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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a notice correcting a previous document about changes to the Office of Child Care. Published on December 4, 2024, the document mistakenly contained an incorrect code related to the addition of a Regional Operations Division. This correction specifies that the Regional Operations Division will oversee and guide the ten OCC Regional Offices and ensure coordination with central office planning.

The Office of Child Care (OCC) within the Administration for Children and Families is seeking expedited approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from states, territories, and tribes. This information will outline their plans for using extra funding from the Child Care and Development Fund provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA). The OCC aims to meet new deadlines set by CRRSA and is requesting public comments on the necessity and potential improvements of this information collection process. Interested parties have 60 days to submit suggestions.

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) is seeking public comments on a plan to extend the collection of information for the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) for another three years. This information collection, identified by OMB #0970-0463, involves the Automated Function List and the Data Quality Plan with no new required tools or changes. Comments can be submitted via email and should address the necessity, utility, clarity, and burden of the information collection. Feedback is due by May 23, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a reorganization to create the Unaccompanied Children Office of the Ombuds (UCOO). This new office will be led by a Director, or "Ombuds," and will oversee issues related to the care and custody of unaccompanied children. The UCOO will investigate reports and work with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to resolve concerns. Additionally, it will provide recommendations to improve policies and ensure the protection of unaccompanied children.

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is looking for public comments on a new data collection effort called the Well-Being Storytelling Exhibit. This project is part of a larger study, called the NextGen Project, which aims to understand how people with low incomes can find and maintain jobs. Participants will use photos to share their experiences of well-being, which will then be analyzed and used to create an exhibit. The ACF seeks feedback on the necessity and impact of this information collection by February 24, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families made a correction to an earlier notice published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2024, regarding state allotment percentages for Child Welfare Services State Grants. There was a mistake in the formula used to calculate these percentages for most states, except for Alabama, which was correct. The corrected allotment percentages have now been published.

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) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is requesting public comments on extending current data collection activities for the Chafee Foster Care Program, which helps young adults transition to adulthood. This involves interviews, focus groups, and data collection to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The ACF is asking for feedback on the necessity, utility, and efficiency of the proposed data collection methods and encourages suggestions to minimize the burden on respondents. Comments should be submitted within 60 days of publication to ensure they are considered in evaluating the program's readiness for further assessment.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to continue using the Child Support Annual Data Report and Instructions (OCSS-157) with some minor changes for three more years. This request is open for public comments until February 20, 2025. The report helps collect data from state child support agencies on various aspects of child support, which ACF uses to report to Congress, calculate performance incentives, and monitor state programs. The current approval for this report expires on March 31, 2025.