Children's Bureau Issuances
The Children's Bureau issuances are provided in one of the following formats:
- PI (Program Instructions)- These issuances clarify and explain procedures and methods for operationalizing program policies, add details to program regulations or policy guide requirements, and convey to grantees program guidance information on actions they are expected or required to take.
- IM (Information Memoranda)- These issuances are used as the primary means for program administrations and staff offices to communicate with State agencies and grantees or potential grantees on a variety of matters, such as program activities and priorities, progress reports, research findings, available funds, related regulations, and proposed and pending Federal legislation affecting human service programs.
- PGM (Policy Guides and Manuals)- These issuances may be program regulation guides, grants administration manuals, and any other policy, program, or grants-related guides or manuals. They also provide comprehensive guidance to clarify, explain, and expand upon the meaning of the related program and grant administration rules and regulations.
- AT (Action Transmittals)- These issuances convey program guidance information to grantees on actions they are expected or required to take.
- PR (Program Regulations)- These issuances are used to transmit final regulations, interim final rules, and notices of proposed rulemaking.
Below are the most recent issuances by the Children's Bureau which are pertinent to the administration of the ICAMA:
PI (Program Information)
- ACYF-CB-PI-10-11 Guidance on Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
- ACYF-CB-PI-10-01 Title IV-E Plans, Kinship Guardianship Assistance, Training, Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Supersedes ACYF-CB-PI-08-07 and ACYF-CB-PI-09-04)
- ACYF-CB-PI-08-007 Title IV-E State Plan Amendment – Guardianship Assistance Program; Title IV-E Guardianship Demonstration Projects; Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoption Act of 2008