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  • 2020-29150 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request for the State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report; OMB #0985-0042
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 310
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has submitted a proposed collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection relates to the State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report and aims to collect comments by February 4, 2021. The report is necessary for states and territories to comply with the Assistive Technology Act, which provides grants to operate statewide programs that enhance access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and older Americans. The ACL has addressed public comments received concerning various proposed changes, including the data collection process and reporting requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is checking how states help people with disabilities use special tools and wants to know what people think about making changes to these checks. Some people are worried that the changes might make more work for the states, but it's not clear why the changes are needed.

  • 2021-03868 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; State Grants for Assistive Technology Program State Plan for Assistive Technology
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11545
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking public comments on its proposed information collection related to the State Grants for Assistive Technology Program. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, this collection aims to assess and report the progress of states in providing assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. The data will be used for the ACL's annual report to Congress and other compliance purposes. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments by April 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The ACL wants to know how people feel about their plan to help people with disabilities get cool tech gadgets they need. They want everyone to share their thoughts by April 26, 2021, to help them do a good job and report back to the government.

  • 2024-31515 — Notice of Allotment Percentages to States for Child Welfare Services State Grants; Correction
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 322
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made a math mistake when sharing money for helping children in different states, but Alabama's share was right. Now they've fixed the math and will give the right amounts to each state.

  • 2024-28398 — Notice of Allotment Percentages to States for Child Welfare Services State Grants.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96256
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, has announced the allotment percentages for each state under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Grant Program. These percentages are important because they help determine the amount of federal grant money each state receives for child welfare services. The new allotment percentages will be applicable for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. More detailed information and the specific percentages for each state are available on the Administration for Children and Families' website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is sharing how much money each state will get to help take care of kids who need it, but the notice doesn't explain exactly how they decide these amounts, and it isn't clear where people who can't use the internet can find more details.