Primary Federal Programs that Support Child Protection

 The following is an excerpt from:
Child Protection at the Crossroads:
Child Abuse, Child Protection, and Recommendations for Reform (03/31/1998)

BY SUSAN ORR, PH.D.
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When Reading this, ask yourself, Have Things Changed today, the year 2012??
 

Below are monetary figures for 1999 funding, a historical landmark. Column at right is in Millions of $$$$

Table 2: Primary Federal Programs that Support Child Protection
Program	Federal Support	1999 Funding (in millions)
TITLE IV-E (Foster Care) ·         Foster Care Assistance Payments ·         Placement Services & Admin. Costs ·        Training Expenses	Open-ended fed. Match of Medicaid Rate Open-ended fed. Match of 50% Open-ended fed. match of 75%	$3,551 too High
Title IV-E (adoption  assistance) ·         Adoption Asst. Payments ·         Nonrecurring Adoption Expense ·         Placement Services & Admin. Costs ·         Training	Open-ended fed. match of Medicaid Rate Open-ended fed. match of 50% Open-ended fed. match of 50% Open-ended fed. match of 75%	772 too High
Title IV-E (Independent  Living)	100% federal funding with a funding ceiling	$70
Title IV-B (Child Welfare Services) ·         Child Welfare Services ·         Family Preservation/Family Support	Fed match of 75%, capped at state allotment Fed match of 75%, w/ ceiling	$292 $275 Way too Low
CAPTA	100% federal funding of some programs & variable state or local match for others	$68
TITLE XX	100% federal funding, w/ a funding ceiling	$2,500

Information from: Child Protection at the Crossroads:
Child Abuse, Child Protection, and Recommendations for Reform (03/31/1998)
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