Tribes

Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia are eligible for federal funding to administer title IV-B and title IV-E programs. Tribes are also eligible to apply for discretionary grants. 

Tribal programs and resources include the following:

• AFCARS Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding implementation of the December 2016 AFCARS final rule
• Final rule: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS)
• Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Final Rule
• Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
• Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services: ACF Findings and Recommendations
• Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services: Title IV-B, Subpart 1 of the Social Security Act
• Promoting Safe and Stable Families: Title IV-B, Subpart 2 of the Social Security Act
• Title IV-E  Foster Care
• Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
• Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance program
• The John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence program (CFCIP)
• Educational and Training Vouchers program (ETV)
• Title IV-E Development grants
• Tribes with Approved Title IV-E Plans
• Tribal Court Improvement Project grants
• Discretionary Grants
• ACF Tribal Consultation Policy
• Tribal Consultation on Title IV-E Information Systems
• National Resource Center for Tribes
• Tribal Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)