Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews, Child and Family Services Reviews

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Child and Family Services Review Statewide Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified
Title IV-E CFSR MEPA Supporting Statement A for FRN 2-final.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-08-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191020	Anti-Discrimination Enforcement Corrective Action Plans	Modified
191019	Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
191018	Child and Family Services Review On-Site Review Instruction	Modified
191017	Child and Family Services Review Statewide Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified
10051	Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Program Improvement Plan Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0214	ICR Reference No: 201708-0970-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
Title: Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews, Child and Family Services Reviews
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: 01/11/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	44	0	42
Time Burden (Hours)	23,384	0	21,838
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is needed: 1) to conduct federal onsite eligibility reviews of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act), "Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance"; and 2) to monitor state plan requirements under Title IV-B and IV-E of the Act, as required by Federal statute. The resultant information will determine if states are in compliance with state plan requirements and are achieving desired outcomes for children and families, as well as assure eligibility for federall-assisted foster care expenditures. These reviews will not only address compliance with eligibility requirements, but also assist States in enhancing their capacities to serve children and families. The Act also deploys anti-discrimination enforcement provisions which include the execution and completion of corrective action plans when a State is in violation of the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1320a-1a Name of Law: Reviews of Child and Family Services Program
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23813	05/24/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 38693	08/15/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan	1	CFSR Stakeholder Interview Guide
Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Program Improvement Plan
Child and Family Services Review Statewide Assessment	1	Statewide Assessment
Child and Family Services Review On-Site Review
Anti-Discrimination Enforcement Corrective Action Plans

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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	44	42	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,384	21,838	0	1,546	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: Reduction in the number of foster care PIPs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $679,128

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.     No

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

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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: 08/16/2017

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