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ComparisonofTitleIVEWaiverRequirements

PertainsTo Letterof Intent Letterof Intent Letterof Intent Letterof Intent Letterof Intent

Requirement Descriptionofthedemonstrationproject Thenatureoftheinterventiontheagencywishesto implement Thetargetpopulationthattheagencywishestoserve Thereasonsforselectingtheproposedproject Theevaluationdesignunderconsideration

SocialSecurityActas amendedbyPL11234

FederalRegister Vol77,No22,pg 52585259

ACYFCBIM1205 LetterofIntent,pg20 LetterofIntent,pg20 LetterofIntent,pg20 LetterofIntentpg20 LetterofIntent,pg20 DuebyJune4,2012.

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Proposal

Descriptionofthedemonstrationproject

Section1130(e)(1)

Proposals,pg20

"Clearlydescribethepurposeoftheproposedproject.Explaintheproblemorissuethatthe demonstrationprojectisexpectedtoaddress.Articulatethehypothesisthatwillbetested throughtheimplementationoftheprogramevaluation.Describehowtheprojectis innovativeandhowitwillfosterimprovedchildandfamilywellbeing."

Proposal

Thegoalsidentifiedinstatutethattheprojectisintendedto accomplish

Section1130(a)(3)(A)

RequirementsforNew ChildWelfare Improvementprojects,pg 11 Proposals,pg20

Proposal

Thetargetpopulationthattheagencywishestoserve

Section1130(e)(1)

Proposals,pg20

"Includinganestimateofthenumberofchildrenorfamilieswhowouldbeservedbythe proposedproject,theestimatednumberofTitleIVEfostercasesinvolved,demographic information,childwelfarestatusandhistory(e.g.substantiatedreportsofabuseand neglect,fostercarestatus,lengthsofstayincare)andotheridentifiedriskfactorsofthe targetpopulation(e.g.parentalsubstanceabuse)."

Proposal

Geographicareasinwhichtheproposedprojectwillbe conducted

Section1130(e)(1)

Proposals,pg21 "Indicatewhethertheproposedinterventionsareevidencebasedorevidenceinformed. Describewhytheproposedinterventionswereselectedtomeettheneedsoftheidentified targetpopulation."

Proposal

Serviceinterventionstobeimplemented

Section1130(e)(1)

Proposal,pg20

Proposal

Describetimeperiodinwhichprojectwillbeconducted

Section1130(e)(2)

Proposal,pg21

ComparisonofTitleIVEWaiverRequirements

PertainsTo

Requirement

SocialSecurityActas amendedbyPL11234

FederalRegister Vol77,No22,pg 52585259

ACYFCBIM1205

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Proposal

Section1130(e)(3)"a discussionofthebenefits thatareexpectedfrom Theimpacttheinterventionisexpectedtohaveonoutcomes theproposedproject relatedtosafety,permanency,wellbeing (comparedtoa continuationofactivities undertheapprovedplan orplansoftheState)"

Proposal,pg21

"OutlinethespecificoutcomesonwhichthetitleIVEagencyexpectsthedemonstrationto haveanimpact,includingoutcomesrelatedtosafety,permanency,andwellbeing.The Departmentexpectsallchildwelfaredemonstrationstoincludespecificmeasuresassessing bothfamilycapacitytoprovideforchildren'sneedsandchildfunctioninginthewellbeing domains.Inaddition,theDepartmentexpectsthatdemonstrationswillmeasurenotonly theachievementofpermanency,butappropriatepostpermanencymeasures,suchas whetherchildrenreentercare,whetheradoptionsorguardianshipsdisruptordissolveand anyotherpertinentinformationonhowchildrenandfamiliesfareafterdischargefrom fostercare."

Proposal Proposal

Howserviceprovisionswillchangeforchildrenandfamilies Statementofprogramrequirementsforwaiversneededto conducttheproject

Section1130(e)(3) Section1130(e)(5)

Proposal

Descriptionoftheproposedevaluationdesign

Section1130(e)(6), Section1130(f)

Proposal,pg21, Evaluation,pg.1416

"Provideajustificationofwhytheproposedapproachisthemostrigorousandappropriate approachtoevaluationthatwillenablethetitleIVEagencytoaccuratelydeterminethe impactandeffectivenessoftheprogramintervention(s)." SeeEvaluation,pg1416,foradditionalevaluationrequirements.

Proposal

Estimateoftheprojectedcostsorsavings

Section1130(e)(4)

Proposal,pg21

"Alongwithadescriptionofthebasisforprojectingthattheprojectwouldbecostneutral overall." TechnicalAssistancepackagewillincludemethodsformeasuringcostneutrality(see MethodsforMeasuringCostNeutrality,pg18,andTechnicalAssistance,pg23).

Proposal

Provideareliablemethodformeasuringandensuring Federalcostneutralityoverthecourseofthedemonstration.

Proposal,pg21

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ComparisonofTitleIVEWaiverRequirements

PertainsTo

Requirement

SocialSecurityActas amendedbyPL11234

FederalRegister Vol77,No22,pg 52585259

ACYFCBIM1205

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Proposal

Describeimpactonanysimilarprojectsalreadyunderway.

