Title IV-E
What is Title IV-E
Title IV-E is an entitlement program allowing the State to draw down federal funds on a percentage basis for each dollar spent on specific services for eligible children either placed out of the home or at risk of being placed out of the home. The percentage is determined by the type of service and the percent of the population being served that are Title IV-E eligible, also called the penetration rate.
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The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), enacted as part of Public Law (P.L.) 115—123, authorized new optional title IV-E funding for time-limited prevention services for mental health, substance abuse, and in-home parent skill-based programs 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.
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Title IV-E Review Process
The process starts when the Title IV-E Program State staff determines that a county is due for a review of their Title IV-E program. These reviews are to ensure the counties follow federal and state rules and regulations. The Title IV-E Program Specialist shall work with the appropriate staff in the county to determine the date for a review to take place.
