E8-25843. Notice of Allotment Percentages to States for Child Welfare Services State Grants

AGENCY:

Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION:

Biennial publication of allotment percentages for States under the Title IV-B subpart 1, Child Welfare Services State Grants Program (CFDA No. 93.645).

SUMMARY:

As required by section 423(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 623(c)), the Department is publishing the allotment percentage for each State under the Title IV-B Subpart 1, Child Welfare Services State Grants Program. Under section 423(a), the allotment percentages are one of the factors used in the computation of the Federal grants awarded under the Program.

DATES:

Effective Date: The allotment percentages shall be effective for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Deborah Bell, Grants Fiscal Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, Office of Administration, Administration for Children and Families, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The allotment percentage for each State is determined on the basis of paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 423 of the Act. These figures are available on the ACF homepage on the Internet: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/​programs/​cb/​. The allotment percentage for each State is as follows:

State	Allotment percentage
Alabama	57.84
Alaska	48.05
Arizona	56.38
Arkansas	61.11
California	46.00
Colorado	45.84
Connecticut	29.80
Delaware	47.41
District of Columbia	30.00
Florida	49.99
Georgia	55.97
Hawaii	49.58
Idaho	58.77
Illinois	47.38
Indiana	56.49
Iowa	54.98
Kansas	53.08
Kentucky	59.84
Louisiana	57.58
Maine	55.90
Maryland	39.77
Massachusetts	36.86
Michigan	54.78
Minnesota	46.78
Mississippi	63.23
Missouri	55.60
Montana	57.46
Nebraska	53.19
Nevada	47.38
New Hampshire	46.11
New Jersey	36.67
New Mexico	60.11
New York	40.20
North Carolina	55.99
North Dakota	54.67
Ohio	54.92
Oklahoma	55.55
Oregon	54.50
Pennsylvania	49.89
Rhode Island	48.70
South Carolina	59.40
South Dakota	54.49
Tennessee	56.26
Texas	52.11
Utah	60.33
Vermont	52.12
Virginia	45.62
Washington	47.36
West Virginia	62.02
Wisconsin	52.98
Wyoming	41.29
American Samoa	70.00
Guam	70.00
N. Mariana Islands	70.00
Puerto Rico	70.00
Virgin Islands	70.00

Dated: October 21, 2008.

Joan E. Ohl,

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.