HHS Rule Aims to Slash Paperwork for Homeless Youth Aid
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services is making rules for programs that help runaway and homeless youth simpler and easier to understand. These changes cut out extra paperwork and confusing parts, so organizations can focus more on helping kids and families. If you want to share your thoughts, send comments by May 6, 2026—this update aims to save time and make a bigger impact without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Removal of Duplicative Grant Rules
HHS proposes to remove duplicative regulatory sections 45 CFR 1351.11, 1351.12, 1351.13, and 1351.20 from the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program rules. You (organizations that apply for or receive RHY grants) will no longer see those repeated statutory requirements in the regulations, which is intended to reduce confusion and redundant text.
Shift Details to NOFOs (Allowable Costs & More)
HHS proposes to remove sections that describe program purpose, project periods, allowable and unallowable costs, application procedures, and program-specific requirements (45 CFR 1351.10, 1351.14, 1351.15, 1351.16, 1351.17, 1351.24, 1351.25, and 1351.27) and rely on Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) to provide those details. If you apply for or manage RHY grants, you will need to look to NOFOs and other grant documents for specific project periods, cost rules, and additional program requirements instead of relying on the text of the CFR.
No New Paperwork Burdens Under PRA
The NPRM states it does not contain information requiring OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act and will not create new paperwork burdens or change existing burdens subject to OMB review. That means the proposal is intended not to add new federal reporting or recordkeeping requirements tied to this rulemaking.
Agency Certifies No Significant Small-Entity Impact
HHS proposes to certify under the Regulatory Flexibility Act that repealing obsolete and unnecessary language in these regulations would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The agency also states this is a deregulatory action and not a significant action under Executive Order 12866.
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