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Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
The Children and Families Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 5, 2026. Comments are due by November 4, 2026.
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What the agency says
ACF proposes to remove regulations that implement title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) because they are outdated and refer to dates that have passed, have been superseded by subsequent amendments to the Act, duplicate or restate requirements already in title IV-B of the Act or other Federal law, and/or impose administrative and reporting requirements on agencies that do not meaningfully support Federal program oversight and administration of title IV-B programs. Four of these regulatory requirements are redesignated to the regulations addressing titles IV-E and IV-B plan requirements. ACF also proposes to remove the regulation that articulates the principles of child and family services reviews because it does not prescribe any requirements that states and tribes must follow, but rather provides unenforceable recommendations, and to remove redundant cross-references.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-20329
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Comments due
- November 4, 2026
- Dates
- Comments on this proposed rule must be received by November 4, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0970-AD32
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 45 CFR 1355; 45 CFR 1357
- Topics
- Adoption and foster care; Child welfare; Computer technology; Grant programs-social programs; Indians; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 18
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|---|---|---|
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| Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System 2026-16414 · significant | Proposed rule | Aug 12 |
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| Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services 2026-15681 | Final rule | Aug 3 |
| Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Family Assistance Programs 2026-15567 | Final rule | Jul 31 |
| Administrative Costs for Children in Title IV-E Foster Care 2026-15403 · significant | Proposed rule | Jul 30 |
| Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission 2026-14131 | Final rule | Jul 14 |
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