John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
This program assists States and eligible Indian Tribes in implementing programs that assist youth who have experienced foster care to make successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency. The program is focused on youth who experienced foster care at age 14 or older, youth who leave foster care for adoption or kinship guardianship after attaining age 16, youth likely to remain in foster care until age 18, and former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. Territory Government
- State
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
State governments, including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (hereafter "states"), and eligible Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, or Indian tribal consortia (hereafter "tribes") with an approved plan.
Beneficiaries
- Teen (13–19)
Youth who experienced foster care at 14 or older, youth who left foster care for adoption or kinship guardianship after attaining age 16, and former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years may receive services under the Chafee program. States or tribes that operate an extended foster care program for youth up to age 21 have the option to extend services under the Chafee program to youth up to their 23rd birthday.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Quarterly awards are made up to the amount of one-fourth of the state's annual allotment. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds.
The plan or its annual update is due June 30 of each year. Approval or disapproval by the Children's Bureau is completed by September 30th of each year.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program funds states and tribes to provide services to youth in and transitioning out of foster care.
Mission Categories
Primary: Families and Child Welfare Services
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Awards may be used to assist youth/young adults to make the transition to self-sufficiency; to receive education, training and related services; to prepare for and obtain employment; to prepare for and enter post-secondary training and educational institutions; to provide personal and emotional support to youth through mentors and the promotion of interactions with dedicated adults; and to provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, other appropriate support and services to current and former foster care recipients up to the age of 21, or age 23 if the state or tribe operates an extended foster care program and opts to extend services; and to ensure that children who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age have regular, on-going opportunities to engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities.
Required Documentation
Application is made through submission of the five-year Child and Family Services Plan; updates are made annually through the Annual Progress and Services Review. Refer to the program instructions under Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature.
Matching Requirements
The federal government will pay 80 percent of the total amount of funds expended by the recipient up to the amount of Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood funds allocated. The recipient must provide matching contributions to cover the additional 20 percent of the costs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
42 USC 674