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contingency fee basis and overpayments
the MAO recoups as a result of the RAC
activities would be retained by the
MAO. In approaching this work, the
RAC contractor would consider the use
of complex and automated review of
claims.
• Approaches to implementing the
following special rules provisions of
section 6411(b) of ACA:
++ We want to utilize RACs to ensure
that each Part C and Part D plan has
anti-fraud plans in place and to review
the effectiveness of those anti-fraud
plans. In accordance with section
1893(h) of the ACA, the RACs for the
Part C and Part D programs would be
paid on a contingency basis, as in the
Medicare FFS program. We are
interested in the industry’s views on
how to pay RACs on a contingency basis
for reviewing anti-fraud plans in the
Part C and Part D programs given there
are no recoveries or overpayments
resulting from a review of such plans.
Should this contingency basis differ
from how RACs are paid for reviewing
Medicare FFS claims? If so, how?
++ The statute requires that we use
RACs to examine claims for reinsurance
payments to determine whether Part D
plans submitting such claims incurred
costs in excess of the allowable
reinsurance costs permitted under the
statute. Under the Part D statute, Part D
plans legitimately incur costs in excess
of allowable reinsurance costs during
the catastrophic phase of the benefit. In
the catastrophic phase of the defined
standard benefit, 80 percent of the
negotiated price is paid by Federal
reinsurance, 15 percent is the
responsibility of the sponsor (and is
incorporated into their bid for the direct
subsidy) and 5 percent is the
responsibility of the beneficiary.
Prospective reinsurance payments to
plans are based on plans’ estimates of
reinsurance costs and, as required by
statute, we reconcile these prospective
reinsurance payments for sponsors with
actual reinsurance costs. Given this
annual reconciliation process, requiring
RACs to review the accuracy of the
prospective reinsurance payments is
less likely to result in recovery of
overpayments.
However, we are considering having
RACs examine the accuracy and
completeness of sponsors’ reporting of
Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR).
The DIR information reported by plans
includes rebates paid by pharmaceutical
manufacturers, as well as other
remuneration received by the plan that
has the effect of reducing their drug
costs, and is used as a factor in our
payment calculations to Part D plans.
Under-reporting of DIR by plans would
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overstate plans’ drug costs, including in
the catastrophic phase of the benefit,
and would result in an overpayment to
the plan. We are interested in receiving
comments on how RACs could be used
to review the accuracy and
completeness of DIR information
provided to us by plans.
++ The statute also requires that we
use RACs to review estimates submitted
by Part D plans with respect to
enrollment of high cost beneficiaries. A
Part D sponsor’s estimates for the
enrollment of high cost beneficiaries
may impact the reinsurance estimates in
their Part D bids and thus, the
prospective reinsurance subsidy
payments they receive from us.
However, given the structure of the Part
D program that requires us to reconcile
reinsurance subsidy payments against a
Part D sponsor’s actual costs, requiring
RACs to undertake this activity is less
likely to result in recovery of any
reinsurance overpayments. However, as
noted previously, we are interested in
receiving comments on how RACs
might be used to identify overpayments
and underpayments associated with DIR
reporting.
++ We are interested in learning about
successful overpayment recoupment
models in managed care that may
already exist in the commercial sector
and to what extent these models are
applicable to Part C. Successfully
integrating RACs into Part C presents a
particular challenge because of how Part
C payments are paid. Under the
statutory payment formula, plans are
paid on a capitated basis. Therefore, the
plan, not the government, is at direct
risk for any overpayments and
underpayments made to its providers.
We are interested in learning whether
and how other purchasers have
identified overpayments and
underpayments made by capitated plans
and to what extent savings were shared
between the plan and the purchaser.
• Any additional information
concerning the development of a RAC
program in Medicare Part C and Part D
and how we can establish the required
program elements to protect the
Medicare Parts C and D programs from
fraud, waste, and abuse.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Office of Head Start; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Statement of Organizations,
Functions, and Delegations of
Authority. The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) has
reorganized the Office of Head Start
(OHS). This reorganization creates the
Grants and Contracts Division and the
State Initiatives Division. It renames the
Educational Development and
Partnership Division, titling it the
Education and Comprehensive Services
Division. It also renames the Immediate
Office of Head Start, the Office of the
Director. Additionally, it renames the
Policy and Budget Division, the Policy
and Planning Division.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes, Office of the
Director, Office of Head Start, 1250
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20024, 202–205–8573.
