AT 80-03 April 21, 1980

ACF Administration for Children and Families	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Administration for Children, Youth and Families
	Log No.: ACYF-CB-(CWSSG) AT 80-03	Issuance Date: April 21, 1980
	Originating Office: Office of Human Development Services, Children's Bureau

ACTION TRANSMITTAL

TO: STATE ADMINISTRATORS OF STATE PUBLIC WELFARE AGENCIES, CHILD WELFARE SERVICES STATE GRANT PROGRAM

SUBJECT: Reallotment of Fiscal Year 1980 Child Welfare Services Funds

BACKGROUND: In compliance with Code of Federal Regulations 45-220.84 "Reallotment of Funds", it is required that the amount of any allotment to a State for the fiscal year, which the State certifies will not be required for carrying out its State plan, shall be available for reallotment to other States.

Based on the amount of excess funds made available and the number of States expressing a need for additional funds, a tentative reallotment will be made to such States.

ATTACHMENT: A table indicating each State's allotment, awards to date, and balance available is attached for your information. Also attached is a form letter to be completed for purposes of determining amounts available for reallotment to other States.

ACTION REQUIRED: It is requested that each State and Territory complete the attached form letter and submit to the appropriate ACYF Regional Office. It is important that this information be submitted so that it is received in Central Office no later than May 25, 1980. Requests received after that date will not be considered for purposes of reallotment.

INQUIRIES TO: Regional Program Directors, ACYF signed:

John A. Calhoun,
Commissioner
Administration for Children, Youth and Families

Attachments:

Attachment I: Table indicating each State's allotment, awards to date, and balance

Attachment II: Form Letter