ACYF-CB-PI-13-05: Title IV-E Plan Pre-Print

This Program Instruction (PI) provides a comprehensive title IV-E plan pre-print to replace previous title IV-E plan preprints and amendments and provide instructions to title IV-E agencies on optional and required changes to title IV-E plan requirements.

ACYF-CB-PI-10-13 Cost Allocation Methodology Guidance

This PI provides information on the applicable cost allocation requirements to Tribes that are operating or planning to operate a title IV-E program pursuant to section 479B of the Act. The PI addresses the cost allocation requirements that must be met and the...

ACYF-CB-PI-10-11: Guidance on Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to provide title IV-E agencies comprehensive information on the provisions of titles IV-B and IV-E as a result of the amendments made by the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, P.L....

Guide to an AFCARS Assessment Review

The Children’s Bureau produced this Guide to an AFCARS Assessment Review to provide guidance to title IV-E agency child welfare program and technology staff regarding the AFCARS Assessment Review process. Revisions in this edition are based on the Children’s Bureau’s...

AFCARS Technical Bulletin # 1- Data Elements

This Technical Bulletin provides overview information on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) foster care and adoption data elements. The included table lists all of the sixty-six foster care and the thirty-seven adoption data elements...

ACF Regional Offices – Map & Contact Information

The Office of Regional Operations has 10 regional offices that serve states, territories, tribes, and other grantees in their geographical area. Find your region and learn more about what ORO is doing in your area.

About AFCARS

The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) collects case-level information from state and tribal title IV-E agencies on all children in foster care and those who have been adopted with title IV-E agency involvement. Examples of data reported...

2012 Interim Final Rule for Tribal Title IV-E

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is issuing this interim final rule to implement statutory provisions related to the Tribal title IV–E program. Effective October 1, 2009, section 479B(b) of the Social Security Act (the Act) authorizes direct Federal...

Native America Calling Radio Show

Listen to the replay to hear Jenae Sanchez, the program coordinator for Project KEVA, discuss the benefits of home visiting. She is joined by Simone Duran, a mom who is currently participating in the program, and Crystal Kee, who is the training and implementation...