Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Case Plan Requirement Sections 422, 471 and 475 of te Social Security Act Form and Instruction	Modified
Case Plan Supporting Statement for entension to 2013 rev 9-10.rev2.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10176	Case Plan Requirement Sections 422, 471 and 475 of te Social Security Act Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0428	ICR Reference No: 201301-0970-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-0980-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	604,453	0	603,453
Time Burden (Hours)	3,022,265	0	2,890,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,520,616	0	0

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Abstract: Under sections 47(a)(16), 475(5) and 475(6), part IV-E, of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1356.2(g), to be eligible for payments States must develop a case plan [as defined in section 475(1) for each child the State receives foster care maintenance payments and provide a case review system that meets the requirements in section 475(5) and 475(6). The case review system assures that each child has a case plan in place designed to achieve placement in a safe, least restrictive (most family-like) setting available.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 422 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0970-AC41	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 55792	09/14/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Case Plan Requirement Sections 422, 471 and 475 of te Social Security Act	1	AFCARS

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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	604,453	603,453	0	0	1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,022,265	2,890,540	0	0	131,725	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,520,616	0	0	0	43,520,616	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,683,767

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 12/06/2011

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