Proposed Information Collection Activity; Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations, 8019-8020 [2022-02920]
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,449.
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. 8626(b)(2)(B).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
[OMB No. 0970–0506]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Evaluation of Employment
Coaching for TANF and Related
Populations
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to continue ongoing approved
data collection activities and add
additional activities for the sample
enrolled in the Evaluation of
Employment Coaching for TANF and
Related Populations (Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970–
0506). This includes (1) an extension for
the previously approved second followup survey data collection; (2) new data
collection through a third follow-up
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survey; and (3) new data collection
through follow-up semi-structured
interviews with management, staff,
supervisors, and participants.
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: You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: This study is providing
an opportunity to learn more about the
potential of coaching to help clients
achieve self-sufficiency and other
desired employment-related outcomes.
It includes the following employment
programs: MyGoals for Employment
Success in Baltimore; MyGoals for
Employment Success in Houston;
Family Development and SelfSufficiency program in Iowa; LIFT in
New York City, Chicago, and Los
Angeles; Work Success in Utah; and
Goal4 It! in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Together, these programs include
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) agencies and other
public or private employment programs
that serve low-income individuals. Each
site has a robust coaching component
and the capacity to conduct a rigorous
impact evaluation. This study is
providing information on whether
coaching helps people develop selfregulation skills, obtain and retain jobs,
advance in their careers, move toward
self-sufficiency, and improve their
overall well-being. To meet these
objectives, this study includes an
impact and implementation study, as
approved by OMB. The approved
impact study initially included two
follow-up surveys at approximately 9
months and 21 months, respectively,
after random assignment.
This submission, in part, builds on
the existing impact study, which
randomly assigned participants to either
a ‘‘program group,’’ who were paired
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with a coach, or to a ‘‘control group,’’
who were not paired with a coach. The
effectiveness of the coaching will be
determined by differences between
members of the program and control
groups in outcomes such as obtaining
and retaining employment, earnings,
measures of self-sufficiency, and
measures of self-regulation.
The proposed extension for the
second follow-up survey data collection
under OMB #0970–0506 will allow
sample members who enrolled at the
end of the study intake period to
complete the second follow-up survey.
There are no changes to the previously
approved information collection.
Additionally, the proposed new
information collection through a third
follow-up survey will provide
information about participants at least 4
years after random assignment. This
survey will provide rigorous evidence
on whether the coaching interventions
are effective, for whom, and under what
circumstances over the longer term. The
information collected at a later followup point will be used to assess how
employment coaching might have a
continued effect on participants long
after they have left coaching programs.
This submission also builds on the
existing implementation study. The
proposed new information collection
through follow-up semi-structured
interviews with management, staff,
supervisors, and participants under
OMB #0970–0506 will enable additional
input from employment coaching
program staff and participants on the
processes and perceptions of
employment coaching. The proposed
new data collection instruments will
provide descriptive information about
how coaches form trusting relationships
with their participants and other key
topics that have emerged as important
in analysis of previously collected study
data.
Respondents: Individuals enrolled in
the Evaluation of Employment Coaching
for TANF and Related Populations
study. All participants will be able to
opt out of participating in the data
collection activities.
Annual Burden Estimates
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BURDEN REMAINING FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED INFORMATION COLLECTIONS
[Note: Data collection for the second follow-up is expected to be completed within the next year.]
Instrument
Number of
respondents
(total over
request
period)
Number of
responses per
respondent
(total over
request period)
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Annual
burden
(in hours)
Second follow-up survey .................................................................................
824
1
0.75
618
Total
burden
(in hours)
Annual
burden
(in hours)
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 618.
NEW BURDEN REQUESTED
[Note: New data collection is expected to take place over about 3 years]
Number of
respondents
(total over
request period)
Instrument
Third follow-up survey ..........................................................
Semi-structured management interviews ............................
Semi-structured staff and supervisor interviews ..................
Semi-structured participant interviews, MyGoals ................
Semi-structured participant interviews, LIFT .......................
Semi-structured participant interviews, FaDSS and Goal4
It! .......................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,104.
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. 613.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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Number of
responses per
respondent
(total over
request period)
4,239
20
40
14
7
1
1
1
1
1
0.75
1
1
2.5
2
3,179
20
40
35
14
1,060
7
13
12
5
14
1
1.5
21
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Request for Public Comment: 60 Day
Information Collection: Urban Indian
Organization On-Site Review
Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments. Request for approval.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Indian Health Service (IHS) invites the
general public to comment on the
information collection titled, ‘‘Urban
Indian Organization On-Site Review,’’
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control Number 0917–00XX. IHS
is requesting OMB to approve a new
collection.
SUMMARY:
Comment Due Date: April 12,
2022. Your comments regarding this
information collection are best assured
of having full effect if received within
60 days of the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Send your written
comments, requests for more
information on the collection, or
requests to obtain a copy of the data
collection instrument and instructions
to Shannon Beyale, Health System
Specialist, by one of the following
methods:
DATES:
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• Mail: Indian Health Service, Office
of Urban Indian Health Programs, 5600
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 08E65D,
Rockville, MD 20857.
