Child Care Bureau: Laws, Policies, Program Instructions, and Allocations

CCDF Construction and Renovation Procedures (Old)

Note: ACYF-PI-CC-97-05 has been superseded by 2001 Construction and Renovation Procedures for Tribal Lead Agencies

Program Instruction (ACYF-PI-CC-97-05)

ACF Administration for Children and Families	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration on Children, Youth and Families
	1. Log No. ACYF-PI-CC-97-05	2. Issuance Date: August 18, 1997
	3. Originating Office: Child Care Bureau
	4. Key Word: Child Care and Development Fund Construction and Renovation Procedures for Tribal Lead Agencies

TO: Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies and Other Interested Parties.

SUBJECT: Procedures for Requests to Use CCDF Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities

LEGAL AND RELATED REFERENCES: Section 658O(c)(6) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-508) as amended by P.L. 102-401, P.L. 102-586, P.L. 103-171, and P.L. 104-193.

BACKGROUND: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) amended the Child Care Development Block Grant Act to allow tribal Lead Agencies to use CCDF funds for construction or renovation of child care facilities. A tribal Lead Agency must first request and receive approval from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) before using CCDF funds for construction or major renovation. Under the law, ACF must develop and implement uniform procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests. This Program Instruction contains the uniform procedures.

INQUIRIES: Direct all inquiries to the appropriate ACF Regional Administrator.

/s/___________________________________

James A. Harrell
Acting Associate Commissioner
Administration on Children, Youth and Families

Note: ACYF-PI-CC-97-05 has been superseded by 2001 Construction and Renovation Procedures for Tribal Lead Agencies