# 2026-06646: HHS Rule Aims to Slash Paperwork for Homeless Youth Aid 2026-06646, Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration published 2026-04-06, effective In order to be considered, written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before May 6, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06646 - As of: 2026-06-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-06646 - Title: Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs - Type: Proposed Rule - Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration - Citation: 91 FR 17235 - Published: 2026-04-06 - Effective: In order to be considered, written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before May 6, 2026. - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: 0970-AD37 - Last updated: 2026-06-11 ## In one line HHS Rule Aims to Slash Paperwork for Homeless Youth Aid ## 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. ## Abstract The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families proposes to remove duplicative or unnecessary sections from the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program regulations (45 CFR part 1351). These amendments will streamline the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program regulations to make them more accessible to the public. The docket on https://www.regulations.gov will include a plain language summary of the NPRM. ## Effects PRIA read - Removal of Duplicative Grant Rules: benefit, low. 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 inte… - Shift Details to NOFOs (Allowable Costs & More): benefit, low. 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 (… - No New Paperwork Burdens Under PRA: benefit, low. 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 tie… - Agency Certifies No Significant Small-Entity Impact: benefit, low. 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. 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