[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 217 (Thursday, November 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56606-56607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27774]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

agency: Administration for Children and Families, HHS.


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action: Correction notice.

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summary: This notice amends the statement of Organization, Functions 
and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Administration for Children and Families, published in the 
Federal Register August 9, 1995 (60 FR 40586).

for further information contact: Howard Rolston (202) 401-9220.

supplementary information: The notice published in the Federal Register 
on August 9, 1995, amended Part K of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services as it applies to certain offices within the 
Administration for Children and Families. One of those offices is the 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Chapter KM.
    As published, the functional statement of the Office of Planning, 
Research and Evaluation, Division of Child and Family Development, 
included extraneous and misplaced words (60 FR 40591). For clarity, the 
functional statement for this Division is published in its entirety 
below:

KM.10  Organization

    The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation is headed by a 
Director who reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and 
External Affairs. The Office is organized as follows:
      Office of the Director (KMA).
      Division of Economic Independence (KMB).
      Division of Child and Family Development (KMC).

KM.20  Functions

    A. * * * * *
    B. * * * * *
    C. The Division of Child and Family Development
    The Division of Child and Family Development, in cooperation with 
ACF programs and others, works with Federal counterparts, states, 
community agencies, and the private sector to: improve the 
effectiveness and efficiency of programs; assure the protection of 
children and other vulnerable populations; strengthen and promote 
family stability; and foster sound growth and development of children 
and their families.
    The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and 
oversight in ACF on: Strategic planning and performance measurement for 
child and family development; statistical, policy and program analysis; 
surveys, research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing 
and model development; synthesis and dissemination of research and 
demonstration findings; and application of emerging technologies to 
improve the effectiveness of programs and service delivery.
    The Division: Manages the section 1110 social service research 
budget; develops policy-relevant priorities; conducts, manages and 
coordinates major cross-program, leading-edge research, demonstration, 
and evaluation studies; manages and conducts statistical, policy and 
program analyses on social trends and behaviors which impact child and 
family well-being; and works in partnership with states, local 
communities, and the private sector to promote the well-being of 
children and families.

    Dated: November 3, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 95-27774 Filed 11-8-95; 8:45 am]
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