Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration
In an effort to make the child support program more effective, OCSS (or the Office) issues this final rule to allow State and Tribal child support agencies the option to use Federal financial participation (FFP) available under title IV-D of the Social Security Act to provide the following employment and training services to eligible noncustodial parents: job search assistance; job readiness training; job development and job placement services; skills assessments; job retention services; work supports; and occupational training and other skills training directly related to employment.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families 45 CFR Parts 302, 303, 304, and 309 RIN 0970-AD00 AGENCY: Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In an effort to make the child support program more effective, OCSS (or the Office) issues this final rule to allow State and Tribal child support agencies the option to use Federal financial participation (FFP) available under title IV-D of the Social Security Act to provide the following employment and training services to eligible noncustodial parents: job search assistance; job readiness training; job development and job placement services; skills assessments; job retention services; work supports; and occupational training and other skills training directly related to employment. DATES: This rule is effective on January 13, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Edinger, Program Specialist, OCSS Division of Regional Operations, at mail to: ocss.dpt@acf.hhs.gov or (303) 844-1213. Telecommunications Relay users may dial 711 first. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority This rule is published under the authority granted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 1102 of the Social Security Act (the Act) ( 42 U.S.C. 1302 ). Section 1102 of the Act authorizes the Secretary to publish regulations, not inconsistent with the Act, as may…
Citation: 89 FR 100789