This notice amends Part K of the
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) as follows:
Chapter KU, Office of Head Start (OHS),
as last amended 71 FR 59117–59123,
October 6, 2006.
I. Under Chapter, KU, Office of Head
Start, delete KU in its entirety and
replace with the following:
KU.00 MISSION. The Office of Head
Start (OHS) advises the Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families on
issues regarding the Head Start program
(including Early Head Start). OHS
develops legislative and budgetary
proposals; identifies areas for research,
demonstration and developmental
activities; presents operational planning
objectives and initiatives relating to
Head Start and Early Head Start to the
Assistant Secretary; and oversees the
progress of approved activities. It
provides leadership and coordination
for the activities of the Head Start
program in the ACF Central Office
including the Head Start Regional
Program Units. OHS represents Head
Start in inter-agency activities with
other Federal and non-Federal
organizations.
KU.10 ORGANIZATION. OHS is
headed by a director who reports
SUMMARY:
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directly to the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families. OHS is
organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KUA)
Program Operations Division (KUB)
Head Start Regional Program Units
(KUBDI–XII)
Education and Comprehensive Services
Division (KUC)
Quality Assurance Division (KUE)
Policy and Planning Division (KUF)
Grants and Contracts Division (KUG)
State Initiatives Division (KUH)
KU.20 FUNCTIONS. A. Office of the
Director (KUA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal
advisor to the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, the Secretary,
and other officials of the Department on
the administration of discretionary grant
programs providing Head Start Services.
The Director provides the direction for
OHS based on ACF’s and HHS’ goals
and objectives.
The Deputy Director reports to and
assists the Director in carrying out the
responsibilities of OHS and performs
the duties of the Director when absent.
The Deputy Director supervises all six
Division Directors in addition to the
Budget, Administrative, and
Information Systems Teams. The
divisions are as follows: Program
Operations Division, Education and
Comprehensive Services Division,
Quality Assurance Division, Policy and
Planning Division, Grants and Contracts
Division, and State Initiatives Division.
The Administrative Team provides
support to OHS, including: (a) Serving
as the focal point for operational and
long-range planning; (b) functioning as
Executive Secretariat for OHS, including
managing correspondence,
correspondence systems, and electronic
mail requests; (c) providing
management and administrative
services and advice, by coordinating
human resources activities, and (d) as
appropriate, developing policy and
procedures relating to these activities.
The Budget Team (a) Provides
leadership in the development of the
budget while ensuring consistency with
ACF’s and the Department’s vision and
goals, (b) is responsible for budget
development and execution, and (c)
serves as the primary contact for ACF on
all budget development and execution
activities related to Head Start. The
Information Systems Team (IST)
provides support to OHS in providing
centralized information systems policy,
procedures, standards, and guidelines.
IST also provides support through: (a)
The oversight of information resources
management (IRM) systems, including
the Early Childhood Learning and
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Knowledge Center and Head Start
Enterprise System; (b) directing and
coordinating OHS’ Privacy Act
responsibilities; (c) directing and
maintaining OHS electronic records and
forms management programs; (d)
developing long-range IRM plans; (e)
developing policies, procurement plans,
and budgets for OHS information
systems; and (f) serving as the
information services liaison to ACF and
other agencies to coordinate
e-government strategies and policies.
B. Program Operations Division
(KUB): The Program Operations
Division (POD) advises the OHS
Director on all strategic and operational
activities related to implementation of
the agency’s programs in the 12 regions.
POD is responsible for the Head Start
regional programs administered by the
Head Start Regional Program Units
which include Region XI, the American
Indian and Alaska Native Head Start,
and Region XII, the Migrant and
Seasonal Head Start.
—Head Start Regional Program Units
(KUBDI–XII): The Head Start Regional
Program Units are each headed by a
Regional Program Manager (RPM) who
reports to the Director of the Program
Operations Division. The RPM, through
subordinate regional staff, in
collaboration with program
components, is responsible for: (1)
Providing program and technical
administration of ACF discretionary
programs related OHS; (2) collaborating
with OHS States Collaboration Projects
on all significant policy matters; (3)
providing technical assistance to
entities responsible for administering
OHS programs to resolve identified
problems; (4) ensuring that appropriate
procedures and practices are adopted;
(5) working with appropriate State,
local, and tribal officials to develop and
implement outcome-based performance
measures; and (6) monitoring the
programs to ensure their efficiency and
effectiveness, and ensuring that these
entities conform to Federal laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures
governing the programs. The Head Start
Regional Program Unit serves agencies
that provide services to the children and
families throughout the United States.
