[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41815-41816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6405]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: Multi-site Evaluation for Foster Youth Programs.
    OMB No.: 0970-0253.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting 
comments on plans to continue data collection for the Evaluation of 
Independent Living Programs funded under the Chafee Foster Care 
Independence Program. The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 
106-169) mandates evaluations of promising independent living programs 
administered by State and local child welfare agencies. ACF is 
conducting an evaluation of four independent living programs using a 
randomized experimental design. Youth aged 14-21 receiving independent 
living program services are interviewed at three points during the 
evaluation period. Program administrators, staff, and youth will 
participate in interviews, observations, and focus groups conducted 
during program site visits.
    In addition, ACF is requesting comments on plans to begin data 
collection and conduct an evaluation of a fifth independent living 
program using a randomized experimental design. Youth aged 18-21 will 
be interviewed at three points during the evaluation period. Program 
administrators, staff, and youth will participate in interviews, 
observations, and focus groups conducted during the program site 
visits.
    Respondents: Youth, caseworkers, program administrators, and staff.

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                     Number of        Average
                   Instrument                        Number of     responses per   burden hours    Total burden
                                                    respondents     respondent     per response        hours
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                                               Ongoing Study Sites
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Baseline:
    Youth interview.............................              98               1             1.5             147
    Caseworker survey...........................               4              19              .5              38
First Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             177               1             1.5             266
    Caseworker survey...........................               4              36              .5              72
    Program site visit..........................              50               1             1.5              75
Second Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             370               1             1.5             555
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                                              New (5th) Study Site
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Baseline:
    Youth interview.............................             250               1             1.5             375
    Program site visit..........................              80               1             1.5             120
First Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             213               1             1.5             320
    Program site visit..........................              50               1             1.5              75
Second Follow Up:
    Youth interview.............................             200               1             1.5             300
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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,343.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours (average over three years): 781.

Additional Information

    Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the 
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, 
Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests 
should be identified by the title of the Information collection. E-mail 
address: [email protected].

OMB Comment

    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of 
information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document 
in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having 
its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACR, E-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 18, 2006.
Robert Sargis.
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-6405 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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