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This Program Instruction (PI) provides information on the court improvement program; funding for State courts to assess and improve handling of proceedings relating to foster care and adoption; Instructions for applying for fiscal years (FY) 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 funds.
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.
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction to States on the June 30, 2002 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report required under title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program; and the CFS-101, Annual Budget Request and Annual Summary of Child and Family Services.
This Program Instruction (PI) provides information regarding Adoption Assistance Agreements entered into, on or after October 1, 1983 in which the interests of the child must be adequately protected, regardless of the State of residence of the adoptive parents at any given time.