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Child Support Funding for Tribes Now Available from the Federal Government

New regulations, published March 30, 2004, provide information for tribes on developing and operating their own child support programs. Tribes who are interested can apply for funding from the federal government to operate a child support program. Information detailed in the new regulations state that federal government funding will provide up to 90% of expenses to cover program costs and the tribe is responsible for contributing the additional 10% using either in-kind or tribal funds. Tribes who are not yet ready to operate a program independently may apply for start up funds, with no required tribal match, of $250,000 per year for two years - a total of $500,000. The regulations are available on the web site of the US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families located at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newann.htm.

The Office of Child Support Enforcement has added a Tribal Child Support Computer-Based Training module to their website at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/resources/tribal/training/

This page helps NTCSA members get needed resources. Check out the links to numerous tribal/federal/child support sites, find out more about currently funded tribal programs, look up frequently asked questions, and discover other helpful materials.

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*NTCSA is not affiliated with the federal government and this is only a resource link.