[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7787-7788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4182]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
This Notice amends Part K, Chapter K of the Statement of
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) as follows: Chapter KM, The Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation (OPRE) (60 FR 56606) as last amended, November 9, 1995.
This reorganization will establish the Division of Data Collection and
Analysis within the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
Amend Chapter KM as follows:
1. Delete KM.00 Mission in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KM.00 Mission. The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE) is the principal advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Policy
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and External Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of programs
designed to make measurable improvements in the economic and social
well-being of children and families.
The Office provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance, and
oversight to ACF programs and across programs in the agency on:
strategic planning aimed at measurable results; performance
measurement; research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration
testing and model development; statistical, policy and program
analysis; synthesis and dissemination of research and demonstration
findings; and application of emerging technologies to improve the
effectiveness of programs and service delivery. The Office also is
responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, and
dissemination of data.
The Office oversees and manages the section 1110 and section 1115
social service research programs, including: priority setting and
analysis; processing waivers for welfare reform demonstrations;
managing and coordinating major cross-cutting, leading-edge studies and
special initiatives; collaborating with states, communities,
foundations, professional organizations and others to promote the
development of children, family focused services, parental
responsibility, employment, and economic independence; and providing
coordination and leadership in implementing the Government Performance
and Results Act (GPRA).
2. Delete KM.10 Organization in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KM.10 Organization. The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
is headed by a Director who reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Policy and External Affairs. The Office is organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KMA)
Division of Economic Independence (KMB)
Division of Child and Family Development (KMC)
Division of Data Collection and Analysis (KMD)
3. Delete KM.20 Functions in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KM.20 Functions. A. The Office of the Director provides direction
and executive leadership to OPRE in administering its responsibilities.
It serves as principal advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Policy and External Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Children
and Families on all matters pertaining to: improving the effectiveness
and efficiency of ACF programs; strategic planning; performance
measurement; program and policy evaluation; research and
demonstrations; state and local innovations and progress; collection,
analysis, and dissemination of data; and public/private partnership
initiatives of concern to the Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families. It represents the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
External Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
at various planning, research, evaluation and data collection and
analysis forums and carries out special Departmental and Administration
initiatives.
B. The Division of Economic Independence, in cooperation with ACF
income support programs and others, works with Federal counterparts,
states, community agencies, and the private sector to understand and
overcome barriers to economic independence; promote parental
responsibility; and assist in improving the effectiveness of programs
that further economic independence.
The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: strategic planning and performance measurement for
economic independence; statistical, policy and program analysis;
surveys, research, and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing
and model development; synthesis and dissemination of research and
demonstration findings; and application of emerging technologies to
programs which promote employment, parental responsibility, and
economic independence.
The Division analyzes, processes and coordinates Federal review and
decision-making for all section 1115 state welfare reform waiver
demonstration requests; develops policy-relevant priorities; conducts,
manages and coordinates major cross-program, leading-edge research,
demonstrations, and evaluation studies; manages and conducts
statistical, policy and program analyses on trends in employment, child
support payments, and other income supports; and works in partnership
with states, communities, and the private sector to promote employment,
parental responsibility, and family economic independence.
C. The Division of Child and Family Development, in cooperation
with ACF programs and others, works with Federal counterparts, states,
community agencies, and the private sector to: improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of programs; assure the protection of
children and other vulnerable populations; strengthen and promote
family stability; and foster sound growth and development of children
and their families.
The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: Strategic planning and performance measurement for
child and family development; statistical, policy and program analysis;
surveys, research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing
and model development; synthesis and dissemination of research and
demonstration findings; and application of emerging technologies to
improve the effectiveness of programs and service delivery.
The Division: Manages the section 1110 social service research
budget; develops policy-relevant priorities; conducts, manages and
coordinates major cross-program, leading-edge research, demonstration,
and evaluation studies; manages and conducts statistical, policy and
program analyses on social trends and behaviors which impact child and
family well-being; and works in partnership with states, local
communities, and the private sector to promote the well-being of
children and families.
D. The Division of Data Collection and Analysis is responsible for
all aspects of the collection, compilation, analysis, and dissemination
of data on selected ACF programs.
The Division develops regulations to implement data collection
requirements; designs, develops, implements, and maintains systems for
the collection and analysis of data including: Participation rate
information, recipient characteristics, administrative data, State
expenditures on families, work activities of non-custodial parents,
transitional services, and data used in the assessment of State
performance.
The Division provides leadership in and coordinates with other ACF
and HHS offices and external organizations in the dissemination and use
of these data for policy and research purposes. The Division also
develops and maintains statistical protocols and manuals for data
collection purposes and provides technical assistance in the use of
these materials.
Dated: February 13, 1997.
Laurence J. Love,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-4182 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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