Current Program Instructions and Guidance for States and Territories
Application & Plan Guidance
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Approval of Plan Amendments, CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-01, 01/05/09
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State/Territory Plan Preprint for FFY 2010-2011 (ACF-118), CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-05, 04/27/09
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
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ARRA of 2009, CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-03, 04/09/09
ARRA of 2009, Key Areas of Flexibility in the CCDF Program, CCDF-ACF-IM-09-01, 04/16/09
Market Rate Surveys
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Market Rate Surveys, CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-02
Quality and Targeted Funds
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Using TANF to Fund Childhood Education, TANF-ACF-PI-2005-01, 04/14/05
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Quality Expansion Activities, ACYF-PI-CC-99-05, 05/19/99
Eligibility
- Verification of Citizenship and Immigration Status by Non-Profit Organizations and Head Start Grantees, CCDF-ACF-PI-2008-01, 05/02/08
- Disregard of Monetary Allowances for Certain Children of Vietnam War Veterans, ACYF-IM-CC-03-01, 04/17/03
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Limited English Proficiency, ACYF-PI-CC-01-07, 11/07/01
* Also see updated guidance from HHS Office of Civil Rights at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/specialtopics/lep/policyguidancedocument.html -
Use of Social Security Numbers under CCDF and the Privacy Act of 1974, ACYF-PI-CC-00-04, 10/27/00
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Clarification of "Federal Public Benefit", ACYF-PI-CC-98-08, 11/25/98
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Eligibility Determination for Head Start Collaboration, ACYF-PIQ-CC-99-02, 02/08/99
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Dual Eligibility for Indian Children, ACYF-PIQ-CC-97-01, 04/04/97
Data Reporting
- Revised ACF-801 Child Care Monthly Case Record Form and Instructions, CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-07, 06/15/09
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ACF-800 Aggregate Report: Pooled CCDF and non-CCDF Funds, ACYF-IM-CC-02-04, 08/12/02
Error Rate Reporting (Improper Payments)
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Publication of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Error Rate Reporting Final Rule and associated Data Collection Instructions. CCDF-ACF-PI-2007-08, 10/16/07
Financial Reporting
- Annual Financial Report (ACF-696), ARRA of 2009, CCDF-ACF-PI-2009-08, 10/29/09
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
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Waivers and Technical Assistance Authorized for States Affected by or Responding to the Gulf Hurricane Disasters, ACYF-PI-CC-06-01, 02/06/06
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Flexibility in Spending CCDF Funds in Response to Federal or State Declared Emergency Situations, ACYF-IM-CC-05-03, 9/06/05
Research and Evaluation
- Regulations Regarding Use of CCDF Funds for Research and Evaluation, ACYF-PI-CC-05-02, 04/08/05
Funding Allocations