• Phone: 301–945–3657.
• Email: Shannon.Beyale@ihs.gov.
To
request additional information, please
contact Evonne Bennett, Information
Collection Clearance Officer at:
Evonne.Bennett@ihs.gov or 301–443–
4750.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Indian Health Care Improvement Act
(IHCIA), at 25 U.S.C. 1655, states that
the IHS will annually review and
evaluate each Urban Indian
Organization (UIO) funded under the
law. The IHCIA also requires IHS to
develop procedures for evaluating
compliance with awards made under
the statute. Section 1655 states, in part:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(a) Contract Compliance and
Performance
The Secretary, through the Service,
shall develop procedures to evaluate
compliance with grant requirements
under this subchapter and compliance
with, and performance of contracts
entered into by [UIOs] under this
subchapter. Such procedures shall
include provisions for carrying out the
requirements of this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0506]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Evaluation of
Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to continue ongoing approved data collection activities and
add additional activities for the sample enrolled in the Evaluation of
Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations (Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0506). This includes (1) an
extension for the previously approved second follow-up survey data
collection; (2) new data collection through a third follow-up survey;
and (3) new data collection through follow-up semi-structured
interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and participants.
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: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing
[email protected]. Identify all requests by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: This study is providing an opportunity to learn more
about the potential of coaching to help clients achieve self-
sufficiency and other desired employment-related outcomes. It includes
the following employment programs: MyGoals for Employment Success in
Baltimore; MyGoals for Employment Success in Houston; Family
Development and Self-Sufficiency program in Iowa; LIFT in New York
City, Chicago, and Los Angeles; Work Success in Utah; and Goal4 It! in
Jefferson County, Colorado. Together, these programs include Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies and other public or
private employment programs that serve low-income individuals. Each
site has a robust coaching component and the capacity to conduct a
rigorous impact evaluation. This study is providing information on
whether coaching helps people develop self-regulation skills, obtain
and retain jobs, advance in their careers, move toward self-
sufficiency, and improve their overall well-being. To meet these
objectives, this study includes an impact and implementation study, as
approved by OMB. The approved impact study initially included two
follow-up surveys at approximately 9 months and 21 months,
respectively, after random assignment.
This submission, in part, builds on the existing impact study,
which randomly assigned participants to either a ``program group,'' who
were paired with a coach, or to a ``control group,'' who were not
paired with a coach. The effectiveness of the coaching will be
determined by differences between members of the program and control
groups in outcomes such as obtaining and retaining employment,
earnings, measures of self-sufficiency, and measures of self-
regulation.
The proposed extension for the second follow-up survey data
collection under OMB #0970-0506 will allow sample members who enrolled
at the end of the study intake period to complete the second follow-up
survey. There are no changes to the previously approved information
collection. Additionally, the proposed new information collection
through a third follow-up survey will provide information about
participants at least 4 years after random assignment. This survey will
provide rigorous evidence on whether the coaching interventions are
effective, for whom, and under what circumstances over the longer term.
The information collected at a later follow-up point will be used to
assess how employment coaching might have a continued effect on
participants long after they have left coaching programs.
This submission also builds on the existing implementation study.
The proposed new information collection through follow-up semi-
structured interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and
participants under OMB #0970-0506 will enable additional input from
employment coaching program staff and participants on the processes and
perceptions of employment coaching. The proposed new data collection
instruments will provide descriptive information about how coaches form
trusting relationships with their participants and other key topics
that have emerged as important in analysis of previously collected
study data.
Respondents: Individuals enrolled in the Evaluation of Employment
Coaching for TANF and Related Populations study. All participants will
be able to opt out of participating in the data collection activities.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Burden Remaining From Previously Approved Information Collections
[Note: Data collection for the second follow-up is expected to be completed within the next year.]
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Number of Number of
respondents responses per Average burden
Instrument (total over respondent per response Annual burden
request (total over (in hours) (in hours)
period) request period)
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Second follow-up survey..................... 824 1 0.75 618
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 618.
New Burden Requested
[Note: New data collection is expected to take place over about 3 years]
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Number of
Number of responses per Average
respondents respondent burden per Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over response (in (in hours) (in hours)
request request hours)
period) period)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third follow-up survey.......... 4,239 1 0.75 3,179 1,060
Semi-structured management 20 1 1 20 7
interviews.....................
Semi-structured staff and 40 1 1 40 13
supervisor interviews..........
Semi-structured participant 14 1 2.5 35 12
interviews, MyGoals............
Semi-structured participant 7 1 2 14 5
interviews, LIFT...............
Semi-structured participant 14 1 1.5 21 7
interviews, FaDSS and Goal4 It!
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,104.
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. 613.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02920 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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