81 FR 41308 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41308-41310] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-14981] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Statement of Organizations, Functions, and Delegations of Authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has reorganized the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). This reorganization creates a new Division of Data and Improvement. It will transfer the state systems assessment function and the project management and oversight for Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) from the Office of Administration, Office of Financial Services, to the new Division of Data and Improvement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Goldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, 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 (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), as follows: Chapter KM, OPRE, as last amended 77 FR 47077-47078, August 7, 2012. I. Under Chapter KM, OPRE, delete in its entirety and replace with the following: KM.00 MISSION. 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 and management; research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing and model development; statistical policy and program analysis; synthesis and dissemination of research, evaluation, and demonstration findings; data quality, usefulness, and sharing; privacy; 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, the Division of Family Strengthening, and the Division of Data and Improvement, oversees and manages the research and evaluation 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, evaluation, data, and improvement activities authorized by Congress and related to ACF programs and the populations they serve. These activities include: Priority setting and analysis; managing and coordinating major cross-cutting, leading-edge studies and special initiatives; and collaborating with federal partners, states, communities, [[Page 41309]] foundations, professional organizations, and others to promote the safety, well-being, and development of children, families, and communities; parental responsibility; employment; and economic independence. OPRE also provides coordination and leadership in implementing the Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act and the Paperwork Reduction Act, and provides expert advice on matters related to privacy and the sharing of information. The office coordinates mandated OMB information collection approvals and plans and includes ACF's Reports Clearance Officer. KM.10 Organization. OPRE is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary, who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. The Office is organized as follows: Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (KMA) Division of Economic Independence (KMB) Division of Child and Family Development (KMC) Division of Family Strengthening (KMD) Division of Data and Improvement (KME) KM.20 FUNCTIONS. A. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary provides direction and executive leadership to OPRE in administering its responsibilities. It serves as principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families on all matters pertaining to: improving the effectiveness and efficiency of ACF programs; strategic planning; performance measurement and management; research, evaluation, statistical, and analysis methods; program and policy evaluation; research and demonstrations; state and local innovations and progress; synthesis and dissemination of research and evaluation findings; data quality, usefulness, and sharing; and application of emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of programs and service delivery. It represents the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families at various planning, research, evaluation, data, and improvement forums and carries out special Departmental and Administration initiatives. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary manages the formulation and execution of budgets for OPRE programs; manages correspondence; manages review of funding opportunity announcements within OPRE; coordinates the provision of staff development and training; provides support for OPRE's personnel administration, including staffing, employee and labor relations, performance management, and employee recognition; manages OPRE space, facilities, and supplies; and oversees travel, time and attendance, and other administrative functions for OPRE. B. The Division of Economic Independence, in cooperation with ACF income support programs and others, works with federal counterparts, states, community agencies, and the private sector to understand and overcome barriers to economic independence; promote parental responsibility; and assist in improving the effectiveness of programs that further economic independence. The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance, and oversight in ACF on: Strategic planning and performance measurement for economic independence; statistical, policy, and program analysis; surveys, research, and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing and model development; synthesis and dissemination of research and evaluation findings; and application of emerging technologies to programs that promote employment, parental responsibility, and economic independence. The Division develops policy-relevant research priorities; conducts, manages, and coordinates major cross-program, leading-edge research, demonstrations, and evaluation studies; manages and conducts statistical, policy, and program analyses on trends in employment, child support payments, and other income supports; and works in partnership with states, communities, and the private sector to promote employment, parental responsibility, and family economic independence. Division staff also provides consultation, coordination, direction, and support for research and evaluation activities related to employment, parental responsibility, and family economic independence across ACF programs. C. The Division of Child and Family Development, 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, and foster safety and 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 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 evaluation findings; and application of emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of programs and service delivery. The Division conducts, manages, and coordinates major cross-programs, 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 and evaluation activities related to children and families across ACF programs. 