[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2766-2767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as 
follows: Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families 
(ACYF) (56 FR 42336), as last amended, August 27, 1991; and KH, Office 
of Family Assistance (OFA) (56 FR 42343), as last amended, August 27, 
1991. This reorganization will establish the Child Care Bureau within 
the ACYF to administer the child care policy and operational presently 
administered within ACF.
    1. Amend Chapter KB as follows:
    a. KB.00 Mission. Delete in its entirety and replace with the 
following:
    KB.00 Mission. The Administration on Children, Youth and Families 
(ACYF) advises the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for 
Children and Families, on matters relating to the sound development of 
children, youth, and families by planning, developing and implementing 
a broad range of activities. It administers state grant programs under 
titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act; administers child care 
programs authorized under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act; 
manages the Adoption Opportunities program and other discretionary 
programs for the development and provision of child welfare services; 
and administers discretionary grant programs providing Head Start 
services and facilities for runaway youth. ACYF administers the Child 
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Care and Development 
Block Grant. It supports and encourages services which prevent or 
remedy the effects of abuse and/or neglect of children and youth.
    In concert with other components of ACF, the ACYF develops and 
implements research, demonstration and evaluation strategies for the 
discretionary funding of activities designed to improve and enrich the 
lives of children and youth and to strengthen families. It administers 
Child Welfare Services training and Child Welfare services research and 
demonstration programs authorized by title IV-B of the Social Security 
Act; administers the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act authorized by title 
III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and manages 
initiatives to involve the private and voluntary sectors in the areas 
of children, youth and families.
    b. 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)
Child Welfare Division (KBD 1)
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)

    c. Delete paragraph D2. ``Child Care Division'' in its entirety.
    d. Add paragraph G. Add the following to establish paragraph G:
    G. Child Care Bureau serves as the principal advisor to the 
Commissioner on issues regarding child care programs. It has primary 
responsibility for the operation of all child care programs authorized 
under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act including AFDC Child Care, 
Transitional Child Care and At-Risk Child Care; the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant (CC&DBG); and the Dependent Care Planning and 
Development Grant. It develops legislative, regulatory and budgetary 
proposals; presents operational planning objectives and initiatives 
related to child care to the Office of the Commissioner; and oversees 
the progress of approved activities. It provides leadership and 
coordination for child care within the ACF. It provides leadership and 
linkages with other agencies on child care issues including agencies 
within DHHS, relevant agencies across the federal, state, local 
governments and tribal governments, and non-government organizations at 
the federal, state and local levels.
    1. The Program Operations Division develops, collects and maintains 
a data base of grantee reports on the operation of the child care 
programs; monitors grantee programs in coordination with the regions; 
provides technical assistance to regional offices, States, Tribes and 
Territories concerning child care program operations; tracks financial 
and budget information relating to the child care programs; establishes 
partnerships with public and private entitles to improve access to 
quality child care; tracks child care research; and compiles the annual 
report to Congress.
    The Program Operations Division develops and maintains a resource 
center for child care information; prepares background material, fact 
sheets, and articles to provide information to regional offices, 
grantees and the general public; acts as a national clearinghouse for 
child care information; responds to requests for information about 
child care; plans conferences; coordinates the identification and 
dissemination of successful/best practices for the Child Care Bureau; 
and coordinates program activities with other government and non-
government agencies.
    2. The Policy Division develops, interprets and issues national 
policies, regulations, and standards governing child care programs 
administered by the Child Care Bureau. The Policy Division provides 
clarification of the statutes, regulations and policies; issues action 
transmittals and information memoranda; recommends and drafts 
legislative proposals; prepares briefing materials for hearings and 
testimony; updates the child care plan preprints; reviews and acts on 
annual applications from States, Tribes and Territories in coordination 
with the regions; maintains a data base of grantee plans; researches 
child care policy issues; coordinates policies and procedures with 
other agencies such as HCFA, IRS and FNS; and provides policy training, 
guidance and clarification to Regional Offices in carrying out policy 
functions.
    2. Amend Chapter KH as follows:
    a. KH.00 Mission. Delete in its entirety and replace with the 
following:
    KH.00 Mission. The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) advises the 
Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, 
on matters relating to public assistance and economic self-sufficiency 
programs. The Office provides leadership, direction, and technical 
guidance to the nationwide administration of the following programs: 
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Aid to the Aged, Blind 
and Disabled in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Emergency 
Assistance

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Program (EA) and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training 
Program (JOBS) under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act. OFA 
develops, recommends and issues policies, procedures and 
interpretations to provide direction to these programs. It develops and 
implements standards and policies for regulating integrated quality 
control activities of the Department and the operating Divisions. The 
Office provides technical assistance to states and assesses their 
performance in administering these programs, reviews state planning for 
administrative and operational improvements, and recommends actions to 
improve effectiveness. It directs reviews, provides consultations and 
conducts necessary negotiations to achieve adherence to federal law and 
regulations in state plans for public assistance program 
administration.
    b. KH.20 Functions. Delete paragraph E in its entirety, and replace 
it with the following:
    E. Division of JOBS Program provides direction and technical 
guidance in the nationwide administration of the Job Opportunities and 
Basic Skills Training (JOBS) Program under Title IV-A of the Social 
Security Act. The Division proposes and implements national policy for 
JOBS and title IV-A; develops regulations to implement new legislation; 
and prepares policy interpretations as necessary. The Division develops 
and implements strategies to assist States, Indian tribes, and Alaska 
Native organizations in establishing, expanding, and/or improving their 
JOBS programs. It provides oversight of technical assistance contracts, 
identification of successful practices, and information exchange 
through conferences, technology transfers, publications and resource 
networks. The Division monitors state compliance with federal laws and 
regulations, and promotes cross-program policy initiatives to support 
ACF objectives.

    Dated: January 4, 1995.
Donna E. Shalala,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-660 Filed 1-10-95; 8:45 am]
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