adoption promotion and support services. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: States, Territories and certain Indian Tribes are eligible applicants. Beneficiary Eligibility: Families and children who need services to assist them to stabilize their lives, strengthen family functioning, prevent out-of-home placement of children, enhance child development and increase competence in parenting abilities, facilitate timely reunification of the child, and promote appropriate adoptions. Credentials/Documentation: The State agency which administers the social services program under Title XX of the Social Security Act (Social Services Block Grant) must also be the agency which administers the Title IV-B Child and Family Services Subpart 1 and 2. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: A State plan must be submitted. The plan must be jointly developed by the Secretary and the State or Indian Tribe and written after consultation by the State agency with appropriate public and non-profit private agencies and community- based organizations. The plan must coordinate the provision services under Title IV-B with services under other Federal or 448 federally-assisted programs serving the same populations. Award Procedure: Funds will be approved after the State plan, or annual update is submitted and approved.
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