Search Results for agency_names:"Children and Families Administration"

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking public comments on revisions to guidance for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. The proposed changes aim to reduce the burden on grant recipients by streamlining the Community Needs and Readiness Assessment Guidance and Implementation Plan. Respondents are invited to comment on the necessity, clarity, and burden of the information collection. Comments must be submitted by March 17, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend data collection for research and evaluation under an existing clearance. The proposal does not change the types of information collected but anticipates an increase in the number of respondents, raising the overall burden estimate. Comments are invited within 30 days of publication. The data collected will support ACF's research on programs related to welfare, child care, and other areas to assist low-income families.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on changes to forms used to provide services to unaccompanied alien children (UAC). These forms are part of a collection approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and include new additions and revisions to existing ones, which will now be integrated into ORR's new case management system, known as UAC Path. The objective is to ensure the safety and well-being of these children in compliance with statute and ORR policy. Public comments on these changes are requested within 60 days of notice publication.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for public feedback on proposed changes to their data collection process for the ORR-1 Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) Program Estimates. These changes include minor updates to the existing ORR-1 form and introducing a required template for recipients to use when preparing annual budget estimates. This standardized format aims to simplify the process, as recipients must now submit their budget justifications in a Microsoft Excel workbook that auto-calculates necessary values, reducing burden for both submitters and reviewers. Comments on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements of this information collection are welcome until February 25, 2025.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on proposed changes to its information collection process for the Unaccompanied Children Bureau. These changes include the reorganization and update of several reporting forms to enhance operational efficiency, clarify reporting requirements, and improve data collection related to incidents involving unaccompanied children. The deadline for submitting comments on these changes is February 25, 2025. ORR aims to gather feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, the clarity of the information, and potential ways to reduce the burden on respondents.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is asking for public comments on changes to their process of collecting information about unaccompanied children. This includes moving some forms to a new collection for incident reporting and revising other forms to make them clearer and more efficient. They want feedback on whether these changes are useful, accurate, clear, and how they could be less burdensome for people to fill out. Comments are requested by February 18, 2025, and the public is encouraged to share their thoughts.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a change in the name of the Office of Child Support Enforcement to the Office of Child Support Services. This change was initially set to take effect on March 3, 2025, but HHS has reopened the comment period and delayed the effective date to April 28, 2025, so they can review any questions or comments from the public. People can submit their feedback electronically or by mail. If there are significant concerns, HHS may further delay or withdraw the rule.

The Office of Child Care (OCC), a part of the Administration for Children and Families, is seeking public comments on a proposed application for disaster relief funds provided by the American Relief Act of 2025. These funds, totaling $250 million, are intended to help eligible states, territories, and tribes affected by major disasters in 2023 and 2024. The OCC is specifically interested in comments about the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection process, and they are considering setting predetermined funding grant ranges. Comments are due by March 18, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is asking for public comments on extending for three years the use of the Interstate Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Interstate Lien forms, which are due to expire on July 31, 2021. These forms help state agencies collect income information and enforce child support orders across state lines. There will be no changes made to the forms. Feedback is welcomed on their necessity, the accuracy of the burden estimate, the clarity of the information, and suggestions for reducing the response burden, and should be submitted within 60 days of publication.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend the use of the Request for Certification of Adult Victims of Human Trafficking form for three more years. This form is used to provide necessary certification for victims of human trafficking so they can access federally funded benefits. The ACF has modernized its process by implementing an online system called Shepherd, although a PDF version of the form is still available if needed. The department expects an increase in certification requests due to new rules around T visas for trafficking victims. They are inviting feedback on how to improve this information collection process by February 7, 2025.