60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Unification Program/Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Evaluation, 1822-1823 [2020-00318]
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Number of
respondents
Response
frequency
(average)
Total annual
responses
Burden hours
per response
Total
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78,000.00
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond; including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Dated: December 20, 2019.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7016–N–05]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Family Unification
Program/Family Self-Sufficiency
Demonstration Evaluation
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
is seeking approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the
information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork
SUMMARY:
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Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
comment from all interested parties on
the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for
60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 13,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5534
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna
P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or
telephone 202–402–5535. This is not a
toll-free number. Persons with hearing
or speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Family Unification Program/Family Self
Sufficiency Demonstration Evaluation.
OMB Approval Number: Pending.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
Family Unification Program/Family
Self-Sufficiency (FUP/FSS)
Demonstration, authorized in HUD’s FY
2015 appropriations, was designed to
test whether combining FUP and FSS
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for eligible youth would result in
beneficial outcomes. The demonstration
program was first announced in January
2016, and a total of 51 PHAs are
participating in the demonstration as of
2019. As a part of the demonstration,
the time limit on rental assistance was
extended to match the maximum
allowable five-year FSS contract (at the
start of the demonstration, this was an
increase from 18 months, although FUPYouth vouchers were extended to 36
months shortly after the time the
demonstration was announced). No
funds or additional FUP vouchers were
allocated for the demonstration,
although certain regulatory
requirements were relaxed for
participating Public Housing Agencies
(PHAs), with the aim of better aligning
the existing programs into the new
approach. As a result, all participating
PHAs already had FUP allocations.
Participating PHAs can choose to
modify their FSS programs to better
meet the needs of youth participants.
The most recent FUP awards (FY17 and
FY18) require partnership with a local
Continuum of Care (CoC), which can
increase referrals of eligible youth
through coordinated entry.
The main goal of the FUP/FSS
Demonstration Evaluation is to assess
whether the combination of FUP and
FSS, along with the extension of time
limits, has been an effective approach to
improving housing stability and selfsufficiency outcomes for youth aging
out of foster care. Related to this is
whether participation in the
demonstration has provided an avenue
for closer and more productive
partnerships between PHAs, Public
Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs), and
other youth-focused organizations
involved. This includes capturing
information about how PHAs and their
PCWA partners have worked together to
implement the demonstration program
and the challenges and lessons learned
from their experience to date.
Initial take-up rates for the
demonstration, as well as nondemonstration FUP-Youth voucher
issuances, have both generally been low.
Given these low take-up rates, an
additional baseline goal will be to assess
the extent to which the FUP/FSS
Demonstration is being actively
implemented across the 51 participating
PHAs and why some sites that applied
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to the demonstration do not appear to be
implementing the program or issuing
many FUP-Youth vouchers. To this end,
while many of the core evaluation
questions are focused on
implementation questions and
challenges, the study will also
necessarily explore why some
demonstration sites do not appear to be
fully engaged with the program. Finally,
a goal of the evaluation is to measure
short-term outcomes for participating
youth and determine any emerging
common attributes among them.
This notice announces HUD’s intent
to collect information through the
following methods: (1) Study
investigators (from Urban Institute) will
administer an agency-level web-based
survey to all PHAs and PCWAs
participating in the demonstration. (2)
Investigators will conduct one-time
telephone interviews with a sample of
staff from 10 PHAs in the demonstration
to gather more nuanced information
than can be collected in the web-based
Number of
respondents
Information collection
Frequency of
response
Responses
per annum
minutes; web-based agency survey
(PCWAs)—30 minutes; PHA staff
interviews—60 minutes; PCWA staff
interviews—60 minutes; community
service provider in-person interviews—
60 minutes; youth participant
interviews—60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Web-based
agency survey (PHA)—one time; webbased agency survey (PCWA)—one time;
PHA staff interviews—one time; PCWA
staff interview—one time; community
service provider in-person interviews—
one time; youth participant interviews—
one time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 132.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$3,995.70.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: The survey is
conducted under Title 12, United States
Code, Section 1701z and Section 3507
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44, U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Burden hour
per response
Annual burden
hours
Hourly cost
per response
Cost
Web-based agency survey—PHA ................
