[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 48167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12274]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Child and Family
Services Reviews (OMB #0970-0214)
AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the activities associated with the
Child and Family Services Reviews information collection (Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0214, expiration January 31, 2025).
There are no changes requested to the collection.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected].
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The following activities are associated with the Child
and Family Services and Reviews (CFSR) collection: CFSR Statewide
Assessment; CFSR On-site Review; and the CFSR Program Improvement Plan.
The collection of information for review of State child and family
services programs (45 CFR 1355.33(b), 1355.33(c) and 1355.35(a)) is to
determine whether such programs are in substantial conformity with
State plan requirements under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social
Security Act (the Act) and is authorized by section 1123(a) [42 U.S.C
1320a-2a] of the Act. The CFSR looks at the outcomes related to safety,
permanency and well-being of children served by the child welfare
system and at seven systemic factors that support the outcomes. The
information collection is needed to monitor state plan requirements
under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act and is required by Federal
statute. The resultant information will allow ACF to determine if
States are in compliance with State plan requirements and are achieving
desired outcomes for children and families. If necessary, ACF will
require States to revise applicable statutes, rules, policies, and
procedures, and provide proper training to staff, through the
development and implementation of program improvement plans. The CFSR
reviews not only address conformity with State plan requirements but
also assist States in enhancing the capacities to serve children and
families. In computing the number of burden hours for this information
collection, ACF based the annual burden estimates on ACF's and States'
experiences in conducting reviews and developing program improvement
plans.
Respondents: State Title IV-E Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses hours per Total burden Annual burden
of respondents per respondent response hours hours
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Statewide Assessment (45 CFR 39 1 120 4,680 1,560
1355.33(b))....................
On-site Review Instrument 39 1 1,186 46,254 15,418
Stakeholder Interview Guide
(SIG) (45 CFR 1355.33(c))......
Program Improvement Plan (45 CFR 39 1 300 11,700 3,900
1355.35(a))....................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,878.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C 1320a-2a.
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-12274 Filed 6-4-24; 8:45 am]
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