[Federal Register: May 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 99)]
[Notices]
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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 KA, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, as
last amended at 63 FR 81-87, January 2, 1998; Chapter KB,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), as last amended
at 67 FR 8816-18, February 26, 2002; and Chapter KH, Office of Family
Assistance (OFA), as last amended at 67 FR 67198, November 4, 2002.
This reorganization will transfer the Head Start Bureau (KBC) in its
entirety and with its current organizational structure, from ACYF (KB),
and retitle it as the Office of Head Start (KU) reporting directly to
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. This reorganization
will also transfer the Child Care Bureau (KBG) in its entirety and with
its current organizational structure from ACYF to the Office of Family
Assistance (KH). The changes are as follows:
I. Under Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, make the following changes:
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 facilities for runaway youth;
and administers the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It
supports and encourages services that prevent or remedy the effects of
abuse and/or neglect of children and youth.
In concert with other components of ACF, 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. Under Chapter KB, Paragraph KB.10 Organization, delete the
following components in their entireties:
--Head Start Bureau (KBC).
--Child Care Bureau (KBG).
C. Under Paragraph KB.20 Functions, delete Paragraph ``C. Head
Start Bureau (KBC),'' and Paragraph ``G. Child Care Bureau (KBG),'' in
their entireties, and remove any reporting references to ACYF.
II. Under Chapter KH, Office of Family Assistance, make the
following changes:
A. Delete Paragraph, KH.00 Mission in its entirety and replace with
the following:
KH.00 Mission: The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) advises the
Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families,
on matters relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) program, title IV-A of the Social Security Act. This program
promotes temporary assistance
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and economic self-sufficiency for children and families. The Office
provides leadership direction and technical guidance, with ACF Regional
Offices, to the States, Tribes and Territories on the TANF program, the
Native Employment Works program, and the Aid to the Aged, Blind and
Disabled program in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island. The Office
refocuses efforts to increase economic independence and productivity
for families. It provides direction and guidance in the collection and
dissemination of performance and other valuable data for these
programs. The office provides technical assistance to States,
Territories, Indian Tribes, native American organizations, localities
and community groups, and assesses State, Territorial and Tribal
performance in administering these programs; reviews State and Tribal
planning for administrative and operational improvement; and recommends
actions to improve effectiveness.
In addition, the Office of Family Assistance advises the Secretary,
through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, on matters
relating to child care. The Child Care Bureau serves as the principal
advisor to the Director, OFA, on issues regarding child care programs.
It has primary responsibility for the operation of child care programs
authorized under the Child Care 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 Director, OFA;
and oversees the progress of approved activities. It provides
leadership and coordination for child care within 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.
B. Under Paragraph KH.10 Organization, include the following new
component:
--Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
C. Amend Paragraph KH.20 Functions, as follows:
(1) Establish a new component Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
(2) Transfer from the Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Chapter KB, the Child Care Bureau (KBG), along with its
respective organization components into the Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
The statement of organization, functions, and delegations of authority
for the Child Care Bureau (KHJ) and its respective subcomponents will
remain intact, until either superseded or amended.
III. Amend Chapter K, Administration for Children and Families, as
follows:
A. Under Section K.10 Organization, add the following new
component:
--Office of Head Start (KU).
B. Amend Section K.20 Functions, as follows:
(1) Establish a new Chapter (KU).
(2) Transfer from the Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Chapter (KB), the Head Start Bureau (KBC) along with its
respective functional statement and responsibilities to the Office of
Head Start, Chapter (KU). The statement of organization, functions, and
delegations of authority for the Office of Head Start (KU) and its
respective subcomponents will remain intact, until either superseded or
amended.
IV. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with
respect to organizational components effected by this Notice within the
Administration for Children and Families heretofore issued and in
effect on the date of this reorganization are continued in full force
and effect.
V. Delegations of Authority: All delegations and delegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or their successors pending further
redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
VI. Funds, Personnel and Equipment: Transfer of organizations and
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied in each
instance by direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records,
equipment, supplies and other resources.
Dated: May 16, 2006.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-4758 Filed 5-22-06; 8:45am]
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