[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56059-56060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27439]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families Statement of
Organization, Function, 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
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Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as follows:
Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) (60
FR 2766), as last amended January 11, 1995. This Notice announces the
new organizational structure and assignment of responsibilities for the
Children's Bureau. The Children's Bureau will be restructured with two
divisions: the Policy Division and the Program Operations Division to
administer the child welfare policy and operational functions presently
administered within ACYF.
Amend Chapter KB as follows:
a. 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)
Policy Division (KBD 1)
Program Operations Division (KBD 2)
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)
b. Delete paragraph D in its entirety and replace with the
following.
D. The Children's Bureau advises the Commissioner on child welfare,
foster care, adoption, family preservation and family support matters.
It recommends legislative and budgetary proposals, operational planning
system objectives and initiatives, and projects and issue areas for
evaluation, research and demonstration activities; represents ACYF in
initiating and implementing inter-agency activities and projects
affecting children; and provides leadership and coordination for the
programs, activities, and subordinate units of the Bureau. The Bureau
manages the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
(AFCARS) and the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System
(SACWIS).
1. The Policy Division manages, coordinates and provides direction
and leadership in policy development and interpretation, and program
development and innovation under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social
Security Act. It provides expert national leadership and direction on
child welfare, foster care, adoption assistance, family preservation,
family support, court improvement, and independent living matters, and
direction and guidance on joint planning between regions and States. It
administers the discretionary grant programs in adoption opportunities,
abandoned infants, crisis nurseries, respite care, and child welfare
research and demonstration.
2. The Program Operations Division manages, coordinates and
provides direction and leadership in the program operation, monitoring
and compliance review activities included under titles IV-B and IV-E of
the Social Security Act; the Division provides advice, guidance and
assistance to Regions and States on the implementation, operation, and
review of programs under titles IV-B and IV-E. It is responsible for
the development, implementation and oversight of corrective action
plans and the provision of training and technical assistance, either
directly or through Resource Centers. The Division works with
appropriate other agencies and organizations on the implementation and
oversight of relevant sections of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Dated: November 1, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 95-27439 Filed 11-3-95; 8:45 am]
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