Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B & IV-E

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AFCARS_SS_11-30-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-12-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10229	Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0422	ICR Reference No: 201301-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-0980-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Title IV-B & IV-E
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this interim final rule are preapproved. To activate the approval, HHS must enter the Federal Register citation associated with the published rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	144	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	432,720	0	268,424
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,150	0	0

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Abstract: The existing regulation at 45 CFR 1355.40 sets forth the requirements of section 479 of the Social Security Act for the collection of uniform, reliable information on children who are under the responsibility of the State title IV-B/IV-E agency for placement, care, and adoption. The proposed rule expands upon the existing data collection requirements and institutes new penalties consistent with section 474(f) of the law. Specifically, the data collection system is to provide comprehensive national information on the demographic characteristics of adopted and foster children and their parents; the status of the foster care population; the number and characteristics of children placed in or removed from foster care; children adopted or with respect to whom adoptions have been terminated, and children placed in foster care outside the State which has placement and care responsibility; and the extent and nature of assistance provided by government adoption and foster care programs and the characteristics of the children to whom such assistance is provided. The respondents are the State child welfare agencies, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The purpose of the data collected is to inform State/Federal policy decisions, program management, respond to Congressional and Departmental inquiries. Specifically, the data is used for short/long-term budget projections, trend analysis, and to target areas for improved technical assistance. The data will provide information about foster care placements, adoptive parents, length of time in care, delays in termination of parental rights and placement for adoption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 679 Name of Law: Children and Child Welfare Services
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0970-AC41	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 923	01/06/2012

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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
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System

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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	144	104	0	0	40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432,720	268,424	0	0	164,296	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,150	0	0	0	90,150	0

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

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: $640,508

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]? No

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: 12/12/2011

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