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This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rates affecting programs under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351) Comprehensive Guidance, Titles IV-B and IV-E Plan Requirements, Title IV-E Plan Amendment – Definition of “Child”, Extension of Title IV-E Assistance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law (P.L.) 111-148).

NEW LEGISLATION – Public Law (P.L.) 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction to Tribes on the June 30, 2010 Submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Programs, and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), including the Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) program; 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, Subparts 1 and 2.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction to States on the June 30, 2010, submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) required under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) 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 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.

Title IV-E Form ACF-IV-E-1 Interim Financial Reporting Instructions - Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 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.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidelines for conducting pilots in a Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) environment.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) reporting in a statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) environment.

Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)