Title IV-E Prevention Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Title IV-E Prevention Program provides funding for time-limited prevention services, including mental health, substance abuse, and in-home parent skill-based services for children or youth who are candidates for foster care, pregnant or parenting youth in foster care, and the parents or kin caregivers of those children and youth. These services are available when the needs of the child, a parent, or a caregiver are directly related to the safety, permanence, or well-being of the child or to preventing the child from entering foster care. These services are to be provided to children and families without regard to children’s eligibility for title IV-E foster care maintenance payments.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- State
State and Tribal agencies directly administering approved title IV-E plans may participate in the prevention services program. State and tribal title IV-E agencies electing to provide the title IV-E prevention program must submit a five-year title IV-E prevention program plan (five-year plan) that meets the statutory requirements.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
Children designated as candidates for foster care and those who are pregnant/parenting in foster care along with the parents or kin caregivers of these children.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Funding is awarded in accordance with approved quarterly estimates and claims submitted on a federal financial report (Form CB-496) from each recipient agency. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds.
The Administration for Children and Families will approve or disapprove applications within 45 days of receipt.
Program details & compliance
Description
The purpose of the Title IV-E Prevention Program is to provide optional title IV-E funding for time-limited (one year) prevention services for mental health, substance use, and in-home parenting skill-based services for candidates for foster care, pregnant/parenting foster youth, and the parent/kin caregivers of those children and youth. Services are to be provided to children and families without regard to children’s eligibility for title IV-E foster care maintenance payments.
Mission Categories
Primary: Families and Child Welfare Services
Other categories:
Maternity, Infants, ChildrenMental HealthAlcoholism and Drug Abuse
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The state or tribal Title IV-E agency may claim for FFP at a reimbursement rate of 50% of the costs of operating a prevention services program. For state Title IV-E agencies, funds may be used only for prevention services or programs that ACF determines are operated in accordance with promising, supported, or well-supported practices that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section 471(e)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act (Act). At least 50 percent must be spent each federal fiscal year (FFY) for the provision of services or programs in accordance with well-supported practices. Program services provided on behalf of an eligible child are limited to a one-year period. Tribal title IV-E agencies may determine the practice criteria for family services and programs that are adapted to the context of the tribal communities served. Tribal title IV-E agencies are not subject to the requirement that at least 50 percent of the amounts expended must be for programs and services that meet the well-supported practice criteria.
Required Documentation
No credentials or documentation required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
The non-Federal share of program costs (difference between total cost and the 50% Federal financial participation rate) in each funding category constitutes the required match to be met by the title IV-E agency. Matching funds from State agencies must be appropriated monies raised from non-Federal revenue sources. Tribal title IV-E agencies must also use appropriated monies, but may at the option of the tribe include Federal funds specifically authorized by Federal statutes to be used as match for other Federal programs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements