45 CFR § 309.150 - What start-up costs are allowable for Tribal IV-D programs carried out under § 309.65(b) of this part?

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title: "45 CFR § 309.150 - What start-up costs are allowable for Tribal IV-D programs carried out under § 309.65(b) of this part?"
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "309.150"
section_name: "What start-up costs are allowable for Tribal IV-D programs carried out under § 309.65(b) of this part?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION OF FAMILIES AND SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_name: "TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (IV-D) PROGRAM"
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# 309.150 What start-up costs are allowable for Tribal IV-D programs carried out under § 309.65(b) of this part?

Federal funds are available for costs of developing a Tribal IV-D program, provided that such costs are reasonable, necessary, and allocable to the program. Federal funding for Tribal IV-D program development under § 309.65(b) may not exceed a total of $500,000, unless additional funding is provided pursuant to § 309.16(c). Allowable start-up costs and activities include:

(a) Planning for the initial development and implementation of a Tribal IV-D program;

(b) Developing Tribal IV-D laws, codes, guidelines, systems, and procedures;

(c) Recruiting, hiring, and training Tribal IV-D program staff; and

(d) Any other reasonable, necessary, and allocable costs with a direct correlation to the initial development of a Tribal IV-D program, consistent with the cost principles in 2 CFR parts 200 and 300, subpart E, and approved by the Secretary.

[69 FR 16672, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 3021, Jan. 20, 2016; 89 FR 80072, Oct. 2, 2024]