Resource Library

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information on the procedures for Establishing Adoption and Guardianship Baselines to Implement the Presidential Initiative, Adoption 2002 and the Requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on Adoption Savings Calculation Methodology.

This Program Regulation (PR) implements final fiscal regulation - P.L. 96-272.

This Program Regulation (PR) provides information on the final rule--title IV-E adoption assistance program; nonrecurring expenses.

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).

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information to States and Tribes concerning changes regarding the APD waiver process within the Federal regulations at 45 CFR 95, and offers guidance when requesting a waiver to use a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software product designed for the Title IV-E or Title IV-B programs.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance for approval of a new form for reporting quarterly financial information on the title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Title IV-E Plan Amendment – Guardianship Assistance Program; Title IV-E Guardianship Demonstration Projects; Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.

This Program Instruction provides Title IV-E Form ACF-IV-E-1 Interim Financial Reporting Instructions - Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs.

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