[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 16623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7656]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 65 FR 12021-4, 
dated March 7, 2000).
    This notice reflects the organizational and functional changes in 
the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Division of Program for Special 
Populations (RCA).
    Delete the functional statement for the Division of Program for 
Special Populations in its entirety and replace with the following: 
This Division researches issues and develops program plans which 
identify and address the health care needs of special population 
groups. Specifically the Division: (1) Develops and implements health 
care policies and programs for homeless people, substance abusers, the 
elderly, residents of public housing, at-risk children and youth, 
Native Hawaiians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, people living 
with Black Lung Disease, people with mental health disorders, immigrant 
populations and people living with the threat of lower extremity 
amputation; (2) coordinates the identification of issues and 
establishes Agency/Bureau priorities with other Department/ Agency/
Bureau programs; (3) directs nationwide efforts to coordinate health 
care needs of special populations and stimulates State and local 
assistance in meeting needs; (4) provides guidance and direction in the 
development of health care partnerships and networks and coordinates 
management plans with field offices, other Federal programs, State and 
private organizations and foundations; (5) develops guidance materials 
and implements plans to assure attainment of measurable outcomes and 
desired results; (6) coordinates health needs of special populations 
with other Agency and Bureau programs, ensuring that funds are 
allocated according to Agency/Bureau priorities and legislative intent; 
(7) develops and conducts evaluations of service delivery programs for 
special populations preparing analytic reports and recommendations for 
increasing scope, effectiveness and efficiency; (8) administers the 
budget and related grant awards, contracts, and cooperative agreements; 
and (9) provides leadership and technical guidance in the development 
and expansion of community-based systems of care that increase access 
for all and reduce disparities for special populations.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
immediately prior to the effective date hereof have been continued in 
effect in them or their successors pending further redelegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: March 21, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-7656 Filed 3-28-00; 8:45 am]
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