The purpose of this memorandum is to advise social services districts of the potential to achieve improved outcomes for children and families through a more strategic approach to the delivery of foster care services. The Department is going to submit this memorandum to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a Title IV-E State Plan amendment for their review and approval. The direction set forth in this memorandum can be implemented only when the Department receives such approval. Social services districts will be notified of any such approval.
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