Proposed Information Collection Activity; Child and Family Services Reviews (OMB #0970-0214), 48167 [2024-12274]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 48167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12274]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Child and Family 
Services Reviews (OMB #0970-0214)

AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the activities associated with the 
Child and Family Services Reviews information collection (Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0214, expiration January 31, 2025). 
There are no changes requested to the 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: 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: The following activities are associated with the Child 
and Family Services and Reviews (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 to 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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Statewide Assessment (45 CFR                  39               1             120           4,680           1,560
 1355.33(b))....................
On-site Review Instrument                     39               1           1,186          46,254          15,418
 Stakeholder Interview Guide
 (SIG) (45 CFR 1355.33(c))......
Program Improvement Plan (45 CFR              39               1             300          11,700           3,900
 1355.35(a))....................
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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 C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-12274 Filed 6-4-24; 8:45 am]
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