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OMB Control No:
0970-0481
ICR Reference No:
201902-0970-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201806-0970-006
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
OPRE Evaluation: Strengthening Relationship Education and Marriage Services (STREAMS) Evaluation [Impact and Process Studies]
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/22/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/20/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2019
Responses
2,564
0
14,988
Time Burden (Hours)
1,288
0
3,579
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Strengthening Relationship Education and Marriage Services (STREAMS) evaluation includes two components, an impact study and a process study. The goal of the impact study is to provide rigorous estimates of the effectiveness of program services and interventions to improve program implementation. The impact study uses an experimental design. In each site, eligible program applicants are randomly assigned to either a program group that is offered program services or a control group that is not. STREAMS collects baseline information from eligible program applicants prior to random assignment and administers a follow-up survey to participants 12 months after random assignment. The goal of the process study is to support the interpretation of impact findings and document program operations to support future replication. STREAMS conducted semi-structured interviews with program staff and selected community stakeholders, conducted focus groups with program participants, administered a survey to program staff, and collected data on adherence to program curricula through an add on to an existing program MIS. Both the impact study and the process study information collection requests were initially approved on July 5, 2016 (OMB #0970-0481). Data collection for the process study began in February 2017 and was completed in September 2018. Data collection for the impact study began in July 2016 and is ongoing. For this current data collection request, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks approval for 1) an extension of previously approved data collection instruments for the STREAMS impact study and 2) two additional data collection instruments for the impact study that would collect additional follow-up data at two of the five participating sites. This revision would extend data collection through spring 2022. The purpose of these two additional data collection instruments is to allow for an assessment of the longer-term impacts of HMRE programming by conducting an additional follow-up survey with impact study participants.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 291 811 (b)
Name of Law: Healthy Marriage Promotion and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grants of the Claims Resolution 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 62871
12/06/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 4820
02/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Add-on to nFORM to conduct random assignment (Instrument 7)
Baseline survey for adults (Instrument 10)
Baseline survey for youth
Focus group guide for adults
Focus group guide for youth in schools
Follow-up survey for adults (Instrument 11)
Follow-up survey for youth (Instrument 9)
Introductory script, grantee staff (Instrument 6)
Introductory script, program applicants (Instrument 6)
Second follow-up survey for adults (Instrument 13)
Second follow-up survey for youth (Instrument 12)
Session adherence form
Staff survey
Topic guide for staff and stakeholder interviews
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
2,564
14,988
0
-12,424
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,288
3,579
0
-2,291
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This is an additional information collection request under OMB #0970-0481. This request is for (1) an extension of previously approved data collection and (2) new data collection. Completed information collections have also been removed.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,565,365
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:
02/20/2019
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