Title IV-B &
Title IV-E
Title IV of the Social Security Act provides federal funding for child welfare programs. Learn more about these two specific options.
Title IV-B Funding Overview
Title IV-B ties well with tribal family engagement practices. Designed around prevention and early intervention, the two subparts of
Title IV-B aim to:
- keep families together by supporting preventive intervention, alternative placements, and reunification efforts; and
- address family support, family preservation, time-limited family reunification, and adoption
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Title IV-B Subparts
Title IV-B Subpart 1 Program Purpose
Funds under this program may be used for:
- protecting and promoting the welfare of all children;
- preventing the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children;
- supporting at-risk families through services which allow children, where appropriate, to remain safely with their families or return to their families in a timely manner;
- promoting the safety, permanence, and well-being of children in foster care and adoptive families; and
- providing training, professional development and support to ensure a well-qualified child welfare workforce.
Title IV-B Subpart 2 Program Purpose
Funds under this program may be used to support services in the following four areas:
- Family Preservation,
- Family Support,
- Family Reunification, and
- Adoption Promotion and Support Services
Featured Tools
Capturing Title IV-B Data with Excel
EXCEL WORKBOOK
Videos
INTRODUCTION
Basic Excel Skills: Beginner Refresher
Basic Excel Skills: INTERMEDIATE Refresher
Building an Intake Spreadsheet
USING DROP-DOWN LISTS FOR DATA ENTRY
INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL FORMULAS
BASIC EXCEL FORMULAS FOR REPORTING
USING FORMULAS: BEYOND REPORTING
DISPLAYING DATA WITH EXCEL CHARTS
NEXT STEPS FOR USING DATA
NEXT STEPS FOR BUILDING DATA CAPACITY
GUIDES
INTRODUCTION
NAVIGATING EXCEL
EXCEL BASICS
INTERMEDIATE SKILLS
BUILDING YOUR INTAKE SPREADSHEET
DROP-DOWN LIST REFERENCE GUIDE
BASIC GUIDE TO EXCEL FORMULAS
FORMULAS FOR COUNTING KIDS
DISPLAYING DATA WITH EXCEL CHARTS
Title IV-E
Title IV-E provides partial reimbursement to federally recognized tribes for the care of eligible children based on claims that primarily include foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance.
Title IV-E Guide for Tribal Governments and Leaders: Considerations and Lessons Learned
There’s a lot to think about when exploring whether or not accessing Title IV-E funds is right for a tribe. Tribal Governments and Leaders play a unique role in this exploration and may benefit from learning from others who have taken this journey before.
Title IV-E Options for Tribes
View the presentation given at the “Pathways to Title IV-E Meeting” on
October 23-24, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Contact the children’s bureau for additional support and guidance
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM THE CHILDREN’S BUREAU
- States’ Consultation and Collaboration with Tribes and Reported Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act: Information from States’ and Tribes’ 2015 – 2019 Child and Family Services Plans
- Considerations for Indian Tribes, Indian Tribal Organizations or Tribal Consortia Seeking to Operate a Tribal Title IV-E Program
- Tribal Programs and Resources
- Tribal Option to Operate a Title IV-E Program
- Title IV-E Reviews
The Children's Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, funds the Child Welfare Capacity Building Center for Tribes.