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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
AFCARS NPRM Supporting Statement 4-11-16 revised-3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-04-11	Available
CFR-45 part1355.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-12-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
220998	One-time		New
220997	Annual		New
10229	Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0422	ICR Reference No: 201604-0970-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2016
Terms of Clearance: The new information collection requirements associated with the proposed rule are not approved at this time. The agency will review public comments received and resubmit at the final rule stage. The existing approval of the ongoing information collection requirements will continue.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	144	0	144
Time Burden (Hours)	257,184	0	257,184
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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-AC47	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 7132	02/09/2015

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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: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System
Annual
One-time

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a SNPRM.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,392,221

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: 04/13/2016

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