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6.9. Software provision
Answer
No. The title IV-E agency may be required to provide ACF software from legacy systems developed with FFP per 45 CFR 95.617(b).
Source/Date
10/27/2016
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 45 CFR 95.617(b); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
County administered agencies may ask that the state title IV-E agency request software and associated documentation from the federal repository. Title IV-E agencies must receive federal approval to provide the materials to the county administered agency.
Source/Date
10/27/2016
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
No. Agencies are not required to submit these products because ACF is not granted a license to COTS products or third party utilities that are not owned by the title IV-E agency per 45 CFR 95.617.
However, COTS software enhanced or modified with federal financial participation is owned by the title IV-E agency. This includes extensions to connect the COTS product to, or use it with other modules of the CCWIS. ACF has regulatory authority to add these products to the federal registry.
Source/Date
10/27/2016
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 45 CFR 95.617; 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
It depends. If an automated function is designed, developed, or installed with any federal financial participation (FFP), ACF has the regulatory authority to add it to the federal repository per paragraph 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
10/27/2016
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes, if ACF requests the updated software or documentation, pursuant to 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
10/25/2017
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes, if ACF requests the enhanced software, pursuant to 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
10/25/2017
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes. The title IV-E agency is required to provide a copy of the agency-owned software and associated documentation pursuant to 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
10/25/2017
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
No. Title IV-E agencies are not required to submit proprietary products when submitting agency-owned software to the federal repository pursuant to 45 CFR 95.617(c).
Source/Date
10/25/2017
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 45 CFR 95.617; 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015); CWPM 6.9 #3
Answer
No. ACF will only add software and associated documentation that is owned by a title IV-E agency and designed, developed, or installed with federal financial participation to the federal repository, pursuant to paragraph 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
2/12/2018
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes. Upon ACF request, title IV-E agencies must provide open source software that was designed, developed, or installed with federal financial participation to the federal repository.
Source/Date
2/12/2018
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)
Answer
Yes. With ACF approval, title IV-E agencies without a CCWIS may receive software and associated documentation from the federal repository described at paragraph 1355.52(h).
Source/Date
9/19/2019
Legal and Related References
45 CFR 1355.52(h); 81 FR 35450 at 35467 (issued June 2, 2016); 80 FR 48200 at 48216 (issued August 11, 2015)