Refugee Data Submission System for Formula Funds Allocations (ORRâ5)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
04/16/2021
11/04/2020
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
50
0
50
6,135
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1,100
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The Refugee Data Submission System for Formula Funds Allocations (ORR-5) is designed to satisfy the statutory requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Section 412(a)(3)of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1522(a)(3)) requires that the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) make a periodic assessment of the needs of refugees for assistance and services and the resources available to meet those needs.
Through this current request, ORR proposes:
1) an extension with no changes to the current form until January 31, 2021 to ensure continuous information collection for FY 2020;
2) revisions to the form for use after FY 2020. Revisions include collecting additional client-level data elements on the ORR-5 at two points in time, which will allow the ORR Director to better understand client goals, services utilized, and the outcomes achieved by the population ORR serves.
ORR believes the new proposed data points will better meet INA requirements and ensure the relative needs of the populations ORR serves are assessed.
To satisfy statutory requirements, ORR requires each state and replacement designee (hereinafter referred to as âstatesâ) participating in the program to submit disaggregated individual records annually containing certain data elements for eligible refugee populations. ORR utilizes the data currently collected to assess the number of clients served in each state, resettlement assistance or services refugees received, and to determine the corresponding Refugee Support Services (RSS) allocations. ORR also proposes collecting new data elements to inform evidence-based policy making and program design. New data elements include additional demographics, primary goals identified and referrals made to work toward self-sufficiency, progress made toward achieving said goals, and employment status of employable refugees 12 months post-enrollment. These revisions also enable ORR and states to monitor implementation of the requirements put forth in ORR Policy Letter 19-07, which provides guidance on RSS family self-sufficiency plans.
US Code:
8 USC 1522(a)(3)
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationalization Act
This request is for additional data collection under OMB #0970-0043 to collect client-level data elements on the ORR-5 at multiple points in time, which will allow the ORR Director and states to better understand client goals, services utilized, and the outcomes achieved by the population ORR serves. New data elements include additional demographics, primary goals identified and referrals made to assist clients work towards self-sufficiency, progress made towards achieving said goals, and employment status of employable refugees 12 months post-enrollment. The data collected will inform evidence-based policy making and program design. These revisions also enable ORR and states to monitor implementation of the requirements put forth in ORR Policy Letter 19-07.
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 ORR-5 - FY2020
7. Appendix A_ORR Response to Public Comments on ORR-5_202010_clean.docx
Refugee Data Submission for Formula Funds Allocations (ORR-5) –Current (through January 31, 2021)