[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56384-56385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14949]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; The Understanding and 
Expanding the Reach of Home Visiting (HV-REACH) Project (New 
Collection)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration 
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of the Understanding and Expanding the Reach of Home 
Visiting (HV-REACH) project, the Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
is proposing to collect qualitative data to understand the features of 
centralized, coordinated, or collaborative intake systems used by seven 
purposively selected sites that refer families to early childhood home 
visiting (ECHV) programs.

DATES: Comments due September 9, 2024. 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 HV-REACH project is proposing to conduct seven 
qualitative case studies to provide an in-depth understanding of 
centralized intake systems, including how centralized intake systems 
reach potentially eligible families, and how staff and families think 
centralized intake systems support and expand the recruitment and 
enrollment of families in ECHV programs.
    The goals of the study are to understand (1) the features, 
strengths, and challenges of centralized intake systems that refer to 
ECHV programs; (2) how centralized intake systems support outreach to 
and enrollment of families in ECHV programs; (3) enrolled families' 
experiences with centralized intake systems.
    We will conduct virtual or in person site visits in seven sites, 
where a site is defined as including a centralized intake 
organization(s) and one or two associated home visiting programs. We 
will collect documentation related to:
     outreach, enrollment, screening, and referrals processes 
and pathways, and data about the defining characteristics of 
centralized intake systems;
     local contexts and community needs;
     communication processes and feedback loops with families 
and programs;
     successes and challenges of the system and opportunities 
for improvement or technical assistance;
     home visiting program staff and family perceptions of 
centralized intake;
     implementation of centralized intake;
     staff and family experiences with outreach and enrollment 
processes using centralized intake; and
     staff and family background characteristics.
    Findings will highlight opportunities for program improvement 
efforts, technical assistance, or changes to centralized intake system 
processes. We will disseminate findings in a report, research briefs, 
and presentations or briefings.
    Respondents: Centralized intake administrators and other staff 
responsible for overseeing outreach and enrollment; home visiting 
program directors and other staff responsible for overseeing outreach 
and enrollment; home visitors and other staff responsible for 
conducting outreach and enrollment; and families enrolled in home-
visiting programs.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                             Number of
                                          Number of        responses per      Average burden
             Instrument                  respondents     respondent (total   per response (in     Total/annual
                                         (total over        over request          hours)       burden (in hours)
                                       request period)        period)
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Centralized Intake Administrator                  \1\ 9                  1               0.33                  3
 Screening..........................
On site coordination \1\............                 14                  1                4.0                 56
Centralized Intake Administrator and                 42                  1                1.5                 63
 Other Staff Interview Protocol.....
Document Review Request.............                 21                  1               0.25                  5
Home visiting program director and                   28                  1                1.0                 28
 Other Staff Interview Protocol.....
Home visitor and Other Staff                         42                  1                1.0                 42
 Interview Protocol.................
Family interview protocol...........                 42                  1                1.0                 42
Participant characteristics form....                114                  1               0.08                  9
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    Total Annual Burden.............  .................  .................  .................                248
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\1\ There is no instrument associated with this activity, which refers to the time spent by the on-site
  coordinator (nominated by the home visiting program director) to help the research team coordinate data
  collection activities.

    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: Social Security Act, title V, section 511 (42 U.S.C. 
711), as extended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (Pub. 
L. 117-328) (fiscal years 2023-2027).

Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-14949 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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