[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58742-58743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29191]


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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 KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families 
(ACYF) (63 FR 42050), as last amended, August 8, 1998. This notice 
reorganizes ACYF's Child Care Bureau to more efficiently and 
effectively administer child care activities. It also reflects changes 
made by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation 
Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193).
    Amend Chapter KB as follows:
    a. Delete KB.00 Mission 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; 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 and administers child care funds under section 418 of the Social 
Security Act. 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. Delete KB.10 Organization 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)
Office of Administration (KBA1)
Office of Grants Management (KBA2)
Head Start Bureau (KBC)
Program Operations Division (KBC1)
Program Support Division (KBC2)
Children's Bureau (KBD)
Office of Child Abuse and Neglect (KBD1)
Division of Policy (KBD2)
Division of Program Implementation (KBD3)
Division of Data, Research and Innovation (KBD4)
Division of Child Welfare Capacity Building (KBD5)
Family and Youth Services Bureau (KBE)
Child Care Bureau (KBG)
Immediate Office/Administration (KBG1)
Program Operations Division (KBG2)
Policy Division (KBG3)
Technical Assistance Division (KBG4)
    c. Delete KB.20 Functions, Paragraph G, in its entirety and replace 
with the following:
    G. Child Care Bureau serves as the principal advisor to the 
Commissioner on issuers regarding child care programs. It has primary 
responsibility for the operation child care programs authorized under 
the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act and section 418 
of the Social Security Act. 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-governmental 
organizations at the federal, state and local levels.
    1. Immediate Office/Administration is responsible for the 
leadership, planning, and managerial oversight of the Bureau's mission 
and activities. In

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addition, the Immediate Office is also responsible for data gathering, 
analysis, and dissemination; preparation of reports; budget projection, 
planning, execution and tracking; research development and 
communication of findings; and identification and utilization of new 
technology in managing the Bureau's workload and communicating with the 
Department, Regional Office, States, Territories, Tribes and the child 
care field. The Immediate Office also supports the unique program and 
planning needs of tribal grantees.
    2. The Program Operations Division is responsible for Regional 
Liaison activities, including: communication on a regular basis with 
Regional Office staff; responding to questions on policy and other 
issues by consulting or referring to other staff; tracking progress of 
grantee programs in coordination with the Regions; collecting and 
maintaining information related to grantee program implementation, 
administrative data, technical assistance data, and technical 
assistance efforts; tracking program achievements, problems, and gaps; 
identifying latest trends and activities of major significance; 
preparing background material, fact sheets, and articles to provide 
information to Regional Offices, grantees and the general public; and 
tracking and supporting special initiatives. This unit also establishes 
partnerships with public and private entities to improve access to 
quality child care; coordinate program activities with other government 
and non-government agencies; and manages and oversees the Bureau's 
cooperative ventures with other entities.
    3. The Policy Division develops, interprets and issues national 
policies and regulations governing Child Care and Development Fund 
(CCDF) programs. 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 gives guidance to Regional 
Offices on CCDF plans and applications; oversees a data base of grantee 
plans; researches child care policy issues; coordinates policies and 
procedures with other Federal agencies; provides policy training, 
guidance and clarification to Regional Offices in carrying out policy 
functions; and manages controlled correspondence.
    4. The Technical Assistance Division provides technical assistance 
to Regional Offices, States, Territories, and Tribes concerning CCDF in 
order to make affordable quality child care accessible to families. It 
provides leadership, coordination and contract management for technical 
assistance projects that comprise the Child Care Technical Assistance 
Network. This unit also oversees and supports national conferences, 
leadership forums, and Regional Office conferences. It oversees the 
development of technical assistance materials including publications.

    Dated: October 20, 1998.
James Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 98-29191 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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