Agency Information Collection Activities: Survey of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Case Management, 40187-40196 [2020-14445]
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application forms: FNS–252–2; FNS–
252–C, FNS–252–R, FNS–252–E and
FNS–252 Spanish.
FNS estimates that the hourly burden
time per response associated with this
information collection for respondents
remains unchanged from our previous
submission. The revisions to the
application(s) are due to program
adjustments and the update to Question
20a-d, the revision to the Privacy Act,
Use and Disclosure—Routine Uses
section, and the Certification and
Signature Statement.
FNS used FY 2019 data in our
calculation of burden estimates
associated with this information
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents is 133,961 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: Respondents complete
either 1 application form at initial
authorization or 1 reauthorization
application, as appropriate, for a total of
1 response each.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
133,961.
Estimated Time per Response: 9.13
minutes (0.1534924). The estimated
time response varies from 1 minute to
19 minutes depending on respondent
group, as shown in the table below:
collection as this was the most complete
data available to us at this time. Table
A below clarifies the burden of this
information collection.
As currently approved by OMB, the
hourly burden rate per response varies
by the type of application used and the
response time per respondent varies
from 1 minute to 19 minutes. We
estimate the new burden, on average, to
be 9.13 minutes per respondent. There
is no recordkeeping burden associated
with these forms.
Affected Public: Business for Profit;
Retail food stores; Farmers’ Markets,
Military Commissaries and Meal
Services.
TABLE A—REPORTING ESTIMATE OF HOUR BURDEN: SUMMARY OF BURDEN—#0584–0008
Affected public
(a)
Description of
collection activity
Respondent type
(d)
Number
responses per
respondent
(c)
Number
respondents
(b)
Form No.
(e)
Total annual
responses
(cxd)
(f)
Hours per
response
(g)
Total
burden
(exf)
Reporting
Farms, Business for not for
profit.
SNAP Retailer, Farmers’
Market, and Meal Service.
Applications Received .........
Applications Received .........
E-Authentication ..................
252 ....................
252–E ................
252–E and FNS–
252–FE.
252–FE ..............
252–2 ................
252–C ................
...........................
252–R ................
1,467
28,556
29,509
1
1
1
1,467
28,556
29,509
0.3167
0.25
0.1336
464.59
7,139
3,942.40
953
571
4,574
40,624
27,703
1
1
1
1
1
953
571
4,574
40,624
27,703
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.0167
0.25
238.25
142.75
1,143.50
678.42
6,925.75
Sub-Total For Farm & Business ........................................................................................................................
Applications Received .........
Applications Received .........
Applications Received .........
Store Visits ..........................
Reauthorization ....................
133,957
1
133,957
0.1524872
20,560.69
252–E ................
252–R ................
4
0
1
1
4
0
0.3167
0.25
1.26
0
Sub-Total For Federal Respondents ..................................................................................................................
4
1
4
0.3167
1.26
Grand Total Reporting Burden ....................................................................................................................
SUMMARY OF BURDEN FOR THIS COLLECTION ...............................................................................................
133,961
133,961
1
1
133,961
133,961
0.153492
0.1534924
20,561.95
20,562
Federal ..................................
Military Commissaries .........
Applications Received .........
Reauthorization ....................
* Note: the respondents for the 252–E and the 252–FE are the same respondents for e-Authentication and therefore not double counted in the total number of respondents.
Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
States’ approaches to SNAP E&T
participant assessment, (3) documenting
States’ approaches to offering
participant reimbursements and other
supports, and (4) describing States’
responses to the new case management
requirement.
Food and Nutrition Service
DATES:
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Survey of Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Employment and Training (E&T) Case
Management
ADDRESSES:
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AGENCY:
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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
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other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This collection is a new collection for
(1) describing States’ approaches to
SNAP E&T case management, (2)
providing a comprehensive picture of
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Written comments must be
received on or before September 4,
2020.
Comments may be sent to:
Kristen Corey, USDA Food and
Nutrition Service, Office of Policy
Support, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may
also be submitted via email to Kristen
Corey at kristen.corey@usda.gov.
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Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection
should be directed to Kristen Corey at
703–305–2517.
