[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21211-21212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10592]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children 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 (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
as follows: Chapter KD, The Regional Offices of the Administration for
Children and Families (58 FR 44343), as last amended, August 20, 1993.
This reorganization realigns the functions in Region 2 to support their
streamlining plan. This Chapter is amended as follows:
1. KD.10 Organization. Regions 1, 3 through X, are organized as
follows:
Office of the Regional Administrator (KD1A, KD3A through KDXA)
Office of Financial Operations (KD1B, KD3B through KDXB)
Office of Family Security (KD1C, KD3C through KDXC)
Office of Family Supportive Services (KD1D, KD3D through KDXD)
After the end of KD.20 functions, Paragraph D, insert the
following:
2. KD2.10 Organization. The ACF Region 2 Office (New York) is
organized as follows:
Office of the Regional Administrator (KD2A)
Office of Management and Data Services (KD2B)
Office of Family Security (KD2C)
Office of Family Supportive Services (KD2D)
KD2.20 Functions. A. The Office of the Regional Administrator is
headed by a Regional Administrator. The Office provides executive
leadership and direction to state, county, city, territorial and tribal
governments, as well as public and private local grantees to ensure
effective and efficient program and financial management. It ensures
that these entities conform to federal laws, regulations, policies and
procedures governing the programs, and exercises all delegated
authorities and responsibilities for oversight of the programs. The
Office takes action to approve state plans and submits its
recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
concerning state plan disapproval. The Office contributes to the
development of national policy based on regional perspectives for all
ACF programs. It oversees ACF operations and the management of ACF
regional staff; coordinates activities across regional programs; and
assures that goals and objectives are carried out. The Office alerts
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families to problems and
issues that may have significant regional or national impact. It
represents ACF at the regional level in executive communications within
ACF, with the HHS Regional Director, other HHS operating divisions,
other federal agencies, and public or private local organizations
representing children and families.
Within the Office of the Regional Administrator, an administrative
staff assists the Regional Administrator. The staff directs the
development of regional work plans related to the overall ACF strategic
plan; tracks, monitors and reports on regional progress in the
attainment of ACF national goals and objectives; and manages special
and sensitive projects. It serves as the focal point for public affairs
and contacts with the media, public awareness activities, information
dissemination and education campaigns in accordance with the ACF Office
of Public Affairs and in conjunction with the HHS Regional Director;
and assists the Regional Administrator in the management of cross-
cutting initiatives and activities among the regional components.
B. The Office of Management and Data Services is headed by a
Director who reports to the Regional Administrator. The Office provides
day-to-day support for regional administrative functions, oversees the
management and coordination of automated systems in the region, and
provides data management and statistical analysis support to all
Regional Office components. Administrative functions include budget
planning and execution, facility management, employee relations, and
[[Page 21212]] human resources development. Data management
responsibilities include the development of automated system
applications to support and enhance program, fiscal, administrative and
quality control operations, and the compilation and analysis of data on
demographic and service trends that assist in monitoring and oversight
responsibilities. Statistical analysis functions include the review of
state and federal sampling procedures. The Office is responsible for
the effective and efficient management of internal ACF automation
processes and for oversight of state systems projects for ACF programs.
In coordination with other Regional Office components, it monitors
state systems projects and is the focal point for technical assistance
to states and grantees on the development and enhancement of automated
systems.
The Office represents the Regional Administrator on administrative
matters and on internal and State systems matters with ACF central
office, states, contractors and grantees. It alerts the Regional
Administrator to problems or issues that have significant implications
for functional areas under its jurisdiction.
C. The Office of Family Security is headed by an Assistant Regional
Administrator who reports to the Regional Administrator and consists
of: Child Support Enforcement Division; AFDC/JOBS Division; and Youth
and Family Services Division.
The Office is responsible for providing centralized program,
financial management and technical administration of certain ACF
formula, entitlement and discretionary programs, such as Aid to
Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Child Support Enforcement,
Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS), Child Welfare
Services, Family Preservation and Support, Foster Care and Adoption
Assistance, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Runaway and Homeless Youth. It
is also responsible for managing all aspects of the AFDC quality
control function.
A Financial/Grants Management Officer is located in the Office of
Family Security to provide expertise in business and other non-
programmatic areas of grants administration and to help ensure that
grantees fulfill requirements of laws, regulations, and administrative
policies.
The Office establishes regional financial management priorities;
reviews cost allocation plans; and makes recommendations to the
Regional Administrator to 1) approve, defer or disallow claims for
federal financial participation in ACF formula and entitlement programs
and 2) approve or disallow costs under ACF discretionary grant
programs. As applicable, it makes recommendations on the clearance and
closure of audits of state and grantee programs, paying particular
attention to deficiencies that decrease the efficiency and
effectiveness of ACF programs and taking steps to resolve such
deficiencies.
The Office represents the Regional Administrator in dealing with
ACF central office, states and grantees on all program and financial
management policy matters for programs under its jurisdiction. It
alerts the Regional Administrator to problems or issues that have
significant implications for the programs.
D. The Office of Family Supportive Services is headed by an
Assistant Regional Administrator who reports to the Regional
Administrator and consists of: New Jersey and Caribbean Division; and
New York State Division.
The Office is responsible for providing a centralized program,
financial management and technical administration of certain ACF
formula, entitlement, block and discretionary programs, such as Head
Start, Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, Title IV-A Child
Care, and Developmental Disabilities.
A Financial/Grants Management Officer is located in the Office of
Family Supportive Services to provide expertise in business and other
non-programmatic areas of grants administration and to help ensure that
grantees fulfill requirements of laws, regulations, and administrative
policies.
The Office establishes regional financial management priorities;
reviews cost allocation plans; and makes recommendations to the
Regional Administrator to: (1) Approve, defer or disallow claims for
federal financial participation in ACF formula and entitlement
programs; and (2) approve or disallow costs under ACF discretionary
grant programs. As applicable, it makes recommendations on the
clearance and closure of audits of state and grantee programs, paying
particular attention to deficiencies that decrease the efficiency and
effectiveness of ACF programs and taking steps to resolve such
deficiencies.
The Office represents the Regional Administrator in dealing with
ACF central office, states and grantees on all program and financial
management policy matters for programs under its jurisdiction. It
alerts the Regional Administrator to problems or issues that have
significant implications for the programs.
Dated: April 24, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 95-10592 Filed 4-28-95; 8:45 am]
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