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93.601 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DEMONSTRATIONS AND SPECIAL
PROJECTS

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

Social Security Act, Section 452(j), 42 U.S.C. 652(j);
Public Laws 104-193 and 105-33; Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

OBJECTIVES

To design and carry out special projects of regional and
national significance relating to the improvement of child support
enforcement efforts.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Grants and contracts are awarded for creative special
improvement projects and demonstrations that improve the effectiveness of
the child support enforcement program on the regional and national levels.
These activities must be consistent with the goals of the national child
support mission to ensure all children receive financial and medical
support from both parents and must advance the requirements of the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(PRWORA).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

Funds authorized under section 452(j)(42 USC 652(j))of the
Social Security Act are available to State Human Services umbrella and
other public State/local agencies (including State/local IV-D agencies),
consortia of State/local public agencies, Tribes and Tribal organizations
and nonprofit organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State/local agencies, Tribal governments, and nonprofit
organizations will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

When appropriate, applicants should present written
evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project
involves their cooperation or the utilization of their facilities or
service. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments and federally- recognized tribal
governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance
with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, OMB Circular No.
A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and any amendments to the
aforementioned.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

Program strategy for each fiscal year is publicized through
central and regional office meetings, Dear Colleague, ACF/OCSE websites
and other appropriate means. This program is subject to the provisions of
OMB Circular No. A-102. The Standard application forms, as furnished by
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and required by OMB
Circular No. A-102, must be used for this program. This program is subject
to E.O. 12372. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Program." 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.

Application Procedure

This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular
Nos. A-102 and No. A-110, as appropriate. The standard application forms,
as furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102, must be used
for this program. Application forms and supplemental descriptive
information on the priority projects are available from: Administration
for Children and Families, Child Support Enforcement Program, 4th floor,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. The application shall
be executed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or
organization and to assume for the agency or organization the obligations
imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant. As part of the project
title the applicant must clearly indicate whether the application
submitted is in response to a program announcement (e.g. CFDA 93.601) and
must reference the priority area for which the application is to compete.
Relevant applications are reviewed and evaluated by a review panel of not
less than three knowledgeable people. Written assessment of each
application is made. This program is excluded from E.O. 12372.

Award Procedure

Official notice of approved grant applications is made
through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award. This provides the amount of
funds awarded, the purpose of the award, the term and conditions of the
award, the budget period for which support is given, the total project
period for which support is contemplated, and the total grantee
participation.

Deadlines

Closing dates are established and published in the program
announcement. Unsolicited applications, may be submitted any time, but
must be so unique that they cannot fit under a general announcement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants and
contracts will be acted upon within 90 days.

Appeals

There are no formal appeals procedures. If an application
is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. In the
case of unsolicited proposals, applicants are free to resubmit
applications with attention to the changes suggested by the reasons for
disapproval. In the case of solicited proposals, reworking time may be
allowed to prepare addenda which clarify various aspects of projects. If
an applicant is not awarded a grant, the applicant can request a written
response that will address: (1) Weak and deficient areas of the proposal;
(2) impact of weaknesses or deficiencies in not being selected; and (3)
factors that were the basis of the selection of the successful contractor.

Renewals

Generally, project and budget periods vary according to
priority area (up to three years). Projects of a longer duration will be
considered if unique circumstances warrant. If projects are approved for a
period longer than 12 months, funding will be provided in discrete
12-month increments, or "budget periods." Funding beyond the first 12-
month budget period is not guaranteed. Future funding will depend on the
grantee's satisfactory performance and the availability of future
appropriations.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Generally, project and budget periods vary according to the
priority area (up to three years). If projects are approved for a period
longer than 12 months, funding will be provided in discrete 12-month
increments, or "budget period."

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Quarterly narrative reports and semi-annual reports of
expenditures are required on all grant projects. Comprehensive final
reports are due on or before termination dates of the projects and not
later than 90 days after termination for grants.

Audits

All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial
assistance are subject to audit by the HHS audit agency, and other Federal
officials. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133,
(Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial
assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that
expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal
audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant or
contract number and including all receipts and expenditures, must be
maintained for 3 years in accordance with 45 CFR 74 or 92. Records must be
maintained until all questions are resolved, or at the end of the regular
3-year period, whichever is later.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1553-0-1-609.

Obligations

FY 05 $1,550,719; FY 06 est $1,800,000; and FY 07 est
$1,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$100,000 to $200,000; $150,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Fourteen grants were awarded in fiscal year 2005. An
estimated six grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2006, and six grants
in fiscal year 2007.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

"Grants Administration Policies," and application kits may
be obtained from the ACF, Office of Child Support Enforcement, 4th Floor,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Contact Regional Administrators. (See Appendix IV of the
Catalog for Regional Offices.)

Headquarters Office

Susan Greenblatt, Deputy Director, Division of State,
Tribal, and Local Assistance, Office of Child Support Enforcement,
Department of Health and Human Services, 4th Floor, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-4849.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.558, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; 93.563,
Child Support Enforcement; 93.597, Grants to States for Access and
Visitation Programs; 93.564, Child Support Enforcement Research; 93.647,
Social Services Research and Demonstration.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

Special improvement projects intended to improve the
operation and management of the child support enforcement program.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

(1) Objectives and need for assistance; (2) approach;
(project management and staffing plan); (3) evaluation and how success
will be measured; (4) reasonableness of project costs; and (5) cooperation
of CSE agency.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)