[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2766-2767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-660]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Children, Youth and Families; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as
follows: Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(ACYF) (56 FR 42336), as last amended, August 27, 1991; and KH, Office
of Family Assistance (OFA) (56 FR 42343), as last amended, August 27,
1991. This reorganization will establish the Child Care Bureau within
the ACYF to administer the child care policy and operational presently
administered within ACF.
1. Amend Chapter KB as follows:
a. KB.00 Mission. Delete in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KB.00 Mission. The Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(ACYF) advises the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, on matters relating to the sound development of
children, youth, and families by planning, developing and implementing
a broad range of activities. It administers state grant programs under
titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act; administers child care
programs authorized under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act;
manages the Adoption Opportunities program and other discretionary
programs for the development and provision of child welfare services;
and administers discretionary grant programs providing Head Start
services and facilities for runaway youth. ACYF administers the Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Care and Development
Block Grant. It supports and encourages services which prevent or
remedy the effects of abuse and/or neglect of children and youth.
In concert with other components of ACF, the ACYF develops and
implements research, demonstration and evaluation strategies for the
discretionary funding of activities designed to improve and enrich the
lives of children and youth and to strengthen families. It administers
Child Welfare Services training and Child Welfare services research and
demonstration programs authorized by title IV-B of the Social Security
Act; administers the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act authorized by title
III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and manages
initiatives to involve the private and voluntary sectors in the areas
of children, youth and families.
b. KB.10 Organization. Delete in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KB.10 Organization. The Administration on Children, Youth and
Families is headed by a Commissioner who reports directly to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families and consists of:
Office of the Commissioner (KBA)
Division of Program Evaluation (KBB)
Head Start Bureau (KBC)
Program Operations Division (KBC 1)
Program Support Division (KBC 2)
Children's Bureau (KBD)
Child Welfare Division (KBD 1)
Family and Youth Services Bureau (KBE)
Program Operations Division (KBE 1)
Program Support Division (KBE 2)
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (KBF)
Program Policy and Planning Division (KBF 1)
Clearinghouse Division (KBF 2)
Child Care Bureau (KBG)
Program Operations Division (KBG 1)
Policy Division (KBG 2)
c. Delete paragraph D2. ``Child Care Division'' in its entirety.
d. Add paragraph G. Add the following to establish paragraph G:
G. Child Care Bureau serves as the principal advisor to the
Commissioner on issues regarding child care programs. It has primary
responsibility for the operation of all child care programs authorized
under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act including AFDC Child Care,
Transitional Child Care and At-Risk Child Care; the Child Care and
Development Block Grant (CC&DBG); and the Dependent Care Planning and
Development Grant. It develops legislative, regulatory and budgetary
proposals; presents operational planning objectives and initiatives
related to child care to the Office of the Commissioner; and oversees
the progress of approved activities. It provides leadership and
coordination for child care within the ACF. It provides leadership and
linkages with other agencies on child care issues including agencies
within DHHS, relevant agencies across the federal, state, local
governments and tribal governments, and non-government organizations at
the federal, state and local levels.
1. The Program Operations Division develops, collects and maintains
a data base of grantee reports on the operation of the child care
programs; monitors grantee programs in coordination with the regions;
provides technical assistance to regional offices, States, Tribes and
Territories concerning child care program operations; tracks financial
and budget information relating to the child care programs; establishes
partnerships with public and private entitles to improve access to
quality child care; tracks child care research; and compiles the annual
report to Congress.
The Program Operations Division develops and maintains a resource
center for child care information; prepares background material, fact
sheets, and articles to provide information to regional offices,
grantees and the general public; acts as a national clearinghouse for
child care information; responds to requests for information about
child care; plans conferences; coordinates the identification and
dissemination of successful/best practices for the Child Care Bureau;
and coordinates program activities with other government and non-
government agencies.
2. The Policy Division develops, interprets and issues national
policies, regulations, and standards governing child care programs
administered by the Child Care Bureau. The Policy Division provides
clarification of the statutes, regulations and policies; issues action
transmittals and information memoranda; recommends and drafts
legislative proposals; prepares briefing materials for hearings and
testimony; updates the child care plan preprints; reviews and acts on
annual applications from States, Tribes and Territories in coordination
with the regions; maintains a data base of grantee plans; researches
child care policy issues; coordinates policies and procedures with
other agencies such as HCFA, IRS and FNS; and provides policy training,
guidance and clarification to Regional Offices in carrying out policy
functions.
2. Amend Chapter KH as follows:
a. KH.00 Mission. Delete in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KH.00 Mission. The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) advises the
Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families,
on matters relating to public assistance and economic self-sufficiency
programs. The Office provides leadership, direction, and technical
guidance to the nationwide administration of the following programs:
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Aid to the Aged, Blind
and Disabled in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Emergency
Assistance
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Program (EA) and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training
Program (JOBS) under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act. OFA
develops, recommends and issues policies, procedures and
interpretations to provide direction to these programs. It develops and
implements standards and policies for regulating integrated quality
control activities of the Department and the operating Divisions. The
Office provides technical assistance to states and assesses their
performance in administering these programs, reviews state planning for
administrative and operational improvements, and recommends actions to
improve effectiveness. It directs reviews, provides consultations and
conducts necessary negotiations to achieve adherence to federal law and
regulations in state plans for public assistance program
administration.
b. KH.20 Functions. Delete paragraph E in its entirety, and replace
it with the following:
E. Division of JOBS Program provides direction and technical
guidance in the nationwide administration of the Job Opportunities and
Basic Skills Training (JOBS) Program under Title IV-A of the Social
Security Act. The Division proposes and implements national policy for
JOBS and title IV-A; develops regulations to implement new legislation;
and prepares policy interpretations as necessary. The Division develops
and implements strategies to assist States, Indian tribes, and Alaska
Native organizations in establishing, expanding, and/or improving their
JOBS programs. It provides oversight of technical assistance contracts,
identification of successful practices, and information exchange
through conferences, technology transfers, publications and resource
networks. The Division monitors state compliance with federal laws and
regulations, and promotes cross-program policy initiatives to support
ACF objectives.
Dated: January 4, 1995.
Donna E. Shalala,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-660 Filed 1-10-95; 8:45 am]
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