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the Effective Rate Review Program.
Currently, CMS relies on publicly
available information and annual calls
with individual states to obtain the
information needed to evaluate whether
a state has begun to or continues to
satisfy the Effective Rate Review
Program criteria. CMS is proposing to
instead collect the information in
writing from all states that would like to
request effective status. Form Number:
CMS–10380 (OCN: 0938–1121);
Frequency: Annually and On occasion;
Affected Public: Public Sector and State
and Territory Governments; Number of
Respondents: 50; Total Annual
Responses: 553; Total Annual Hours:
20,951. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Susie Lorden at
301–492–4162.)
Dated: May 28, 2014.
Martique Jones,
Deputy Director, Regulations Development
Group, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Social Services Block Grant
(SSBG) Post-expenditure Report.
OMB No.: 0970–0234.
Description:
Purpose: To request approval to: (1)
Extend the collection of postexpenditure data using the current OMB
approved post-expenditure reporting
form (OMB No. 0970–0234) past the
current expiration date of July 31, 2014;
and (2) to request that States continue
to voluntarily submit estimated preexpenditure and recipient data using the
post-expenditure reporting form, as part
of the required annual intended use
plan.
The Social Services Block Grant
program (SSBG) is authorized under
Title XX of the Social Security Act, as
amended, and is codified at 42 U.S.C.
1397 through § 13097e. SSBG provides
funds to assist States in delivering
critical services to vulnerable older
adults, persons with disabilities, at-risk
adolescents and young adults, and
children and families. SSBG funds are
allocated to each State in proportion to
their relative population.
Each State is responsible for designing
and implementing its own SSBG
program to meet the specialized needs
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of their most vulnerable populations.
States may determine what services will
be provided, who will be eligible, and
how funds will be distributed among
the various services. State or local SSBG
agencies (i.e., county, city, regional
offices) may provide the services or
States may purchase services from
qualified agencies, organizations, or
individuals. States must administer
their SSBG program according to their
approved intended use plan, along with
amendments, and in conformance with
their own implementing rules and
policies. The Office of Community
Services (OCS), Administration for
Children and Families administers the
SSBG program.
Annually, States are required to
submit a pre-expenditure report or
intended use plan as a prerequisite to
receiving SSBG funds. The preexpenditure report must include
information on the types of services to
be supported and the characteristics of
individuals to be served. This report is
to be submitted 30 days prior to the start
of the fiscal year (June 1 if the State
operates on a July–June fiscal year, or
September 1 if the State operates on a
Federal fiscal year). No specific format
is required for the intended use plan.
States are required to submit a revised
intended use plan if the planned use of
SSBG funds changes during the year (42
U.S.C. 1397c).
In order to provide a more accurate
analysis of the extent to which funds are
spent ‘‘in a manner consistent’’ with
each of the States plan for their use, as
required by 42 U.S.C. 1397e(a), ACF
continues to request that States
voluntarily use the format of the postexpenditure reporting form to provide
estimates of the amount of expenditures
and the number of recipients, by service
category, as part of the State’s intended
use plan. Most of the States are
currently using the format of the postexpenditure reporting form to report
estimated expenditures and recipients,
by service category, as part of their
intended use plan.
On annual basis, States also are
required to submit a post-expenditure
report that details their use of SSBG
funds in each of 29 service categories.
States are required to submit their postexpenditure report within six months of
the end of the period covered by the
report. The post-expenditure report
must address: (1) The number of
individuals (including number of
children and number of adults) who
receive services paid for, in whole or in
part, with Federal funds under the
SSBG; (2) The amount of SSBG funds
spent in providing each service; (3) The
total amount of Federal, State, and local
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funds spent in providing each service,
including SSBG funds; and (4) The
method(s) by which each service is
provided, showing separately the
services provided by public and private
agencies (42 U.S.C. 1397e; 42 CFR
96.74).
This request seeks approval to
continue the use of the current OMB
approved post-expenditure reporting
form (OMB No. 0970–0234) for
estimating expenditures and recipients
as part of States’ intended use plans and
for annual post-expenditure reporting.
Until recently, States reported the data
on the post-expenditure reporting form
in Microsoft ExcelTM and submitted it to
ACF, via email. Beginning in 2013,
States can complete the current
reporting form on the SSBG Portal. The
SSBG Portal is a secure web-based data
portal. The SSBG Portal allows for more
efficient data submission without
increasing the overall burden on States.
It provides a user-friendly means for
States to submit and access their preexpenditure and post-expenditure and
recipient data.
