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The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to instruct state title IV-E agencies on the title IV-E prevention program requirements and on the flexibility such agencies may provide to tribes with whom they have…
Updated Oct 29, 2026
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This document provides answers to common questions concerning the AFCARS SNPRM. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This document provides guidance and sample schedules for states to help prepare schedules for the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset…
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This guide explains data-driven decision making (DDDM), a process for deciding on a course of action based on data. It describes the requirements of DDDM and the steps for applying DDDM concepts to organizations and…
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This DSS presentation describes the CCWIS data quality requirements, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.52. In addition, this presentation provides guidance on biennial reviews and on how to compose CCWIS…
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This joint letter from the Children’s Bureau and the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides recommendations regarding the practice of title IV-E agencies…
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The Administration for Children and Families Children's Bureau (CB) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released a joint letter regarding their commitment to addressing the complex…
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This technical bulletin assists agencies with identifying the information system functions of a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System project to include on the Automated Function Checklist and with developing a…
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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. Metadata-only record linking to the…
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This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on the eligibility requirements and grant application procedures for the State CIP grant for FY 2025, including updating the five-year strategic plan, and to provide…
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This letter from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families provides guidance to child welfare leaders about recent and upcoming policies regarding educational stability for children in foster care.…
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This Technical Bulletin (TB) provides title IV-E agencies with information regarding the process for allocating CCWIS project costs and the associated federal financial participation (FFP) funding implications.…
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This Toolkit is intended for staff at all levels of government who work within offices and agencies that promote the well-being of children and families and would like to know more about: This includes information about…
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This Technical Bulletin (TB) rescinds TB#8A and establishes a new plan for use of statewide data indicators and national standards as context data for the third round of the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs).…
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This Information Memoranda (IM) provides State, Tribal and Territorial title IV-E agencies an updated Title IV-E Plan Pre-Print for the Foster Care Assistance, Adoption Assistance, Guardianship Assistance and Kinship…
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This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to state, territorial and tribal title IV-E agencies on the actions required to apply for title IV-B, subpart 2 funding to support the development, enhancement or…
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This document discusses how to handle the uncommon situation in which reviewers may receive a case that was opened for both in-home services and foster care during the period under review. Metadata-only record linking…
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This letter from the Children’s Bureau advises child welfare leaders of the flexibility of certain requirements regarding fingerprint-based criminal records checks and caseworker visits to a child’s home due to the…
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The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform state and tribal title IV-B and title IV-E agencies of a final rule issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil…
Updated Oct 29, 2026
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This Information Memorandum (IM) informs title IV-E agencies that a NPRM was published proposing to allow title IV-E agencies to adopt foster family home licensing or approval standards for foster family homes of…
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