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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.659: Adoption Assistance
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: States and DC may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries are children who: (1) Are AFDC (as in effect July 16, 1996), IV-E-FC, or SSI recipients or are eligible for AFDC (as in effect July 16, 1996), IV-E-FC, and SSI; or (2) have been determined by the State to be special needs, e.g., a special factor or condition which makes it reasonable to conclude that they cannot be adopted without adoption assistance; a State determination that the child cannot or should not be returned home; and a reasonable effort, has been made to place the child without providing financial or medical assistance. FFP is available from the time of placement for adoption in accordance with State and local law or final adoption decree to age 18 (21 if the State finds that a handicap means aid should continue) as long as the parent supports the child. No child adopted before the State is operating under its Title IV-E plan is eligible for FFP. No means test applies to adopting parents, but the amount of subsidy is agreed to by agency and parents and may be readjusted by joint agreement.
Credentials/Documentation: The State must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.
Preapplication Coordination: Consultation to States is available from both Headquarters and Regional Offices of HHS, ACYF. The standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Applications (State plans) are submitted to the Regional Office (RO) of ACYF.
Award Procedure: Quarterly awards are made on the basis of estimated of expenditures, which are later revised to include only actual allowable expenditures. Final decisions and awards are made by the Headquarters Office. Letter-of-credit is issued by the HHS Payment Management System (PMS).
Deadlines: Estimates are due July 30, October 30, January 30, and April 30.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: HHS will approve/disapprove applications (State plans or amendments to them) within 90 days.
Appeals: Refer to 45 CFR, Part 16.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Each State and the District of Columbia receives a grant.
Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
Federal Agency: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Formula Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $826,419,720; FY 00 est $1,020,100,000; and FY 01 est $1,197,600,000.
Budget Account Number: 75-1545-0-1-506.
Authorization: Social Security Act, Title IV-E, Section 470 et seq., as amended; Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Sections 101 and 102, Public Law 96-272; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Public Law 100-203; Family Support Act of 1988, Public Law 100-485; Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Title VIII, Subtitle B, Section 8104, Public Law 100-647, 42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66; Social Security Act Amendments of 1994, Public Law 103-432; Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, Public Law 105-89; Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 45 CFR 1355 - 1356.
Regional or Local Office: Contact the Regional Administrator, ACF, HHS in the appropriate Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the Regional Offices.)
Headquarters Office: Terry Lewis, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau, 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 205-8618. FTS is not available.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: An amount equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage (as defined in section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act) of the total expended as adoption assistance, plus 75 percent of training and 50 percent of other administrative costs, all on a quarterly basis.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Federal financial participation is available to a State operating under an approved application.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Federal subsidy may be used only in support of the adoption of children who meet the definition of special needs as specified in the Law. All parents adopting special needs children are eligible for the non-recurring cost of adoption. States may receive Federal financial participation only if State plans have been approved by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of the Law.
Reports: Expenditure reports are required 30 days after the end of the quarter; other reports as required by the Secretary.
Audits: Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Records: Records necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the program, including records of applications, determinations of eligibility, allocated and direct administrative and training costs, and the provision of financial assistance.
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