Eligiblity and Funding Information

2008

PI-08-03: Issued on: April 18, 2008. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2008 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; the submission of the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report—Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, CFCIP and ETV. (PDF – 141 KB)
PI-08-01: Issued on: February 20, 2008. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by P.L. 108-36. (PDF – 160 KB)

2007

PI-07-09: Issued on: June 4, 2007. Instructions for States Applying for Court Improvement Program Funds (the basic grant) for Fiscal Years 2007-2011. (PDF – 125 KB)
PI-07-07: Issued on: March 16, 2007. The June 30, 2007 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Act, including the submission of the CFS-101, Part I - Annual Budget Request, Part II-Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III-Annual Expenditures for Title IV-B (PDF – 148 KB)
PI-07-06: Issued March 5, 2007. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by P.L. 108-36. (PDF – 147 KB)
PI-07-05: Issued February 28, 2007. The June 30, 2007 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; the submission of the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report—Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV). (PDF - 221 KB)

2006

PI-06-07: Issued December 8, 2006. Availability of FY 2007 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 68 KB)
PI-06-03: Issued May 16, 2006. Submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) on June 30, 2006, as required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; including the submission of the CFS-101, Parts I and II, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 114 KB)

2004

PI-04-05: Issued : April 7, 2004. Availability of FY 2004 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The deadline for the application is June 15, 2004. (PDF - 63 KB)
PI-04-04: Issued : April 7, 2004. Availability of FY 2004 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by Pub.L. 108-36. (PDF - 179 KB)

2003

PI-03-07: Issued : November 20, 2003. Title IV-B funding limitations. (PDF - 103 KB)
PI-03-04: Issued : March 28, 2003. Instructions for States Applying for Court Improvement Program Funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2003-2006.
PI-03-02: Issued : April 25, 2003. Availability of FY 2003 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 125 KB)

2002

PI-02-06: Issued : July 12, 2002. Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews. (PDF - 85 KB)
PI-02-03: Issued : April 10, 2002. Availability of FY 2002 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 126 KB)
PI-02-01: Issued : February 25, 2002. Extended approval of Form ACF-IV-E-1 for reporting financial information on the title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Programs. (PDF - 80 KB)
Downloadable form available in Excel - 43 KB for electronic completion. Instructions for Excel form are located within the PDF file

1997

PI-97-05: Issued : October 28, 1997. Amendments to Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and Related Policy Issuances.
PI-97-01: Issued : March 18, 1997. Effects of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) on Title IV-E Eligibility.

1994

PI-94-15: Issued : August 8, 1994. Re-Establishment of Authority to Claim 75 Percent Match for Certain Categories of Short-Term Training Expenditures Under the Title IV-E Program.
PI-94-12: Issued : June 27, 1994. The Court Improvement Program; Funding For State Courts to Assess and Improve Handling of Proceedings Relating to Foster Care and Adoption; Instructions for Applying for fiscal years (FY) 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 Funds.

1993

PI-93-13: Issued : June 24, 1993. Planning Requirements for Receipt of Direct Title IV-B Child Welfare Services Grants by Indian Tribal Organizations. [This Program Instruction SUPERSEDES ACYF-IM-83-4].
PI-93-02: Issued : February 25, 1993. Expiration of 75 Percent Match for Certain Categories of Short-Term Training Expenditures Under the Title IV-E Program.

1992

PI-92-07: Issued : June 9, 1992. Allotment of Direct Grants to Eligible Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal Organizations: Section 428 of the Social Security Act.

1989

PI-89-07: Issued : August 18, 1989. Allowability of the Use of Affidavits for the Purposes of Section 427 Reviews and Title IV-E Financial Reviews.
PI-89-05: Issued : June 1, 1989. Title IV-E Foster Care Financial Review Procedures Regarding Redeterminations of Eligibility.

1985

PI-85-07: Issued : July 12, 1985. Deadline for Fiscal Year 1985 Certification of Eligibility Under Section 427 of The Social Security Act for States or Tribes Not Previously Certifying Their Eligibility or Which Have Withdrawn Their Initial Year Certifications for Fiscal Year 1984.

1984

PI-84-04: Issued : June 1, 1984. Deadline for Fiscal Year 1984 Certification of Eligibility Under Section 427 of the Social Security Act for States Not Previously Certifying Their Eligibility or Which Have Withdrawn Their Initial Year Certifications for Fiscal Year 1983.

1983

PI-83-03: Issued : June 6, 1983. Applications for and Issuance of Direct Grants to Eligible Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal Organizations: Section 428 of the Social Security Act.
PI-83-02: Issued : April 8, 1983. Deadline for FY 1983 Certification of Eligibility Under Section 427 of the Social Security Act for States Not Previously Certifying Eligibility.

1982

PI-82-04: Issued : April 16, 1982. 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.

1981

PI-81-07: Issued : July 1, 1981. Procedures for State's use in requesting funds authorized under Section 427 of the Social Security Act.