| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
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· Award Procedure |
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States are awarded funds quarterly based on their estimates of funds needed to provide support enforcement services to individuals eligible under an approved Title IV-D State plan. |
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· Preapplication Coordination |
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State officials prepare and review state plans and amendments. Regional Office staff are available for consultation or assistance in preparation of State plans and amendments. The standard application forms, as furnished by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. High level State officials review State Plans and amendments before they are submitted. Regional ACF Office staff are available for consultation or assistance in preparation of State plans and amendments. The standard application forms, as furnished by Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact inin his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. |
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· Application Procedure |
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Applications are made in the form of a State Plan, prepared in the format provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. |
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· Deadlines |
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State estimates must be submitted 60 days prior to the period of the estimate. |
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· Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
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State Plans and amendments submitted as new State Plans, and Plan amendments may require up to 90 days for approval. |
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· Appeals |
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The State may request reconsideration of plan disapproval or plan amendment disapproval within 60 days after that disapproval. |
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· Renewals |
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Once approved, State IV-D plans remain in effect until amended or revised. |
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