Comments
are invited 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,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions that were
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
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respond, including use of appropriate
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Title: Survey of SNAP E&T Case
Management.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584–NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural
Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm
Bill) requires States to provide case
management to all E&T participants.
Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] (a)(1) of the
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as
amended, provides general legislative
authority for the planned data
collection. It authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture to enter into contracts with
private institutions to undertake
research that will help improve the
administration and effectiveness of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) in delivering nutritionrelated benefits. Case management in
E&T programs for low-income
populations has great potential to
facilitate positive outcomes for
participants, but is one of the least
studied aspects of such programs.
Participants who receive support in
their quest to obtain and maintain jobs
that pay livable wages might be more
likely to engage in program services and
progress toward their employmentrelated goals than those who do not
receive such support. Case management
involves assessing participants’ skills,
interests, strengths, and challenges and
using this information to develop an
individualized plan for addressing
barriers, obtaining skills, and gaining
employment. Case managers can also
use assessments to help identify which
reimbursements participants need to
successfully complete E&T activities
and succeed in future employment.
State SNAP agencies are required to
provide participants with
reimbursements for necessary and
reasonable expenses that directly relate
to their participation in SNAP E&T,
such as child care and transportation.
Case managers can help coordinate
these reimbursements, as well as
referrals to other services and supports,
such as clothing for interviews, mental
health services, housing resources,
training and education services, and
work-based learning opportunities. FNS
has promoted providing case
management and assessments as a best
practice in SNAP E&T programs in
recent years, including through
guidance to States on how to prepare
their annual SNAP E&T plans. Although
States have provided varying degrees of
case management, FNS lacks in-depth
information about case management
models and the intensity of services.
Section 4005 of the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115–334)
modified the definition of an
Employment and Training program in
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the Food and Nutrition Act to require
that each State provide case
management to all SNAP Employment
and Training participants. States also
must report on how they will provide
case management in their fiscal year
(FY) 2020 SNAP E&T State plans.
By surveying all 53 State SNAP E&T
directors and conducting in-depth case
studies of four States, this study will
provide FNS a comprehensive picture of
case management in SNAP E&T,
including how States assess (and
reassess) individuals’ needs for specific
E&T services and supports, and how
States provide participant
reimbursements and other support
services to mitigate barriers to
participating in SNAP E&T activities
and seeking and maintaining
employment. Findings from the study
will inform the development of best
practices and lessons learned that FNS
can share with all State agencies. This
information will be particularly
important as FNS continues to work
with States to implement high quality
SNAP E&T programs and fulfill the new
case management program requirement
by documenting best practices to inform
program guidance.
Affected Public: Members of the
public affected by the data collection
include individuals/Hhouseholds; State
and local governments and business
not-for-profit or other for-profit agencies
administering SNAP E&T programs. The
survey will be conducted with State
SNAP agency directors and staff. Case
studies will be conducted with four of
the States, affecting State and local
SNAP agency directors and staff,
business not-for-profit or other for-profit
agencies, and individuals/households.
Survey: After survey recruitment, FNS
anticipates 100 percent participation
from the State government agencies. We
will reach out to fifty-three State or
territory SNAP directors to complete a
survey, and anticipate that all of these
SNAP directors will agree to participate
in the survey. Each SNAP director may
designate up to three staff to complete
sections of the survey, accounting for up
to an additional 159 State or territory
staff participating as respondents (212
survey respondents total 1). This is the
highest possible number of survey
respondents; FNS expects fewer to
participate in the survey.
Case studies: FNS will also reach out
to eight States to participate in in-depth
case studies and expects four to
participate. The case studies will
1 The table below counts a total of 216 State
government respondents. This figure includes the
212 State government respondents, as well as four
additional State government repondents that may
participate in the case studies, but not the survey.
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involve semi-structured interviews with
program administrators and staff of
State SNAP agencies and the local
SNAP agencies and businesses or other
agencies that provide SNAP E&T
services. After recruiting the four State
SNAP agencies, FNS expects all selected
local SNAP agencies and SNAP
providers to participate. The case
studies will also include observations of
staff-participant interactions during oneon-one case management sessions. FNS
expects that approximately 14 percent
of individuals/households invited to
participate will choose not to participate
and oversampled to account for
nonresponse. The case studies will also
include observations of staff and
participants during group case
management activities.
