The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is updating its previous guidance on staffing options for federally funded and state-administered low-income programs under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (IPA) and its regulations. The new guidance allows more flexibility in how state and local agencies can staff these programs, instead of being restricted to using only state and local government personnel. This change aligns with Executive Order 14192, which aims to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens. Agencies must still ensure their chosen staffing method complies with a merit personnel system that meets specific standards, but they can now choose the method that suits them best.
Simple Explanation
The Office of Personnel Management is making it easier for government programs that help low-income people to choose how they hire staff, as long as they follow fair rules. This change is like following a new rule from a president, but there's a mix-up because the president's time passed.