[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50028-50029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24387]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
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 (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
as follows: Chapter KB, The Administration on Children, Youth and
Families (ACYF) (60 FR 56959), as last amended, November 6, 1995. This
Notice reflects the new organizational structure for the Family and
Youth Services Bureau established within the 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
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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 (KBC1)
Program Support Division (KBC2)
Children's Bureau (KBD)
Policy Division (KBD1)
Program Operations Division (KBD3)
Family and Youth Services Bureau (KBE)
National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (KBF)
Program Policy and Planning Division (KBF1)
Clearinghouse Division (KBF2)
Child Care Bureau (KBG)
Program Operations Division (KBG1)
Policy Division (KBG2)
b. Delete paragraph E in its entirety and replace with the
following:
E. The Family and Youth Services Bureau recommends policy direction
and programs to address youth and family issues to the Commissioner. It
assesses policies, legislation and programs which affect youth and
families; recommends budgetary and legislative proposals and subject
areas for research and demonstration activities; coordinates efforts
with and provides expert advice to departmental and other federal
agencies on youth issues and programs and develops program initiatives
to address the needs of youth and families. The Bureau represents HHS
on various councils, workgroups and committees and provides leadership
and coordination to other HHS programs and agencies.
The Bureau promotes a youth development approach to program
services so that Bureau programs and activities are planned and
designed with an emphasis on meeting the developmental needs of young
people and their families, including runaway and homeless youth, youth
at risk of involvement with gangs, violence and drugs and other youth
in at-risk situations. Administration of these programs currently
includes development and implementation of policy, guidelines and
regulations concerning the funding and management of service projects
for youth under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act of 1974, the Anti-
Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and the Crime Control Act of 1994.
The Bureau oversees the receipt, review and award of applications
for grants that ultimately provide services to youth and families and
monitors the management of these grants, either directly or in liaison
with ACF Regional Offices. In addition, the Bureau designs, develops,
funds and monitors support activities related to these programs
including, but not limited to, the provision of technical assistance, a
monitoring system, a data collection system, a family and youth
clearinghouse and a national communications system/hotline.
The Bureau determines the conceptual and policy framework to
address issues facing families and adolescents. It identifies problems,
defines critical issues for investigation and makes recommendations
regarding subject areas for research, demonstration and evaluation
activities. Based on the outcomes of these activities, the Bureau
disseminates information through conferences, forums and written
materials; provides assistance to service providers and state and local
governments in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating
programs affecting family and youth; and recommends plans and programs
to increase public awareness and understanding about activities
affecting vulnerable families and youth.
Dated: September 17, 1996.
Mary Jo Bane.
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 96-24387 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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