[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75571-75572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31374]


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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, the Children's Bureau, Administration on 
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) (66 FR 30215-18), as last amended 
June 5, 2001. This notice moves the Data Team from the Division of 
Data, Research and Innovation, Children's Bureau to the Office of the 
Associate Commissioner, Children's Bureau and renames the Division.
    This Chapter is amended as follows:
    1. Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
    A. 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:
    [sbull] Office of the Commissioner (KBA)
    [sbull] Office of Management Services (KBA1)
    [sbull] Head Start Bureau (KBC)
    [sbull] Program Operations Division (KBC1)
    [sbull] Program Support Division (KBC2)
    [sbull] Program Management Division (KBC3)
    [sbull] Children's Bureau (KBD)
    [sbull] Office of Child Abuse and Neglect (KBD1)
    [sbull] Division of Policy (KBD2)
    [sbull] Division of Program Implementation (KBD3)
    [sbull] Division of Research and Innovation (KBD4)
    [sbull] Division of Child Welfare Capacity Building (KBD5)
    [sbull] Division of State Systems (KBD6)
    [sbull] Family and Youth Services Bureau (KBE)
    [sbull] Child Care Bureau (KBG)
    [sbull] Immediate Office/Administration (KBG1)
    [sbull] Program Operations Division (KBG2)
    [sbull] Policy Division (KBG3)
    [sbull] Technical Assistance Division (KBG4)
    B. Delete KB.20 Functions, Paragraph D introductory material, in 
its entirety and replace with the following:
    D. The Children's Bureau is headed by an Associate Commissioner who 
advises the Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families, on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse 
and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and 
support, adoption, foster care and independent living. It recommends 
legislative and budgetary proposals, operational planning system 
objectives and initiatives, and projects and issue areas for 
evaluation, research and demonstration activities. It represents ACYF 
in initiating and implementing interagency activities and projects 
affecting children and families, and provides leadership and 
coordination for the programs, activities, and subordinate components 
of the Bureau. It is responsible for the Data and Technology Team which

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analyzes and disseminates program data from the Adoption and Foster 
Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), and the National Child 
Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS); develops systematic methods of 
measuring the impact and effectiveness of various child welfare 
programs; performs statistical sampling functions; provides 
comprehensive guidance to States, local agencies and others on data 
collection issues, and performance outcome measures; and is the focal 
point for technology development within the Bureau.
    C. Delete KB.20 Functions, Paragraph D.4, in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    4. The Division of Research and Innovation provides leadership and 
direction in program development, innovation, research and in the 
management of the Bureau's information systems under titles IV-B and 
IV-E of the Social Security Act, and under the Child Abuse Prevention 
and Treatment Act. It defines critical issues for investigation and 
makes recommendations regarding subject areas for research, 
demonstration and evaluation. It administers the Bureau's discretionary 
grant programs, and awards project grants to State and local agencies 
and organizations nationwide. It provides direction to the Crisis 
Nurseries and Abandoned Infants Resource Centers.

    Dated: December 9, 2003.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 03-31374 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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