Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 47077-47078 [2012-19019]
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evaluation data will be collected on an
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funding period. Pre-test and follow-up
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to complete. Estimated response time
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for respondents to access the web-based
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority; Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
AGENCY:
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Statement of Organizations,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority
The Administration for Children and
Families has realigned the Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE). This notice establishes the
Division of Family Strengthening within
OPRE. It realigns research and
evaluation functions among the three
divisions of OPRE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Naomi Goldstein, Director, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 901
D Street SW., Washington, DC 20447,
(202) 401–9220. 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 KM, as last amended, 75 FR
42760–42762, July 22, 2010.
I. Under Chapter KM, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.00 Mission in its entirety
and replace with the following:
KM.00 Mission. The Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE) is the principal advisor to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families on improving the effectiveness
and efficiency of programs designed to
make measurable improvements in the
economic and social well-being of
children and families.
OPRE provides guidance, analysis,
technical assistance, and oversight to
ACF programs and across programs in
the agency on: strategic planning aimed
at measurable results; performance
measurement; research and evaluation
methodologies; demonstration testing
and model development; statistical,
policy and program analysis; synthesis
and dissemination of research and
demonstration findings; and application
of emerging technologies to improve the
effectiveness of programs and service
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delivery. OPRE, through the Division of
Economic Independence, the Division of
Child and Family Development, and the
Division of Family Strengthening,
oversees and manages the research
programs under sections 413, 429, 511,
1110, and 2008 of the Social Security
Act and section 649 of the Head Start
Act, as well as other research authorized
by Congress and related to ACF
programs and the populations they
serve. Activities of OPRE include:
Priority setting and analysis; managing
and coordinating major cross-cutting,
leading-edge studies and special
initiatives; and collaborating with states,
communities, foundations, professional
organizations and others to promote the
development of children, familyfocused services, parental
responsibility, employment, and
economic independence. OPRE also
provides coordination and leadership in
implementing the Government
Performance and Results Act
Modernization Act (GPRAMA).
II. Under Chapter KM, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.10 Organization in its
entirety and replace with the following:
KM.10 Organization. OPRE is
headed by a Director, who reports to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families. The Office is organized as
follows:
Office of the Director (KMA)
Division of Economic Independence
(KMB)
Division of Child and Family
Development (KMC)
Division of Family Strengthening (KMD)
III. Under Chapter KM, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.20, Functions, Paragraph C in
its entirety and replace with the
following:
C. The Division of Child and Family
Development, in cooperation with ACF
programs and others, works with
Federal counterparts, States, community
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agencies, and the private sector to:
Improve the effectiveness and efficiency
of programs; and foster sound growth
and development of children and their
families.
The Division provides guidance,
analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: strategic planning
and performance measurement for all
ACF programs, including child and
family development; statistical, policy
and program analysis; surveys, research
and evaluation methodologies;
demonstration testing and model
development; synthesis and
dissemination of research and
demonstration findings; and application
of emerging technologies to improve the
effectiveness of programs and service
delivery.
The Division conducts, manages, and
coordinates major cross-program,
leading-edge research, demonstration,
and evaluation studies; develops policyrelevant research priorities; and
manages and conducts statistical,
policy, and program analyses related to
children and families. Division staff also
provides consultation, coordination,
direction and support for research
activities related to children and
families across ACF programs.
IV. Under Chapter KM, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, add
KM.20 Functions, Paragraph D as
follows:
D. The Division of Family
Strengthening, in cooperation with ACF
programs and others, works with
Federal counterparts, States, community
agencies, and the private sector to:
Improve the effectiveness and efficiency
of programs; assure the protection of
children, youth, and other vulnerable
populations; strengthen families; and
foster sound growth and development of
children, youth and their families.
The Division provides guidance,
analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: child, youth and
family development; child safety;
statistical, policy and program analysis;
surveys, research and evaluation
methodologies; demonstration testing
and model development; synthesis and
dissemination of research and
demonstration findings; and application
of emerging technologies to improve the
effectiveness of programs and service
delivery.
