The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) seeks approval for collecting information through
semi-structured interviews with key State and local staff,
community-based organization representatives, and adult members of
two-parent families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) on questions of TANF policies, service delivery,
and program context, in five states and for collecting information
through telephone interviews from state TANF administrators from 10
states. Through this information collection, ACF seeks to gain an
in-depth, systematic understanding of the characteristics of
two-parent families participating in or eligible to receive TANF,
the variety of services two-parent families receive through TANF,
how state policies may affect participation in TANF among
two-parent families, and how the beliefs of staff and eligible
families affect two-parent families' participation in TANF.
Knowledge derived from this study could yield better-informed
decisions and more effective actions on the part of ACF.
US Code:
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USC 613 Name of Law: Social Security Act: Research, Evaluations
and National Studies
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:
(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;
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.