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OMB Control No:
0970-0514
ICR Reference No:
202005-0970-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202004-0970-003
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OPRE
Title:
Evaluation of the Family Unification Program
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/11/2020
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Date Received in OIRA:
05/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Responses
8,073
0
8,073
Time Burden (Hours)
849
0
849
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Evaluation of the Family Unification Program study was approved on September 18, 2019. The evaluation is a multi-site randomized controlled trial evaluation of the Family Unification Program, which provides housing vouchers to child welfare involved families. The data collection for the study consists of qualitative interviews with program staff and families, forms to be filled out by staff, and administrative data collection. The qualitative interviews were intended to take place over 3 site visits. The first site visit has already been completed. Our second site visit, which includes qualitative interviews with program staff, is scheduled to take place in May and June 2020. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be conducting our second round of site visits virtually in the next two months. The primary goal of the interviews is to understand how the program operates during the study period. As stated, the goal of these qualitative interviews is to understand how the program has been operating. We are requesting to make changes to clarify our protocols to understand how the program was working before COVID-19 and during COVID-19.
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
8,073
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
849
849
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
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?
Yes
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:
05/07/2020
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