Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Other Related Populations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TANF Coaching - Add sites 30 Day FRN_7.11.18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-16
substantive change memo_v1_7.9.18.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-16
nonsubstantive change memo_consent language_v3_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-06-26
nonsubstantive change memo_v4_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2018-04-05
Attachment I Notifications_v10_clean.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-05
Attachment A TANF Consent Form_with revisions_v7_clean.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-26
Supporting Statement B_v14_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-07-16
Supporting Statement A_v17_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227923	Video recordings of coaching sessions Instruction	Modified
227922	Staff reports of program service receipt Other-Staff reports	Modified
227920	In-depth participant interviews Other-Interviews	Modified
227919	Staff survey Other-Survey	Modified
227918	Semi-structured staff interviews Other-Interviews	Modified
227917	First follow-up survey Other-Survey	Modified
227916	Baseline data collection – staff Other-Survey	Unchanged
227914	Baseline data collection – study participants Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0506	ICR Reference No: 201807-0970-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Other Related Populations
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: 08/31/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	109,872	0	56,936
Time Burden (Hours)	6,188	0	3,754
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to include three additional programs in the Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Other Related Populations. We have adjusted the burden and cost estimates to reflect the total burden and cost of evaluating these additional three programs. These additional programs increase the diversity of employment coaching implementation approaches and target populations for programs included in the evaluation. As a result, including them will expand the contribution of the evaluation to our understanding of the effectiveness of coaching for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and related populations. The objective of this evaluation is to provide information on coaching interventions implemented by TANF agencies and other employment programs. The evaluation will describe six coaching interventions and assess their effectiveness in helping people obtain and retain jobs, advance in their careers, move toward self-sufficiency, and improve their overall well-being. The evaluation will include both an experimental impact study and an implementation study. This information collection request (ICR) covers data collection activities for both an impact and an implementation study. Data collection activities for the impact study include: (1) baseline data collection and (2) two follow-up surveys (the first of which is covered in this ICR). Data collection activities for the implementation study include: (1) semi-structured staff interviews; (2) a staff survey; (3) in-depth participant interviews; (4) staff reports of participant service receipt; and (5) video recordings of coaching sessions. A subsequent ICR will request approval for the second follow-up survey of the impact study.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 613 Name of Law: Section 413 of the Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations 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:
	82 FR 28856	06/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 32129	07/11/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baseline data collection – study participants
Baseline data collection – staff
Staff survey
In-depth participant interviews
First follow-up survey
Semi-structured staff interviews
Staff reports of program service receipt
Video recordings of coaching sessions

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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	109,872	56,936	0	52,936	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,188	3,754	0	2,434	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 change request increases the burden associated with all data collection activities due to the increase from three to six programs. This increased burden is reflected in A.12 and Table A.3.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,658,374

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/16/2018

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