CB Evaluation: Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) National Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation Technical Assistance [Implementation/descriptive study and Outcomes/Impact analyses]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RPG Non-substantive change memo to OMB_0970-0527_May2021_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-05-17
RPG Non-substantive change memo to OMB_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-03-02
RPG Part_A_Draft_to CB_May 2021_Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-17
Appendix I Partner Survey FAQ.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
Appendix H_Partner Survey Outreach Emails.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
Appendix A_Copy of authorizing legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
RPG Part_B_Draft_to CB_May 2021_Clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234670	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for comparison study sites (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234669	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review records and submit (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234668	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for standardized instruments (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234667	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review and adopt reporting templates (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234666	Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Report administrative data (Appendix G) Other-Admin Data	Unchanged
234665	Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Obtain access to administrative data (Appendix G) Other-Admin Data	Unchanged
234663	Enrollment and services data: Service log entries (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234662	Enrollment and services data: Case closure – prenatal (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234661	Enrollment and services data: Case closure (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234656	Enrollment and services data: Case enrollment data (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	Unchanged
234655	Enrollment and services data: Semiannual progress reports (Appendix D) Other-Progress Report	Unchanged
234654	Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner survey (Appendix C) Other-Survey	Modified
234653	Site visit and key informant data collection: PD/PM phone interview (Appendix B) Other-Interview	Unchanged
234652	Site visit and key informant data collection: Frontline staff interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	Unchanged
234651	Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner representative interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	Unchanged
234650	Site visit and key informant data collection: Program manager/supervisor individual interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	Unchanged
234648	Site visit and key informant data collection: Program director individual interview (Appendix B) Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0527	ICR Reference No: 202105-0970-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF-CB
Title: CB Evaluation: Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) National Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation Technical Assistance [Implementation/descriptive study and Outcomes/Impact analyses]
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	05/31/2022
Responses	501,548	501,548
Time Burden (Hours)	40,613	40,613
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Between 2017 and 2019, under RPG, the Children’s Bureau has issued 35 grants to organizations such as child welfare or substance abuse treatment providers or family court systems to develop interagency collaborations and integration of programs, activities, and services designed to increase well-being, improve permanency, and enhance the safety of children who are in an out-of-home placement or are at risk of being placed in out-of-home care as a result of a parent’s or caretaker’s substance abuse. In February 2020, OMB approved a non-substantive change request which included changing the data collection mode of the partner survey from web-based to paper and pencil. The change request was made because, at the time, we did not have the resources to acquire an Authority to Operate (ATO) needed for the web survey data collection system. Since that time, we have learned that we will not need a full ATO for the data collection system so it is now feasible for us to use the web as the primary mode of data collection for the survey. This is the preferred mode of data collection for this survey, particularly due to the limitations created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This nonsubstantive change request is to change the administration mode of the partner survey (Appendix C) to web-based administration from paper and pencil. We made the following changes to the partner survey: (1) reformatted the instrument into a web-administered questionnaire, (2) made wording changes to the introductory text of the survey to better align with web administration, (3) added text to help the respondent navigate the web survey (items A4, B2, B3, B3a, B4, B5, and C2), and (4) added introductory text to the beginning of section C. These minor edits to individual items and the change in administration mode will not change the burden estimates for this data collection activity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 34 436(b) Name of Law: The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-34)
  

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:
	83 FR 50936	10/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 64128	12/13/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Enrollment and services data: Case closure (Appendix E)
Enrollment and services data: Case closure – prenatal (Appendix E)
Enrollment and services data: Case enrollment data (Appendix E)
Enrollment and services data: Semiannual progress reports (Appendix D)
Enrollment and services data: Service log entries (Appendix E)
Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Obtain access to administrative data (Appendix G)
Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Report administrative data (Appendix G)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for comparison study sites (Appendix F)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for standardized instruments (Appendix F)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review and adopt reporting templates (Appendix F)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review records and submit (Appendix F)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Frontline staff interviews (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: PD/PM phone interview (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner representative interviews (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner survey (Appendix C)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Program director individual interview (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Program manager/supervisor individual interviews (Appendix B)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	501,548	501,548	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,613	40,613	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,481,965

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.     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? 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: 05/17/2021

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