The Regional Program Unit (a) guides
the day-to-day management of Head
Start programs in its jurisdictions; (b)
provides technical assistance, resources,
and information to the various entities
responsible for administering these
programs; (c) designates and provides
oversight for interim grantees; and (d)
represents Head Start to state, county,
city, and Tribal governments; grantees;
and public and private organizations.
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Regions I through X are located in the
ACF geographical regions. Region XI,
American Indian and Alaskan Native
Head Start, serves agencies that provide
services to the children and families of
American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is
represented by Region XII and serves
agencies that provide services to the
children and families of migrant and
seasonal workers. Regions XI and XII are
located in the OHS central office.
C. Education and Comprehensive
Services Division (KUC): The Education
and Comprehensive Services Division
(ECSD) develops and coordinates the
content and direction of Head Start
program components and provides
leadership to improve classroom
practice, family engagement and
involvement, health and disabilities
services and cultural and linguistic
responsiveness. The ECSD (1)
recommends and establishes policy in
the content areas; (2) recommends
strategies for achieving quality services;
(3) develops regulation, guidance, and
other policy materials aimed at
improving grantee performance in the
content areas; (4) develops areas for
research and demonstration activities to
improve the quality and levels of
services provided to Head Start
children; (5) manages discretionary
projects; and (6) develops training and
technical assistance strategies to
improve Head Start programs’
performance in specific component
areas which include integrated content;
health, nutrition, dental, and mental
health; parent, family, and community
engagement; and quality teaching and
learning.
D. Quality Assurance Division (KUE):
The Quality Assurance Division (QAD)
(1) oversees all major planning and
implementation activities to determine
Head Start and Early Head Start
programs’ compliance with all
applicable requirements and
regulations; (2) conducts data analyses
on monitoring outcomes to inform
training and technical assistance efforts
and policy and guidance development;
(3) serves as the liaison to the Office of
Inspector General (OIG) for targeted
OIG’s audits; (4) oversees special agency
initiatives such as the erroneous
payment study; and (5) manages the
OHS Complaint Line.
E. Policy and Planning Division
(KUF): The Policy and Planning
Division (PPD) provides support and
guidance in all matters related to
defining and setting policy for the OHS
that will affect local Head Start
programs and the early childhood
community at-large. The Division will
strengthen guidance and vision to the
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early childhood community, formulate
the OHS strategic plans and long-term
goals, provide guidance and support
with budget planning, oversee
development of regulations and other
policy issuances, and serve as liaison
with ACF and HHS legislative offices on
all Congressional matters relating to
Head Start.
F. Grants and Contracts Division
(KUG): The Grants and Contracts
Division (GCD) (1) Oversees matters
related to competitive funding
opportunities; (2) manages competition,
paneling, and selection of national
contracts and Head Start and Early Head
Start replacement grantees; (3) provides
ongoing fiscal oversight of national
contracts; (4) serves as the lead for the
OHS Program Management and Fiscal
Operations Center; and (5) serves as the
liaison to the Office of Administration,
Divisions of Grants Management and
Division of Grants Policy.
G. State Initiatives Division (KUH):
The State Initiatives Division (SID) leads
and consolidates collaboration efforts to
new and expanding Head Start
programs. The Division will promote
collaborations with state pre-k
programs, local child care providers and
other national and state early childhood
efforts to ensure the sustainability of
strong collaborations. The Division
serves as the locus for ensuring that
mandates in the Head Start Act
regarding collaboration are
implemented as well as coordination
with the U.S. Department of Education
and state early childhood entities. The
Division will focus on State Advisory
Councils, Centers of Excellence, State
Collaboration Offices, and the Training
and Technical Assistance System.
II. Continuation of Policy. Except as
inconsistent with this reorganization, all
statements of policy and interpretations
with respect to organizational
components affected by this notice
within ACF, heretofore issued and in
effect on this date of this reorganization
are continued in full force and effect.
III. Delegation of Authority. All
delegations and redelegations of
authority made to officials and
employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or
their successors pending further
redelegations, provided they are
consistent with this reorganization.
IV. 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.
This reorganization will be effective
upon date of signature.
