ACYF-CB-IM-03-03

ACF Administration for Children and Families	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children, Youth and Families
	1. Log No.: ACYF-CB-IM-03-03	2. Issuance Date: May 30, 2003
	3. Originating Office: Children's Bureau
	4. Key Words: Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review, State Grants, Program Monitoring

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

To:	State and Territorial Agencies Administering or Supervising the Administration of Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act.
Subject:	Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Instrument and Instructions

Legal and Related References:
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1356

Purpose:
The purpose of this information memorandum (IM) is to transmit to State Agencies the revised checklist and instructions used during the on-site review of title IV-E foster care eligibility.

Information:
In response to comments received from State and ACF regional office staff who participated in eligibility reviews, the on-site review protocol was modified to provide additional guidance and consistent application. For facilitation, the checklist and instructions were merged into a single source document. Federal statutory and regulatory references were added, as well.

The consolidated on-site review instrument transmitted electronically on April 17, 2003 is obsolete and superseded by this IM.

Inquiries to:

ACF Regional Offices

/s/
Joan E. Ohl
Commissioner

Attachment: Title IV-E On-site Review Instrument and Instructions