OPRE Evaluation: Formative Evaluation of Family Unification Program (FUP) Vouchers for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (Descriptive, Formative Study)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request FUPY 03.10.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-03
Supporting Statement B_ChafeeFUP_0970-0544_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-03-03
Supporting Statement A_ChafeeFUP_0970-0544_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-03
Appendix I - FUP Survey Reminder Telephone Script.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-04
Appendix H - Lead Staff Outreach Email_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-03
Appendix G - Front-Line Staff Outreach Email_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-03
Appendix F - Youth Outreach Phone Script_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-03
Appendix E - Youth Outreach Email_clean_Mar 2021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-03
Appendix D - FUP Project Fact Sheet.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-04
Appendix C - FUP Project Overview.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-04
Appendix B - FUP Survey Reminder Email.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-04
Appendix A - FUP Survey Outreach Email.docx Supplementary Document	2020-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239800	Instrument 12 - Administrative data list Other-Admin Data List	Unchanged
239799	Instrument 11 -- Interview Guide for Family Self Sufficiency Manager Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
239798	Instrument 10 - Interview Guide for Service Provider FUP Leads Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
239797	Instrument 9 - Interview Guide for Continuum of Care Lead Organization Administrator and FUP Liaisons Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
239796	Instrument 8 - Interview Guide for Public Child Welfare Agency Administrator and FUP Liaison Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
239795	Instrument 7 - Interview Guide for Public Housing Agency Administrator and FUP Liaison Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
239794	Instrument 6 - Focus Group Guide for Public Child Welfare Agency Caseworkers, Referring Partner and Service Provider Partners Other-Focus Group Guide	Unchanged
239793	Instrument 5 - Focus Group Guide for Public Housing Agency Intake Workers and Case Managers Other-Focus Group Guide	Unchanged
239792	Instrument 4 - Focus Group Guide for Youth Other-Focus Group Guide	Unchanged
239791	Instrument 3 - Continuum of Care Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
239790	Instrument 2 - Public Housing Agency Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged
239788	Instrument 1 - Public Child Welfare Agency Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0544	ICR Reference No: 202103-0970-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation: Formative Evaluation of Family Unification Program (FUP) Vouchers for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (Descriptive, Formative Study)
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: 03/04/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	03/31/2022
Responses	486	486
Time Burden (Hours)	624	624
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This descriptive, formative study will examine how and to what extent communities across the country that were awarded FUP Housing Choice Vouchers in recent funding rounds (FY2018 and FY2019) are using those vouchers to serve youth who are 18 to 24 years of age and who have left foster care, will leave foster care within 90 days, are homeless, or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. Data collection procedures include a web-based survey; site visits, including one-on-one interviews and focus groups; and collection of administrative data from the three FUP partners: public housing agencies (PHAs), public child welfare agencies (PCWAs), and local Continuums of Care (CoCs). The survey data collection is a census of all 2018 and 2019 FUP grantees. We are requesting a non-substantive change to our proposed plan for the site visits. All interviews and focus groups included in these site visits were intended to take place in-person. However, due to the COVID pandemic, we now need to have the option to conduct the interviews and focus groups virtually or in person, depending on how COVID-19 develops. This non-substantive change will allow our team to comply with the travel and safety recommendations present at the time of the site visits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 677 Name of Law: Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, IV-E § 477(g)(1-2), as amended by Foster Care Indep Act 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:
	84 FR 52511	10/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6953	02/06/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 1 - Public Child Welfare Agency Survey
Instrument 3 - Continuum of Care Survey
Instrument 4 - Focus Group Guide for Youth
Instrument 5 - Focus Group Guide for Public Housing Agency Intake Workers and Case Managers
Instrument 6 - Focus Group Guide for Public Child Welfare Agency Caseworkers, Referring Partner and Service Provider Partners
Instrument 7 - Interview Guide for Public Housing Agency Administrator and FUP Liaison
Instrument 8 - Interview Guide for Public Child Welfare Agency Administrator and FUP Liaison
Instrument 9 - Interview Guide for Continuum of Care Lead Organization Administrator and FUP Liaisons
Instrument 10 - Interview Guide for Service Provider FUP Leads
Instrument 12 - Administrative data list
Instrument 11 -- Interview Guide for Family Self Sufficiency Manager
Instrument 2 - Public Housing Agency Survey

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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	486	486	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	624	624	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: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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? 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: 03/04/2021

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