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; foster the safety, positive growth and development of children, youth, parents, and vulnerable populations; and strengthen families. The Division provides guidance, analysis, technical assistance and oversight in ACF on: Parent, child, youth and family development and dynamics; child safety; statistical, policy and program analysis; surveys, research and evaluation methodologies; demonstration testing and model development; synthesis and dissemination of research and evaluation 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 and evaluation activities related to strengthening families across ACF programs. E. The Division of Data and Improvement, 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 through improving the quality, usefulness, interoperability, and availability of data. Division staff provide guidance, analysis, technical assistance, and oversight on strategic planning and performance measurement; statistical, policy, and program analysis; continuous improvement; surveys, data collection, and analysis methodologies; application of data analyses to program operations and decision-making; application of emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of programs and service delivery; privacy and data security; and data sharing. The Division conducts, manages, and coordinates major cross-program, leading-edge research, demonstration, and evaluation studies related to the quality, usefulness, interoperability, and availability of data; develops policy-relevant priorities for data collection and analysis; manages and conducts statistical, policy, and program analyses; provides consultation, coordination, direction, and support for research and evaluation activities related to the quality, usefulness, interoperability, and availability of data; coordinates and develops policies and procedures for reviewing Federal Financial Participation in the cost of automated systems development to support programs funded under the Social Security Act; coordinates and develops systems, policies, and procedures to support data exchange in support of program access and program integrity; coordinates and supports implementation of technologies, strategies, and policies related to systems integration and interoperability systems assessments, systems design and planning, data exchanges, information management, information security, and electronic information exchanges across federal, state, local, tribal, and private systems. It serves as the departmental focal point and coordinator for the development and implementation of strategies and policies related to payment integrity, welfare systems integration, electronic benefit transfer, and related initiatives and programs. The Division provides leadership and guidance to interagency work groups in these areas for the Department. II. Under Chapter KP, Office of Administration, Delete Paragraph C, and replace as follows: The Office of Financial Services (OFS) supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary for [[Page 41310]] Administration in fulfilling ACF's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Federal Manager's Financial (FMFIA) Management Control Officer responsibilities, including preparation of the CFO 5-Year Plan; performs audit oversight and liaison activities, including preparing reports to Congress, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of the Inspector General. OFS writes/interprets financial policy and researches appropriation law issues; oversees and coordinates ACF's FMFIA activities; performs debt management functions; develops and administers quality assurance, training, and certification programs for grants management; and is responsible for the annual preparation and audit of ACF's financial statement requirements. The Office develops/interprets internal policies and procedures for ACF components and coordinates the management of ACF's interagency agreement activities. The Office provides agency-wide guidance to program and regional office staff on grant-related issues, including developing and interpreting financial and grants policy, coordinating strategic grants planning, facilitating policy advisory groups, and assuring consistent grant program announcements. The Office prepares, coordinates, and disseminates action transmittals, information memoranda, and other policy guidance on financial and grants management issues; provides financial and grants administration technical assistance to ACF staff; directs and/or coordinates management initiatives to improve financial administration of ACF mandatory and discretionary grant programs. OFS develops and administers grants management training for ACF program and grants staff and administers grants management certification for ACF grants staff. III. 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. IV. 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. V. 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: June 20, 2016. Mark H. Greenberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. [FR Doc. 2016-14981 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-34-P
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collection of information, before 2012 (77 FR 29034). Form Number: ACTION: Notice.
submitting the collection to OMB for CMS–10455 (OMB Control Number:
approval. To comply with this 0938–1210); Frequency: Occasionally; SUMMARY: Statement of Organizations,
requirement, CMS is publishing this Affected Public: Private Sector; Number Functions, and Delegations of
notice. of Respondents: 4,900. Number of Authority. The Administration for
Responses: 24,500. Total Annual Hours: Children and Families (ACF) has
Information Collection reorganized the Office of Planning,
8,085. (For policy questions regarding
1. Type of Information Collection this collection contact Karina Meushaw Research and Evaluation (OPRE). This
Request: Extension of a currently at 410–786–1000.) reorganization creates a new Division of
approved collection; Title of 2. Type of Information Collection Data and Improvement. It will transfer
Information Collection: Report of a Request: Extension of a currently the state systems assessment function
Hospital Death Associated with approved collection; Title: Medicare and the project management and
Restraint or Seclusion; Use: Executive Program: Procedures for Making oversight for Public Assistance
Order 13563, Improving Regulation and National Coverage Decisions; Use: We Reporting Information System (PARIS)
Regulatory Review, was signed on revised our April 27, 1999 (64 FR from the Office of Administration,
January 18, 2011. The order recognized 22619) notice and published a new Office of Financial Services, to the new
the importance of a streamlined, notice on September 26, 2003 (68 FR Division of Data and Improvement.
effective, and efficient regulatory 55634) that described the process we FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
framework designed to promote use to make Medicare coverage Naomi Goldstein, Deputy Assistant
economic growth, innovation, job decisions including decisions regarding Secretary for Planning, Research and
creation, and competitiveness. Each whether new technology and services Evaluation, 330 C Street SW.,
agency was directed to establish an can be covered. We have made changes Washington, DC 20201, 202–401–9220.
ongoing plan to reduce or eliminate to our internal procedures in response This notice amends Part K of the
burdensome, obsolete, or unnecessary to the comments we received following Statement of Organization, Functions,
regulations to create a more efficient publication of the 1999 notice and and Delegations of Authority of the
and flexible structure. experience under our new process. Over Department of Health and Human
The regulation that was published on the past several years, we received Services (HHS), Administration for
May, 16, 2012 (77 FR 29034) included numerous suggestions to further revise Children and Families (ACF), as
a reduction in the reporting requirement our process to continue to make it more follows: Chapter KM, OPRE, as last
related to hospital deaths associated open, responsive, and understandable to amended 77 FR 47077–47078, August 7,
with the use of restraint or seclusion, the public. We share the goal of 2012.
