Because this is a long-standing and important collection for decision making, we are asking ACF during the 3 year approval period to explore options for assessing the quality and accuracy of the work participation data. Potential activities could include: hosting a virtual workshop with relevant academics and think tank fellows; using historical NDNH data to do a statistical analysis evaluating the quality of past data; and evaluating opportunities to update the state sampling guide. A discussion of these activities and any resulting changes to the collection should be submitted with the next approval package.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2020
668
0
548
630,960
0
625,200
0
0
0
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) reauthorized the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and imposed a new data requirement that States prepare and submit data verification procedures and replaced other data requirements with new versions.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation (formerly titled DRA TANF Final Rule; OMB #0970-0338) includes the TANF work verification procedures, the Caseload Reduction Documentation Process, the Reasonable Cause/Corrective Compliance Documentation Process, the TANF Data Report, the Separate State Programs - Maintenance of Effort (SSP-MOE) Data Report and TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods. We are proposing to continue these information collections without change.
Although reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2017, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) did not previously include a burden estimate for states who sample their data to prepare and submit their sampling plans (as outlined in the TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods instrument). As such, ACF is now proposing burden hours for this activity.
Although reporting requirements have not changed since the last renewal of this information collection in 2017, ACF did not previously include a burden estimate for states who sample their TANF data to prepare and submit their sampling plans (as outlined in the TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods instrument, required by 45 CFR § 265.5). ACF is proposing annual burden hours for this activity.
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.
Form 1 SSP-MOE Data Report - Part 265
Supporting Statement B_TANF Data Reporting_2020.docx
Sampling Manual - zipped.zip
SSP-MOE Instruction4.pdf
TANF Sampling and Statistical Methods Manual Part 265.5