Web-based agency survey—PCWA .............
PHA staff interviews ......................................
PCWA staff interviews ..................................
Community service partner in-person interviews ..........................................................
Youth participant interviews ..........................
51
51
41
16
1
1
1
1
51
51
41
16
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0.5
1
1
25.5
25.5
41
16
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6
18
1
1
6
18
1
1
6
18
2 23.92
3 7.25
143.52
130.50
Total .......................................................
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183
........................
132
........................
3,995.70
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
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surveys. (3) Investigators will also visit
three FUP/FSS demonstration sites to
conduct interviews with PHA and
PCWA administrators, front-line
workers, community service providers,
as well as interviews with youth
participants. (4) To describe the
characteristics of the participating PHAs
and FUP/FSS participants and measure
short-term outcomes, the study
investigators will analyze HUD Public
and Indian Housing Information Center
(PIC) and Voucher Management System
(VMS) administrative data.
Respondents: Youth participants in
the FUP/FSS demonstration and staff at
the PHAs, PCWAs, CoCs, and other
service providers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Web-based agency survey (PHAs)—51;
web-based agency survey (PCWAs)—51;
PHA staff interviews—41; PCWA staff
interviews—16; community service
provider in-person interviews—6; youth
participant in-person interviews—18.
Estimated Time per Response: Webbased agency survey (PHAs)—30
1 ‘‘Occupational Employment Statistics:
Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018—
Social and Community Service Managers,’’ Bureau
of Labor Statistics, accessed December 6th, 2019,
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119151.htm.
2 ‘‘Occupational Employment Statistics:
Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2018—
Child, Family and Social Workers,’’ Bureau of Labor
Statistics, accessed December 6th, 2019, https://
www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211021.htm.
3 For youth interviews, we assume an hourly
wage of $7.25, the federal minimum wage.
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(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Dated: December 23, 2019.
Seth D. Appleton,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7016-N-05]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family
Unification Program/Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Evaluation
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is
seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the
information collection described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 13, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-5534
(this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] for a
copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free
number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Family Unification Program/Family
Self Sufficiency Demonstration Evaluation.
OMB Approval Number: Pending.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Family Unification Program/Family Self-Sufficiency (FUP/FSS)
Demonstration, authorized in HUD's FY 2015 appropriations, was designed
to test whether combining FUP and FSS for eligible youth would result
in beneficial outcomes. The demonstration program was first announced
in January 2016, and a total of 51 PHAs are participating in the
demonstration as of 2019. As a part of the demonstration, the time
limit on rental assistance was extended to match the maximum allowable
five-year FSS contract (at the start of the demonstration, this was an
increase from 18 months, although FUP-Youth vouchers were extended to
36 months shortly after the time the demonstration was announced). No
funds or additional FUP vouchers were allocated for the demonstration,
although certain regulatory requirements were relaxed for participating
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), with the aim of better aligning the
existing programs into the new approach. As a result, all participating
PHAs already had FUP allocations. Participating PHAs can choose to
modify their FSS programs to better meet the needs of youth
participants. The most recent FUP awards (FY17 and FY18) require
partnership with a local Continuum of Care (CoC), which can increase
referrals of eligible youth through coordinated entry.
The main goal of the FUP/FSS Demonstration Evaluation is to assess
whether the combination of FUP and FSS, along with the extension of
time limits, has been an effective approach to improving housing
stability and self-sufficiency outcomes for youth aging out of foster
care. Related to this is whether participation in the demonstration has
provided an avenue for closer and more productive partnerships between
PHAs, Public Child Welfare Agencies (PCWAs), and other youth-focused
organizations involved. This includes capturing information about how
PHAs and their PCWA partners have worked together to implement the
demonstration program and the challenges and lessons learned from their
experience to date.