§ 482.13(g). Hospitals are no longer increasing public participation in the I. Under Chapter KM, OPRE, delete in
required to report to CMS those deaths development of Medicare coverage its entirety and replace with the
where there was no use of seclusion and following:
issues. This will assist us in obtaining
the only restraint was 2-point soft wrist
the information we require to make a KM.00 MISSION. OPRE is the principal
restraints. It is estimated that this will advisor to the Assistant Secretary for
national coverage determination in a
reduce the volume of reports that must Children and Families on improving the
timely manner and ensuring that the
be submitted by 90 percent for effectiveness and efficiency of programs
Medicare program continues to meet the
hospitals. In addition, the final rule designed to make measurable improvements
needs of its beneficiaries. Form Number:
replaced the previous requirement for in the economic and social well-being of
CMS–R–290 (OMB control number:
reporting via telephone to CMS, which children and families. OPRE provides
0938–0776); Frequency: Annual; guidance, analysis, technical assistance, and
proved to be cumbersome for both CMS
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business oversight to ACF programs and across
and hospitals, with a requirement that
allows submission of reports via or other for-profits; Number of programs in the agency on: Strategic
telephone, facsimile or electronically, as Respondents: 200; Total Annual planning aimed at measurable results;
Responses: 200; Total Annual Hours: performance measurement and management;
determined by CMS. Finally, the research and evaluation methodologies;
amount of information that CMS needs 8,000. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Katherine demonstration testing and model
for each death report in order for CMS development; statistical policy and program
to determine whether further on-site Tillman at 410–786–9252.)
analysis; synthesis and dissemination of
investigation is needed has been Dated: June 21, 2016. research, evaluation, and demonstration
reduced. William N. Parham, III, findings; data quality, usefulness, and
The Child Health Act (CHA) of 2000 Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office sharing; privacy; and application of emerging
established in title V, part H, section of Strategic Operations and Regulatory technologies to improve the effectiveness of
591 of the Public Health Service Act Affairs. programs and service delivery.
(PHSA) minimum requirements OPRE, through the Division of Economic
[FR Doc. 2016–15029 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
Independence, the Division of Child and
concerning the use of restraints and BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Family Development, the Division of Family
seclusion in facilities that receive Strengthening, and the Division of Data and
support with funds appropriated to any Improvement, oversees and manages the
Federal department or agency. In DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND research and evaluation programs under
addition, the CHA enacted section 592 HUMAN SERVICES sections 413, 429, 511, 1110, and 2008 of the
of the PHSA, which establishes Social Security Act and section 649 of the
minimum mandatory reporting Administration for Children and Head Start Act, as well as other research,
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requirements for deaths in such Families evaluation, data, and improvement activities
facilities associated with use of restraint authorized by Congress and related to ACF
Statement of Organization, Functions, programs and the populations they serve.
or seclusion. Provisions implementing These activities include: Priority setting and
and Delegations of Authority
this statutory reporting requirement for analysis; managing and coordinating major
hospitals participating in Medicare are AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research cross-cutting, leading-edge studies and
found at 42 CFR 482.13(g), as revised in and Evaluation, Administration for special initiatives; and collaborating with
the final rule that published on May 16, Children and Families, HHS. federal partners, states, communities,
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Administration in fulfilling ACF’s Chief Dated: June 20, 2016. improve the well-being of children
Financial Officer (CFO) and Federal Mark H. Greenberg, affected by substance abuse. The overall
Manager’s Financial (FMFIA) Management Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and objective of the Cross-Site Evaluation
Control Officer responsibilities, including Families. and Technical Assistance projects (the
preparation of the CFO 5-Year Plan; performs [FR Doc. 2016–14981 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] RPG Cross-Site Evaluation) is to plan,
audit oversight and liaison activities, develop, and implement a rigorous
BILLING CODE 4184–34–P
including preparing reports to Congress, national cross-site evaluation of the RPG
Office of the General Counsel, and the Office Grant Program, provide legislatively-
of the Inspector General. OFS writes/ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND mandated performance measurement,
interprets financial policy and researches furnish evaluation-related technical
HUMAN SERVICES
appropriation law issues; oversees and assistance to the grantees in order to
coordinates ACF’s FMFIA activities; Administration for Children and improve the quality and rigor of their
performs debt management functions; Families local evaluations, and support their
develops and administers quality assurance, participation in the cross-site
training, and certification programs for grants Proposed Information Collection evaluation. The project will evaluate the
management; and is responsible for the Activity; Comment Request programs and activities conducted
annual preparation and audit of ACF’s
Proposed Projects: Regional through the RPG Program. The
financial statement requirements.
