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This document provides background on AFCARS, the 2019 NPRM, and where to submit comments.

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 ).

“Foster Care: A Path to Reunification – Part 2” shares an organization that aims to stabilize families by providing an array of neighborhood-based family and social services in San Diego County, California.

LeadingAgile (Children’s Bureau contracted Agile implementation consultants) led a webinar on how to promote strong, collaborative relationships between program staff and information technology (IT) staff. While much of the content was in the context of Agile collaboration, this presentation was designed to be of benefit to those practicing all types of IT development approaches.

This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of New Hampshire’s Title IV-E foster care program.

This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: Request for Public Comment on Statewide Data Indicators Extended, Revised State Data Profiles Disseminated, Recent Personnel Changes in the CFSR Unit, Program Improvement Plan Approvals Progressing for Round 3 CFSRs, and Focus on Youth CFSR Findings: 2015–2017.

This Program Instruction (PI): (1) sets forth the requirements for recipients of Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect awards for FY 2019; and (2) provides guidance and instructions for the preparation and submission of the application and annual reports.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to Indian Tribes, Indian Tribal Organizations and Indian Tribal Consortia (hereafter “tribes,” unless otherwise noted) on actions they are required to take to receive their allotments for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (subject to the availability of appropriations) authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, and Chafee and ETV programs.

“Foster Care: A Path to Reunification – Part 1” shares an organization that aims to stabilize families by providing an array of neighborhood-based family and social services in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

This DSS presentation is the second in a two-part series on CCWIS cost allocation and the difference between CCWIS and non-CCWIS cost allocation. It explains how to use the CCWIS Automated Function Checklist to develop a CCWIS cost allocation plan. In addition, it explains how to apply the cost allocation plan to project costs and how to submit cost allocation plans.