Building Bridges and Bonds (B3)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix I - PIA - Information Family Outcomes Reporting Management.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix H - Certificate of Confidentiality.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix G - Survey Welcome Advance and Tracking Letters.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix F - Recruitment brochure for parenting intervention.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix E - Assumptions for Calculation of Burden Estimates.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix C - Consent forms for focus groups with mothers.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix B - Assent Materials for Fathers under 18.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
Appendix A - Consent Materials for Fathers.docx Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
B3_OMB_Supporting_Statement_B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-09-01
B3_OMB_Supporting_Statement_A.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220994	20 - Post-session debrief for sites testing parenting intervention Other-Debrief	New
220986	18 & 19 - Mobile device surveys Other-Survey	New
220985	17 - Mother Focus Groups Other-Focus Group Protocol	New
220984	16 - Participant focus groups Other-Focus Group Protocol	New
220983	14 & 15 - Staff surveys Other-Survey	New
220982	12 & 13 - Staff and management semi-structured interviews Other-Semi-structured interviews	New
220981	10 & 11 - 6 month follow-up surveys Other-Follow up Survey	New
220979	8 & 9 - Baseline surveys Other-Baseline Survey	New
220978	7 - Additional nFORM burden for non-Grantee site (Staff) Other-nFORM	New
220977	7 - Additional nFORM burden for non-Grantee site (Applicant) Other-nFORM	New
220976	6 - B3 tracking of attendance in services for program group members Other-Attendance tracker	New
220975	5 - B3-specific enrollment data (Staff) Other-Enrollment data	New
220974	5 - B3-specific enrollment data (Applicant) Other-Enrollment data	New
220973	4 - B3-specific eligibility data (Staff) Other-Eligibility Data	New
220972	4 - B3-specific eligibility data (Applicant) Other-Eligibility Data	New
220970	3 - Consent Materials for Parents of Fathers under 18 (Staff) Other-Consent Materials	New
220969	3 - Consent Materials for Parents of Fathers under 18 (Parent of Applicant) Other-Consent Materials	New
220968	2 - Screening questions for employment intervention (Staff) Other-Screening Questions	New
220967	2 - Screening questions for employment intervention (Applicant) Other-Screening Questions	New
220966	1 - Screening questions for parenting intervention (Staff) Other-Screening Questions	New
220965	1 - Screening questions for parenting intervention (Applicant) Other-Screening Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0485	ICR Reference No: 201604-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Building Bridges and Bonds (B3)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2016
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320, on the condition that all required data collection instruments associated with the information collection request display OMB control number and current expiration date, the information collection is approved for three (3) years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	31,994	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,095	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to collect information from fathers enrolled in responsible fatherhood programs, from co-parents of these fathers’ children, and from program staff as part of the Building Bridges and Bonds (B3) study. The Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (OPRE) launched the B3 study in 2014. Using a mix of research methods, this study is partnering with six programs that serve low-income fathers to understand the effectiveness of strategies used to enhance fathers’ participation in fatherhood programs, to increase fathers’ stable employment and improve their economic circumstances, to encourage fathers’ consistent and positive engagement with their children, and to improve constructive cooperation with co-parents. The B3 study is designed as a structured demonstration project in six sites to test evidence-informed enhancements to the core components of responsible fatherhood programs. These enhancements will include a parenting intervention, an employment intervention, and tests of strategies designed to promote greater engagement and participation of fathers in program services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 291 811(b) Name of Law: Healthy Marriage Promotion and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grants of the Claims Resolution 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:
	80 FR 75117	12/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 21352	04/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 21

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 - Additional nFORM burden for non-Grantee site (Staff)
8 & 9 - Baseline surveys
10 & 11 - 6 month follow-up surveys
12 & 13 - Staff and management semi-structured interviews
17 - Mother Focus Groups
20 - Post-session debrief for sites testing parenting intervention
14 & 15 - Staff surveys
2 - Screening questions for employment intervention (Staff)
4 - B3-specific eligibility data (Applicant)
16 - Participant focus groups
18 & 19 - Mobile device surveys
1 - Screening questions for parenting intervention (Applicant)
1 - Screening questions for parenting intervention (Staff)
3 - Consent Materials for Parents of Fathers under 18 (Parent of Applicant)
2 - Screening questions for employment intervention (Applicant)
3 - Consent Materials for Parents of Fathers under 18 (Staff)
4 - B3-specific eligibility data (Staff)
5 - B3-specific enrollment data (Applicant)
5 - B3-specific enrollment data (Staff)
6 - B3 tracking of attendance in services for program group members
7 - Additional nFORM burden for non-Grantee site (Applicant)

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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	31,994	0	0	31,994	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,095	0	0	3,095	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,535,490

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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