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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Administration for Children And
Families
Administration on Children, Youth and
Families; Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
Statement of Organizations,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) has reorganized the
Administration on Children, Youth and
Families (ACYF). This reorganization
realigns the Children’s Bureau Data and
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Technology Team and the Family and
Youth Services Bureau Research, Data,
and Evaluation Team to create the
Office of Data Analysis, Research, and
Evaluation. It also renames the Division
of Research and Innovation to the
Division of Program Innovation. It
renames the Division of Youth Services
to the Division of Adolescent
Development and Support. It deletes the
Division of Abstinence Programs.
Additionally, it deletes the Mentoring
Children of Prisoners program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Samuels, Commissioner,
Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20024, (202) 205–8347.
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 KB, Administration on
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF),
as last amended 72 FR 24314–24316,
May 2, 2007.
I. Under Chapter, KB, Administration
on Children, Youth and Families, delete
KB 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 that prevent or remedy the
effects of trauma, abuse, and/or neglect
of children and youth and promote
child, adolescent, and family wellbeing.
ACYF 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 implements the
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act. It administers programs under the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act;
carries out the provisions of the Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act;
and manages adolescent pregnancy
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prevention programs under the
Affordable Care Act.
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 research and demonstration
programs authorized by title IV–B of the
Social Security Act and oversees
promising youth development
programs.
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 Management Services
(KBA1).
Office of Data Analysis, Research and
Evaluation (KBA3).
Children’s Bureau (KBD).
Children’s Bureau Regional Program
Units (KBDDI–X) .
Office of Child Abuse and Neglect
(KBD1).
Division of Policy (KBD2).
Division of Program Implementation
(KBD3).
Division of Program Innovation
(KBD4).
Division of Child Welfare Capacity
Building (KBD5).
Division of State Systems (KBD6).
Family and Youth Services Bureau
(KBE).
Division of Adolescent Development
and Support (KBE1).
Division of Family Violence
Prevention (KBE2).
KB.20 Functions. A. The Office of the
Commissioner serves as principal
advisor to the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, the Secretary,
and other officials of the Department on
the sound development of children,
youth, and families. It provides
executive direction and management
strategy to ACYF components. The
Deputy Commissioner assists the
Commissioner in carrying out the
responsibilities of the Office.
In addition to the Immediate Office,
the Office of the Commissioner contains
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the Office of Management Services and
the Office of Data Analysis, Research
and Evaluation.
1. Office of Management Services
manages the formulation and execution
of the budgets for ACYF programs and
for Federal administration; serves as the
central control point for operational and
long range planning; functions as
Executive Secretariat for ACYF,
including managing correspondence,
correspondence systems, and electronic
mail requests; reviews and manages
clearance for funding opportunity
announcements for ACYF; coordinates
the provision of staff development and
training; provides support for ACYF’s
personnel administration, including
staffing, employee and labor relations,
performance management, and
employee recognition; manages
procurement planning and provides
technical assistance regarding
procurement; oversees the discretionary
grant paneling process; manages ACYFcontrolled space and facilities; performs
manpower planning and administration;
plans for, acquires, distributes and
controls ACYF supplies; provides mail
and messenger services; maintains
duplicating, fax, and computer and
computer peripheral equipment;
supports and manages automation
within ACYF; provides for health and
safety; and oversees travel, time and
attendance, and other administrative
functions for ACYF.
2. Office of Data Analysis, Research
and Evaluation provides leadership and
direction in program development,
innovation, research and in the
management of the legislatively
mandated information systems used in
ACYF. It conducts analysis of national
data to inform the policy and program
priorities of ACYF and issues regular
reports. It oversees ACYF’s research and
evaluation strategy in support of ACYF’s
implementation of programs that
replicate evidence-based effective
program models and efforts to develop
an evidence base for innovative
practices.
B. The Children’s Bureau (CB) is
headed by an Associate Commissioner
who advises the Commissioner, ACYF,
on matters related to child welfare,
including child abuse and neglect, child
protective services, family preservation
and support, adoption, foster care and
independent living, and child abuse and
neglect prevention. A Deputy Associate
Commissioner supports the Associate
Commissioner and manages the day-today operations of the CB. CB
recommends legislative and budgetary
proposals, operational planning system
objectives and initiatives, and projects
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and issue areas for evaluation, research,
and demonstration activities.
