Submission for OMB Review; Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (0970-0501), 48704 [2020-17590]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• Administration for Children and Families

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 48704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17590]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Center for States Evaluation Ancillary 
Data Collection (0970-0501)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families, Administration for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the collection of information under 
the Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (OMB #0970-
0501, expiration date 08/31/2020) without changes.

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a 
decision about 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.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: The Evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity Building 
Collaborative, Center for States is sponsored by the Children's Bureau 
(CB), ACF. The purpose of this evaluation is to respond to a set of 
cross-cutting evaluation questions posed by CB. This existing 
information collection is an ancillary part of a larger data collection 
effort being conducted for the evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity 
Building Collaborative (0970-0484 and 0970-0494). This notice details a 
group of instruments that are specific only to the Center for States. 
The instruments focus on (1) evaluating an innovative approach to 
engaging professionals in networking and professional development 
through virtual conferences, (2) understanding fidelity to and 
effectiveness of the Center for States' Capacity Building Model, and 
(3) capturing consistent information during the updated annual 
assessment process focused on related contextual issues impacting 
potential service delivery such as implementation of new legislation.
    Respondents: Child welfare agency staff and stakeholders who 
directly receive services.

                                             ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
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                                                   Total number   Average burden
          Instrument             Total number of   of responses      hours per     Total burden    Annual burden
                                   respondents    per respondent     response          hours           hours
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Child Welfare Virtual
 Conference:
    Child Welfare Virtual       450.............               6             .08             216              72
     Conference Session
     Surveys.
    Child Welfare Virtual       30..............               1               1              30              10
     Conference Focus Group
     Guide.
    Child Welfare Virtual       20..............               1              .5              10               3
     Conference Interview
     Guide.
    Child Welfare Virtual       1,000...........               1             .03              30              10
     Conference Registration
     Form.
    Child Welfare Virtual       225.............               1             .16              36              12
     Conference Exit Survey.
Tailored Services Capacity
 Building Approach:
    Tailored Services Practice  130.............               1             .12            15.6               5
     Model Survey.
    Assessment Observation--    50..............               1             .25            12.5               4
     Group Debrief.
    Service Delivery and        80..............               1             .25              20               7
     Tracking and Adjustment
     Observation--Group
     Debrief.
    Assessment and Service      30..............               1              .5              15               5
     Delivery State Lead
     Interviews--Supplemental
     Questions.
Assessment questions:
    Annual Assessment Update    54..............               1             .08            4.32               1
     (8 systematic questions).
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        Total.................  ................  ..............  ..............  ..............             130
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    Authority: Section 203 of Section II: Adoption Opportunities of 
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C. 
5113).

John M. Sweet,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-17590 Filed 8-11-20; 8:45 am]
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