Respondent groups identified for the
survey and case studies include the
following:
• State Government or territory SNAP
director (53 survey respondents, 0
survey nonrespondents, 4 State case
study recruitment respondents, 4 State
case study recruitment nonrespondents,
4 case study interview respondents, and
0 case study nonrespondents)
• State Government or territory SNAP
E&T director (53 survey respondents, 4
State case study interview respondents,
and 0 survey or State case study
interview nonrespondents)
• State Government or territory SNAP
policy staff (53 survey respondents, 8
State case study interview respondents,
and 0 survey or State case study
interview nonrespondents)
• State Government or territory SNAP
financial staff (53 survey respondents, 4
State case study interview respondents,
and 0 survey or State case study
interview nonrespondents).
• Local SNAP office administrator (10
case study respondents and 0 case study
interview nonrespondents).
• Local SNAP office supervisor (10
case study respondents and 0 case study
interview nonrespondents).
• Local SNAP office frontline staff (30
case study interview respondents, 0 case
study interview nonrespondents, 6 case
study one-on-one observation
participants, 0 case study observation
nonrespondents, 4 case study group
observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation
nonrespondents).
• Business—SNAP E&T provider
administrators from not for profit
agencies (5 case study interview
respondents and 0 case study interview
nonrespondents).
• Business—SNAP E&T provider
supervisors from not for profit agencies
(5 case study interview respondents and
0 case study interview nonrespondents).
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• Business—SNAP E&T provider
frontline staff from not for profit
agencies (15 case study interview
respondents, 0 case study interview
nonrespondents, 9 case study one-onone observation participants, 0 case
study one-on-one observation
nonrespondents, 8 case study group
observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation
nonrespondents).
• Business—SNAP E&T provider
administrators from business or other
for profit agencies (5 case study
interview respondents and 0 case study
interview nonrespondents).
• Business—SNAP E&T provider
supervisors from business or other for
profit agencies (5 case study interview
respondents and 0 case study interview
nonrespondents).
• Business—SNAP E&T provider
frontline staff from business or other for
profit agencies (15 case study interview
respondents, 0 case study interview
nonrespondents, 9 case study one-onone observation participants, and 0 case
study one-on-one observation
nonrespondents, 8 case study group
observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation
nonrespondents).
• Individual/household—SNAP E&T
program participants (40 case study oneon-one observation participants, 8 case
study one-on-one observation nonrespondents, 200 case study group
observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation
nonrespondents).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
The total estimated number of
respondents and nonrespondents is 564.
This includes the following:
• 53 State or territory SNAP directors
will be asked to complete the survey
(100 percent of whom will complete the
survey instrument) and 8 of whom will
participate in a case study recruitment
call (50 percent of whom will then
participate in a semi-structured
interview).
• 53 State or territory SNAP E&T
directors will be asked to complete the
survey (100 percent of whom will
complete the survey instrument; 4 of
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whom will participate in a semistructured interview).
• 53 State or territory SNAP policy
staff will be asked to complete the
survey (100 percent of whom will
complete the survey instrument; 8 of
whom will participate in a semistructured interview).
• 53 State or territory SNAP financial
staff will be asked to complete the
survey (100 percent of whom will
complete the survey instrument; 4 of
whom will participate in a semistructured interview).
• 10 local SNAP office administrators
will participate in a semi-structured
interview.
• 10 local SNAP office supervisors
will participate in a semi-structured
interview.
• 30 local SNAP office frontline staff
will participate in a semi-structured
interview (6 of whom will participate in
one-on-one observations and four of
whom will participate in group
observations).
• 5 SNAP E&T provider
administrators from business not for
profit agencies will participate in a
semi-structured interview (FNS
anticipates 100 percent participation
from all business for or not for profit).
• 5 SNAP E&T provider supervisors
from business not for profit agencies
will participate in a semi-structured
interview.
• 15 SNAP E&T provider frontline
staff from business not for profit
agencies will participate in a semistructured interview (9 of whom will
participate in one-on-one observations
and eight of whom will participate in
group observations).
• 5 SNAP E&T provider
administrators from business or other
for profit agencies will participate in a
semi-structured interview.
• 5 SNAP E&T provider supervisors
from business or other for profit
agencies will participate in a semistructured interview.
