[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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