Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request Chafee - Clean_1.12.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-01-12
Additional Project Materials - Focus Group Recruitment Flyer.pptx Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
Chafee Extension_60 Day FRN_9.21.18.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-21
Additional Project Materials - Updated Jan 2021 - Clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
Supporting Statement Part B_Chafee_0970-0489 - Jan 2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-01-12
Supporting Statement Part A_Chafee_0970-0489 - Jan 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222588	Compilation and Submission of Administrative Data Files Other-admin data	Unchanged
222587	Appendix F: Focus Group Guide for Program Participants Other-Discussion Guide	Modified
222586	Appendix E: Discussion Guide for Program Front-Line Staff Other-Discussion Guide	Modified
222585	Appendix D: Discussion Guide for Program Partners and Stakeholders Other-Discussion Guide	Modified
222584	Appendix C: Discussion Guide for Program Leaders Other-Discussion Guide	Modified
222583	Appendix B: Outreach Emails for Focus Group Recruiters Other-recruitment	Modified
222582	Appendix A: Outreach Emails for Discussion with Program Administrators and Staff Other-recruitment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0489	ICR Reference No: 202101-0970-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0970-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	03/31/2021
Responses	350	350
Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	1,056
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request if for nonsubstantive changes to the Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program study materials, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This study includes formative evaluations of programs that include, but are not limited to, employment and postsecondary education for youth transitioning to adulthood from foster care. The data collection for the study consists of qualitative interviews with program leaders, program partners and stakeholders, front-line program staff, focus groups with program participants, and administrative data collection. All qualitative interviews were intended to take place over the phone or in-person and all focus groups were intended to take place in-person. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we now need to have the option to conduct our interviews and focus groups virtually or in-person, depending on how COVID-19 develops. The primary goal of the interviews and focus groups is to understand the components of programs in the evaluation and how participants experience these programs. We also plan to include focus group participants who are youth with a history of foster care who have received Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) in the past two years and propose adding procedures to engage staff from organizations serving foster care alumni to help with recruiting these youth. This collection falls under currently approved data collection from participants in college success programs. However, due to the nature of ETV programs, which have diverse administrative structures and often minimal consistent staff contact with youth, the addition of new recruitment procedures is necessary to reach the target population. Finally minor updates were made to titles and to the PRA statement on instruments, but no changes were made to the content.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 169 CFCIP Name of Law: Foster Care Independence Act (FCIA) of 1999
  

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:
	83 FR 47922	09/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 59385	11/23/2018
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
Appendix A: Outreach Emails for Discussion with Program Administrators and Staff
Appendix D: Discussion Guide for Program Partners and Stakeholders
Appendix E: Discussion Guide for Program Front-Line Staff
Compilation and Submission of Administrative Data Files
Appendix F: Focus Group Guide for Program Participants
Appendix B: Outreach Emails for Focus Group Recruiters
Appendix C: Discussion Guide for Program Leaders

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	350	350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,056	1,056	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: $400,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? Yes

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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: 01/12/2021

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