96-30285. Notice of Allotment Percentages for Child Welfare Services State Grants

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30285]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Notice of Allotment Percentages 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.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 421(c) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 621(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 421(a), the allotment percentages 
are one of the factors used in the computation of the Federal grants 
awarded under the Program.

DATES: Effective for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Moore, Family Support Branch, 
Division of Formula, Entitlement and Block Grants, Office of Program 
Support, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, S.W., Washington D.C. 20447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The allotment percentage for each State is 
determined on the basis of paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 421 of the 
Act. The allotment percentage for each State is as follows:

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                                                               Allotment
                            State                             percentage
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Alabama.....................................................      58.72 
Alaska......................................................      47.24 
Arizona.....................................................      56.11 
Arkansas....................................................      61.15 
California..................................................      47.95 
Colorado....................................................      48.34 
Connecticut.................................................      31.65 
Delaware....................................................      43.56 
District of Columbia........................................      30.00 
Florida.....................................................      50.36 
Georgia.....................................................      53.36 
Hawaii......................................................      45.69 
Idaho.......................................................      58.89 
Illinois....................................................      45.73 
Indiana.....................................................      53.70 
Iowa........................................................      55.13 
Kansas......................................................      52.69 
Kentucky....................................................      59.43 
Louisiana...................................................      59.20 
Maine.......................................................      56.57 
Maryland....................................................      42.88 
Massachusetts...............................................      40.05 
Michigan....................................................      49.21 
Minnesota...................................................      48.43 
Mississippi.................................................      64.32 
Missouri....................................................      53.26 
Montana.....................................................      59.56 
Nebraska....................................................      53.55 
Nevada......................................................      47.19 
New Hampshire...............................................      45.54 
New Jersey..................................................      35.42 
New Mexico..................................................      60.99 
New York....................................................      40.50 
North Carolina..............................................      54.72 
North Dakota................................................      59.47 
Ohio........................................................      51.78 
Oklahoma....................................................      59.52 
Oregon......................................................      53.73 
Pennsylvania................................................      49.11 
Rhode Island................................................      49.00 
South Carolina..............................................      59.33 
South Dakota................................................      57.67 
Tennessee...................................................      54.88 
Texas.......................................................      54.22 
Utah........................................................      60.97 
Vermont.....................................................      54.16 
Virginia....................................................      48.09 
Washington..................................................      48.44 
West Virginia...............................................      61.75 
Wisconsin...................................................      52.18 
Wyoming.....................................................      54.67 
American Samoa..............................................      70.00 
Guam........................................................      70.00 
Northern Marianas...........................................      70.00 
Puerto Rico.................................................      70.00 
Virgin Islands..............................................      70.00 
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    Dated: November 18, 1996.
James A. Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 96-30285 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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