ACF is implementing a multi-pronged
research and evaluation approach for the HPOG program to better
understand and assess the activities conducted and their results.
The current submission is in support of the HPOG Impact Study
(HPOG-Impact) and the HPOG National Implementation Evaluation
(HPOG-NIE). Specifically, ACF seeks approval for 36-month follow up
data collection for HPOG-Impact and for follow-on HPOG-NIE data
collection activities. All 27 HPOG grantees serving TANF recipients
and other low-income individuals are participating in HPOG-NIE; 20
are participating in HPOG-Impact. HPOG-Impact and HPOG-NIE are two
projects within the broader portfolio of research that OPRE is
utilizing to assess the success of the career pathways programs and
models. This strategy includes a multi-pronged research and
evaluation approach for the HPOG program to better understand and
assess the activities conducted and their results as well as the
Innovative Strategies for Improving Self-Sufficiency (ISIS)
project. In order to maximize learning across the portfolio, survey
development for the HPOG and ISIS baseline and follow up surveys is
being coordinated, and the majority of the data elements collected
in these surveys are similar.
This evaluation involves new
and continuing data collection that increases the public reporting
burden under this OMB number. Some data collection previously
approved under this OMB number has been completed, which accounts
for any decrease in burden.
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.