Proposal,pg21

"DescribeanysimilarprojectalreadyunderwayintheStateortribalserviceareathatis supportedbyState,tribalorprivatefoundationfundsandhowtheseactivitieswillbe affectedifthetitleIVEagencyisapprovedtoundertakethedemonstration.Ifthechild welfarewaiverdemonstrationisintendedtobeoperatedinconjunctionorcollaboration withotherrelevantFederalinitiatives(e.g.titleXIX(Medicaid)StatePlanAmendments and/orwaiversinMedicaidorotherprograms,provideinformationontheseassociated collaborativeactivities.Explaintowhatdegree(1)theproposedcollaborationcanbe accomplishedthroughcoordinationwithintheotherprogramsexistingauthorityoraplan amendment;or(2)whethercoordinatedactivitieswillrequireapprovalofwaiversin anotherprogram."

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Proposal

Accountingofanyothersourcesoffundingthathavebeen usedtoprovidetheservicesthattheagencynowproposesto addressunderawaiverdemonstration ProvideanassurancethattheTitleIVEagencywillcontinue toprovideanaccountingofthatsamespendingforeachyear oftheapproveddemonstrationproject. Identifythestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsunder titlesIVBandIVEoftheActforwhichwaiverswillbe neededtopermittheproposedprojecttobeconducted. Describeanyaffectonagency'sautomatedchildwelfare informationsystem

Section1130(e)(7)

Proposal,pg21

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Proposal

Section1130(e)(7)

Proposal,pg22

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Proposal

Proposal,pg22

"IdentifythestatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsundertitlesIVBandIVEoftheActfor whichwaiverswillbeneededtopermittheproposedprojecttobeconducted." "Addresswhether/howthedemonstrationwillaffecttheTitleIVEagency'sautomatedchild welfareinformationsystem"

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Proposal

Proposal,pg22 "AdditionalConsiderations andLimitations"pg17; Proposals,pg22

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Proposal

Demonstrationofreadiness

Section1130(a)(3)(B)

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Proposal

Identifystepstakentoassurecooperationandsupplycopies oflettersormemorandaofagreement.

Proposal,pg22

"Identifythestepstakentoassurecounty,local,Tribaland/orjudicialcooperationas requiredbytheproject.Supplyacopyoflettersormemorandaofagreementbetweenthe titleIVEagencyandanycounty,municipality,Tribeortribalorganization,foundation, privateagencyoranyothergovernmentalorganizationthatistobeaparticipantinthechild welfaredemonstrationproject."

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Proposal

Relationshipoftheprojecttothestate'sCFSRandPIP.

Section1130(a)(5)

Proposal,pg22

"DescribehowtheproposedprojectrespondstothefindingsoftheStatesChildandFamily ServiceReviewandhowitwillaffectimplementationoftheStatesCFSRPIP."

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ComparisonofTitleIVEWaiverRequirements

PertainsTo

Requirement

SocialSecurityActas amendedbyPL11234

FederalRegister Vol77,No22,pg 52585259

ACYFCBIM1205

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Proposal

Effecttheinterventionisexpectedtohaveoncertaincourt orders.

Section1130(a)(5)

Proposal,pg22

"DescribeanycourtorderineffectanywhereintheStatebywhichacourthasdetermined thattheStateschildwelfareprogramfailedtocomplyeither1)withStatechildwelfarelaws or2)withtitleIVB,titleIVEortheU.S.Constitution,alongwithananalysisofwhetherthe proposeddemonstrationprojectwouldhaveanyeffectonanysuchcourtorder,andifso, how."

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Proposal

Summaryofpublicinput

Proposal,pg22

"Describemethodsusedtoobtainpublicinput,asummaryofcommentsreceivedandhow publicinputshapedthedevelopmentoftheproposal."

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Proposal

Assuranceofhealthinsurancecoverage

Section1130(a)(4)

Proposal,pg22

"ProvideanassurancethatthetitleIVEagencyprovideshealthinsurancecoverageforall specialneedschildrenforwhomthetitleIVEagencyhasenteredintoanadoption assistanceagreement(includingthosenotsupportedbytitleIVEfunds)."

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Proposal

Demonstrationofimplementedorplannedchildwelfare programimprovementpolicies

Section1130(a)(3)(C)

Proposal,pg22

"IdentifywhichoftheChildWelfareProgramImprovementPoliciesidentifiedinsection 1130(a)(3)(C)oftheActthetitleIVEagencyhasimplementedorintendstoimplement withinthreeyearsofthedateonwhichthetitleIVEagencysubmitsitsapplicationortwo yearsaftertheDepartmentapprovesthedemonstration(whicheverislater).Atleastoneof thechildwelfareprogramimprovementpoliciestobeimplementedmustbeapolicythat thetitleIVEagencyhasnotpreviouslyimplementedasofthedateonwhichitsubmitsan applicationtoconductthedemonstrationproject.(SeeRequirementtoImplementProgram ImprovementPoliciessectiononpages1214ofthisIM.)"

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