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Dated: December 16, 2010.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start; Statement of Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Statement of Organizations, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has
reorganized the Office of Head Start (OHS). This reorganization creates
the Grants and Contracts Division and the State Initiatives Division.
It renames the Educational Development and Partnership Division,
titling it the Education and Comprehensive Services Division. It also
renames the Immediate Office of Head Start, the Office of the Director.
Additionally, it renames the Policy and Budget Division, the Policy and
Planning Division.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes, Office of the
Director, Office of Head Start, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20024, 202-205-8573.
This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as
follows: Chapter KU, Office of Head Start (OHS), as last amended 71 FR
59117-59123, October 6, 2006.
I. Under Chapter, KU, Office of Head Start, delete KU in its
entirety and replace with the following:
KU.00 MISSION. The Office of Head Start (OHS) advises the Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families on issues regarding the Head Start
program (including Early Head Start). OHS develops legislative and
budgetary proposals; identifies areas for research, demonstration and
developmental activities; presents operational planning objectives and
initiatives relating to Head Start and Early Head Start to the
Assistant Secretary; and oversees the progress of approved activities.
It provides leadership and coordination for the activities of the Head
Start program in the ACF Central Office including the Head Start
Regional Program Units. OHS represents Head Start in inter-agency
activities with other Federal and non-Federal organizations.
KU.10 ORGANIZATION. OHS is headed by a director who reports
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directly to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. OHS is
organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KUA)
Program Operations Division (KUB)
Head Start Regional Program Units (KUBDI-XII)
Education and Comprehensive Services Division (KUC)
Quality Assurance Division (KUE)
Policy and Planning Division (KUF)
Grants and Contracts Division (KUG)
State Initiatives Division (KUH)
KU.20 FUNCTIONS. A. Office of the Director (KUA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families, the Secretary, and other officials
of the Department on the administration of discretionary grant programs
providing Head Start Services. The Director provides the direction for
OHS based on ACF's and HHS' goals and objectives.
The Deputy Director reports to and assists the Director in carrying
out the responsibilities of OHS and performs the duties of the Director
when absent. The Deputy Director supervises all six Division Directors
in addition to the Budget, Administrative, and Information Systems
Teams. The divisions are as follows: Program Operations Division,
Education and Comprehensive Services Division, Quality Assurance
Division, Policy and Planning Division, Grants and Contracts Division,
and State Initiatives Division.
The Administrative Team provides support to OHS, including: (a)
Serving as the focal point for operational and long-range planning; (b)
functioning as Executive Secretariat for OHS, including managing
correspondence, correspondence systems, and electronic mail requests;
(c) providing management and administrative services and advice, by
coordinating human resources activities, and (d) as appropriate,
developing policy and procedures relating to these activities.
The Budget Team (a) Provides leadership in the development of the
budget while ensuring consistency with ACF's and the Department's
vision and goals, (b) is responsible for budget development and
execution, and (c) serves as the primary contact for ACF on all budget
development and execution activities related to Head Start. The
Information Systems Team (IST) provides support to OHS in providing
centralized information systems policy, procedures, standards, and
guidelines. IST also provides support through: (a) The oversight of
information resources management (IRM) systems, including the Early
Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center and Head Start Enterprise
System; (b) directing and coordinating OHS' Privacy Act
responsibilities; (c) directing and maintaining OHS electronic records
and forms management programs; (d) developing long-range IRM plans; (e)
developing policies, procurement plans, and budgets for OHS information
systems; and (f) serving as the information services liaison to ACF and
other agencies to coordinate e-government strategies and policies.
B. Program Operations Division (KUB): The Program Operations
Division (POD) advises the OHS Director on all strategic and
operational activities related to implementation of the agency's
programs in the 12 regions. POD is responsible for the Head Start
regional programs administered by the Head Start Regional Program Units
which include Region XI, the American Indian and Alaska Native Head
Start, and Region XII, the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start.
--Head Start Regional Program Units (KUBDI-XII): The Head Start
Regional Program Units are each headed by a Regional Program Manager
(RPM) who reports to the Director of the Program Operations Division.
