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

This Program Instruction (PI) provides information for states and tribes who request FFP for costs associated with an automated data processing project covering one or more of the human services programs established by the Social Security Act. This addresses the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software applications by these agencies, including purchased, leased and hosted proprietary software products and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.

This guide helps title IV-E agencies prepare for an Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review. It includes technical assistance and tools to conduct a self-assessment of a title IV-E agency’s data collection system and guidance for developing a system that supports AFCARS data collection.

This Information Memorandum (IM) transmits issuance of the revised Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide and Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility On-Site Review Instrument.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on Establishing and Maintaining Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Systems in State Child Welfare Agencies.

This Information Memorandum (IM) requests information for Locate Services, Referrals, and Electronic Interface between Child Welfare and Child Support Information Systems.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on extended deadline to implement and submit a Title IV-E plan amendment – Annual Credit Report required by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law (Pub. L.) 112-34).

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instructions for State Courts Applying for Court Improvement Program (CIP) Funds for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2012-2016.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on data requirements for States related to reporting monthly caseworker visits under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) as revised by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act [Public Law (P.L. 112-34)], enacted September 30, 2011.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on Title IV-E Plan Amendment – The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law (Pub. L.) 112-34).