§ 1355.10 Scope
§ 1355.20 Definitions
§ 1355.21 Plan requirements for titles IV-E and IV-B
§ 1355.25 Principles of child and family services
§ 1355.30 Other applicable regulations
§ 1355.31 Elements of the child and family services review system
§ 1355.32 Timetable for the reviews
§ 1355.33 Procedures for the review
§ 1355.34 Criteria for determining substantial conformity
§ 1355.35 Program improvement plans
§ 1355.36 Withholding Federal funds due to failure to achieve substantial conformity or failure to successfully complete a program improvement plan
§ 1355.37 Opportunity for public inspection of review reports and materials
§ 1355.38 Enforcement of section 471(a)(18) of the Act regarding the removal of barriers to interethnic adoption
§ 1355.39 Administrative and judicial review
§ 1355.41 Scope of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
§ 1355.42 Reporting populations
§ 1355.43 Data reporting requirements
§ 1355.44 Out-of-home care data file elements
§ 1355.45 Adoption and guardianship assistance data file elements
§ 1355.46 Compliance
§ 1355.47 Penalties
§ 1355.50 Purpose
§ 1355.51 Definitions applicable to Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS)
§ 1355.52 CCWIS project requirements
§ 1355.53 CCWIS design requirements
§ 1355.54 CCWIS options
§ 1355.55 Review and assessment of CCWIS projects
§ 1355.56 Requirements for S/TACWIS and non-S/TACWIS projects during and after the transition period
§ 1355.57 Cost allocation for CCWIS projects
§ 1355.58 Failure to meet the conditions of the approved APD
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Terms Used In 45 CFR Part 1355 - General

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Judgement: The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.