The RPM, through subordinate regional staff, in collaboration with
program components, is responsible for: (1) Providing program and
technical administration of ACF discretionary programs related OHS; (2)
collaborating with OHS States Collaboration Projects on all significant
policy matters; (3) providing technical assistance to entities
responsible for administering OHS programs to resolve identified
problems; (4) ensuring that appropriate procedures and practices are
adopted; (5) working with appropriate State, local, and tribal
officials to develop and implement outcome-based performance measures;
and (6) monitoring the programs to ensure their efficiency and
effectiveness, and ensuring that these entities conform to Federal
laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the programs. The
Head Start Regional Program Unit serves agencies that provide services
to the children and families throughout the United States. The Regional
Program Unit (a) guides the day-to-day management of Head Start
programs in its jurisdictions; (b) provides technical assistance,
resources, and information to the various entities responsible for
administering these programs; (c) designates and provides oversight for
interim grantees; and (d) represents Head Start to state, county, city,
and Tribal governments; grantees; and public and private organizations.
Regions I through X are located in the ACF geographical regions. Region
XI, American Indian and Alaskan Native Head Start, serves agencies that
provide services to the children and families of American Indian and
Alaskan Natives. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start is represented by
Region XII and serves agencies that provide services to the children
and families of migrant and seasonal workers. Regions XI and XII are
located in the OHS central office.
C. Education and Comprehensive Services Division (KUC): The
Education and Comprehensive Services Division (ECSD) develops and
coordinates the content and direction of Head Start program components
and provides leadership to improve classroom practice, family
engagement and involvement, health and disabilities services and
cultural and linguistic responsiveness. The ECSD (1) recommends and
establishes policy in the content areas; (2) recommends strategies for
achieving quality services; (3) develops regulation, guidance, and
other policy materials aimed at improving grantee performance in the
content areas; (4) develops areas for research and demonstration
activities to improve the quality and levels of services provided to
Head Start children; (5) manages discretionary projects; and (6)
develops training and technical assistance strategies to improve Head
Start programs' performance in specific component areas which include
integrated content; health, nutrition, dental, and mental health;
parent, family, and community engagement; and quality teaching and
learning.
D. Quality Assurance Division (KUE): The Quality Assurance Division
(QAD) (1) oversees all major planning and implementation activities to
determine Head Start and Early Head Start programs' compliance with all
applicable requirements and regulations; (2) conducts data analyses on
monitoring outcomes to inform training and technical assistance efforts
and policy and guidance development; (3) serves as the liaison to the
Office of Inspector General (OIG) for targeted OIG's audits; (4)
oversees special agency initiatives such as the erroneous payment
study; and (5) manages the OHS Complaint Line.
E. Policy and Planning Division (KUF): The Policy and Planning
Division (PPD) provides support and guidance in all matters related to
defining and setting policy for the OHS that will affect local Head
Start programs and the early childhood community at-large. The Division
will strengthen guidance and vision to the
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early childhood community, formulate the OHS strategic plans and long-
term goals, provide guidance and support with budget planning, oversee
development of regulations and other policy issuances, and serve as
liaison with ACF and HHS legislative offices on all Congressional
matters relating to Head Start.
F. Grants and Contracts Division (KUG): The Grants and Contracts
Division (GCD) (1) Oversees matters related to competitive funding
opportunities; (2) manages competition, paneling, and selection of
national contracts and Head Start and Early Head Start replacement
grantees; (3) provides ongoing fiscal oversight of national contracts;
(4) serves as the lead for the OHS Program Management and Fiscal
Operations Center; and (5) serves as the liaison to the Office of
Administration, Divisions of Grants Management and Division of Grants
Policy.
G. State Initiatives Division (KUH): The State Initiatives Division
(SID) leads and consolidates collaboration efforts to new and expanding
Head Start programs. The Division will promote collaborations with
state pre-k programs, local child care providers and other national and
state early childhood efforts to ensure the sustainability of strong
collaborations. The Division serves as the locus for ensuring that
mandates in the Head Start Act regarding collaboration are implemented
as well as coordination with the U.S. Department of Education and state
early childhood entities. The Division will focus on State Advisory
Councils, Centers of Excellence, State Collaboration Offices, and the
Training and Technical Assistance System.
II. Continuation of Policy. Except as inconsistent with this
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with
respect to organizational components affected by this notice within
ACF, heretofore issued and in effect on this date of this
reorganization are continued in full force and effect.
III. Delegation of Authority. All delegations and redelegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or their successors pending further
redelegations, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
IV. 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.
This reorganization will be effective upon date of signature.
Dated: December 16, 2010.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
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