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Federal rules on child welfare: 19 since February 2024

10 final rules and 9 proposed rules since February 23, 2024, 3 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Children and Families Administration (12), Health and Human Services Department (4), Fiscal Service (1), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (1).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleNov 4

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare
2026-20329
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleOct 5
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-15681
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleAug 3
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-14131
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJul 14
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update To Include Proof of Identity, Background Check, Placement, and Income Verification Standards
2026-12946
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleJun 26
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-11531
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleJun 9
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Community Services Programs
2026-06760
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 8
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden in Family Violence and Prevention Services
2026-06633
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleApr 6
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children; Rescission
2026-04515
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleMar 6
Debt Collection Authorities Under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
2025-23704
Fiscal ServiceProposed ruleDec 23, 2025
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
2025-23484
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleDec 19, 2025
Public Dissemination of the Identity of a Delinquent Debtor
2025-16103
Bureau of the Fiscal ServiceProposed ruleAug 22, 2025
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-28072 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleDec 5, 2024
Inflation Adjustment References for Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
2024-25669
Environmental Protection AgencyFinal ruleNov 8, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Foster Care Legal Representation
2024-09663
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleMay 10, 2024
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
2024-09237
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMay 9, 2024
Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children
2024-08982 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
2024-08329
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
2024-03373 · significant
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleFeb 23, 2024

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