Description
The purpose of this NOFO is to provide one-time awards to eligible applicants for developing plans to implement the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs. Each recipient must submit a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services within 24 months of the project start date. Funds under this NOFO may be used for the cost of developing a title IV-E plan under section 471 of the Social Security Act to carry out a program under section 479B of the Act. The award may be used for costs relating to the development of data collection systems, a cost-allocation methodology, agency and tribal court procedures necessary to meet the case review system requirements, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan. Key aspects of the project include:
* Developing a title IV-E plan
* Implementing the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs
* Submitting a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services within 24 months of the project start date
* Using funds for costs related to developing a title IV-E plan, data collection systems, cost-allocation methodology, and agency and tribal court procedures