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Children and Families Administration: 48 rules and proposed rules since February 2024

26 final rules and 22 proposed rules since February 12, 2024, 18 of them marked significant. 2 are open for comment now. Common topics: grant programs-social programs, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, administrative practice and procedure, child welfare, indians.

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DocumentTypePublished
Further Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden From the Administration for Native Americans
2026-21004
Proposed ruleOct 14
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Proposed ruleOct 5
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for the Repatriation of Mentally Ill Nationals
2026-18167
Proposed ruleSep 4
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2026-16414 · significant
Proposed ruleAug 12
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
2026-16134
Proposed ruleAug 7
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-15681
Final ruleAug 3
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Family Assistance Programs
2026-15567
Final ruleJul 31
Administrative Costs for Children in Title IV-E Foster Care
2026-15403 · significant
Proposed ruleJul 30
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-14131
Final ruleJul 14
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
2026-13451
Final ruleJul 2
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update To Include Proof of Identity, Background Check, Placement, and Income Verification Standards
2026-12946
Proposed ruleJun 26
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American Programs
2026-12324
Final ruleJun 18
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Child Support Enforcement Programs
2026-12295
Proposed ruleJun 18
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs-Repatriation Program
2026-12189
Final ruleJun 17
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-11531
Final ruleJun 9
Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program; Rescission
2026-11530 · significant
Proposed ruleJun 9
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Family Assistance Programs
2026-10401
Proposed ruleMay 26
Restoring Flexibility To Support Head Start Program Access
2026-09383 · significant
Proposed ruleMay 12
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-06760
Proposed ruleApr 8
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
2026-06646
Proposed ruleApr 6
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-06633
Proposed ruleApr 6
Work Participation Rate Calculation Changes: Recalibration of the Caseload Reduction Credit and Prohibition of Small Checks in Work Participation Rate Calculation
2026-06632 · significant
Proposed ruleApr 6
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Refugee Resettlement Programs
2026-06027
Final ruleMar 27
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Human Services and Emergency Response Programs-Repatriation Program
2026-05997
Proposed ruleMar 27
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American Programs
2026-05994
Proposed ruleMar 27
COVID-19 Mitigation Policy Requirement in Head Start Programs; Recission
2025-23452 · significant
Final ruleDec 19, 2025
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services; Withdrawal
2025-06958
Final ruleApr 23, 2025
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Update To Accord With Statutory Requirements
2025-04971
Final ruleMar 25, 2025
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services; Reopening of Comment Period and Delaying Effective Date
2025-03147
Final ruleFeb 27, 2025
Parentage Establishment in the Child Support Services Program; Withdrawal
2025-00638 · significant
Proposed ruleJan 15, 2025
Strengthening Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) as a Safety Net and Work Program; Withdrawal
2025-00537
Proposed ruleJan 14, 2025
Name Change From Office of Child Support Enforcement to Office of Child Support Services
2024-30987
Final ruleDec 31, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System; Correction
2024-31238 · significant
Final ruleDec 30, 2024
Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule; Correction
2024-30755 · significant
Final ruleDec 26, 2024
Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program
2024-29081 · significant
Final ruleDec 13, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-28072 · significant
Final ruleDec 5, 2024
Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule
2024-27626 · significant
Final ruleNov 27, 2024
Head Start Program CLASS Implementation Date Delay
2024-25440
Final ruleNov 6, 2024
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Work Outcomes Measures
2024-13865 · significant
Final ruleJun 28, 2024
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Correction
2024-13560
Final ruleJun 26, 2024
Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program
2024-11842 · significant
Proposed ruleMay 31, 2024
Foster Care Legal Representation
2024-09663
Final ruleMay 10, 2024
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children
2024-08982 · significant
Final ruleApr 30, 2024
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
2024-08329
Final ruleApr 30, 2024
Modifications to Performance Standards During Natural Disasters and Other Calamities
2024-04244 · significant
Final ruleMar 4, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-03373 · significant
Proposed ruleFeb 23, 2024
Notice for Public Comment on Administration for Native Americans' Program Policies and Procedures
2024-03160
Proposed ruleFeb 15, 2024
Elimination of the Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement
2024-02110 · significant
Final ruleFeb 12, 2024

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