period Notwithstanding section 511(j)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act, funds made available to an eligible entity for fiscal year 2018 under section 511 of such Act shall remain available for expenditure by the eligible entity through September 30, 2021. (e) Timely release of title v funds The authorities provided in this section shall not be interpreted to authorize or require any delay in the timely release of funds under title V of the Social Security Act. 9. Kinship navigator programs pandemic flexibility (a) Inapplicability of matching funds requirements During the COVID–19 public health emergency period, the percentage specified in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act is deemed to be 100 percent. (b) Waiver of evidence standard During the COVID–19 public health emergency period, the requirement in section 474(a)(7) of the Social Security Act that the Secretary determine that a kinship navigator program be operated in accordance with promising, supported, or well-supported practices that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section 471(e)(4)(C) of such Act shall have no force or effect. (c) Other allowable uses of funds A State may use funds provided to carry out a kinship navigator program— (1) for evaluations, independent systematic review, and related activities