PLEASE NOTE: This policy issuance has been withdrawn in its entirety and should be used only for historical or reference purposes.
| ACF Administration for Children and Families |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES |
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| 1. Log No.: ACYF-PI-82-04 | 2. Issuance Date: April 16, 1982 | ||
| 3. Originating Office: Children's Bureau | |||
| 4. Key Word: Sec. 427; SSA | |||
TO: State Agencies Administering or Supervising Administration of Titles IV-A, IV-E and IV-B of the Social Security Act.
SUBJECT: Deadline for FY 1982 Certification of Eligibility Under Section 427 of the Social Security Act for States Which Did Not Certify Eligibility in FY 1981.
LEGAL AND RELATED REFERENCES: Sections 421, 422, 423, 427 and 475 of the Social Security Act and Sections 472 and 408 of the Act as amended by Sections 102(a), (b) and (c) of Public Law 96-272.
BACKGROUND: On July 1, 1981, the Administration for Children, Youth and Families issued procedures for State use in requesting funds authorized under Section 427 of the Social Security Act.(See ACYF-PI-81-7).Section 427 specifies certain foster care protections and services that the States must provide in order to be eligible for additional funds over their share of $141 million. Compliance with the law requires actual delivery of the services and protections to eligible children and their families within the time requirements specified in the statute. To meet the requirements of section 427 and be eligible for funds for FY 1982, the inventory required in section427(a)(1) must be completed and the statewide information system described in section 472(2)(A) must be in operation. The case review system as defined in section 475(5) must be implemented and operating to the extent that all children under the care of the State for six months or more have received timely reviews by September 30, 1982.The service program to help children return to their families or to be placed for adoption, section 427(2)(c), and the program of pre placement preventive services required in section 427(b)(3) must be available throughout the State and arrangements in place to assure appropriate delivery to children and families in need of them. To be eligible for FY 1982 funds, States must have implemented and be operating the required protections and services by September 30, 1982.
ACTION REQUIRED: For those States that did not apply for funds under section427 in FY 1981 but expect to have implemented and to be operating the protections in FY 1982, the guidance and procedures in ACYF-PI-81-7 (enclosed), should be followed. States must:
- Prepare the form, "State Certification of Eligibility for Additional Funds under Section 427 of the Social Security Act", in which the State certifies that it has met the requirements of section 427(a) or section 427(b);
- Prepare a revised Annual Budget Request (CWS 101); and
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Submit the original and a copy of both forms to the Regional Program Director for Children, Youth and Families and also directly to:
- Frank Ferro
- Associate Chief
- Children's Bureau
- P.O. Box 1182
- Washington, D.C. 20013
State eligibility certification forms must be received by the Regional Program Director no later than July 31, 1982 for funds available during fiscal year 1982.States certifying eligibility can expect post certification review in FY 1983 to verify eligibility.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective upon issuance.
| INQUIRIES TO: | Regional Program Director for Children, Youth and Families |
| Clarence E. Hodges | |
| Commissioner |
Attachment A- State Certification of State Certification of Eligibility for Additional Funds Under Section 427 of the Social Security Act
