Section 309.150 - [Effective until 10/1/2025] What start-up costs are allowable for Tribal IV-D programs carried out under Section 309.65(b) of this part?Federal funds are available for costs of developing a Tribal IV-D program, provided that such costs are reasonable, necessary, and allocable to the program. Federal funding for Tribal IV-D program development under § 309.65(b) may not exceed a total of $500,000, unless additional funding is provided pursuant to § 309.16(c) . Allowable start-up costs and activities include:
(a) Planning for the initial development and implementation of a Tribal IV-D program;(b) Developing Tribal IV-D laws, codes, guidelines, systems, and procedures;(c) Recruiting, hiring, and training Tribal IV-D program staff; and(d) Any other reasonable, necessary, and allocable costs with a direct correlation to the initial development of a Tribal IV-D program, consistent with the cost principles in 45 CFR part 75, subpart E, and approved by the Secretary. 69 FR 16672 , Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 3021 , Jan. 20, 2016