Program Instructions

Program Instructions (PI)

By Year: 2000-onwards

2009

PI-09-11: Issued: September 17, 2009. This PI provides guidance on the Federal Advance Planning Document (APD) regulations that Tribes have to comply with to claim title IV-B and/or title IV-E FFP for child welfare information technology projects, equipment, and services. (PDF - 42 KB)
PI-09-10: Issued: August 26, 2009. Changes to the Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Program - Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351). (PDF - 182 KB)
PI-09-09: Issued: August 20, 2009. Guidance to State title IV-B agencies on available options to address situations where data relating to monthly caseworker visits (MCV) or visits in the home (VIH) of the child provided to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Children's Bureau (CB) are subsequently discovered to be in error or where other circumstances are determined to have a material impact on achievement of MCV targets previously established by the State. (PDF - 38 KB)
PI-09-08: Issued: October 14, 2009. Title IV-E Plan Pre-print- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351). (PDF - 293 KB) (WORD - 374 KB)

PI-09-07: Issued: June 3, 2009. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2009 submission of (1) the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) Final Report for fiscal years (FYs) 2005-2009; (2) the Child and Family Services Plan for FYs 2010-2014 for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Programs, and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) and the Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) Programs; and (3) the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report—Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2. (PDF - 84 KB)
PI-09-06: Issued: June 3, 2009. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2009 submission of (1) the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) Final Report for fiscal years (FYs) 2005-2009; (2) the CFSP for FYs 2010-2014 for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Programs, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) State Grant Program; and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) and the Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program; and (3) the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report—Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, CFCIP, and ETV. (PDF - 177 KB)
PI-09-05: Issued: April 2, 2009. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by Public Law (P.L.) 108-36. (PDF - 177 KB)
PI-09-04: Issued: March 24, 2009. Title IV-E Form ACF-IV-E-1 Interim Financial Reporting Instructions - Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs (PDF - 59 KB)
PI-09-03: Issued: March 16, 2009. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rates affecting programs under title IV-E of the Social Security Act (PDF - 69 KB)
PI-09-02: Issued: February 18, 2009. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (PDF - 123 KB)
PI-09-01: Issued: January 9, 2009. Utilization of SACWIS by Private Providers that deliver Child Welfare Case Management Services under Contract to a title IV-B/IV-E Agency (PDF – 56 KB)

2008

PI-08-07: Issued: December 24, 2008. Title IV-E State Plan Amendment – Guardianship Assistance Program; Title IV-E Guardianship Demonstration Projects; Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act of 2008 (PDF – 83 KB)
PI-08-06: Issued: December 5, 2008. Letter of Intent for Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Consortia to Directly Operate a Title IV-E Program (PDF – 71 KB)
PI-08-05: Issued: October 23, 2008. NEW LEGISLATION — The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351) (PDF – 91 KB)
PI-08-04: Issued: May 2, 2008. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2008 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Act, including the submission of the CFS-101, Part I–Annual Budget Request, Part II–Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III–Annual Expenditures for Title IV-B. (PDF – 77 KB)
PI-08-03: Issued: April 18, 2008. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2008 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; the submission of the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report—Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, CFCIP and ETV. (PDF – 141 KB)
PI-08-02: Issued: March 10, 2008. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (PDF – 514 KB)
PI-08-01: Issued: February 20, 2008. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by P.L. 108-36. (PDF – 160 KB)

2007

PI-07-10: Issued: May 24, 2007. Update and clarification regarding Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF) existing policies for Child Welfare Information System projects. (PDF – 699 KB)
PI-07-09: Issued: June 4, 2007. Instructions for States Applying for Court Improvement Program Funds (the basic grant) for Fiscal Years 2007-2011. (PDF – 125 KB)
PI-07-08: Issued: May 30, 2007. Monthly caseworker visits data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. (PDF – 243 KB)
PI-07-07: Issued: March 16, 2007. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2007 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Act, including the submission of the CFS-101, Part I - Annual Budget Request, Part II-Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III-Annual Expenditures for Title IV-B. (PDF – 148 KB)
PI-07-06: Issued: March 5, 2007. Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by P.L. 108-36. (PDF – 147 KB)
PI-07-05: Issued: February 28, 2007. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2007 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; the submission of the CFS-101, Part I, Annual Budget Request, Part II, Annual Summary of Child and Family Services, and Part III, Annual Expenditure Report-Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV). (PDF - 221 KB)
PI-07-04: Issued: February 21, 2007. Title IV-E State Plan Amendment – The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (Public Law(P.L.) 109-432) (PDF - 17 KB)
PI-07-03: Issued: February 22, 2007. Court Improvement Program Requirements of the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006 (PDF - 24 KB)
PI-07-02: Issued: January 23, 2007. Title IV-E State Plan Amendments – New Legislation. (PDF - 232 KB)
PI-07-01: Not issued

2006

PI-06-07: Issued: December 8, 2006. Availability of FY 2007 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 68 KB)
PI-06-06: Issued: August 23, 2006. Title IV-E State Plan Amendments – The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. (PDF - 149 KB)
PI-06-05: Issued: June 15, 2006. Instructions for State Courts Applying for New Court Improvement Program Funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2006-2010. (PDF - 78 KB)
PI-06-04: Issued: May 16, 2006. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2006 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) as required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, including the submission of the CFS-101, Parts I and II, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 114 KB)
PI-06-03: Issued: May 16, 2006. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) on June 30, 2006, as required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the ETV program; including the submission of the CFS-101, Parts I and II, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 114 KB)
PI-06-02: Not issued
PI-06-01: Issued: February 16, 2006. Federal Information Technology Policy - Requirements and Level of Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Based on Status of a State's Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Project. Family Services. (PDF - 28 KB)

