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 guidance on the requirements for state courts to continuously assess and improve the handling of court proceedings related to child welfare and enhance collaboration with title IV-B/IV-E agencies and tribes. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) sets forth eligibility requirements and application procedures for the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 State Court Improvement Program (CIP) grant. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to set forth the eligibility requirements and the grant application procedures for FY 2025 Children’s Justice Act (CJA) grants and to provide the tentative State allocation table. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to states, territories, and insular areas (hereafter “states,” unless otherwise noted) on actions required to receive Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 allotments (subject to the availability of appropriations) under the formula grant programs authorized by title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, section 106 of CAPTA, and the Chafee and ETV programs. This PI summarizes requirements for completing and submitting: (1) the first APSR update to the 2025-2029 CFSP, (2) the CAPTA State Plan update, and (3) the CFS-101, Parts I, II, and III. PI-25-01 (PDF) For the best access to each attachment, please download and save them to your computer. FY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Promoting Safe and Stable Families GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Monthly Caseworker Visit GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Kinship Navigator GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Education and Training Vouchers GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for CAPTA State GrantsFY 2021 ARPA Supplemental Allotment for CAPTA State GrantsFY 2020 Allotment for Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grants CFS-101 Instructions, Part I, II, and III (PDF) IntroductionPart I: Annual Budget Request for Funds under Title IV-B, Subparts 1 & 2, CAPTA State Grant, Chafee, and ETVPart II: Annual Estimated Expenditure Summary of Child and Family Services Funds Part III: Expenditures for Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program CFS-101 Forms, Parts I, II and III Excel Workbook (XLSX) Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded (PDF) Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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 agreements under section 472(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act. ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-10 supersedes ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-07 issued May 21, 2024, upon publication. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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 receive their allotments for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (subject to the availability of appropriations) authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, section 106 of CAPTA, Chafee and ETV programs. PI-24-02 (PDF) For the best access to each attachment, please download and save them to your computer. FY 2023 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services GrantsFY 2023 Supplemental Disaster Relief Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services FY 2023 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Promoting Safe and Stable Families GrantsFY 2023 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Monthly Caseworker Visit GrantsFY 2023 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Kinship Navigator GrantsFY 2023 Allotment for Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood GrantsFY 2023 Allotment for Education and Training Vouchers GrantsFY 2023 Allotment for CAPTA State GrantsFY 2021 ARPA Supplemental Allotment for CAPTA State GrantsFY 2020 Allotment for Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grants CFS-101 Instructions, Part I, II, and III (PDF) IntroductionPart I: Annual Budget Request for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 & 2 Funds, CAPTA, Chafee, and ETV InstructionsPart II: Annual Estimated Expenditure Summary of Child and Family Services InstructionsPart III: Expenditures for Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, Chafee Foster Care Independence (Chafee) and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Programs Instructions CFS-101 Forms, Parts I, II and III Excel Workbook (XLSX) Assurances and Certifications (PDF) Title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2ChafeeETV Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded (PDF) The PDF is best viewed in Chrome or Firefox. If using Internet Explorer (IE), please right click the link, save the file, and view it locally. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to Indian Tribes, Indian Tribal Organizations and Indian Tribal Consortia on actions they are required to take to receive their allotments authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, and Chafee and ETV programs for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (subject to the availability of appropriations) under the formula grant programs authorized by title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, and the Chafee and ETV programs. This PI summarizes requirements for completing and submitting: (1) the first APSR update to the 2025-2029 CFSP and (2) the CFS-101, Parts I, II, and III. PI-25-02 (PDF) For the best access to each attachment, please download and save them to your computer. FY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Promoting Safe and Stable Families GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Kinship Navigator GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Education and Training Vouchers GrantsFY 2024 Allotment for Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grants CFS-101 Instructions, Part I, II, and III (PDF) IntroductionPart I: Annual Budget Request for Title IV-B, Subpart 1 & 2 Funds, CAPTA, Chafee, and ETV InstructionsPart II: Annual Estimated Expenditure Summary of Child and Family Services InstructionsPart III: Expenditures for Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program CFS-101 Forms, Parts I, II and III Excel Workbook (XLSX) Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded (PDF) Certification of Tribal Population Under Age 21 (PDF) Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) sets forth the eligibility requirements and the grant application procedures for FY 2023 Children’s Justice Act (CJA) grants and to provide the tentative State allocation table. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to Indian Tribes, Indian Tribal Organizations and Indian Tribal Consortia (hereafter “tribes,” unless otherwise noted) on actions they are required to take to receive their allotments authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, and Chafee and ETV programs for Federal Fiscal Year (FY)1 2023 (subject to the availability of appropriations). PI-22-02 (PDF) Fiscal Year 2021 Allotment for Tribes\Tribal Organizations Title IV-B, Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Fiscal Year 2021 Allotments to Indian Tribes\Tribal Organizations Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Grant Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental Allotments to Tribes MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Fiscal Year 2021 Allotments to States and Indian Tribes\Tribal Organizations Title IV-B Kinship Navigator Funds Fiscal Year 2021 Allotments to States and Indian Tribes\Tribal Organizations John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Fiscal Year 2021 Additional Allotments to States and Tribes John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Fiscal Year 2021 Allotments to States and Indian Tribes\Tribal Organizations John H. Chafee Foster Care Program Education and Training Voucher (CETV Grants) Fiscal Year 2021 Additional Allotments to States and Tribes John H. Chafee Foster Care Program Education and Training Vouchers Fiscal Year 2020 Allotments to Tribes\Tribal Organizations Family First Prevention Services Act Transition Grant Funding CFS-101 Instructions, Part I, II, and III Introduction Part I Instructions: Annual Budget Request for Funds under Title IV-B, Subparts 1 & 2, CAPTA State Grant, Chafee, and ETV Part II Instructions: Annual Estimated Expenditure Summary of Child and Family Services Funds Part III Instructions: Expenditures for Title IV-B, Subparts 1 and 2, John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program CFS-101 Forms, Parts I, II and III Excel Workbook (XLSX) CFS-101 Forms Part I CFS-101 Forms Part II CFS-101 Forms Part III Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded Certification of Tribal Population Under Age 21 Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Program Instruction (PI) notifies States of the new policy and procedures regarding the collection of funds resulting from penalties being assessed due to a State’s substantial failure to meet the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) standards and requirements in 45 CFR 1355.40. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.