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Act). A state or tribal Title IV–E agency 

electing to participate in the program 

must submit a 5-year Title IV–E 

Prevention Program Plan that meets the 

statutory requirements. (See Program 

Instructions ACYF–CB–PI–18–09 and 

ACYF–CB–PI–18–10 for more 

information.) 

FFPSA also amended section 

474(a)(7) of the Act to reimburse state 

and tribal Title IV–E agencies for a 

portion of the costs of operating kinship 

navigator programs that meet certain 

criteria. To qualify for funding under 

the Title IV–E Kinship Navigator 

Program, the program must meet the 

requirements of a kinship navigator 

program described in section 427(a)(1) 

of the Act. The Kinship Navigator 

Program must meet practice criteria of 

promising, supported, or well-supported 

in accordance with HHS criteria and be 

approved by HHS (section 471(e)(4)(C) 

of the Act). To begin participation in the 

Title IV–E Kinship Navigator Program, a 

Title IV–E agency must submit an 

attachment to its Title IV–E plan that 

specifies the kinship navigator model it 

has chosen to implement and the date 

on which the provision of program 

services began or will begin, and 

provide an assurance that the model 

meets the requirements of section 

427(a)(1) of the Act, as well as a brief 

narrative describing how the program 

will be operated. (Please see Program 

Instruction ACYF–CB–PI–18–11 for 

additional information: https://

www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/policy-guidance/pi18-11.) 

Respondents: State and tribal Title 

IV– E agencies. 

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument 

Annual 

number of 

respondents 

Annual 

number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Annual burden 

hours 

Title IV–E Plan ................................................................................................. 17 1 16 272 

Title IV–E prevention services plan ................................................................. 12 1 5 60 

Attachment to Title IV–E plan for Kinship Navigator Program ........................ 15 1 1 15 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 347. 

Comments: The Department 

specifically requests comments on (a) 

whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information; (c) the quality, utility, 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. Consideration will be given 

to comments and suggestions submitted 

within 60 days of this publication. 

Authority: Title IV–E of the Social 

Security Act as amended by Public Law 

115– 123 enacted February 9, 2018. 

Mary B. Jones, 

ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Community Living 

Solicitation for Nominations To Serve 

on the Advisory Council To Support 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 

AGENCY: Administration for Community 

Living, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Principal Deputy 

Administrator of the Administration for 

Community Living (ACL) seeks 

nominations for individuals to serve on 

the Advisory Council to Support 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. 

DATES: Nominations must be submitted 

electronically by 11:59 p.m., Eastern on 

April 11, 2022 to be considered for 

appointment. 

Method of Submission: Nominations, 

including all requested information (see 

Nomination Process below) and 

attachments, must be submitted 

electronically to: SGRG.mail@

acl.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Advisory Council to Support 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is 

authorized by the Supporting 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 

Act (Pub. L. 115–196) of 2018. The 

Advisory Council identifies, promotes, 

coordinates, and disseminates to the 

public information, resources, and the 

best practices available to help 

grandparents and other older relatives 

both meet the needs of the children in 

their care; and maintain their own 

physical and mental health and 

emotional well-being. The Advisory 

Council is specifically directed to 

consider the needs of those affected by 

the opioid crisis, as well as the needs of 

members of Native American Tribes. 

The Administration for Community 

Living has been delegated the authority 

to execute the requirements and 

responsibilities as outlined in the Act. 

The Advisory Council is made up of 

the following (or their designees): The 

Administrator of the Administration for 

Community Living (ACL); the Secretary 

of Education; the Assistant Secretary for 

Mental Health and Substance Use; the 

Assistant Secretary for the 

Administration for Children and 

Families; and, as appropriate, the heads 

of other federal departments or agencies 

with responsibilities related to current 

issues affecting grandparents or other 

older relatives raising children. 

The Advisory Council also must 

include at least one grandparent who is 

raising a grandchild, and an older 

relative (kinship) caregiver caring for 

children. Given the Biden 

administration’s commitment to equity 

and inclusion, ACL anticipates selecting 

up to ten (10) non-federal members to 

serve on the Advisory Council who will 

be reflective of the diversity of 

grandparents and older relative/kinship 

caregivers and the professionals 

working on their behalf, with particular 

emphasis placed on individuals 

representing racially and ethnically 

diverse communities, tribal 

communities, and those families 

impacted by the opioid crisis. 

Advisory Council Responsibilities: 

The Advisory Council’s efforts will 

build on the accomplishments of the 

previous council, whose term expires in 

August 2022. In this regard, the 

Advisory Council will support the 

information gathering for, and 

preparation of, updates to the initial 

Report to Congress. The Advisory 

Council will provide input to update the 

sections of the National Family 

Caregiving Strategy pertaining to 

grandparents and older relative 

(kinship) caregiver support. The 


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Advisory Council may also be called 

upon to inform the work of, and 

collaborate with, the newly established 

Grandfamilies and Kinship Support 

Network: A National Technical 

Assistance Center. 

The Advisory Council, or its 

individual members, may be engaged to 

author/co-author articles and other 

materials; engage with print and 

electronic media; and deliver 

presentations, workshops, webinars and 

other forms of educational opportunities 

designed to highlight the 

Administration’s commitment to 

supporting kin and grandparent 

caregivers. 