The Child and Family Services
Review Team, housed in the Office of
the Associate Commissioner, in
partnership with the Administration for
Children and Families Regional Offices,
carries out reviews of child protective
services, foster care, adoption, family
preservation, family support, and
independent living services provided by
the States. CB 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. Seven units comprise the
CB:
1. The Regional Program Unit is
headed by a CB Regional Program
Manager who reports to the Associate
Commissioner, CB, within ACYF. The
CB Regional Program Manager, through
subordinate regional staff, in
collaboration with program
components, is responsible for: (1)
Providing program and technical
administration of CB formula,
entitlement, block, and discretionary
programs related to child welfare,
including child abuse and neglect
prevention, child protective services,
family preservation and support,
adoption, foster care, and independent
living; (2) collaborating with the ACF
Central Office, States, and grantees on
all program matters for programs or
issues that have significant implications
for the programs; (3) providing technical
assistance to entities responsible for
administering CB programs to resolve
identified problems; (4) ensuring that
appropriate procedures and practices
are adopted; (5) working with
appropriate State and local 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.
2. The Office on Child Abuse and
Neglect provides leadership and
direction on the issues of child
maltreatment and the prevention of
abuse and neglect under the Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA). It is the focal point for
interagency collaborative efforts,
national conferences and special
initiatives related to child abuse and
neglect, and for coordinating activities
related to the prevention of abuse and
neglect and the protection of children at
risk of maltreatment. It supports
activities to build networks of
community-based, prevention-focused
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family resource and support programs
through the Community-Based Child
Abuse Prevention Grants. It supports
improvement in the systems which
handle child abuse and neglect cases,
particularly child sexual abuse and
exploitation- and maltreatment-related
fatalities, and improvement in the
investigation and prosecution of these
cases through the Children’s Justice Act.
3. The Division of Policy provides
leadership and direction in policy
development and interpretation of titles
IV–B and IV–E of the Social Security
Act and the Basic State Grant under
CAPTA. It writes regulations and
interprets policy for the Bureau’s
formula and entitlement grant programs,
and responds to requests for policy
clarification from ACF Regional Offices
and other sources.
4. The Division of Program
Implementation provides leadership
and direction in the operation and
review of programs under titles IV–B
and IV–E of the Social Security Act and
the Basic State Grant under CAPTA. It
develops program instructions,
information memoranda, and annual
reports related to these programs. It
analyzes State Plans and develops State
profiles and other reports, and it
participates in monitoring and
reviewing State information systems to
ensure the accuracy and relevance of the
data. It is responsible for the Monitoring
Team, which schedules and coordinates
the monitoring of State reviews and
ensures effective corrective action if
necessary. It works with other agencies
and organizations as appropriate on the
implementation and oversight of
relevant sections of the Indian Child
Welfare Act. It is the focal point for
financial issues, including
disallowances, appeals, and the
decisions of the Departmental Appeals
Board (DAB). It responds to client and
constituent correspondence received
electronically or through other
channels.
5. The Division of Program Innovation
provides leadership and direction in
program development, innovation and
research. 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.
6. The Division of Child Welfare
Capacity Building provides leadership
and direction in the areas of training,
technical assistance and information
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dissemination under titles IV–B and IV–
E of the Social Security Act, and under
the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act. Either directly or
through funded Resource Centers and
Implementation Centers, it provides
training and technical assistance to
assist service providers, State and local
governments and tribes, and strengthen
headquarters and regional office staff.
It manages discretionary training
grants under section 426 of the Social
Security Act and title IV–E training and
directs the operations and activities of
the Child Welfare Information Gateway.
The Division identifies best practices for
treating vulnerable families and
preventing abuse and neglect. It
participates in the development of
funding opportunity announcements
and manages certain discretionary grant
projects. It also develops and issues a
periodic newsletter, and is the focal
point for conference and meeting
planning activities for the Bureau.
