licensing Principles for Compliance with Titles IV-B and IV-E Requirements: Guidance for States (PDF - 142KB)