Title IV-E Reviews

The regulatory reviews of the title IV-E Foster Care program determine whether children in foster care meet the federal eligibility requirements for foster care maintenance payments. During these reviews, the Children’s Bureau examines child and provider case records, as well as payment documentation, to validate the accuracy of a state's reimbursement claims of foster care payments. Each eligibility review details the strengths and weaknesses of a state's program and identifies technical assistance that may be needed for program improvement.

General Information

This section includes legislation, policy, and schedules.

Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews Fact Sheet - Information on the history, purpose, and process of the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews

Title IV-E Legislation/Policy - Information about legislation and policy related to the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews

Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Schedules - A listing of when states are scheduled to be reviewed

Instruments, Tools, and Guides for Title IV-E Reviews

This section includes documents used to plan and conduct the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews.

Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide - Suggestions and guidance on planning, conducting, and completing a title IV-E foster care eligibility review

Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility On-Site Review Instrument - Instrument completed during the onsite title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews

Title IV-E Program Improvement Plan Instructions and Template - Template suggested to guide title IV-E agencies on developing a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) in response to findings of their title IV-E foster care eligibility review (IV-E review)

Peer Reviewer Information for Title IV-E Reviews

This section includes resources for training child welfare professionals to serve as reviewers for the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews (IV-E reviews).

Peer Reviewer Recruitment - Information about the recruitment and training of child welfare professionals to serve as reviewers to supplement the federal review team

• Peer Reviewer information for IV-E reviews
  • Peer Reviewer Qualifications
  • Peer Reviewer Responsibilities
  • Peer Reviewer Recruitment Flier
• Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team

The Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team assists the Children's Bureau in administering the IV-E reviews. The project's responsibilities include recruiting and training Peer Reviewers for the IV-E reviews, supporting the Children's Bureau Regional Office staff in planning the reviews, providing support to the Children's Bureau Central and Regional Office staff on post-review follow-up, and preparing reports on topics related to the reviews. Inquiries regarding Peer Reviewer applications should be directed to:

Child Welfare Compliance Reviews Team
Attn: IV-E Reviews
JBS International, Inc.
5515 Security Lane, Suite 800
North Bethesda, MD  20852-5007
301-565-3260
Email: cw@jbsinternational.com, Subject: Peer Reviewer Application

Title IV-E State Reports and Program Improvement Plans

This section includes information about the title IV-E state reports and the Program Improvement Plans (PIPs).