7. The Division of State Systems
(DSS) reviews, assesses, and inspects
the planning, design and operation of
State management information systems
and approves advanced planning
documents for automated data systems.
The Division provides leadership for the
provision of technical assistance to
States on information systems projects
and advances the use of computer
technology in the administration of
child welfare and social services
programs by States. The Division
reviews, analyzes, and approves/
disapproves State requests for Federal
financial participation for automated
systems development and related
activities, which support child welfare
programs, including foster care and
adoption. It provides assistance to States
in developing or modifying automation
plans to conform to Federal
requirements; monitors approved State
system development activities; and
conducts periodic reviews to assure
State compliance with regulatory
requirements applicable to automated
systems supported by Federal financial
participation. It provides guidance to
States on functional requirements for
these automated information systems.
C. The Family and Youth Services
Bureau (FYSB) is headed by an
Associate Commissioner who
recommends policy direction and
programs to address issues involving
vulnerable youth and their families to
the Commissioner, ACYF. A Deputy
Associate Commissioner supports the
Associate Commissioner and manages
the day-to-day operations of FYSB. The
Bureau assesses policies and legislation
and develops program initiatives for
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violence prevention and services, and
adolescent pregnancy prevention. It
recommends budgetary and legislative
proposals and subject areas for research
and demonstration activities, and it
coordinates efforts with and provides
expert advice to departmental and other
Federal agencies on issues and programs
for vulnerable youth, including runaway
and homeless youth; youth at risk of
involvement with gangs, violence and
drugs; and other youth in at-risk
situations. The Bureau represents HHS
on various councils, workgroups, and
committees and provides leadership and
coordination to other HHS programs
and agencies. The Bureau is comprised
of two divisions.
1. The Division of Adolescent
Development and Support promotes a
positive youth development approach to
program services so that Bureau
programs and activities meet the
developmental needs of vulnerable
populations of young people and their
families through administering
programs that impact runaway homeless
youth, children whose parents are
incarcerated, and youth who are
pregnant, or who are at risk of becoming
pregnant.
The Division administers the runaway
and homeless youth program—which
incorporates the basic center, street
outreach, and transitional living
programs. It also includes development
and implementation of policy,
guidelines and regulations concerning
the funding and management of service
projects for youth under the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act. The Division
designs, develops, funds, and monitors
support activities related to these
programs, including but not limited to
the provision of technical assistance, a
monitoring system, a data collection
system, the National Clearinghouse on
Families and Youth, and the National
Runaway Switchboard. The Division
oversees the receipt and review of
applications for grants in these program
areas and monitors the management of
these grants through the ACF Regional
Offices.
The Division administers a
comprehensive array of adolescent
pregnancy prevention projects and grant
programs that prevent teen pregnancy
and the spread of sexually transmitted
infections including HIV/AIDS among
teens. Grant programs include evidence
based comprehensive pregnancy
prevention and personal responsibility
education (such as maintaining healthy
relationships and financial literacy) as
well as programs that test innovative
approaches to adolescent pregnancy
prevention. The Division also
administers grants that support
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medically accurate abstinence education
programs which may include promoting
abstinence through mentoring,
counseling and adult supervision. The
Division develops the conceptual
framework for issues pertaining to
adolescent pregnancy prevention,
monitors funded programs, and ensures
the provision of technical assistance.
The Division determines the overall
conceptual and policy framework to
address issues facing vulnerable
families and adolescents in ACYF. It
identifies problems, defines critical
issues for investigation, and makes
recommendations regarding subject
areas for research, demonstration, and
evaluation activities. Based on the
outcomes of these activities, the
Division disseminates information
through conferences, forums, and
written materials; provides assistance to
service providers and state and local
governments and tribes in planning,
developing, implementing and
evaluating programs affecting family
and youth; and recommends plans and
programs to increase public awareness
and understanding about activities
affecting vulnerable families and youth.
Supervision of FYSB’s regional staff is
also the responsibility of this Division.
