0970-AD19 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Designated Placements Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LQBTQ+ Children; Recission

The Administration for Children and Families is proposing to remove 45 CFR section 1355.22, Designated Placements Requirements Under titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children (Designated Placement) which was published in a final rule on April 30, 2024 (89 FR 34818). The Department is also proposing to remove the final rule amendments to 1355.34(c)(2)(i) to monitor compliance of Designated Placement requirements through the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR). The final rule established required procedural steps for title IV-B/IV-E agencies to take to provide Designated Placements and added requirements for foster care providers of these placements. These regulations contradict this Administration’s policies.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 45 CFR 1355.22 45 CFR 1355.34 Section 1102 of the Social Security Act No Interim Final Rule 04/00/2026 No No None No No No No Joseph Bock Deputy Associate Commissioner 0970 Administration for Children and Families ACF 202 205-8594 202 205-8221 joe.bock@acf.hhs.gov Children's Bureau, 330 C Street SW, Washington DC 20201