0970-AC98 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS)

To ensure equitable treatment of all children and youth in child welfare, including Native American and LGBTQ+ children and youth, this rule will propose to require title IV-E agencies to collect and report for AFCARS additional information related to youth, foster parents, adoptive parents, and legal guardians. AFCARS data is used for planning, technical assistance, discretionary service grants, and research and evaluation, all with the goal of reducing entry into and improving outcomes of children in foster care.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No 45 CFR 1355.41 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 679 Yes NPRM 10/00/2023 No No Local State No No No No Kathleen McHugh Director 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 202 401-5789 202 205-8221 kmchugh@acf.hhs.gov Room 2411, Children's Bureau, Division of Policy, 330 C Street SW, Washington DC 20201