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OMB Control No:
0970-0514
ICR Reference No:
201807-0970-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Evaluation of the Family Unification Program
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
09/17/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
Responses
8,073
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
849
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval for data collection necessary to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the Family Unification Program. Although considerable research over the past several decades documents the overlap between child welfare involvement and homelessness, very little is known about the effectiveness of housing vouchers aimed at improving child welfare outcomes and reducing housing instability. The Family Unification Program (FUP), a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides child welfare–involved families with permanent Housing Choice Vouchers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) plans to conduct a rigorous evaluation of FUP to build the evidence on the effectiveness of housing vouchers for child welfare involved families. We are seeking OMB approval to collect data for the rigorous evaluation. These activities include interviews with agency heads, program leaders, leaders at partner organizations, and parents; focus groups with front-line staff; and collection of program and administrative data. This evaluation is part of a larger project to help ACF build the evidence base in child welfare through rigorous evaluation of programs, practices, and policies. It will also contribute to HUD’s understanding of how housing can serve as a platform for improving quality of life.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 626
Name of Law: Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 381
01/03/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 32128
07/11/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
21
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Appendix A: Guide for Recruitment with PHA and PCWA Administrators
Appendix B: Guide to Develop an Evaluation Plan for PCWA FUP Management
Appendix C: Guide to Develop an Evaluation Plan for PHA FUP Management
Appendix D: Guide for Implementation Study for PCWA Management
Appendix E: Guide for Implementation Study for PHA Management
Appendix F: Guide for Implementation Study for CoC Management
Appendix G: Guide for Implementation Study for Referral Provider Administrators
Appendix H: Guide for Implementation Study with PCWA FUP Management (Second)
Appendix I: Guide for Implementation Study for PHA FUP Management
Appendix J: Guide for Implementation Study Focus Groups with PHA Frontline Workers
Appendix K: Guide for Implementation Study for Parents (Second, Third)
Appendix L: Guide for Implementation Study Focus Groups with Frontline Workers
Appendix M: Guide for Implementation Study for PCWA FUP Management (Third)
Appendix N: Guide for Implementation Study for Service Provider Management
Appendix O: Housing Status Form
Appendix P: Referral Form
Appendix Q: Randomization Tool
Appendix R: Housing Assistance Questionnaire
Appendix S: Ongoing Services Questionnaire
Appendix T: Dashboard
Appendix U: Administrative Data List
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
8,073
0
0
7,872
201
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
849
0
0
831
18
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This is a new information collection request.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$450,346
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
07/11/2018
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