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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has reorganized its Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) by establishing a new Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) and the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). This reorganization aims to enhance guidance, research, and data management related to programs designed to improve the lives of children and families. The OPRE will now focus on strategic planning, research, and evaluation while maintaining and supporting other divisions related to economic independence, child and family development, and family strengthening. The OCDO will handle data governance and enhance data usage to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is asking the public to comment on a new plan for collecting information about unaccompanied children who have left their care. ORR aims to organize and refine the data collection process by grouping related forms and introducing new fields to help case managers track and support these children better. The changes focus on safely reconnecting children with sponsors and improving home study and post-release services. The public comment period is open until February 18, 2025, and ORR is especially interested in feedback on the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed changes.

The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is seeking public comments on a proposed plan to collect data from Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) programs. This will help evaluate innovative strategies and improve outcomes for youth involved in these programs. The collection allows ACF to quickly gather and use data to enhance program effectiveness and understand the needs of the diverse youth populations they serve. The request also seeks comments on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden through technology.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking public comments on the extension of the ACF-696: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Quarterly Financial Report form. This form is used by 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. Territories to report financial expenditures related to CCDF funding. The ACF proposes to renew this form without any changes and is requesting feedback on its necessity, accuracy, clarity, and any suggestions to reduce the reporting burden. Comments are invited within 60 days of the notice publication.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is seeking public comments on changes to an approved information collection related to the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program. These changes include updates to several forms to improve compliance monitoring and administrative tasks. Two new instruments will be added to the collection, while one existing instrument will be removed. The public has 60 days to submit comments on whether these updates are necessary, accurate, and useful.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule revising the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). This rule mandates that state Title IV-E agencies collect and report more detailed data related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) for children in foster care. The aim is to better understand the experiences and outcomes for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and to improve culturally responsive care. States are given a three-year timeframe to implement these changes, which will take effect on October 1, 2028.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection activity related to mental health care services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). This proposal includes several forms designed to assist in providing mental health care, such as initial evaluations and risk assessments, group counseling documentation, and referral forms. Comments are requested regarding the necessity, practicality, burden, and clarity of this information collection, and should be submitted within 60 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This collection involves various forms used to assess the needs and status of unaccompanied children in ORR custody and their potential sponsors. The forms have been reorganized to improve efficiency and include new ones designed to better gather critical data, like language preferences and health information, while acknowledging diverse gender identities. The public has until February 28, 2025, to submit comments on the proposed changes.

The Office of Community Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on their plan to keep collecting data on diaper needs. This data collection is part of the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) and involves surveys and reports from both caregivers and grant recipients. These surveys gather information on demographics, employment, and diaper needs, while the reports provide updates on outcomes and characteristics of those being served. Public comments should be submitted by January 21, 2025, for consideration by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on proposed changes to forms used in evaluating sponsors for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). These revisions include more detailed information collection to assess sponsor suitability, removal of duplicate sections, and the establishment of a deadline for submitting necessary documents. Additionally, there's a new option for potential sponsors to voluntarily submit to a DNA test to prove their biological relationship to the child. The proposal also requires sponsors to engage in post-release services to ensure the child's continued well-being. The public has 60 days to submit comments on these proposed revisions.