ACYF-IM-81-2

ACF Administration for Children and Families	U.S. DEPARTMENTOF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children, Youth and Families
	1. Log No.: ACYF-IM-81-2	2. Issuance Date: March 19, 1981
	3. Originating Office: Children's Bureau
	4. Key Word: Foster Care Allotments

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

TO: State Administrator of State Public Welfare Agencies

SUBJECT: Computation of the State Allotments for AFDC - Foster Care (FC) under Title IV-E or IV-A for FY 81

LEGAL REFERENCE: Section 474(b) of the Social Security Act Section 101(a)(2)(B) of P.L. 96-272

INFORMATION: Enclosed is a chart which shows the computation of the AFDC-FC Allotments for FY 1981 under Options A and C of Section 474(b) of the Act. The citation for the calculation of Option B is also stated.

CONTENT: These allotment limitations replace and expand in detail on the FY 1981 AFDC-FC Allotments Options A and C which were transmitted by ACYF-IM-81-01, dated January 2, 1981.

The allotment limitations will apply as ceilings if the Title IV-B funds remain at their current $163,550,000 level throughout FY 1981. A State is entitled to the higher amount under Option A or B. Eligible States may select Option C.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1980.

INQUIRIES TO: Regional Program Directors,
Administration for Children, Youth and Families.

ATTACHMENTS:

Chart: AFDC-FC Allotments - FY 81
Sources of Data for Chart John Busa
Acting Commissioner for Children, Youth and Families