Initial take-up rates for the demonstration, as well as non-
demonstration FUP-Youth voucher issuances, have both generally been
low. Given these low take-up rates, an additional baseline goal will be
to assess the extent to which the FUP/FSS Demonstration is being
actively implemented across the 51 participating PHAs and why some
sites that applied
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to the demonstration do not appear to be implementing the program or
issuing many FUP-Youth vouchers. To this end, while many of the core
evaluation questions are focused on implementation questions and
challenges, the study will also necessarily explore why some
demonstration sites do not appear to be fully engaged with the program.
Finally, a goal of the evaluation is to measure short-term outcomes for
participating youth and determine any emerging common attributes among
them.
This notice announces HUD's intent to collect information through
the following methods: (1) Study investigators (from Urban Institute)
will administer an agency-level web-based survey to all PHAs and PCWAs
participating in the demonstration. (2) Investigators will conduct one-
time telephone interviews with a sample of staff from 10 PHAs in the
demonstration to gather more nuanced information than can be collected
in the web-based surveys. (3) Investigators will also visit three FUP/
FSS demonstration sites to conduct interviews with PHA and PCWA
administrators, front-line workers, community service providers, as
well as interviews with youth participants. (4) To describe the
characteristics of the participating PHAs and FUP/FSS participants and
measure short-term outcomes, the study investigators will analyze HUD
Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC) and Voucher
Management System (VMS) administrative data.
Respondents: Youth participants in the FUP/FSS demonstration and
staff at the PHAs, PCWAs, CoCs, and other service providers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Web-based agency survey (PHAs)--
51; web-based agency survey (PCWAs)--51; PHA staff interviews--41; PCWA
staff interviews--16; community service provider in-person interviews--
6; youth participant in-person interviews--18.
Estimated Time per Response: Web-based agency survey (PHAs)--30
minutes; web-based agency survey (PCWAs)--30 minutes; PHA staff
interviews--60 minutes; PCWA staff interviews--60 minutes; community
service provider in-person interviews--60 minutes; youth participant
interviews--60 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Web-based agency survey (PHA)--one time;
web-based agency survey (PCWA)--one time; PHA staff interviews--one
time; PCWA staff interview--one time; community service provider in-
person interviews--one time; youth participant interviews-- one time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 132.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,995.70.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: The survey is conducted under Title 12, United
States Code, Section 1701z and Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44, U.S.C. 35, as amended.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Cost
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Web-based agency survey--PHA............ 51 1 51 0.5 25.5 \1\ $34.46 $878.73
Web-based agency survey--PCWA........... 51 1 51 0.5 25.5 \1\ 34.46 878.73
PHA staff interviews.................... 41 1 41 1 41 \1\ 34.46 1,412.86
PCWA staff interviews................... 16 1 16 1 16 \1\ 34.46 551.36
Community service partner in-person 6 1 6 1 6 \2\ 23.92 143.52
interviews.............................
Youth participant interviews............ 18 1 18 1 18 \3\ 7.25 130.50
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Total............................... .............. .............. 183 .............. 132 .............. 3,995.70
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment
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\1\ ``Occupational Employment Statistics: Occupational
Employment and Wages, May 2018--Social and Community Service
Managers,'' Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed December 6th, 2019,
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes119151.htm.
\2\ ``Occupational Employment Statistics: Occupational
Employment and Wages, May 2018--Child, Family and Social Workers,''
Bureau of Labor Statistics, accessed December 6th, 2019, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211021.htm.
\3\ For youth interviews, we assume an hourly wage of $7.25, the
federal minimum wage.
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This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Dated: December 23, 2019.
Seth D. Appleton,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2020-00318 Filed 1-10-20; 8:45 am]
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