VALIDATION AND EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM

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116428	VALIDATION AND EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0980-0237	ICR Reference No: 199205-0980-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HDSO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VALIDATION AND EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/05/1992
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved through 6/93 with the followin conditions: OMB continues to have reservation about the design of the project, i.e the proposed study does not control for exogenous variation among site and cases using different GAL models. Furthermore, OMB is not convinced that a greater degree of such variables as "extensiveness of legal advocacy" translate into procedur effectiveness. ACF shall explicitly state in any reports of the data obtained through this study that such data in no way describes client outcomes. In addition, since the evaluation design does not support comparisons of child outcomes, any reports....REMARKS CONTINUED******

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1993	06/30/1993
Responses	1,577	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,284	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IN 1988, CONGRESS REQUIRED THAT A STUDY OF THE GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM (GAL) PROGRAM IN CHILD WELFARE BE CONDUCTED. THE PURPOSE IS TO DETERMINE HO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND TO EVALUATE THE PROCEDURAL EFFECTIVENESS OF GALS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VALIDATION AND EFFECTIVENESS STUDY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,577	0	0	1,577	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,284	0	0	2,284	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/05/1992

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