Child Welfare Policy Manual Updates
Modifications to the Manual

• 3.1H INDEPENDENT LIVING, Certifications and Requirements, Training
• 1. What funds under section 477(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (the Act) will be used for training the individuals listed there and whose responsibility is it to train them? (Updated September 1, 2009)  Show History
  
  
• 2. Does the law permit training to be directly charged to title IV-E or must the training costs be cost allocated? (Updated September 1, 2009)  Show History
  
  

• 8.1H TITLE IV-E, Administrative Functions/Costs, Training
• 1. What is the Federal financial participation (FFP) in the costs of training for employees of the State title IV-E agency, foster parents, adoptive parents and employees of private child placing and child care agencies as well as other individuals listed in section 474(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (the Act)? (Updated August 20, 2009)  Show History
  
  
• 8. What are the title IV-E training topics that the State may claim at the enhanced Federal financial participation rate under section 474(3)(A) and (B) of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1356.60(b)? (Updated August 20, 2009)  Show History
  
  

• 8.3B TITLE IV-E, Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program, Payments
• 1. Under title IV-E, how is the term "foster care maintenance payments" defined? (Updated September 1, 2009)  Show History
  
  

• 8.3B.1 TITLE IV-E, Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program, Payments, Allowable costs
• 2. In child care institutions, are costs that are normally associated with family activities such as going to a baseball game, picnics, etc., allowable for Federal financial participation (FFP) in the title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance Payment Program? What about staff time for supervision, transportation, tickets, etc.? (Updated September 1, 2009)  Show History
  
  
• 4. For which of the following purpose(s) may transportation services be claimed for reimbursement as a foster care maintenance payment: (1) the foster parent's involvement in/attendance at administrative case/judicial reviews, case conferences/team meetings, school conferences, and foster parent training; (2) the travel of a child in foster care to/from the following activities: (a) allowable day care, (b) school attendance and extracurricular activities, (c) pre-placement visits, (d) foster family trips, (e) sports and cultural events, (f) administrative case/judicial reviews, (g) visitation at other locations, e.g., in the child welfare office, or, (h) visitation with siblings, other relatives, or other caretakers? (Updated September 1, 2009)  Show History