The Division of Family Violence
Prevention promotes public awareness
about domestic violence and its impact
and prevention and intervention
strategies to address the problem. The
Division’s programs support the
prevention of family violence; provide
immediate shelter and related assistance
to victims of family violence and their
dependents; provide for research into
the most effective methods of family
violence prevention, identification, and
intervention; and provide training and
technical assistance to family violence
personnel in States, tribes, local public
agencies (including law enforcement
agencies, courts, social service agencies,
and health care providers), and nonprofit organizations.
The Division also supports the
development of services to address the
needs of children exposed to domestic
violence. The Division is responsible for
developing, updating, and
implementing program regulations and
policies. The Division oversees the
receipt and review of applications for
grants and grantee activities. It also
provides guidance, review, support and
assistance to States and grantees on
HHS policies, regulations, procedures,
and systems necessary to ensure
efficient program operation at the State,
territorial, and tribal levels. In addition,
the Division coordinates all programs
for victims and potential victims of
family violence and their dependents.
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Dated: November 1, 2011.
George H. Sheldon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
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ACTION:
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The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing the
establishment of a docket to assist with
our evaluation of our policies on
communications and activities related
to off-label uses of marketed products,
as well as communications and
activities related to use of products that
are not yet legally marketed for any use,
we would like to obtain comments and
information related to scientific
exchange. FDA is interested in obtaining
comments and information regarding
scientific exchange about both
unapproved new uses of products
already legally marketed (‘‘off-label’’
use) and use of products not yet legally
marketed for any use.
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I. Background
On July 5, 2011, a citizen petition was
submitted by Ropes & Gray and Sidley
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manufacturers (Petitioners): Allergan,
Inc.; Eli Lilly and Co.; Johnson &
Johnson; Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corp.; Novo Nordisk, Inc.; Pfizer, Inc.;
and sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC under 21
CFR 10.30. The citizen petition
requested that FDA clarify its policies
for drug products and devices governing
certain communications and activities
related to off-label uses of marketed
products and use of products that are
not yet legally marketed for any use.1
Specifically, the petition requests
clarification in the following areas:
1. Manufacturer responses to
unsolicited requests;
2. Scientific exchange;
3. Interactions with formulary
committees, payors, and similar entities;
and
4. Dissemination of third-party
clinical practice guidelines.
For some time, FDA has been
considering these issues and is currently
evaluating our policies on sponsor or
investigator communications and
activities related to off-label uses of
marketed products and use of products
that are not yet legally marketed for any
use. We have been considering what
actions to take in the areas specified by
the petitioners with respect to
manufacturer responses to unsolicited
requests; interactions with formulary
committees, payors, and similar entities;
and the dissemination of third-party
clinical practice guidelines. To assist
with our evaluation of our policies on
communications and activities related
to off-label uses of marketed products,
as well as communications and
activities related to use of products that
are not yet legally marketed for any use,
we would like to obtain comments and
1 See Docket No. FDA–2011–P–0512 at https://
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information related to scientific
exchange.
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) and the
Public Health Service Act (PHS Act),
any person who wishes to introduce or
deliver for introduction into interstate
commerce any new drug (including a
biological drug product) must
demonstrate that the product is safe and
effective for its intended uses (see
sections 505(a) and 512(a) of the FD&C
Act (21 U.S.C. 355(a) and 360b(a)) and
section 351 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C.
262)). Any person who wishes to
introduce or deliver for introduction
into interstate commerce a new medical
device (including a biological device
product) must either demonstrate that
the device has a reasonable assurance of
safety and effectiveness for its intended
uses or that it is substantially equivalent
to a legally marketed predicate device
(see sections 510(k), 513(f), and 515(a)
of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k),
360c(f), 360e(a)) and section 351 of the
PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262)).
The demonstrations of product safety
and efficacy usually consist of data and
information derived from clinical
investigations and presented as part of
a marketing application. The marketing
application also contains information
regarding the product’s intended uses,
the patient population (including any
special conditions, restrictions, or
limitations for segments of the
population, such as children, pregnant
women, or the elderly), potential
adverse events associated with the
product’s use, and technical information
about the product (see, e.g., 21 CFR
314.50, 514.1, 601.25, and 814.20). If
FDA agrees that a product is safe and
effective for its intended uses, as
reflected in the marketing application, it
approves the application and certain
required product labeling. For devices
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FD&C Act, a new drug (which includes
a marketed drug intended for a new use)
may not be introduced or delivered for
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children And Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families; 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 Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).
