Notice of Allotment Percentages to States for Child Welfare Services State Grants

AGENCY:

Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION:

Biennial publication of allotment percentages for States under the Title IV-B subpart 1, Child Welfare Services State Grants Program.

SUMMARY:

As required by section 421(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621(c)), the Department is publishing the allotment percentage for each State under the Title IV-B subpart 1, Child Welfare Services State Grants Program. Under section 421(a), the allotment percentages are one of the factors used in the computation of the Federal grants awarded under the Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

The allotment percentages shall be effective for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Doris Lee, Grants Fiscal Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, Office of Administration, Administration for Children and Families, telephone (202) 205-4626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The allotment percentage for each State is determined on the basis of paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 421 of the Act. These figures are available on the ACF home page on the Internet: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/. The allotment percentage for each State is as follows: