(a) During the transition period a title IV-E agency with a S/TACWIS project may continue to claim title IV-E funding according to the cost allocation methodology approved by ACF for development or the operational cost allocation plan approved by the Department, or both.

(b) A S/TACWIS project must meet the submission requirements of §1355.52(i)(1) during the transition period to qualify for the CCWIS cost allocation methodology described in §1355.57(a) after the transition period.

(c) A title IV-E agency with a S/TACWIS may request approval to initiate a new CCWIS and qualify for the CCWIS cost allocation methodology described in §1355.57(b) by meeting the submission requirements of §1355.52(i)(1).

(d) A title IV-E agency that elects not to transition a S/TACWIS project to a CCWIS project must:

(1) Notify ACF in an APD or Notice of Intent submitted during the transition period of this election; and

(2) Continue to use the S/TACWIS through its life expectancy in accordance with 45 CFR 95.619.

(e) A title IV-E agency that elects not to transition its S/TACWIS project to a CCWIS and fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section is subject to funding recoupment described under §1355.58(d).

(f) A title IV-E agency with a non-S/TACWIS (as defined in §1355.51) that elects to build a CCWIS or transition to a CCWIS must meet the submission requirements of §1355.52(i)(1):

(1) During the transition period to qualify for a CCWIS cost allocation as described at §1355.57(a); or

(2) At any time to request approval to initiate a new CCWIS and qualify for a CCWIS cost allocation as described at §1355.57(b).

[81 FR 35481, June 2, 2016]