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This Information Memorandum (IM) provides guidance regarding the use of COTS software within automated human services information systems to meet federal regulatory requirements.

IM-16-01

Notice of Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking for collecting and reporting additional data elements related to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 in the AFCARS
April 8, 2016

This Information Memorandum (IM) informs state title IV-E agencies and tribes about the publication of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule Making (SNPRM) and where to submit comments.

IM-18-04

FY 2018 funding for state title IV-E/IV-B agencies to develop an electronic interstate case processing system
August 23, 2018

This Information Memorandum (IM) notifies states that the Children’s Bureau is disbursing funding provided under section 437(g) of the Act as an increase in the title IV-B subpart 2 Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program allocation to support an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite interstate placements of children in foster, guardianship or adoptive homes, and to provide an example of such an electronic interstate system.

IM-19-02

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on revised AFCARS data elements
April 19, 2019

This Information Memorandum informs title IV-E agencies that the Children’s Bureau published a NPRM to revise the AFCARS data elements in the Federal Register on April 19, 2019 (84 FR 16572 ).

IM-20-08

Use of Title IV-E Programmatic Options to Improve Support to Relative Caregivers and the Children in Their Care.
December 29, 2020

In response to the Executive Order 13930, Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America’s Children, this Information Memorandum (IM) encourages title IV-E agencies to make use of flexibilities and options within the title IV-E program to improve support for relatives and kin caring for children in foster care.

IM-11-02

February 15, 2011

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on Public Law 111-320, the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010.

IM-01-04

June 13, 2001

This Information Memorandum (IM) informs States of their Final Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 Allotments to States under the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP).

IM-02-06

Title IV-E Child Welfare Demonstration Projects Requests for Extensions – Procedures and Criteria
May 23, 2002

This Information Memorandum (IM) announces extensions and informs State officials and other interested parties of Title IV-E Child Welfare Demonstration Projects Requests for Extensions - Procedures and Criteria.

IM-03-01

March 25, 2003

This Information Memoradum (IM) reiterates support for the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA), as amended by the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996.

IM-03-02

May 8, 2003

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on the Disregard of Monetary Allowances for Certain Children of Vietnam War Veterans.