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This program instruction 1) provides information to eligible state, territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies regarding the availability and distribution of disaster supplemental funds, and 2) to provide guidance on allowable activities, how to apply, notice of federal interest, obligating and expending funds, reporting requirements, grantee monitoring and other requirements.
This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Tribal Lead Agencies for using the Tribal CCDF Plan template (ACF-118A) to complete and submit the Tribal CCDF Plan (Plan) for the CCDF program Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2028.
This PI also provides guidance on the submission of Plan amendments for approval to reflect any significant changes in the administration of the CCDF program, and clarification and guidance on certain areas of the Plan.
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides guidance to Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and CCDF Tribal Lead Agencies on the CCDF requirements and best practices for the implementation of CCDF programs through a Tribal Consortium.
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides guidance to Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and CCDF Tribal lead agencies on the CCDF requirements and flexibilities for the implementation of CCDF eligibility policies regarding parental activity requirements.
This Program Instruction (PI) transmits guidance to Tribal Lead Agencies with medium and large allocations related to the CCDF Tribal Eligibility Final Rule, which provides all Tribal Lead Agencies the flexibility to determine family eligibility for CCDF without regard to family income and assets.
The Office of Child Care published a new rule to increase program flexibility for all Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations operating CCDF programs in determining family eligibility