0970-AD10 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Rule

This Final Rule converts the previously issued Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect IFR, that was published on November 27, 2024, with an effective date of December 27, 2024, and public comment concluding on January 27, 2025. The purpose of the Investigations rule is to outline ACF’s procedures, in certain applicable states, to investigate and substantiate child abuse and neglect (CA/N) allegations involving staff employed by the Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau affiliated grantees and contractors, and implement actions responsive to such investigations (e.g., related to staff employment). The Final Rule would apply only to situations in states that do not conduct CA/N investigations of individuals who may be working in such facilities.

 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory Section 610 Review Not Yet Determined 6 U.S.C. 279 8 U.S.C. 1232(b)-(c) No Interim Final Rule With Comment Period 11/27/2024 89 FR 93498 Interim Final Rule; Correction 12/27/2024 89 FR 104890 Interim Final Rule Effective; Correction 12/27/2024 Interim Final Rule With Comment Period Effective 12/27/2024 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/27/2025 Final Action 09/00/2025 No Businesses Organizations Federal No No Yes No Toby Biswas Robert McFarren Director of Policy 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 202 555-4440 ucpolicy-regulatoryaffairs@acf.hhs.gov Office of Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Children Bureau, 330 C Street SW, Washington DC 20201