Tribal Federal Regulatory Guidance
Below you will find all the latest federal regulatory guidance related to the Tribal provisions of the new Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. This page will be updated as new information is issued by the Children's Bureau, but you can also access the information directly here.
- ACF-CB-PI-10-12
This program instruction covers the Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates affecting programs under IV-E of the Social Security Act.
- ACF-CB-PI-10-11
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. 110-351. In addition to providing new guidance on the option for a title IV-E agency to extend assistance for the foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and/or kinship guardianship programs to an eligible youth age 18 and older up to age 21, this instruction provides additional guidance on the other provisions of P.L. 110-351 and the flexibilities afforded to a title IV-E agency in complying with the law. This instruction also provides instruction on changes to the titles IV-B/IV-E plan requirements as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
- ACF-CB-PI-09-11
Provides guidance on the Federal Advance Planning Document (APD) regulations that Tribes have to comply with to claim title IV-B and/or title IV-E Federal Financial Participation for child welfare information technology projects, equipment, and services.
- ACF-CB-IM-09-02
Provides automation requirements and options for Tribes operating a title IV-E program pursuant to section 479B of the Social Security Act.
- Tribal Title IV-E Program Considerations
Provides technical assistance for Tribes to use in considering how to plan for the resources, policies, and procedures they will or may need to implement a direct title IV-E program.
- ACF-CB-PI-08-06
Requested that Tribes submit a letter of intent if the Tribe intended to directly operate a title IV-E Program or apply for a Fostering Connections grant. Note: The request for letters of intent has expired.
- ACF-CB-IM-08-03
Notifies Indian Tribes of the opportunity to operate the title IV-E programs.
- Title IV-E Tribal Consultation Meetings
A request for public comment concerning the Tribal title IV-E requirements and notice of Tribal consultation meetings. Note: The public comment period is closed, and Tribal consultation meetings have concluded.
- ACF-CB-PI-09-07
Provides guidance to Tribes on the June 30, 2009 submission of a CFCIP and ETV plan, among other provisions
- FY 2009 Tribal IV-E Development Plan Grantees
The grantees at bottom of this page are authorized to develop a Tribal Title IV-E plan and implement a program.
- ACF-CB-PI-09-07
Provides guidance to Tribes on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2009 submission of the Title IV-B, CFCIP and ETV plans.
- ACF-CB-PI-09-06
Provides guidance to states and territories on actions they are required to take for the June 30, 2009 submission of the Title IV-B, CFCIP and ETV plans.
- ACF-CB-PI-09-08
Provides a revised Title IV-E plan pre-print that incorporatesthe statutory provisions made by Public Law 110-351 which are effective through fiscal year 2010.
