Child Welfare Policy Manual
Child Welfare Policy Manual
The Child Welfare Policy Manual was issued and is maintained by the Children’s Bureau. It conveys mandatory policies that have their basis in Federal law and/or program regulations. It also provides interpretations of Federal statutes and program regulations initiated by inquiries from State Child Welfare agencies or ACF Regional Offices.
Section 8 through 8.2E, Title IV-E, is the section that most affects the administration of the ICAMA.
On February 25, 2011 updates were released by the Children’s Bureau to Section 8 of the Policy Manual.
The following are the additions to section 8:
- 8.2B TITLE IV-E, Adoption Assistance Program, Eligibility
- 8.2B.11 TITLE IV-E, Adoption Assistance Program, Eligibility, Special Needs
- 8.2B.12 TITLE IV-E, Adoption Assistance Program, Eligibility, SSI
- 8.5A Guardianship Assistance Program, Agreements
- 8.5B Guardianship Assistance Program, Eligibility
- 8.5C Guardianship Assistance Program, Payments
- 8.5C.1 Guardianship Assistance Program, Payments, Termination
For all the changes to Section 8 issued on February 25, 2011, click here.
On October 14, 2011 updates were released by the Children’s Bureau to Section 8 of the Policy Manual.
The following are the additions to section 8: