Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
212,994Words in 22 parts
10.8Restriction density (per 1,000 words)
20.7Reading grade
40.5%Unchanged since 2017
2Flagged parts
2026-10-02Last change
Section changes per year
From the eCFR versioner, for the parts that the agency owns now. Before 2017 is the baseline load.
Text and size
- Sentences
- 36.9 words on average; 30.5% over 40 words; 24.8% passive; 12.5 cross-references per 1,000 words
- Sentence types
- definition 7.3% · prohibition 2.3% · paperwork 7.8% · obligation 23.9% · permission 7.4% · other 51.2%
- Checksum
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Review candidates in this agency
| Rank | Part | Words | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 top 10% | 45 CFR 1328
THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE
High signals: Directive share
+2.5 SD · Restriction density
+1.6 SD · Paperwork share
+1.3 SD |
2,529 | 0.84 |
| 523 top 10% | 45 CFR 1326
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMS
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD |
14,509 | 0.75 |
| 666 | 45 CFR 1324
ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES
High signals: Reading grade
+2.3 SD · Directive share
+1.2 SD |
15,108 | 0.69 |
| 738 | 45 CFR 1303
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
High signals: Paperwork share
+1.9 SD · Directive share
+1.2 SD |
9,263 | 0.67 |
| 788 | 45 CFR 1357
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TITLE IV-B
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD |
9,529 | 0.64 |
| 1,027 | 45 CFR 1302
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
High signals: Directive share
+1.6 SD · Size
+1.3 SD |
27,305 | 0.55 |
| 1,367 | 45 CFR 1321
GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING
High signals: Reading grade
+1.8 SD · Size
+1.3 SD |
27,912 | 0.45 |
| 2,160 | 45 CFR 1370
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES PROGRAMS
High signals: Reading grade
+2.7 SD |
7,215 | 0.24 |
| 2,279 | 45 CFR 1329
STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
6,469 | 0.21 |
| 2,522 | 45 CFR 1351
RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,234 | 0.15 |
| 2,727 | 45 CFR 1356
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TITLE IV-E
High signals: Size
+1.1 SD |
22,006 | 0.10 |
| 3,017 | 45 CFR 1301
PROGRAM GOVERNANCE
High signals: Directive share
+1.3 SD · Restriction density
+1.3 SD |
1,293 | 0.03 |
| 3,375 | 45 CFR 1322
GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN GRANTEES FOR SUPPORTIVE, NUTRITION, AND CAREGIVER SERVICES
High signals: Reading grade
+1.5 SD |
7,665 | -0.04 |
| 4,078 | 45 CFR 1336
NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
2,490 | -0.20 |
| 4,401 | 45 CFR 1304
FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
7,161 | -0.28 |
| 4,476 | 45 CFR 1355
GENERAL
High signals: Size
+1.4 SD |
31,776 | -0.30 |
| 5,344 | 45 CFR 1330
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
5,696 | -0.55 |
| 5,655 | 45 CFR 1325
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,024 | -0.66 |
| 5,958 | 45 CFR 1331
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
1,234 | -0.81 |
| 6,168 | 45 CFR 1305
DEFINITIONS
High signals: none above 1 SD; ranked by the combined score |
4,347 | -0.95 |
Score: the mean of six signals, in standard deviations (SD). Across the CFR, the top 641 of 6,402 ranked parts (10%) get a flag for review; this list shows 20. A flag is not a finding.
Statutes behind the most text
- 42 U.S.C. 1302: 63,311 words in 3 parts (29.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 620: 63,311 words in 3 parts (29.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 670: 63,311 words in 3 parts (29.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 9801: 49,369 words in 5 parts (23.2% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 3001: 35,577 words in 2 parts (16.7% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 15001: 21,287 words in 4 parts (10.0% of this agency's text)
- 2 U.S.C. 3001: 15,108 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 1394m: 15,108 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 1397m: 15,108 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
- 42 U.S.C. 3011: 15,108 words in 1 parts (7.1% of this agency's text)
From the authority notes. A citation is not proof that the statute requires the rule.
Largest parts
- 45 CFR 1355: GENERAL (31,776 words)
- 45 CFR 1321: GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING (27,912 words)
- 45 CFR 1302: PROGRAM OPERATIONS (27,305 words)
- 45 CFR 1356: REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TITLE IV-E (22,006 words)
- 45 CFR 1324: ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES (15,108 words)
- 45 CFR 1326: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMS (14,509 words)
- 45 CFR 1357: REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TITLE IV-B (9,529 words)
- 45 CFR 1303: FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (9,263 words)
- 45 CFR 1322: GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN GRANTEES FOR SUPPORTIVE, NUTRITION, AND CAREGIVER SERVICES (7,665 words)
- 45 CFR 1370: FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES PROGRAMS (7,215 words)
Reading grade and sentence types are approximate. Simple rules label each sentence; the first match wins.