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Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021–09664 Filed 5–6–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
[OMB No. 0970–0214]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Child and Family Services
Reviews
Children’s Bureau,
Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting reinstatement of the activities
associated with the Child and Family
Services Reviews (CFSR) collection
(OMB #0970–0214). Revisions have
been made to the forms to clarify
instructions and incorporate new
guidance. The activities associated with
the Title IV–E Foster Care Eligibility
SUMMARY:
Reviews and Anti-Discrimination
Enforcement Corrective Action Plans
have been removed from this collection.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. 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: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
forwarded by emailing infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can
also be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street
SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: ACF
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The following activities
are associated with the CFSR collection:
CFSR Statewide Assessment, CFSR Onsite Review, and the CFSR Program
Improvement Plan. The collection of
information for review of state child and
family services programs (45 CFR
1355.33(b), 1355.33(c) and 1355.35(a)) is
to determine whether such programs are
in substantial conformity with state plan
requirements under titles IV–B and IV–
E of the Social Security Act (the Act)
and is authorized by section 1123(a) [42
U.S.C. 1320a–2a] of the Act. The CFSR
looks at the outcomes related to safety,
permanency, and well-being of children
served by the child welfare system and
at seven systemic factors that support
the outcomes. The information
collection is needed to monitor state
plan requirements under titles IV–B and
IV–E of the Act and is required by
federal statute. The resultant
information will allow ACF to
determine if states are in compliance
with state plan requirements and are
achieving desired outcomes for children
and families. If necessary, ACF will
require states revise applicable statutes,
rules, policies and procedures, and
provide proper training to staff, through
the development and implementation of
program improvement plans. The CFSR
reviews not only address conformity
with state plan requirements but also
assist states in enhancing the capacities
to serve children and families. In
computing the number of burden hours
for this information collection, ACF
based the annual burden estimates on
ACF’s and states’ experiences in
conducting reviews and developing
program improvement plans.
Respondents: State Title IV–E
Agencies.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Total number
of respondents
Instrument
45 CFR 1355.33(b) Statewide Assessment ........................
45 CFR 1355.33(c) On-site Review Instrument (OSRI)
Stakeholder Interview Guide (SIG) ..................................
45 CFR 1355.35(a) Program Improvement Plan (PIP) .......
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 20,878.
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
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46,254
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15,418
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Authority: 42 U.S.C 1320a–2a.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0214]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Child and Family
Services Reviews
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 reinstatement of the activities associated with the Child
and Family Services Reviews (CFSR) collection (OMB #0970-0214).
Revisions have been made to the forms to clarify instructions and
incorporate new guidance. The activities associated with the Title IV-E
Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and Anti-Discrimination Enforcement
Corrective Action Plans have been removed from this collection.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. 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: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The following activities are associated with the CFSR
collection: CFSR Statewide Assessment, CFSR On-site Review, and the
CFSR Program Improvement Plan. The collection of information for review
of state child and family services programs (45 CFR 1355.33(b),
1355.33(c) and 1355.35(a)) is to determine whether such programs are in
substantial conformity with state plan requirements under titles IV-B
and IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act) and is authorized by
section 1123(a) [42 U.S.C. 1320a-2a] of the Act. The CFSR looks at the
outcomes related to safety, permanency, and well-being of children
served by the child welfare system and at seven systemic factors that
support the outcomes. The information collection is needed to monitor
state plan requirements under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act and is
required by federal statute. The resultant information will allow ACF
to determine if states are in compliance with state plan requirements
and are achieving desired outcomes for children and families. If
necessary, ACF will require states revise applicable statutes, rules,
policies and procedures, and provide proper training to staff, through
the development and implementation of program improvement plans. The
CFSR reviews not only address conformity with state plan requirements
but also assist states in enhancing the capacities to serve children
and families. In computing the number of burden hours for this
information collection, ACF based the annual burden estimates on ACF's
and states' experiences in conducting reviews and developing program
improvement plans.
Respondents: State Title IV-E Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses hours per Total burden Annual burden
of respondents per respondent response hours hours
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45 CFR 1355.33(b) Statewide 39 1 120 4,680 1,560
Assessment.....................
45 CFR 1355.33(c) On-site Review 39 1 1,186 46,254 15,418
Instrument (OSRI) Stakeholder
Interview Guide (SIG)..........
45 CFR 1355.35(a) Program 39 1 300 11,700 3,900
Improvement Plan (PIP).........
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,878.
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: 42 U.S.C 1320a-2a.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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