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 45 CFR part 75, subpart E, and approved by the Secretary.69 FR 16672, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 81 FR 3021, Jan. 20, 2016