OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BEES_NonSub Change Request2_Memo_Generic and ARC BIF_March 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-03-16
BEES_NonSub Change Request_Memo_Generic and ARC BIF_Feb 2020 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-02-20
O_Program Staff Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
N_Program Staff Case Study Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
M_Participant Case Study Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
L_Program Managers, Staff, and Partners Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
K_12-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
J_6-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
S_Phase II Burden Table.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
T_BEES 60-Day Federal Register Notice_posted.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
R_6- and 12-Month Survey Flyer.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
Q_6- and 12-Month Survey Email Reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
P_6- and 12-Month Survey Advance Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
I_Welcome Letter_final 11.8.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
H_ Informed Consent Form for Participants_final 11.8.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
BEES Supporting Statement B_final 11.8.19.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-11-08
BEES Supporting Statement A_final 11.8.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238507	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G) Other-null	Unchanged
235600	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F) Other-null	Unchanged
235599	Discussion guide for program staff at potential sites (Attachment C) Other-null	Unchanged
235598	Discussion guide for state and local administrators (Attachment B) Other-null	Unchanged
235597	Discussion guide for national policy experts and researchers (Attachment A) Other-null	Unchanged
235593	Contact update request form (Attachment E) Other-null	Unchanged
235592	Baseline information form for participants (Attachment D) Other-Tailored BIF - ARC Site	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0537	ICR Reference No: 202003-0970-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	11/30/2022	11/30/2022
Responses	6,765	0	6,765
Time Burden (Hours)	1,510	0	1,510
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) study will include separate studies of up to 21 programs (or “sites”) aimed at improving employment outcomes and economic security for low-income individuals and families. Recruitment for these sites is currently underway and sites will join BEES on a rolling basis. OMB approved data collection instruments for this project on November 8, 2019. As described in the original information collection request package, as sites are enrolled, information collection documents may need to be tailored for specific sites. The first data collection activity is expected to begin in March 2020. This request is to make minor changes to Attachment D: Baseline Information Form for Participants. Some of these changes will also apply to Attachment D-1: Baseline Information Form for Participants – ARC KY.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
  

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:
	84 FR 740	01/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13930	04/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G)
Discussion guide for state and local administrators (Attachment B)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F)
Baseline information form for participants (Attachment D)
Contact update request form (Attachment E)
Discussion guide for national policy experts and researchers (Attachment A)
Discussion guide for program staff at potential sites (Attachment C)

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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	6,765	6,765	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,510	1,510	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,192,333

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: 03/17/2020

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