As needed, and where appropriate, 

this Advisory Council will coordinate 

its efforts with those of the Family 

Caregiving Advisory Council. Such 

coordination might include joint 

meetings, presentations, and other 

activities undertaken in fulfillment of 

the requirements of the RAISE Act. 

The Advisory Council will meet 

virtually (via Zoom or similar platform), 

up to three times each year, beginning 

in September/October 2022. Council 

meetings will generally be held from 

12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. All 

meetings of the Council will be open to 

the public and recorded for posting on 

the ACL website. Advisory Council 

members will be expected to participate 

in at least one subcommittee, which will 

meet, as needed, between Advisory 

Council meetings to develop and review 

materials and conduct other activities 

related to the Advisory Council’s 

mission and purpose. 

The completion of all described 

activities is dependent upon the 

continued availability of federal funding 

for the purposes of carrying out the 

legislation. 

Nomination Process: Any person or 

organization may nominate one or more 

qualified individuals for membership. 

Current Advisory Council members 

whose terms are expiring may also 

submit a nomination for consideration. 

Nomination packages must include: 

(1) A nomination letter not to exceed 

one (1) page that provides ALL the 

following information: 

a. The reason(s) for nominating the 

individual; 

b. The constituency being 

represented: 

i. A grandparent raising a grandchild; 

or 

ii. An older relative caregiver of 

children; 

iii. A grandparent or older relative 

caregiver whose family has been 

impacted by opioid misuse; or 

iv. A grandparent or older relative 

caregiver who is a member of Native 

American tribe; or 

v. Another expert and/or advocate 

engaged in programs, services, and 

supports to kinship families and 

grandfamilies. 

c. The nominee’s particular, relevant 

experience and/or professional 

expertise; 

d. Contact information for the 

nominee (name, title (if applicable), 

address, phone, and email address); and 

e. The nominee’s resume (not to 

exceed two (2) pages) if the nomination 

is based on their professional capacity 

or qualifications. A resume is optional 

otherwise. 

Nominees will be selected for 

appointment based on their 

demonstrated knowledge, qualifications, 

and professional or personal experience 

related to the purpose and scope of the 

Advisory Council. 

(2) Members will be appointed for a 

period not to exceed three years. 

Members appointed to fill subsequent 

vacancies will serve for the remainder of 

the current term of the Advisory 

Council. 

Dated: March 4, 2022. 

Alison Barkoff, 

Principal Deputy Administrator, 

Administration for Community Living. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05153 Filed 3–10–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4154–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Community Living 

Solicitation for Nominations To Serve 

on the Family Caregiving Advisory 

Council 

AGENCY: Administration for Community 

Living, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Principal Deputy 

Administrator of the Administration for 

Community Living (ACL) seeks 

nominations for individuals to serve on 

the Family Caregiving Advisory 

Council. 

DATES: Nominations must be submitted 

electronically by 11:59 p.m., Eastern on 

April 11, 2022 to be considered for 

appointment. 

ADDRESSES: Method of Submission: 

Nominations, including all requested 

information (see Nomination Process 

below) and attachments, must be 

submitted electronically to: 

RAISE.mail@acl.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Family Caregiving Advisory Council 

(the Advisory Council) is authorized 

under Section 4 of the Recognize, 

Assist, Include, Support, and Engage 

Family Caregivers Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 

115–119), commonly referred to as the 

‘‘RAISE Family Caregivers Act.’’ The 

Advisory Council studies and prepares 

findings, conclusions, and makes 

recommendations to the Administrator 

of ACL/Assistant Secretary for Aging on 

matters pertaining to: (a) Evidencebased or promising practices and 

innovative models for the provision of 

care by family caregivers or support for 

family caregivers; and (b) Improving 

coordination across federal government 

programs. The Advisory Council advises 

and provides recommendations to the 

Administrator on recognizing and 

supporting family caregivers. The 

Advisory Council consists of at least 

three ex officio federal members: The 

Administrator of the Centers for 

Medicare & Medicaid Services (or the 

Administrator’s designee); the 

Administrator of the Administration for 

Community Living (or the 

Administrator’s designee who has 

experience with both aging and 

disability); and the Secretary of Veterans 

Affairs (or the Secretary’s designee). 

Heads of other federal departments or 

agencies (or their designees) also may be 

appointed as ex officio members. In 

addition, the ACL Administrator will 

appoint a maximum of fifteen nonfederal voting members, with at least 

one from each of the following 

constituencies: Family caregivers; older 

adults who need long-term services and 

supports; individuals with disabilities; 

health care and social service providers; 

providers of long-term services and 

supports; employers; paraprofessional 

workers; state and local officials; 

accreditation bodies; veterans; and as 

appropriate, other experts and advocates 

engaged in family caregiving. 

Additionally, in keeping with the 

Biden administration’s commitment to 

equity and inclusion, voting members 

selected to serve on the Advisory 

Council will reflect the diversity of 

family caregivers and those persons 

receiving services and supports. 

Nominations are sought from 

individuals representing the aging and 

disability communities, tribes, racial 

and ethnically diverse communities, 

LGBTQ, and other underrepresented or 

underserved populations. 

Advisory Council Responsibilities: 

The Advisory Council’s efforts will 

build on the accomplishments of the 

previous council, whose term expires in 

August 2022. In this regard, the 

Advisory Council will support the 

information gathering for, and 

preparation of, biennial updates to the 


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