Information collected in the postexpenditure reports submitted by States
is analyzed and described in an annual
report on SSBG expenditures and
recipients produced by the Office of
Community Services (OCS),
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF). The information
contained in this report is used for
program planning and management. The
data establish how SSBG funding is
used for the provision of services in
each State to each of the many specific
populations of vulnerable children and
adults.
The data is also analyzed to determine
the performance of States’ in meeting
the SSBG program performance
measures developed to meet the
requirements of the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993
(GPRA), as amended by the GPRA
Modernization Act of 2010.1 GPRA
requires all Federal agencies to develop
measurable performance goals.
The SSBG program currently has an
administrative costs efficiency measure
which is intended to decrease the
percentage of SSBG funds identified as
administrative costs in the postexpenditure reports.2 The SSBG
program is also implementing a new
1 Public
Law 11–352; 31 U.S.C. 1115(b)(10).
Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Community Services. (2007, June). Implementing a
new performance measure to enhance efficiency
(Information Memorandum Transmittal No. 04–
2007). Available from https://archive.acf.hhs.gov/
programs/ocs/ssbg/procedures/ssbg_im_04_
2007.html.
2 U.S.
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performance measure designed to
ensure that SSBG funds are spent
effectively and efficiently while
maintaining the program’s intrinsic
flexibility as a block grants. The
performance measure will assess the
degree to which States spend SSBG
funds in a manner consistent with their
intended use, as required by Federal
law.3 It will be used to determine how
well States are doing overall in
minimizing variance between projected
and actual expenditures of SSBG funds.
This program measure will be fully
implemented for SSBG program data
submitted for fiscal year 2013.
Respondents: The post-expenditure
reporting form and intended use plan
are completed once annually by a
representative of the agency that
administers the Social Services Block
Grant at the State level in each State.
Respondents include the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents *
Number of
responses per
respondent
Post-Expenditure Reporting Form ...................................................................
Use of Post-Expenditure Reporting Form as Part of the Intended Use Plan
52
52
1
1
110
2
5,720
104
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours .....................................................
........................
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5,824
Instrument
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
* Respondents include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Additional Information: Copies of the
proposed collection may be obtained by
writing to the Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 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. Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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, Email:
OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV,
Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and
Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Head Start Program Information
Report.
OMB No.: 0970–0427.
Description: The Office of Head Start
within the Administration for Children
and Families, United States Department
of Health and Human Services, is
proposing to renew authority to collect
information using the Head Start
Program Information Report, monthly
enrollments, contacts, locations, and
reportable conditions. All information is
collected electronically through the
Head Start Enterprise System (HSES).
The PIR provides information about
Head Start and Early Head Start services
received by the children and families
enrolled in Head Start programs. The
information collected in the PIR is used
to inform the public about these
programs, to make periodic reports to
Congress about the status of children in
Head Start programs as required by the
Head Start Act, and to assist the
administration and training/technical
assistance of Head Start programs.
Respondents: Head Start and Early
Head Start program grant recipients.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
No. of
respondents
Instrument
No. of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
Head Start Program Information Report ..........................................................
Grantee Monthly Enrollment Reporting ...........................................................
Contacts, Locations & Reportable Conditions .................................................
3,041
1,773
3,041
1
12
1
4
0.05
0.25
12,164
1,063.8
760.25
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: ....................................................
........................
........................
........................
13,988.05
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The estimated burden hours was adjusted to anticipate the increase in number of respondents. See Item 15 of the Supporting Statement for
more information.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
3 42 U.S.C. 1397e(a); U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Office of Community Services. (2012,
February). Implementation of a new performance
measure (Information Memorandum Transmittal
No. 01–2012). Available from https://
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource/
implementation-of-a-new-performance-measure.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Post-expenditure Report.
OMB No.: 0970-0234.
Description:
Purpose: To request approval to: (1) Extend the collection of post-
expenditure data using the current OMB approved post-expenditure
reporting form (OMB No. 0970-0234) past the current expiration date of
July 31, 2014; and (2) to request that States continue to voluntarily
submit estimated pre-expenditure and recipient data using the post-
expenditure reporting form, as part of the required annual intended use
plan.
The Social Services Block Grant program (SSBG) is authorized under
Title XX of the Social Security Act, as amended, and is codified at 42
U.S.C. 1397 through Sec. 13097e. SSBG provides funds to assist States
in delivering critical services to vulnerable older adults, persons
with disabilities, at-risk adolescents and young adults, and children
and families. SSBG funds are allocated to each State in proportion to
their relative population.
Each State is responsible for designing and implementing its own
SSBG program to meet the specialized needs of their most vulnerable
populations. States may determine what services will be provided, who
will be eligible, and how funds will be distributed among the various
services. State or local SSBG agencies (i.e., county, city, regional
offices) may provide the services or States may purchase services from
qualified agencies, organizations, or individuals. States must
administer their SSBG program according to their approved intended use
plan, along with amendments, and in conformance with their own
implementing rules and policies. The Office of Community Services
(OCS), Administration for Children and Families administers the SSBG
program.
