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6.1. CCWIS Definitions
Answer
ACF has not specifically defined the term "case management" because states and tribes define case management differently due to varying laws, policies, and practices.
ACF does, however, provide examples of case management activities. The CCWIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking identifies activities considered "case management" to include the collection and updating of information such as child and family histories, assessments, contact notes, calendars, services recommended and delivered, eligibility for programs and services, and client outcomes.
Source/Date
(9/14/16)
Legal and Related References
Section 474 of title IV-E of the Social Security Act; Section 106 CAPTA; 45 CFR 1355.52(b)(1)(iv); 80 FR 48200 at 48213 (August 11, 2015); 58 FR 67939 at 67946 (December 22, 1993); ACYF-CB-PI-13-06.
Answer
It depends. If a foster family agency has a contract or agreement with the title IV-E agency and provides child abuse and neglect investigations, placements, or child welfare case management services, this is a CWCA.
Source/Date
(9/14/16)
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.51(a); 81 FR 35450 at 35453 (June 2, 2016)
Answer
No. Counties are political subdivisions of the state, and the single state title IV-E agency designated in the state's title IV-B and title IV-E plan supervises the administration of county- administered title IV-B and IV-E programs. Therefore, counties in county-administered states are not considered CWCAs. Section 471(a)(2) of the Act and 45 CFR 205.100 provide the authority and parameters by which a single state title IV-E agency may delegate the administration of the title IV-E program to the state's political subdivisions and local agencies or offices.
Source/Date
(9/14/16)
Legal and Related References
Section 471(a)(2) of the Act; 45 CFR 205.100 and 1355.51(a); 81 FR 35450 at 35453 (June 2, 2016)
Answer
"Active" means a system that the state or tribe is using as of the effective date of these regulations (August 1, 2016), or the state or tribe is designing, developing or implementing the system as of the effective date of the regulations.
Source/Date
(9/14/16)
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.51: 80 FR 48200 at 48205 (August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes. CWCAs include public or private entities providing child abuse and neglect investigations, placement, or child welfare case management (or any combination of these) that have contracts or agreements with county child welfare agencies that are administering the IV-E program.
Source/Date
4/24/2017
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.51; 81 FR 35450 at 35453 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48205 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
A non-CCWIS project means a project to develop a child welfare information system that does not meet the requirements of sections 45 CFR 1355.52 and 1355.53.
Source/Date
9/19/2019
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.57(f); 1356.60(e); 81 FR 35450 at 35473 - 35476 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48206 - 48218 (issued August 11, 2016)
Answer
No. Although a tribe may have a contract or agreement with the title IV-E agency to provide child abuse and neglect investigations, placement, or child welfare case management (or any combination of these) to children and families, they are sovereign nations and therefore are not CWCAs as defined at 45 CFR 1355.51.
Source/Date
(4/17/20)
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.51