TANF Data Reporting for Work Participation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 SSP-MOE Data Report - Part 265 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 TANF Data Report - Part 265 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Work Verification Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
Form ACF-202 Caseload Reduction Documentation Process ACF-202 Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement B_TANF Data Reporting_2020.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-31
Supporting Statement A_TANF Data Reporting_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-31
Sampling Manual - zipped.zip Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
SSP-MOE Instruction4.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
SSP-MOE Instruction3.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
SSP-MOE Instruction2.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
SSP-MOE Instruction1.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
TANF Instruction4.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
TANF Instruction3.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
TANF Instruction2.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18
TANF Instruction1.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243383	TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods Manual Part 265.5 Other-TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods Manual	New
183727	SSP-MOE Data Report - Part 265 Form and Instruction	Modified
183726	TANF Data Report - Part 265 Form and Instruction	Modified
183725	Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process	Modified
183724	Work Verification Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
183723	Caseload Reduction Documentation Process ACF-202 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0338	ICR Reference No: 202008-0970-018
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: TANF Data Reporting for Work Participation
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: 11/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2020
Terms of Clearance: Because this is a long-standing and important collection for decision making, we are asking ACF during the 3 year approval period to explore options for assessing the quality and accuracy of the work participation data. Potential activities could include: hosting a virtual workshop with relevant academics and think tank fellows; using historical NDNH data to do a statistical analysis evaluating the quality of past data; and evaluating opportunities to update the state sampling guide. A discussion of these activities and any resulting changes to the collection should be submitted with the next approval package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	668	0	548
Time Burden (Hours)	630,960	0	625,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) reauthorized the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and imposed a new data requirement that States prepare and submit data verification procedures and replaced other data requirements with new versions. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation (formerly titled DRA TANF Final Rule; OMB #0970-0338) includes the TANF work verification procedures, the Caseload Reduction Documentation Process, the Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process, the TANF Data Report, the Separate State Programs - Maintenance of Effort (SSP-MOE) Data Report and TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods. We are proposing to continue these information collections without change. Although reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2017, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) did not previously include a burden estimate for states who sample their data to prepare and submit their sampling plans (as outlined in the TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods instrument). As such, ACF is now proposing burden hours for this activity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 601, 607, 609, 611, 613, 1302 Name of Law: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  

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:
	85 FR 37664	06/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 53819	08/31/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TANF Data Report - Part 265	1	TANF Data Report Part 265
SSP-MOE Data Report - Part 265	1	SSP-MOE Data Report Form - Part 265
Caseload Reduction Documentation Process ACF-202	ACF-202	Case Load Reduction Form and Instructions
Work Verification Plan	1	Work Verification Plan Guidance
Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process
TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods Manual Part 265.5

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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	668	548	0	120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	630,960	625,200	0	5,760	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Although reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2017, ACF did not previously include a burden estimate for states who sample their TANF data to prepare and submit their sampling plans (as outlined in the TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods instrument, required by 45 CFR § 265.5). ACF is proposing annual burden hours for this activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,360,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/31/2020

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