Annually, States are required to submit a pre-expenditure report or
intended use plan as a prerequisite to receiving SSBG funds. The pre-
expenditure report must include information on the types of services to
be supported and the characteristics of individuals to be served. This
report is to be submitted 30 days prior to the start of the fiscal year
(June 1 if the State operates on a July-June fiscal year, or September
1 if the State operates on a Federal fiscal year). No specific format
is required for the intended use plan. States are required to submit a
revised intended use plan if the planned use of SSBG funds changes
during the year (42 U.S.C. 1397c).
In order to provide a more accurate analysis of the extent to which
funds are spent ``in a manner consistent'' with each of the States plan
for their use, as required by 42 U.S.C. 1397e(a), ACF continues to
request that States voluntarily use the format of the post-expenditure
reporting form to provide estimates of the amount of expenditures and
the number of recipients, by service category, as part of the State's
intended use plan. Most of the States are currently using the format of
the post-expenditure reporting form to report estimated expenditures
and recipients, by service category, as part of their intended use
plan.
On annual basis, States also are required to submit a post-
expenditure report that details their use of SSBG funds in each of 29
service categories. States are required to submit their post-
expenditure report within six months of the end of the period covered
by the report. The post-expenditure report must address: (1) The number
of individuals (including number of children and number of adults) who
receive services paid for, in whole or in part, with Federal funds
under the SSBG; (2) The amount of SSBG funds spent in providing each
service; (3) The total amount of Federal, State, and local funds spent
in providing each service, including SSBG funds; and (4) The method(s)
by which each service is provided, showing separately the services
provided by public and private agencies (42 U.S.C. 1397e; 42 CFR
96.74).
This request seeks approval to continue the use of the current OMB
approved post-expenditure reporting form (OMB No. 0970-0234) for
estimating expenditures and recipients as part of States' intended use
plans and for annual post-expenditure reporting. Until recently, States
reported the data on the post-expenditure reporting form in Microsoft
Excel\TM\ and submitted it to ACF, via email. Beginning in 2013, States
can complete the current reporting form on the SSBG Portal. The SSBG
Portal is a secure web-based data portal. The SSBG Portal allows for
more efficient data submission without increasing the overall burden on
States. It provides a user-friendly means for States to submit and
access their pre-expenditure and post-expenditure and recipient data.
Information collected in the post-expenditure reports submitted by
States is analyzed and described in an annual report on SSBG
expenditures and recipients produced by the Office of Community
Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The
information contained in this report is used for program planning and
management. The data establish how SSBG funding is used for the
provision of services in each State to each of the many specific
populations of vulnerable children and adults.
The data is also analyzed to determine the performance of States'
in meeting the SSBG program performance measures developed to meet the
requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
(GPRA), as amended by the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.\1\ GPRA
requires all Federal agencies to develop measurable performance goals.
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\1\ Public Law 11-352; 31 U.S.C. 1115(b)(10).
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The SSBG program currently has an administrative costs efficiency
measure which is intended to decrease the percentage of SSBG funds
identified as administrative costs in the post-expenditure reports.\2\
The SSBG program is also implementing a new
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performance measure designed to ensure that SSBG funds are spent
effectively and efficiently while maintaining the program's intrinsic
flexibility as a block grants. The performance measure will assess the
degree to which States spend SSBG funds in a manner consistent with
their intended use, as required by Federal law.\3\ It will be used to
determine how well States are doing overall in minimizing variance
between projected and actual expenditures of SSBG funds. This program
measure will be fully implemented for SSBG program data submitted for
fiscal year 2013.
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\2\ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. (2007,
June). Implementing a new performance measure to enhance efficiency
(Information Memorandum Transmittal No. 04-2007). Available from
https://archive.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ssbg/procedures/ssbg_im_04_2007.html.
\3\ 42 U.S.C. 1397e(a); U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Community Services. (2012, February). Implementation of a new
performance measure (Information Memorandum Transmittal No. 01-
2012). Available from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource/implementation-of-a-new-performance-measure.
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Respondents: The post-expenditure reporting form and intended use
plan are completed once annually by a representative of the agency that
administers the Social Services Block Grant at the State level in each
State. Respondents include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents * respondent response hours
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Post-Expenditure Reporting Form................. 52 1 110 5,720
Use of Post-Expenditure Reporting Form as Part 52 1 2 104
of the Intended Use Plan.......................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours......... .............. .............. .............. 5,824
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* Respondents include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 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. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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,
Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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