Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
MIHOPE Emergency Clearance Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-01-25	Available
FRN Comments.Parents as Teachers.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-10	Available
Appendix I - FRN Comments.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-25	Available
MIHOPE Emergency Clearance Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-01-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200745	In-person visit protocol for local program directors	Other-.pdf	New
200744	Telephone protocol for local program directors	Other-.pdf	New
200743	Telephone script for state representatives	Other-.pdf	New
200742	Information package for state representatives	Other-.pdf	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0402	ICR Reference No: 201201-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/31/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/26/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2012
Terms of Clearance: This request for emergency approval is approved as revised, conditional upon ACF’s commitment to 1) fully describe the statistical power analysis at the individual/family level to address primary research questions, and 2) add ICC consideration in the existing statistical power analysis at the state/program level to address secondary research questions in the full package submission.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	202	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	459	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,159	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (OPRE), and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a national evaluation called the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE). The evaluation was authorized by a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) (P.L. 111-148), signed by the President on March 23, 2010. Using a mix of research methods, this evaluation will inform the federal government about the effectiveness of the newly established Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home-Visiting (MIECHV) program in its first few years of operation, and provide information to help states develop and strengthen home visiting programs in the future. By systematically estimating the effects of home visiting programs across a wide range of outcomes and studying the variation in how programs are implemented, MIHOPE will provide valuable information on the effects of these programs on parents and children. This includes investigating the effects of home visiting on maternal and child well-being, how those effects vary for different home visiting approaches, and how variations in program design and implementation influence program fidelity and impacts.

Emergency Justfication: The MIHOPE project has been working as quickly as possible since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which mandated this evaluation. Even with a rapid response, the project will continue to struggle to meet the March 30, 2015 deadline for a Report to Congress. An emergency clearance to begin site recruitment will allow the team to remain on schedule to have a baseline report by March 2015. Since site recruitment must begin by the end of January 2012, we have provided a 21 day FRN comment period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 2951 Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 79688	12/22/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Telephone script for state representatives
Information package for state representatives
Telephone protocol for local program directors
In-person visit protocol for local program directors

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	202	0	0	202	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	459	0	0	459	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,159	0	0	13,159	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $960,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/11/2012

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