2012-28089. 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 2014 and 2015.

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	57.91
Alaska	44.94
Arizona	57.33
Arkansas	59.25
California	47.26
Colorado	46.95
Connecticut	30.73
Delaware	50.17
District of Columbia	30.00
Florida	52.15
Georgia	56.50
Hawaii	48.28
Idaho	60.31
Illinois	47.24
Indiana	57.13
Iowa	51.66
Kansas	51.07
Kentucky	59.06
Louisiana	53.44
Maine	53.78
Maryland	38.87
Massachusetts	35.75
Michigan	56.74
Minnesota	46.65
Mississippi	61.31
Missouri	54.07
Montana	56.75
Nebraska	49.86
Nevada	54.72
New Hampshire	44.88
New Jersey	36.63
New Mexico	58.63
New York	38.75
North Carolina	56.40
North Dakota	46.22
Ohio	54.68
Oklahoma	55.29
Oregon	54.75
Pennsylvania	49.18
Rhode Island	47.35
South Carolina	59.57
South Dakota	49.19
Tennessee	56.09
Texas	52.09
Utah	59.41
Vermont	50.06
Virginia	44.51
Washington	46.91
West Virginia	59.92
Wisconsin	52.31
Wyoming	43.29
American Samoa	70.00
Guam	70.00
N. Mariana Islands	70.00
Puerto Rico	70.00
Virgin Islands	70.00

Dated: November 1, 2012.

Bryan Samuels,

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.