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  • 2024-31238 — Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 106364
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is correcting a final rule about the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) that was initially published on December 5, 2024. This rule mandates state agencies to report additional data concerning the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The correction states the rule will take effect 30 days after publication, on January 4, 2025, except for certain amendments, which will be effective on October 1, 2028. The correction addresses a technical error in the document to ensure all provisions are accurately stated.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is changing some rules about how to keep track of kids in foster care, especially kids who have Native American heritage, to make sure everything is written down correctly and fairly. They are fixing a mistake in the date when these rules start, so now it will begin soon in January, but some parts won't start until a few years later.

  • 2024-30384 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Unaccompanied Children Bureau Administrative Activities (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0547)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104187
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change how it collects information about kids who come to the country without their parents. They are asking people to say if the new way is easy to understand and helpful.

  • 2024-31044 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Refugee Assistance Program Estimates: Cash and Medical Assistance-ORR-1 (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0030)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105609
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants feedback on new changes to make it easier for people helping refugees to tell them how they plan to spend money. They will use a special computer form that helps do the math automatically, but they want to know if it's really helpful or if something needs fixing.

  • 2024-31129 — Proposed Information Collection Activity: Unaccompanied Children Bureau Assessments for Children and Sponsors (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-NEW)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106485
    Reading Time:about 20 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to hear what people think about some new forms they're planning to use to learn more about kids who traveled to the U.S. without their parents. They're checking to make sure these forms aren't too confusing or hard to fill out.

  • 2024-30385 — Proposed Information Collection Activity: Home Study and Post Release Services Provided to Unaccompanied Children (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-NEW)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104183
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure that kids who come to the country without their parents are safe and happy when they go to live with new families. They are asking people to share what they think about the new ways they want to gather information to help these kids.

  • 2025-04839 — Office of Refugee Resettlement; Notice of Change of Eligibility
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13370
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announced that it is reducing the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) from 12 months to four months. This change will affect refugees who become eligible for ORR benefits 45 days after the notice's publication. The decision was made to prevent budget shortfalls due to high refugee admissions and reduced appropriations. The ORR emphasizes that the duration of assistance is determined by available funds, despite the benefits of longer eligibility periods.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says it will help new refugees with money and medical care for only four months instead of a whole year because there isn't enough money to help for the longer time.

  • 2025-04900 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Automated Function Checklist and Data Quality Plan (Office of Management and Budget #0970-0463)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13489
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep using a special computer system to help take care of children and is asking people to share their thoughts about it. They won't add new tools or make changes, and people can share their ideas until May 23, 2025.

  • 2021-01142 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Monitoring and Compliance for Office of Refugee Resettlement Care Provider Facilities (New Collection)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6340
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection activity. This collection involves various forms designed to help monitor care provider facilities for compliance with laws, standards, and policies related to the welfare of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). The proposed forms cover areas such as corrective action reports, compliance and safety site visit reports, and checklists for maintaining child-friendly environments, among others. Public comments on this proposed collection are invited within 60 days of the publication of this notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Refugee Resettlement wants to make sure the places where children who come to the U.S. without parents are taken care of are safe and follow all the rules, so they've made some forms to help check on these places, and they want to know what people think about this plan.

  • 2021-03898 — Proposed Information Collection Activity; Release of Unaccompanied Alien Children From ORR Custody (OMB #0970-0552)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11536
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking for public comments on changes to information collection forms related to the release of unaccompanied alien children from ORR custody. They plan to update and integrate several forms into a new case management system called UAC Path. These forms help process releases and provide post-release services. The ORR seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of these forms, and suggestions to reduce the burden on respondents, with comments welcomed within 60 days of publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts on some changes they want to make to forms that help kids without parents get from one place to another safely. They want to make sure these forms are helpful and not too hard to fill out.

  • 2025-00004 — Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Delegation From Office of Refugee Resettlement Director to Unaccompanied Children Bureau Chief
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1130
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Health and Human Services Department has delegated authority to the Chief of the Unaccompanied Children Bureau to make decisions related to juvenile court jurisdiction for unaccompanied alien children seeking special immigrant status. This delegation is in accordance with the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. It will be effective on the date of signature and conforms with existing financial, administrative, and departmental policies. The actions taken by the Chief prior to this date are also affirmed and ratified.

    Simple Explanation

    The Health and Human Services Department has given a special helper, the Chief of the Unaccompanied Children Bureau, the power to decide things for kids who come to the U.S. alone and need help. This is like letting a teacher give someone else permission to help kids with their homework, but it's not clear exactly when this started and how they'll make sure it’s done right.

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