tribal-health · Indian Health Service · Rule · Published 1995-06-02 · Effective 1995-10-01 · 60 FR 28735
Document
Document number
95-13507
Federal Register citation
60 FR 28735
CFR reference
45 CFR 1357
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
tribal-health
Sub-agency
Indian Health Service
Publication date
1995-06-02
Effective date
1995-10-01
Abstract
The Department of Health and Human Services is issuing this final rule to amend the regulations governing direct payments to Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) for child welfare services. It eliminates the requirement that to be eligible ITOs must provide services under contract (or grant) with the Secretary of the Interior under section 102 of the Indian Self-Determination Act, and adds a description of the formula used to calculate the amount of Federal funds available to eligible ITOs under title IV-B, Subpart 1 of the Social Security Act. We believe that complex and limiting eligibility requirements and low grant amounts have resulted in low ITO participation rates. The amendment will improve the quality of Indian child welfare services nationally by broadening eligibility and by allowing for an increase in grant amounts.