[Federal Register: February 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 25)]
[Notices]               
[Page 6099-6100]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

 
Child Welfare Demonstrations Pursuant to Section 1130 of the 
Social Security Act (the Act); Parts B and E of title IV of the Act; 
Public Law 103-432 and Public Law 105-89

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, ACF, DHHS.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: This public notice announces that the Department of Health and 
Human Services (Department) is seeking proposals on child welfare 
demonstration projects and has published Information Memorandum ACYF-
CB-IM-99-03 dated 1-21-99, January 21, 1999, entitled Child Welfare 
Demonstration Projects. This memorandum informs interested parties of: 
(1) The principles, goals and objectives the Department will consider 
in exercising its discretion to approve or disapprove demonstration 
projects which would require waivers of certain sections of the Act 
under the authority in section 1130 (b) (of Part A of title XI) of the 
Social Security Act (the Act), added by Pub. L. 103-432 and amended by 
Pub. L. 105-89; (2) the procedures the Department expects the States to 
employ in involving the public in the development of proposed 
demonstration projects under section 1130; and (3) the procedures the 
Department will follow in receiving and reviewing the demonstration 
proposals.
    The Information Memorandum: (1) Contains guidelines and procedures 
for submitting a proposal; and (2) identifies limitations on 
demonstration projects and provisions of titles IV-B and IV-E of the 
Act that are not subject to waiver. The Department will give preference 
to proposals that test policy and service program alternatives that are 
unique in their approach to serving children and families, that differ 
significantly from other approved child welfare demonstrations, and 
that are from States that have not previously been approved for a Child 
Welfare Demonstration project. The Department will give first 
consideration to proposals that reflect the topical priorities outlined 
in Appendix I of the Information Memorandum.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the Information Memorandum 
containing the guidelines, and topical priorities can be found at the 
ACF Website at: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/demonstrations or 
may be obtained from the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and 
Neglect Information, 330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20447, (800) 394-
3366, INTERNET address: nccanch@calib.com. For further information, 
contact the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families, DHHS at (202) 205-8618.

DATES: Proposals for a Child Welfare Demonstration project will be 
accepted at any time. States that are interested in a project to be 
considered for approval in fiscal year 1999 are strongly encouraged to 
submit a Letter of Intent before April 5, 1999.

ADDRESSES: All Letters of Intent and complete proposals should be 
submitted to Laura Oliven, Children's Bureau, Administration on 
Children, Youth and Families, 330 C Street, SW, Room 2068, Washington, 
DC 20447. Facsimile transmission of a Letter of Intent ONLY will be 
accepted providing it is followed by an original copy. The FAX number 
is (202) 260-9345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This announcement and the Information 
Memorandum Number ACYF-CB-IM-99-03 do not create any right or benefit, 
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity, by any person, 
or entity, against the United States, its agencies or 
instrumentalities, the States, or any other person.


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    Dated: February 1, 1999.
Patricia Montoya,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 99-3006 Filed 2-5-99; 8:45 am]
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