PROGRAM INSTRUCTION

TO:

SUBJECT:

Revised Form ACF-696T—a Financial Reporting Form for Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Tribal Lead Agencies.

REFERENCES:

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990 as amended; section 418 of the Social Security Act; 45 CFR Parts 98 and 99.

PURPOSE:

Attached is a copy of the Child Care and Development Fund Financial Report (ACF-696T). Tribes are required to use the ACF-696T to report expenditures for the Tribal mandatory, discretionary, and construction and renovation funds issued under CCDF. Tribes must submit the ACF-696T form to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) on an annual basis.

ACF-696T is available for sub mission through the Internet using Online Data Collection (OLDC). Tribal Lead Agencies with OLDC assignments may access the system at https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/ssi. Tribal Lead Agencies without OLDC assignments may access the system at the above address after submitting the OLDC Request Form to the appropriate ACF Regional Office contact.

For Tribes that would like to use OLDC but currently lack access, please request access using the OLDC Request Form, which is attached and is also available electronically (along with OLDC help sheets, user guides, and tutorials) at https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/oldcdocs/materials.html. The completed OLDC Request Form may be emailed or faxed to your Regional Office contact (see attached). Please submit an OLDC Request Form for each staff person who will play a role in using OLDC. ACF will create a User Identification (ID) based on the information provided on the OLDC Request Form. An email message is automatically sent to the staff member identified on the Request Form when an OLDC User ID and password is created for that person.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Tribal Lead Agencies have the option of submitting their ACF-696T either electronically through OLDC or manually by mailing hard copies. ACF encourages grantees to use OLDC since it reduces paperwork, allows for quicker processing, automatically completes required calculations, and checks for potential errors.

Electronic or manually-submitted forms must be received by ACF within 90 days after the end of the Federal fiscal year (i.e., December 29, 2007).

For manual submissions:

• One copy with an original signature must be submitted to:

  The Administration for Children and Families
  Office of Administration
  Division of Mandatory Grants
  370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW.
  Washington, D.C. 20447

• A signed copy must also be submitted to the ACF Regional Office.

Failure to submit the ACF-696T report on or before the due date may be a basis for withholding financial payments, suspension, or termination.

/s/
__________________________
Sidonie Squier
Director
Office of Family Assistance

Attachments:

Form ACF-696T
Instructions for Completion of Form ACF-696T
Child Care Bureau Regional Program Managers List
OLDC Request Form

Index: CCDF-ACF-PI-2007-07 | Form ACF-696T | Instructions for Completion of Form ACF-696T | Request OLDC Access | OLDC Help

Related Items: Child Care Bureau Regional Program Managers | Help for ACF-696T