2005

PI-05-06: Issued: October 12, 2005. Trust Funds under the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (Chafee), Section 477 of the Social Security Act.
PI-05-05: Issued: April 29, 2005. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2005 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), and the CFS-101, Parts I and II, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 29 KB)
PI-05-04: Issued: April 29, 2005. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2005 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) program; and the CFS-101, Parts I and II, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 53 KB)
PI-05-03: Not issued
PI-05-02: Not issued
PI-05-01: Issued: April 22, 2005. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act requirements and the Born Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002. (PDF - 24 KB)

2004

PI-04-05: Issued: April 7, 2004. Availability of FY 2004 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The deadline for the application is June 15, 2004. (PDF - 63 KB)
PI-04-04: Issued: April 7, 2004. Availability of FY 2004 Funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect program created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as amended by Pub.L. 108-36. (PDF - 179 KB)
PI-04-03: Issued: March 23, 2004. Procedures for the Implementation of the Adoption Promotion Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-145). (PDF - 69 KB)
PI-04-02: Issued: February 2, 2004. Guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take in order to receive their allotments for fiscal year 2005 (subject to the availability of appropriations) authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and/or 2. (PDF - 328 KB)
PI-04-01: Issued: February 2, 2004. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take in order to receive their allotments for fiscal year 2005 (subject to the availability of appropriations) authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and/or 2, Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), and the Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) program. (PDF - 582 KB)

2003

PI-03-08: Issued: November 26, 2003. Modifications to the CAPTA State Grant Program by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-36). (PDF - 256 KB)
PI-03-07: Issued: November 20, 2003. Title IV-B funding limitations. (PDF - 103 KB)
PI-03-06: Issued: July 8, 2003. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the July 31, 2003 Submission of State Plan Amendment for Funds under the Educational and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program under the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program - Amendment to Child and Family Services Plan. (PDF - 141 KB)
PI-03-05: Issued: May 23, 2003. Guidance to States on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2003 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report required under title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP); and the CFS-101, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 529 KB)
PI-03-04: Issued: March 28, 2003. Instructions for States Applying for Court Improvement Program Funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2003-2006.
PI-03-03: Issued: March 14, 2003. Allotment of Title IV-B Subparts 1 and 2 Funds to Eligible Indian Tribes and Indian Tribal Organizations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 (PDF - 648 KB)
PI-03-02: Issued: April 25, 2003. Availability of FY 2003 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 125 KB)
PI-03-01: Issued: April 9, 2003. Availability of Fiscal Year 2003 Funds under the Community-Based Family Resource and Support Grants program created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996 (Pub.L. 104-235). (PDF - 208 KB)

2002

PI-02-09: Issued: October 7, 2002. Interjurisdictional Adoption Violations. (PDF - 126 KB)
PI-02-08: Issued: October 2, 2002. Extension of Delayed Effective Date of Policy Regarding title IV-E Administrative Costs for Children Placed in Unlicensed Foster Family Homes Issued in ACYF-CB-PA-01-02, "Clarifying Guidance Regarding Candidates for Foster Care," July 3, 2001. (PDF - 64 KB)
PI-02-07: Issued: August 19, 2002. Basis of allotment of grant funds for Tribes under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2 of the Social Security Act (the Act). (PDF - 70 KB)
PI-02-06: Issued: July 12, 2002. Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews. (PDF - 85 KB)
PI-02-05: Issued: May 10, 2002. June 30, 2002 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report required under title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program; and the CFS-101, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 148 KB)
PI-02-04: Issued: April 30, 2002. Availability of Fiscal Year 2002 Funds under the Community-Based Family Resource and Support Grants program created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996 (Pub.L.104-235). (PDF - 77 KB)
PI-02-03: Issued: April 10, 2002. Availability of FY 2002 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. (PDF - 126 KB)
PI-02-02: Not issued
PI-02-01: Issued: February 25, 2002. Extended approval of Form ACF-IV-E-1 for reporting financial information on the title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Programs. (PDF - 80 KB) Downloadable form available in (Excel - 43 KB) for electronic completion. Instructions for Excel form are located within the PDF file

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2001

PI-01-09: Issued: November 7, 2001. Effective Date of ACYF-CB-PA-01-2, "Clarifying Guidance Regarding Candidates for Foster Care," July 3, 2001. (PDF - 63 KB)
PI-01-08: Issued: August 22, 2001. Child Welfare Demonstration Project Reporting Formats. (PDF - 160 KB)
PI-01-07: Issued: May 4, 2001. Change in the State AFCARS File Name.
PI-01-06: Issued: April 27, 2001. Title IV-E State Plan Pre-Print. (PDF - 326 KB)
PI-01-05: Issued: April 16, 2001. SACWIS Policy Guidance - Cost Allocation Policies for Operational SACWIS Systems.
PI-01-04: Not issued
PI-01-03: Issued: February 14, 2001. June 30, 2001 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report required for: title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program; and the CFS-101, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services. (PDF - 239 KB)
PI-01-02: Issued: February 13, 2001. June 30, 2001 Submission of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program State Plan for Fiscal Years 2001-2004.
PI-01-01: Not issued

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2000

PI-00-04: Issued: April 20, 2000. June 30, 2000 Submission of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Application.
PI-00-03: Issued: April 18, 2000. June 30, 2000 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report required for title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) and the CFS-101, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services.
PI-00-02: Not issued
PI-00-01: Issued: February 10, 2000. Availability of Fiscal Year 2000 Funds under the Community-Based Family Resource and Support Grants program created by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996 (Pub.L.104-235).

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