Federal Register #2026-06760

Proposed Rule to Reduce Bureaucracy for Community Services Programs

This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory change by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Office of Community Services (OCS): - The action is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, not a procurement or contract solicitation. - Aims to amend and rescind regulations for federal block grant programs, including: - 45 CFR Part 96 (Block Grants) - 45 CFR Part 1000 (Individual Development Account Reserve Funds for Assets for Independence) - 45 CFR Part 1080 (Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program) - Seeks to eliminate unnecessary, duplicative, or obsolete regulations, especially for defunct programs such as the Assets for Independence Program and the Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program. - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or mentioned. - The regulatory changes will impact states, territories, and tribal lead agencies by streamlining compliance and removing outdated provisions.

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, proposes to amend regulations related to Block Grants, Individual Development Account Reserve Funds, and the Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant Program. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations that are duplicative, better suited for subregulatory formats, or outdated. This action will impact states, territories, and tribal lead agencies by streamlining regulatory requirements and removing provisions related to defunct programs. Comments on the proposed rule must be received by May 8, 2026.

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