• 15 SNAP E&T provider frontline
staff from business or other for profit
agencies will participate in a semistructured interview (9 of whom will
participate in one-on-one observations
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and eight of whom will participate in
group observations).
• 48 SNAP E&T participants
(Individuals/households) will be asked
to participate in a one-on-one
observation (approximately 40 will go
on to participate, that is about 83
percent of whom will agree to
participate) and 8 will not go on to fully
participate. In addition, 200 SNAP E&T
participants will be asked to participate
in a group observation. FNS expects 100
percent will go on to participate.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.5531914894.
Each respondent completing a survey
section will do so only once. State
SNAP directors recruited for the case
studies will each participate in one
recruitment phone call. Each case study
interview respondent will participate in
one semi-structured interview. Staff
participating in observations will
participate in up to two observations
each. SNAP E&T participants
participating in observations will
participate in one observation each.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
876.
Estimated Time per Response:
0.6198630137.
The estimated time of response varies
from 0.13 to 1.00 hours (8 to 60
minutes) depending on respondent
group and activity, as shown in the table
below, with an average estimated time
of 0.62 hours (37.4 minutes) for all
responses. The average estimated time is
calculated by dividing the 538.20
estimated total hours for responses in
the table below by the 864 total
estimated responses. The estimated
average time for the non-respondent is
0.47 for all non-responses. The average
estimated time is calculated by dividing
the 5.60 estimated total hours for nonrespondents in the table below by the 12
total estimated non-responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 543 hours. See the table
below for estimated total annual burden
for each type of respondent by data
collection activity including the nonresponses.
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Branch, 301–763–7198, patrice.n.hall@
census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In an effort to improve the
measurement of business dynamics in
the United States, the Census Bureau is
conducting the Annual Business Survey
(ABS). The ABS combines Census
Bureau firm-level data collections to
reduce respondent burden, increase data
quality, reduce operational costs, and
operate more efficiently. The ABS
replaced the Survey of Business Owners
(SBO) for employer businesses, the
Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs (ASE),
and the Business Research and
Development (R&D) and Innovation for
Microbusinesses (BRDI–M) surveys. The
ABS provides information on select
economic and demographic
characteristics for businesses and
business owners by sex, ethnicity, race,
and veteran status. Further, the survey
measures research and development for
microbusinesses, business topics such
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 129 (Monday, July 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40187-40196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14445]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Survey of Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Case
Management
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this proposed information collection. This collection is a new
collection for (1) describing States' approaches to SNAP E&T case
management, (2) providing a comprehensive picture of States' approaches
to SNAP E&T participant assessment, (3) documenting States' approaches
to offering participant reimbursements and other supports, and (4)
describing States' responses to the new case management requirement.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 4,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Kristen Corey, USDA Food and
Nutrition Service, Office of Policy Support, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Comments may also be submitted via email to
Kristen Corey at [email protected]. Comments will also be accepted
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and follow the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Kristen
Corey at 703-305-2517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited 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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Survey of SNAP E&T Case Management.
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Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Number: 0584-NEW.
Expiration Date: Not Yet Determined.
Type of Request: New Collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill)
requires States to provide case management to all E&T participants.
Section 17 [7 U.S.C. 2026] (a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
2008, as amended, provides general legislative authority for the
planned data collection. It authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
enter into contracts with private institutions to undertake research
that will help improve the administration and effectiveness of the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in delivering
nutrition-related benefits. Case management in E&T programs for low-
income populations has great potential to facilitate positive outcomes
for participants, but is one of the least studied aspects of such
programs. Participants who receive support in their quest to obtain and
maintain jobs that pay livable wages might be more likely to engage in
program services and progress toward their employment-related goals
than those who do not receive such support. Case management involves
assessing participants' skills, interests, strengths, and challenges
and using this information to develop an individualized plan for
addressing barriers, obtaining skills, and gaining employment. Case
managers can also use assessments to help identify which reimbursements
participants need to successfully complete E&T activities and succeed
in future employment. State SNAP agencies are required to provide
participants with reimbursements for necessary and reasonable expenses
that directly relate to their participation in SNAP E&T, such as child
care and transportation. Case managers can help coordinate these
reimbursements, as well as referrals to other services and supports,
such as clothing for interviews, mental health services, housing
resources, training and education services, and work-based learning
opportunities. FNS has promoted providing case management and
assessments as a best practice in SNAP E&T programs in recent years,
including through guidance to States on how to prepare their annual
SNAP E&T plans. Although States have provided varying degrees of case
management, FNS lacks in-depth information about case management models
and the intensity of services. Section 4005 of the Agriculture
Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334) modified the definition of an
Employment and Training program in the Food and Nutrition Act to
require that each State provide case management to all SNAP Employment
and Training participants. States also must report on how they will
provide case management in their fiscal year (FY) 2020 SNAP E&T State
plans.