Partnership Grants To Increase the Well- evaluation is being undertaken by the
The Office develops/interprets internal
Being of and To Improve Permanency Children’s Bureau and its contractor
policies and procedures for ACF components
Outcomes for Children Affected by Mathematica Policy Research. The
and coordinates the management of ACF’s
Substance Abuse Cross-Site Evaluation evaluation is being implemented by
interagency agreement activities. The Office
provides agency-wide guidance to program and Evaluation-Related Technical Mathematica Policy Research and its
and regional office staff on grant-related Assistance and Evaluation-Related subcontractors, WRMA, Inc., and
Synergy Enterprises.
issues, including developing and interpreting Technical Assistance and Data
The RPG Cross-Site Evaluation
financial and grants policy, coordinating Collection Support for Regional
strategic grants planning, facilitating policy
includes the following components:
Partnership Grant Program Round Three 1. Implementation and Partnership
advisory groups, and assuring consistent Sites Study. The RPG cross-site
grant program announcements. The Office Title: RPG National Cross-Site
prepares, coordinates, and disseminates
implementation and partnership study
Evaluation and Evaluation Technical will contribute to building the
action transmittals, information memoranda, Assistance
and other policy guidance on financial and knowledge base about effective
OMB No.: 0970–0444 implementation strategies by examining
grants management issues; provides financial Description: The Children’s Bureau
and grants administration technical the process of implementation in the 21
within the Administration for Children RPG projects, with a focus on factors
assistance to ACF staff; directs and/or and Families of the U.S. Department of
coordinates management initiatives to shown in the research literature to be
Health and Human Services seeks a associated with quality implementation
improve financial administration of ACF
renewal of clearance to collect of evidence-based programs. This
mandatory and discretionary grant programs.
information for the Regional Partnership component of the study describes the
OFS develops and administers grants
management training for ACF program and
Grants to Increase the Well-being of and RPG projects’ target populations,
grants staff and administers grants to Improve Permanency Outcomes for selected interventions and their fit with
management certification for ACF grants Children Affected by Substance Abuse the target populations, inputs to
staff. Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation- implementation, and actual services
Related Technical Assistance and provided (including dosage, duration,
III. Continuation of Policy. Except as Evaluation-Related Technical content, adherence to curricula, and
inconsistent with this reorganization, all Assistance and Data Collection Support participant responsiveness). It examines
statements of policy and interpretations for Regional Partnership Grant Program the key attributes of the regional
with respect to organizational Round Three Sites or ‘‘RPG’’ projects. partnerships that grantees develop (for
components affected by this notice Under RPG, the Children’s Bureau has example, partnerships among child
within ACF, heretofore issued and in issued 21 grants to organizations such as welfare and substance abuse treatment
effect on this date of this reorganization child welfare or substance abuse providers, social services, and family
are continued in full force and effect. treatment providers or family court courts). It describes the characteristics
IV. Delegation of Authority. All systems to develop interagency and roles of the partner organizations,
delegations and redelegations of collaborations and integration of the extent of coordination and
authority made to officials and programs, activities, and services collaboration, and their potential to
employees of affected organizational designed to increase well-being, sustain the partnerships after the grant
components will continue in them or improve permanency, and enhance the ends. Key data collection activities of
their successors pending further safety of children who are in an out-of- the implementation and partnership
redelegations, provided they are home placement or are at risk of being study are: (1) Conducting site visits
consistent with this reorganization. placed in out-of-home care as a result of during which researchers interview RPG
a parent’s or caretaker’s substance use program directors, managers,
V. Funds, Personnel, and Equipment. dependence. The Child and Family supervisors, and frontline staff who
Transfer of organizations and functions Services Improvement and Innovation work directly with families; (2)
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affected by this reorganization shall be Act (Pub. L. 112–34) includes a targeted administering a survey to frontline staff
accompanied in each instance by direct grants program (section 437(f) of the involved in providing direct services to
and support funds, positions, personnel, Social Security Act) that directs the children, adults, and families; (3) asking
records, equipment, supplies, and other Secretary of Health and Human Services grantees to provide information about
resources. to reserve a specified portion of the implementation and their partnerships
This reorganization will be effective appropriation for these Regional as part of their federally required semi-
upon date of signature. Partnership Grants, to be used to annual progress reports; (4) obtaining
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