This reorganization realigns the Children's Bureau Data and Technology
Team and the Family and Youth Services Bureau Research, Data, and
Evaluation Team to create the Office of Data Analysis, Research, and
Evaluation. It also renames the Division of Research and Innovation to
the Division of Program Innovation. It renames the Division of Youth
Services to the Division of Adolescent Development and Support. It
deletes the Division of Abstinence Programs. Additionally, it deletes
the Mentoring Children of Prisoners program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Samuels, Commissioner,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 205-8347.
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 KB, Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(ACYF), as last amended 72 FR 24314-24316, May 2, 2007.
I. Under Chapter, KB, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, delete KB 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 that prevent or remedy the effects of
trauma, abuse, and/or neglect of children and youth and promote child,
adolescent, and family well-being.
ACYF 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 implements the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act. It administers programs under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act; carries out the provisions of the Family Violence Prevention
and Services Act; and manages adolescent pregnancy prevention programs
under the Affordable Care Act.
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 research and demonstration programs
authorized by title IV-B of the Social Security Act and oversees
promising youth development programs.
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 Management Services (KBA1).
Office of Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation (KBA3).
Children's Bureau (KBD).
Children's Bureau Regional Program Units (KBDDI-X) .
Office of Child Abuse and Neglect (KBD1).
Division of Policy (KBD2).
Division of Program Implementation (KBD3).
Division of Program Innovation (KBD4).
Division of Child Welfare Capacity Building (KBD5).
Division of State Systems (KBD6).
Family and Youth Services Bureau (KBE).
Division of Adolescent Development and Support (KBE1).
Division of Family Violence Prevention (KBE2).
KB.20 Functions. A. The Office of the Commissioner serves as
principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families,
the Secretary, and other officials of the Department on the sound
development of children, youth, and families. It provides executive
direction and management strategy to ACYF components. The Deputy
Commissioner assists the Commissioner in carrying out the
responsibilities of the Office.
In addition to the Immediate Office, the Office of the Commissioner
contains
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the Office of Management Services and the Office of Data Analysis,
Research and Evaluation.
1. Office of Management Services manages the formulation and
execution of the budgets for ACYF programs and for Federal
administration; serves as the central control point for operational and
long range planning; functions as Executive Secretariat for ACYF,
including managing correspondence, correspondence systems, and
electronic mail requests; reviews and manages clearance for funding
opportunity announcements for ACYF; coordinates the provision of staff
development and training; provides support for ACYF's personnel
administration, including staffing, employee and labor relations,
performance management, and employee recognition; manages procurement
planning and provides technical assistance regarding procurement;
oversees the discretionary grant paneling process; manages ACYF-
controlled space and facilities; performs manpower planning and
administration; plans for, acquires, distributes and controls ACYF
supplies; provides mail and messenger services; maintains duplicating,
fax, and computer and computer peripheral equipment; supports and
manages automation within ACYF; provides for health and safety; and
oversees travel, time and attendance, and other administrative
functions for ACYF.
2. Office of Data Analysis, Research and Evaluation provides
leadership and direction in program development, innovation, research
and in the management of the legislatively mandated information systems
used in ACYF. It conducts analysis of national data to inform the
policy and program priorities of ACYF and issues regular reports. It
oversees ACYF's research and evaluation strategy in support of ACYF's
implementation of programs that replicate evidence-based effective
program models and efforts to develop an evidence base for innovative
practices.
B. The Children's Bureau (CB) is headed by an Associate
Commissioner who advises the Commissioner, ACYF, on matters related to
child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective
services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care and
independent living, and child abuse and neglect prevention. A Deputy
Associate Commissioner supports the Associate Commissioner and manages
the day-to-day operations of the CB. CB recommends legislative and
budgetary proposals, operational planning system objectives and
initiatives, and projects and issue areas for evaluation, research, and
demonstration activities.
