States, Territories and Tribes are required to submit a CFS-101 annually in order to receive funding. This information provides both format and instructions for documenting the requirements of the annual report required for a five-year comprehensive Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) in order for the Tribe to receive funding. This section contains forms and guidance for completing an Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) in regard to the CFS-101. The item's location in the Program Instruction is provided below:
CFS-101 Part III to include the actual amount of IVB funds expended in FY 06, estimated number of individuals and families served, and geographic services area. Tribes must track annual IVB expenditures, including admin costs. (See FY 2005 Title IV-B Expenditure Report [page 9 of PDF] and Attachment B)
Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 - Helps ensure that young people involved in the foster care system obtain the tools they need to make the most of their lives. They may have opportunities for additional education or training, housing assistance, counseling, or other services.
Indian Child Welfare Act - Established minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families (extended families) and for the placement of these children in foster or adoptive homes that reflect Indian culture.
Title IV-B of the Social Security Act-Part B Child and Family Services - Discusses how to promote State flexibility in the development and expansion of a coordinated child and family services program, and enable States to develop, establish, expand, and operate coordinated programs of community-based family support services, family preservation services, time-limited family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services.
Title IV-B Subpart 1 Child Welfare Services (Description) - Provides grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs, including preventive intervention, directed toward the goal of keeping families together. In addition, reunification services are available to encourage the return of children who have been removed from their families. (See also Public Law 107-133 107th Congress.)
Child Welfare Policy Manual (CWPM): Title IV-B - The CWPM conveys mandatory policies that have their basis in Federal law and/or program regulations. It also provides interpretations of Federal statutes and program regulations initiated by inquiries from State child welfare agencies or Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Regional Offices.
PI-04-02 - Issued February 2, 2004, the Program Instruction provides guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take in order to receive their allotments for fiscal year 2005.
45 CFR 1357 (Title IV-B) - Federal regulations with information regarding submission of an APSR.
45 CFR 1355 (General) - Federal regulation that applies to States and Indian Tribes and contains general requirements for Federal financial participation under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act.
Child Welfare Information Gateway - Provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, and online databases covering a wide range of child welfare topics, including child abuse prevention, family preservation, foster care, domestic and intercountry adoption, search and reunion, and much more.
National Resource Centers (NRCs) - NRCs are funded by the Children's Bureau, within ACF, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each NRC provides onsite training and technical assistance to States, Tribes, and public child welfare agencies in the preparation and implementation of the Child and Family Services Review process.
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