How Do The Feds Evaluate Title IV-E Funding – & Who Is Doing It?

We routinely cover the issues in child welfare and Title IV-E in particular – for example, The Brave New Title IV-E World, A Child Welfare Funding Change – For The Better, and The Future Of Child Welfare Services – What The Thoughtleaders Think. Federal Title IV-E of the Social Security Act authorizes funding to be distributed through the states to provide out-of-home care for children. However, the federal government does allow states some flexibility in how these funds are utilized — through Title IV-E waivers. With these waivers, states can use Title IV-E funding for family preservation . . .