The Child and Family Services Review Team, housed in the Office of
the Associate Commissioner, in partnership with the Administration for
Children and Families Regional Offices, carries out reviews of child
protective services, foster care, adoption, family preservation, family
support, and independent living services provided by the States. CB
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. Seven units comprise the CB:
1. The Regional Program Unit is headed by a CB Regional Program
Manager who reports to the Associate Commissioner, CB, within ACYF. The
CB Regional Program Manager, through subordinate regional staff, in
collaboration with program components, is responsible for: (1)
Providing program and technical administration of CB formula,
entitlement, block, and discretionary programs related to child
welfare, including child abuse and neglect prevention, child protective
services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and
independent living; (2) collaborating with the ACF Central Office,
States, and grantees on all program matters for programs or issues that
have significant implications for the programs; (3) providing technical
assistance to entities responsible for administering CB programs to
resolve identified problems; (4) ensuring that appropriate procedures
and practices are adopted; (5) working with appropriate State and local
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.
2. The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect provides leadership and
direction on the issues of child maltreatment and the prevention of
abuse and neglect under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA). It is the focal point for interagency collaborative efforts,
national conferences and special initiatives related to child abuse and
neglect, and for coordinating activities related to the prevention of
abuse and neglect and the protection of children at risk of
maltreatment. It supports activities to build networks of community-
based, prevention-focused family resource and support programs through
the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants. It supports
improvement in the systems which handle child abuse and neglect cases,
particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation- and maltreatment-
related fatalities, and improvement in the investigation and
prosecution of these cases through the Children's Justice Act.
3. The Division of Policy provides leadership and direction in
policy development and interpretation of titles IV-B and IV-E of the
Social Security Act and the Basic State Grant under CAPTA. It writes
regulations and interprets policy for the Bureau's formula and
entitlement grant programs, and responds to requests for policy
clarification from ACF Regional Offices and other sources.
4. The Division of Program Implementation provides leadership and
direction in the operation and review of programs under titles IV-B and
IV-E of the Social Security Act and the Basic State Grant under CAPTA.
It develops program instructions, information memoranda, and annual
reports related to these programs. It analyzes State Plans and develops
State profiles and other reports, and it participates in monitoring and
reviewing State information systems to ensure the accuracy and
relevance of the data. It is responsible for the Monitoring Team, which
schedules and coordinates the monitoring of State reviews and ensures
effective corrective action if necessary. It works with other agencies
and organizations as appropriate on the implementation and oversight of
relevant sections of the Indian Child Welfare Act. It is the focal
point for financial issues, including disallowances, appeals, and the
decisions of the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB). It responds to
client and constituent correspondence received electronically or
through other channels.
5. The Division of Program Innovation provides leadership and
direction in program development, innovation and research. 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.
6. The Division of Child Welfare Capacity Building provides
leadership and direction in the areas of training, technical assistance
and information
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dissemination under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act,
and under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Either directly
or through funded Resource Centers and Implementation Centers, it
provides training and technical assistance to assist service providers,
State and local governments and tribes, and strengthen headquarters and
regional office staff.
It manages discretionary training grants under section 426 of the
Social Security Act and title IV-E training and directs the operations
and activities of the Child Welfare Information Gateway. The Division
identifies best practices for treating vulnerable families and
preventing abuse and neglect. It participates in the development of
funding opportunity announcements and manages certain discretionary
grant projects. It also develops and issues a periodic newsletter, and
is the focal point for conference and meeting planning activities for
the Bureau.
7. The Division of State Systems (DSS) reviews, assesses, and
inspects the planning, design and operation of State management
information systems and approves advanced planning documents for
automated data systems. The Division provides leadership for the
provision of technical assistance to States on information systems
projects and advances the use of computer technology in the
administration of child welfare and social services programs by States.
The Division reviews, analyzes, and approves/disapproves State requests
for Federal financial participation for automated systems development
and related activities, which support child welfare programs, including
foster care and adoption. It provides assistance to States in
developing or modifying automation plans to conform to Federal
requirements; monitors approved State system development activities;
and conducts periodic reviews to assure State compliance with
regulatory requirements applicable to automated systems supported by
Federal financial participation. It provides guidance to States on
functional requirements for these automated information systems.