By surveying all 53 State SNAP E&T directors and conducting in-
depth case studies of four States, this study will provide FNS a
comprehensive picture of case management in SNAP E&T, including how
States assess (and reassess) individuals' needs for specific E&T
services and supports, and how States provide participant
reimbursements and other support services to mitigate barriers to
participating in SNAP E&T activities and seeking and maintaining
employment. Findings from the study will inform the development of best
practices and lessons learned that FNS can share with all State
agencies. This information will be particularly important as FNS
continues to work with States to implement high quality SNAP E&T
programs and fulfill the new case management program requirement by
documenting best practices to inform program guidance.
Affected Public: Members of the public affected by the data
collection include individuals/Hhouseholds; State and local governments
and business not-for-profit or other for-profit agencies administering
SNAP E&T programs. The survey will be conducted with State SNAP agency
directors and staff. Case studies will be conducted with four of the
States, affecting State and local SNAP agency directors and staff,
business not-for-profit or other for-profit agencies, and individuals/
households.
Survey: After survey recruitment, FNS anticipates 100 percent
participation from the State government agencies. We will reach out to
fifty-three State or territory SNAP directors to complete a survey, and
anticipate that all of these SNAP directors will agree to participate
in the survey. Each SNAP director may designate up to three staff to
complete sections of the survey, accounting for up to an additional 159
State or territory staff participating as respondents (212 survey
respondents total \1\). This is the highest possible number of survey
respondents; FNS expects fewer to participate in the survey.
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\1\ The table below counts a total of 216 State government
respondents. This figure includes the 212 State government
respondents, as well as four additional State government repondents
that may participate in the case studies, but not the survey.
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Case studies: FNS will also reach out to eight States to
participate in in-depth case studies and expects four to participate.
The case studies will involve semi-structured interviews with program
administrators and staff of State SNAP agencies and the local SNAP
agencies and businesses or other agencies that provide SNAP E&T
services. After recruiting the four State SNAP agencies, FNS expects
all selected local SNAP agencies and SNAP providers to participate. The
case studies will also include observations of staff-participant
interactions during one-on-one case management sessions. FNS expects
that approximately 14 percent of individuals/households invited to
participate will choose not to participate and oversampled to account
for nonresponse. The case studies will also include observations of
staff and participants during group case management activities.
Respondent groups identified for the survey and case studies
include the following:
State Government or territory SNAP director (53 survey
respondents, 0 survey nonrespondents, 4 State case study recruitment
respondents, 4 State case study recruitment nonrespondents, 4 case
study interview respondents, and 0 case study nonrespondents)
State Government or territory SNAP E&T director (53 survey
respondents, 4 State case study interview respondents, and 0 survey or
State case study interview nonrespondents)
State Government or territory SNAP policy staff (53 survey
respondents, 8 State case study interview respondents, and 0 survey or
State case study interview nonrespondents)
State Government or territory SNAP financial staff (53
survey respondents, 4 State case study interview respondents, and 0
survey or State case study interview nonrespondents).
Local SNAP office administrator (10 case study respondents
and 0 case study interview nonrespondents).
Local SNAP office supervisor (10 case study respondents
and 0 case study interview nonrespondents).
Local SNAP office frontline staff (30 case study interview
respondents, 0 case study interview nonrespondents, 6 case study one-
on-one observation participants, 0 case study observation
nonrespondents, 4 case study group observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation nonrespondents).
Business--SNAP E&T provider administrators from not for
profit agencies (5 case study interview respondents and 0 case study
interview nonrespondents).
