The Family and Youth Services Bureau
(FYSB) and the Office of Planning, Research, Evaluation (OPRE) in
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are requesting an
additional three years of approval for the currently approved
information collection for the Evaluation of the Transitional
Living Program (TLP) (OMB No. 0970-0383). The purpose of the
approval is to continue data collection for the pre-post Youth
Outcomes Study. The Evaluation of the Transitional Living Program
is composed of three project components, two of which have been
completed: 1) a Pilot Study to test the feasibility of using a
random assignment study design with the TLP and runaway and
homeless youth; 2) interviews with TLP staff as part of a
qualitative study to gain insight into program implementation
(Implementation Interviews); and 3) a Youth Outcomes Study that
uses a pretest/posttest study design and data collected through
youth surveys to measure changes in youth outcomes associated with
participating in the TLP. Data collection for the first two project
components (Pilot Study and program staff interviews) is complete.
Data collection activities for the Youth Outcomes Study are
expected to continue beyond the current OMB expiration date of July
31, 2018. As such, ACF is requesting a three- year approval to
complete the planned data collection activities, which include
enrolling youth in the study, surveying youth participants at
enrollment (baseline), and again 6 months and 12 months after
enrollment using previously approved data collection
instruments.
The current request removes two
of the previously approved ICs, decreases the number of questions
asked in another IC, and adds a program data collection IC.
Camille Wilson 202 565-0162
camille.wilson@acf.hhs.gov
No
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.