C. The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is headed by an
Associate Commissioner who recommends policy direction and programs to
address issues involving vulnerable youth and their families to the
Commissioner, ACYF. A Deputy Associate Commissioner supports the
Associate Commissioner and manages the day-to-day operations of FYSB.
The Bureau assesses policies and legislation and develops program
initiatives for runaway and homeless youth, family violence prevention
and services, and adolescent pregnancy prevention. It recommends
budgetary and legislative proposals and subject areas for research and
demonstration activities, and it coordinates efforts with and provides
expert advice to departmental and other Federal agencies on issues and
programs for vulnerable youth, including runaway and homeless youth;
youth at risk of involvement with gangs, violence and drugs; and other
youth in at-risk situations. The Bureau represents HHS on various
councils, workgroups, and committees and provides leadership and
coordination to other HHS programs and agencies. The Bureau is
comprised of two divisions.
1. The Division of Adolescent Development and Support promotes a
positive youth development approach to program services so that Bureau
programs and activities meet the developmental needs of vulnerable
populations of young people and their families through administering
programs that impact runaway homeless youth, children whose parents are
incarcerated, and youth who are pregnant, or who are at risk of
becoming pregnant.
The Division administers the runaway and homeless youth program--
which incorporates the basic center, street outreach, and transitional
living programs. It also includes development and implementation of
policy, guidelines and regulations concerning the funding and
management of service projects for youth under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act. The Division designs, develops, funds, and monitors support
activities related to these programs, including but not limited to the
provision of technical assistance, a monitoring system, a data
collection system, the National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth,
and the National Runaway Switchboard. The Division oversees the receipt
and review of applications for grants in these program areas and
monitors the management of these grants through the ACF Regional
Offices.
The Division administers a comprehensive array of adolescent
pregnancy prevention projects and grant programs that prevent teen
pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections including
HIV/AIDS among teens. Grant programs include evidence based
comprehensive pregnancy prevention and personal responsibility
education (such as maintaining healthy relationships and financial
literacy) as well as programs that test innovative approaches to
adolescent pregnancy prevention. The Division also administers grants
that support medically accurate abstinence education programs which may
include promoting abstinence through mentoring, counseling and adult
supervision. The Division develops the conceptual framework for issues
pertaining to adolescent pregnancy prevention, monitors funded
programs, and ensures the provision of technical assistance.
The Division determines the overall conceptual and policy framework
to address issues facing vulnerable families and adolescents in ACYF.
It identifies problems, defines critical issues for investigation, and
makes recommendations regarding subject areas for research,
demonstration, and evaluation activities. Based on the outcomes of
these activities, the Division disseminates information through
conferences, forums, and written materials; provides assistance to
service providers and state and local governments and tribes in
planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs affecting
family and youth; and recommends plans and programs to increase public
awareness and understanding about activities affecting vulnerable
families and youth. Supervision of FYSB's regional staff is also the
responsibility of this Division.
The Division of Family Violence Prevention promotes public
awareness about domestic violence and its impact and prevention and
intervention strategies to address the problem. The Division's programs
support the prevention of family violence; provide immediate shelter
and related assistance to victims of family violence and their
dependents; provide for research into the most effective methods of
family violence prevention, identification, and intervention; and
provide training and technical assistance to family violence personnel
in States, tribes, local public agencies (including law enforcement
agencies, courts, social service agencies, and health care providers),
and non-profit organizations.
The Division also supports the development of services to address
the needs of children exposed to domestic violence. The Division is
responsible for developing, updating, and implementing program
regulations and policies. The Division oversees the receipt and review
of applications for grants and grantee activities. It also provides
guidance, review, support and assistance to States and grantees on HHS
policies, regulations, procedures, and systems necessary to ensure
efficient program operation at the State, territorial, and tribal
levels. In addition, the Division coordinates all programs for victims
and potential victims of family violence and their dependents.
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Dated: November 1, 2011.
George H. Sheldon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2011-33265 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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