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Proposed ICAMA 700 series Forms—First Webinar Held
ICAMA professionals convened the Forms Committee in 2011 to conduct a careful review of all ICAMA forms and to propose revisions to improve clarity, efficiency, usefulness and user-friendliness.
The first webinar to explain and discuss the proposed changes was held January 26, 2012.
Sixty participants representing thirty four states attended.
To view the webinar presentation with notes click here.
The Questions and Comments provided by states during the webinar and by e-mail on the Review and Comment forms will be posted here with Responses shortly.
Your state is invited to comment on the proposed forms at any time during the Review and Comment Process.
For complete details on the forms revisions and the Review and Comment process click here.
Appreciation for the work of the Forms Committee
The Executive Committee and staff would like to thank the Form Committee for their excellent ideas, careful attention and dedication to this project.
The committee members are:
- BJ Miller, Chair (WV)
- Janell Forest (OH)
- Ruth Grosse (NE)
- Melissa Hansen (WA)
- Paulette Lonzo (MN)
- Adrian Owens (GA)
- KariLee Pietz (AK)
- Diane Savage (RI)
Children's Bureau Announces Child Welfare Policy Manual Updates
The Children’s Bureau has added two new questions and answers covering implementation of the Guardianship Assistance Program. The material is in the following sections of the Child Welfare Policy Manual:
- 8.1B TITLE IV-E Administrative Functions/Costs, Allowable Costs - Foster Care Maintenance Payments Program
Question 29: What are examples of allowable administrative costs for the title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program? - 8.5 Guardianship Assistance Program
Question 6: Is a title IV-E agency obligated to reimburse the non-recurring expenses (NREs) (e.g., legal fees) if the legal guardianship is never finalized?
Child Welfare Policy Manual, Section 8.
