Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

Under sections 47(a)(16), 475(5) and 475(6), part IV-E, of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1356.2(g), to be eligible for payments States must develop a case plan [as defined in section 475(1) for each child the State receives foster care maintenance payments and provide a case review system that meets the requirements in section 475(5) and 475(6). The case review system assures that each child has a case plan in place designed to achieve placement in a safe, least restrictive (most family-like) setting available. The case plan is a written document that provides a narrative description of the child-specific program of care. ACF does not specify a recordkeeping format for the case plan nor does ACF require submission of the document to the Federal government. Case plan information is recorded in a format developed and maintained by the state, territory or tribe’s title IV-E agency. ACF has updated the burden estimates to reflect the appropriate respondent. The burden estimates in the previously-approved request were based on the children in foster care as the respondent instead of the title IV-E agency completing the case plan on the children. The burden estimates, therefore, have been adjusted accordingly.

The latest form for Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act expires 2023-09-30 and can be found here.