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This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on the eligibility requirements and the grant application procedures for FY 2022 Children’s Justice Act (CJA) grants and to provide the tentative State allocation table.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on the eligibility requirements and grant application procedures for the State CIP grant for FY 2023, including updating the five-year strategic plan, and to provide guidance on the requirements for state courts to continuously assess and improve the handling of court proceedings related to child welfare and enhance collaboration with title IV-B/IV-E agencies and tribes.

this Program Instruction (PI) is to disseminate the revised Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide, reflecting changes in title IV-E eligibility requirements enacted through the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (the Family First Act).  

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to agencies administering title IV-B, subpart 1 on the actions required to apply for funding to address child welfare needs relating to disaster recovery in areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on the Annual Credit Report required by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law (P.L.) 112-34).

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information on the implementation of new legislation: family preservation and support services, title IV-B, subpart 2.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction and guidance to title IV-B/ IV-E agencies and Court Improvement Program Grantees on actions required to address the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act which was enacted as Division X of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information to States and Tribes regarding changes to the regulations at 45 CFR Part 95 related to the Advance Planning Document (APD) process used to obtain approval of Federal financial participation (FFP) for acquiring automated data processing equipment and services.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information on the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 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.) 111-320.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance for implementing recent changes to the Title IV-E foster care eligibility re-determination policy in a Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) environment and the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Fostering Connections) (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351).