Business--SNAP E&T provider supervisors from not for
profit agencies (5 case study interview respondents and 0 case study
interview nonrespondents).
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Business--SNAP E&T provider frontline staff from not for
profit agencies (15 case study interview respondents, 0 case study
interview nonrespondents, 9 case study one-on-one observation
participants, 0 case study one-on-one observation nonrespondents, 8
case study group observation participants, and 0 case study group
observation nonrespondents).
Business--SNAP E&T provider administrators from business
or other for profit agencies (5 case study interview respondents and 0
case study interview nonrespondents).
Business--SNAP E&T provider supervisors from business or
other for profit agencies (5 case study interview respondents and 0
case study interview nonrespondents).
Business--SNAP E&T provider frontline staff from business
or other for profit agencies (15 case study interview respondents, 0
case study interview nonrespondents, 9 case study one-on-one
observation participants, and 0 case study one-on-one observation
nonrespondents, 8 case study group observation participants, and 0 case
study group observation nonrespondents).
Individual/household--SNAP E&T program participants (40
case study one-on-one observation participants, 8 case study one-on-one
observation non-respondents, 200 case study group observation
participants, and 0 case study group observation nonrespondents).
Estimated Number of Respondents: The total estimated number of
respondents and nonrespondents is 564. This includes the following:
53 State or territory SNAP directors will be asked to
complete the survey (100 percent of whom will complete the survey
instrument) and 8 of whom will participate in a case study recruitment
call (50 percent of whom will then participate in a semi-structured
interview).
53 State or territory SNAP E&T directors will be asked to
complete the survey (100 percent of whom will complete the survey
instrument; 4 of whom will participate in a semi-structured interview).
53 State or territory SNAP policy staff will be asked to
complete the survey (100 percent of whom will complete the survey
instrument; 8 of whom will participate in a semi-structured interview).
53 State or territory SNAP financial staff will be asked
to complete the survey (100 percent of whom will complete the survey
instrument; 4 of whom will participate in a semi-structured interview).
10 local SNAP office administrators will participate in a
semi-structured interview.
10 local SNAP office supervisors will participate in a
semi-structured interview.
30 local SNAP office frontline staff will participate in a
semi-structured interview (6 of whom will participate in one-on-one
observations and four of whom will participate in group observations).
5 SNAP E&T provider administrators from business not for
profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured interview (FNS
anticipates 100 percent participation from all business for or not for
profit).
5 SNAP E&T provider supervisors from business not for
profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured interview.
15 SNAP E&T provider frontline staff from business not for
profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured interview (9 of
whom will participate in one-on-one observations and eight of whom will
participate in group observations).
5 SNAP E&T provider administrators from business or other
for profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured interview.
5 SNAP E&T provider supervisors from business or other for
profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured interview.
15 SNAP E&T provider frontline staff from business or
other for profit agencies will participate in a semi-structured
interview (9 of whom will participate in one-on-one observations and
eight of whom will participate in group observations).
48 SNAP E&T participants (Individuals/households) will be
asked to participate in a one-on-one observation (approximately 40 will
go on to participate, that is about 83 percent of whom will agree to
participate) and 8 will not go on to fully participate. In addition,
200 SNAP E&T participants will be asked to participate in a group
observation. FNS expects 100 percent will go on to participate.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5531914894.
Each respondent completing a survey section will do so only once.
State SNAP directors recruited for the case studies will each
participate in one recruitment phone call. Each case study interview
respondent will participate in one semi-structured interview. Staff
participating in observations will participate in up to two
observations each. SNAP E&T participants participating in observations
will participate in one observation each.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 876.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.6198630137.
The estimated time of response varies from 0.13 to 1.00 hours (8 to
60 minutes) depending on respondent group and activity, as shown in the
table below, with an average estimated time of 0.62 hours (37.4
minutes) for all responses. The average estimated time is calculated by
dividing the 538.20 estimated total hours for responses in the table
below by the 864 total estimated responses. The estimated average time
for the non-respondent is 0.47 for all non-responses. The average
estimated time is calculated by dividing the 5.60 estimated total hours
for non-respondents in the table below by the 12 total estimated non-
responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 543 hours. See the
table below for estimated total annual burden for each type of
respondent by data collection activity including the non-responses.
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Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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