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CCWIS Technical Bulletin #3
This technical bulletin provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with information on a modular design... -
PI-20-06
This PI sets forth the eligibility requirements and the grant application procedures for FY 2020 Children's Justice Act (CJA) grants and to provide the tentative State... -
IM-01-07
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information and guidance for use by States and Regional Offices on Updated National Standards for the Child and Family Service Reviews... -
Instructions to Run Data Quality (DQ) Checks and Observed Performance Syntax ...
This document provides an overview and brief description of the folders, files, and syntax included in the CFSR round 3 zip file; considerations and steps for running the... -
PI-97-04
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Title IV-E State Plan Amendments. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
PI-12-07
This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance on the Annual Credit Report required by the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law (P.L.) 112-34).... -
PI-97-05
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the amendments to Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and Related Policy Issuances. Metadata-only record linking to the... -
PI-01-02
This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance and instruction on the submission of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program State Plan for Fiscal Years 2001-2004. Metadata-... -
PI-93-13
This Program Instruction (PI) supersedes ACYF-CB-IM-83-04 issued June 6, 1983. This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on planning requirements for receipt of direct... -
PI-08-05
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351). Metadata-only record... -
PI-03-07
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Title IV-B funding limitations. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
PI-82-01
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the deadline for submittal of the Title IV-E State Plan. Effective August 29, 1988, the guidance in this PI has been... -
Child and Family Services Reviews: Tips for Creating Onsite Review Schedules
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... -
PI-18-06
This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to states, territories, and insular areas (hereafter "states," unless otherwise noted) administering titles IV-B and IV-E of the... -
ACF Grant Reviewer Guide
ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
CCWIS Technical Bulletin #2
This technical bulletin, re-issued on November 9, 2022, provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with... -
PI-15-06
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on Adoption Savings Calculation Methodology. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
PI-10-10
NEW LEGISLATION – Public Law (P.L.) 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
Actions Required for 2022 State Submissions of APSR Updates; CAPTA State Plan...
This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to states, territories, and insular areas (hereafter “states,” unless otherwise noted) on actions they are required to take to... -
AFCARS Technical Bulletin #7 - Encryption Guidelines and Algorithms
This TB provides title IV-E agencies with guidance in encrypting record numbers in the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data file submissions....