The Division conducts, manages, and
coordinates major cross-program,
leading-edge research, demonstration,
and evaluation studies; develops policyrelevant research priorities; and
manages and conducts statistical,
policy, and program analyses related to
strengthening families. Division staff
also provides consultation,
coordination, direction and support for
research activities related to
strengthening families across ACF
programs.
Dated: July 10, 2012.
George H. Sheldon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority; Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
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 has realigned
the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). This notice
establishes the Division of Family Strengthening within OPRE. It
realigns research and evaluation functions among the three divisions of
OPRE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Goldstein, Director, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC
20447, (202) 401-9220. 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 KM, as last amended, 75 FR 42760-
42762, July 22, 2010.
I. Under Chapter KM, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.00 Mission in its entirety and replace with the following:
KM.00 Mission. The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
(OPRE) is the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Children
and Families on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of programs
designed to make measurable improvements in the economic and social
well-being of children and families.
OPRE provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance, and
oversight to ACF programs and across programs in the agency on:
strategic planning aimed at measurable results; performance
measurement; research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration
testing and model development; statistical, policy and program
analysis; synthesis and dissemination of research and demonstration
findings; and application of emerging technologies to improve the
effectiveness of programs and service delivery. OPRE, through the
Division of Economic Independence, the Division of Child and Family
Development, and the Division of Family Strengthening, oversees and
manages the research programs under sections 413, 429, 511, 1110, and
2008 of the Social Security Act and section 649 of the Head Start Act,
as well as other research authorized by Congress and related to ACF
programs and the populations they serve. Activities of OPRE include:
Priority setting and analysis; managing and coordinating major cross-
cutting, leading-edge studies and special initiatives; and
collaborating with states, communities, foundations, professional
organizations and others to promote the development of children,
family-focused services, parental responsibility, employment, and
economic independence. OPRE also provides coordination and leadership
in implementing the Government Performance and Results Act
Modernization Act (GPRAMA).
II. Under Chapter KM, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.10 Organization in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KM.10 Organization. OPRE is headed by a Director, who reports to
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. The Office is
organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KMA)
Division of Economic Independence (KMB)
Division of Child and Family Development (KMC)
Division of Family Strengthening (KMD)
III. Under Chapter KM, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation,
delete KM.20, Functions, Paragraph C in its entirety and replace with
the following:
C. The Division of Child and Family Development, in cooperation
with ACF programs and others, works with Federal counterparts, States,
community
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agencies, and the private sector to: Improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of programs; and foster sound growth and development of
children and their families.
The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: strategic planning and performance measurement for
all ACF programs, including child and family development; statistical,
policy and program analysis; surveys, research and evaluation
methodologies; demonstration testing and model development; synthesis
and dissemination of research and demonstration findings; and
application of emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of
programs and service delivery.
The Division conducts, manages, and coordinates major cross-
program, leading-edge research, demonstration, and evaluation studies;
develops policy-relevant research priorities; and manages and conducts
statistical, policy, and program analyses related to children and
families. Division staff also provides consultation, coordination,
direction and support for research activities related to children and
families across ACF programs.
IV. Under Chapter KM, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation,
add KM.20 Functions, Paragraph D as follows:
D. The Division of Family Strengthening, in cooperation with ACF
programs and others, works with Federal counterparts, States, community
agencies, and the private sector to: Improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of programs; assure the protection of children, youth, and
other vulnerable populations; strengthen families; and foster sound
growth and development of children, youth and their families.
The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and
oversight in ACF on: child, youth and family development; child safety;
statistical, policy and program analysis; surveys, research and
evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing and model development;
synthesis and dissemination of research and demonstration findings; and
application of emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of
programs and service delivery.
The Division conducts, manages, and coordinates major cross-
program, leading-edge research, demonstration, and evaluation studies;
develops policy-relevant research priorities; and manages and conducts
statistical, policy, and program analyses related to strengthening
families. Division staff also provides consultation, coordination,
direction and support for research activities related to strengthening
families across ACF programs.
Dated: July 10, 2012.
George H. Sheldon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
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