The ACF-800 collects annual aggregate data on the children and families receiving direct services under the CCDF from states and territories, as required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act. The form was last renewed in February 2019 and has a current expiration date of February 28, 2022.
In support of the COVID-19 response, the CARES Act was enacted, which included a $3.5 billion increase in the CCDF for States, Territories, and Tribes. The supplemental funding must be used for activities authorized under the CCDBG Act that prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.
Based on feedback from states and other information, the Office of Child Care (OCC) has determined it would be challenging to establish significant new data reporting requirements at this juncture. Therefore, we are requesting OMB approval of nonsubstantive changes to the current ACF-800. Specifically, we propose to ask States to submit aggregate annual estimates on a few additional key data points —such as number of families and children served whose subsidy was funded with CARES Act dollars.
US Code:
42 USC 9858
Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Act
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:
(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;
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.