$Revision: 1352 $ A Level 1 Ontology of the Organizational Structure of the Agency HHS US Government Bodies Ralph Hodgson http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/3.0/us/88x31.png Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/ $Id: us1gov_hhs.n3 1352 2009-08-20 05:05:32Z RalphHodgson $ http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml $Date: 2009-08-19 22:05:32 -0700 (Wed, 19 Aug 2009) $ http://www.hhs.gov/asbtf/ hhs-asrt Provides advice and guidance to the Secretary on budget, financial management, information technology, grants management, and provides for the direction and coordination of these activities throughout the Department. Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/ hhs-ocr Enforces Federal laws that prohibit discrimination by health care and human services providers that receive funds from HHS. Office for Civil Rights http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ hhs-cms Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.hhs.gov/ophs/assistantsecretaryhealth/ hhs-ash Advises the Secretary on matters involving the nation's public health and oversees HHS' U.S. Public Service (PHS) for the Secretary. Assistant Secretary for Health http://www.hhs.gov/asam/ hhs-asam Provides leadership for HHS management, including human resource policy, grants management, acquisitions, and departmental operations Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management http://www.hhs.gov/dab/ hhs-dab Provides prompt, fair, and impartial dispute resolution services with parties related to HHS office issues. Departmental Appeals Board http://www.hhs.gov/omha/ hhs-omha Administers nationwide hearings for the Medicare program. Office Of Medicare Hearings and Appeals http://www.oig.hhs.gov/ hhs-oig The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), as mandated by Public Law 95-452 (as amended), is to protect the integrity of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, as well as the health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs. OIG has a responsibility to report both to the Secretary and to the Congress program and management problems and recommendations to correct them. OIG's duties are carried out through a nationwide network of audits, investigations, evaluations and other mission-related functions performed by OIG components. Protects the integrity of HHS programs, as well as the health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs. Office of Inspector General http://aspe.hhs.gov/ hhs-aspe Directs major activities in policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research, evaluation, and economic analysis. Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation http://www.hhs.gov/iga/ hhs-iga Facilitates communication regarding HHS initiatives with state, local, and tribal governments. Office of Intergovernmental Affairs http://www.hhs.gov/aspa/ hhs-aspa Serves as the principle counsel on public affairs matters, conducts a national public affairs program, provides centralized leadership and guidance for public affairs activities, including Web and new media and broadcast communications, within HHS' staff and operating divisions and regional offices, and administers the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/ hhs-acf-ana 1974 The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) was established in 1974 through the Native American Programs Act (NAPA). ANA is the only federal agency serving all Native Americans, including 562 federally recognized Tribes, American Indian and Alaska Native organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations and Native populations throughout the Pacific basin (including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Administration for Native Americans http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ hhs-acf The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Administration for Children and Families http://www.hhs.gov/od/ hhs-od Advises on HHS activities relating to persons with disabilities. Office on Disability http://www.hhs.gov/ogc/ hhs-ogc Represents HHS and offers legal advice on a wide range of highly visible national issues. Office of the General Counsel http://www.hhs.gov/asl/ hhs-asl Serves as the primary liaison between the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Congress. Assistant Secretary for Legislation http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/ hhs-cfbci Provides information and technical assistance to help faith-based and community organizations to compete more effectively for Federal funds. Center for Faith Based and Community Initiatives http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r1contacts.html hhs-regions-region-1 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Region 1 - Boston http://www.hhs.gov/secretary/ hhs-os Office of the Secretary http://www.ahrq.gov/ hhs-ahrq Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/ hhs-aspr Advises on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies and disasters. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1200&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=2&mode=2&in_hi_userid=10741&cached=true hhs-onc Provides counsel to the Secretary of HHS and Departmental leadership for the development and nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology http://www.globalhealth.gov/ hhs-ogha Represents the Department to the governments, other Federal Departments and agencies, international organizations and the private sector on international and refugee health issues. Office of Global Health Affairs http://www.hhs.gov/agencies/ios.html hhs-ios Immediate Office of the Secretary http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r9contacts.html hhs-regions-region-9 Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau Region 9 - San Francisco http://www.fda.gov/ hhs-fda Food & Drug Administration http://www.hhs.gov/deputysecretary/ hhs-ds Directs operations of the largest civilian department in the federal government. Office of the Deputy Secretary http://www.aoa.gov/ hhs-aoa Administration on Aging http://www.ihs.gov/ hhs-ihs Indian Health Service http://www.hrsa.gov/ hhs-hrsa Health Resources & Services Administration http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r5contacts.html hhs-regions-region-5 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin Region 5 - Chicago http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r6contacts.html hhs-regions-region-6 Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Region 6 - Dallas hhs-cos Office of the Chief of Staff http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r3contacts.html hhs-regions-region-3 Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Region 3 - Philadelphia http://www.samhsa.gov/ hhs-samhsa Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r10contacts.html hhs-regions-region-10 Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Region 10 - Seattle http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r4contacts.html hhs-regions-region-4 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee Region 4 - Atlanta hhs-es The Executive Secretariat http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r2contacts.html hhs-regions-region-2 New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands Region 2 - New York http://www.nih.gov/ hhs-nih National Institutes of Health http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r7contacts.html hhs-regions-region-7 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Region 7 - Kansas City http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ hhs-atsdr The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry http://www.hhs.gov/about/regions/r8contacts.html hhs-regions-region-8 Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming Region 8 - Denver http://www.cdc.gov/ hhs-cdc Centers for Disease Control & Prevention