OPRE Study: Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care [Descriptive Study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SYTFC NonSub Change Request_03.23.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-24
Appendix E-2_Remote Consent Form- SYTFC_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-30
Draft NonSub Change Request_11-23_20.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-11-24
Appendix F-2_Remote Data Linkage Form- SYTFC_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-24
Appendix D-2_Remote Lead Letter-SYTFC_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-24
Appendix F_Data Linkage Form- SYTFC_clean_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-24
Appendix E_Consent Form- SYTFC_clean_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-30
Appendix D_Lead Letter-SYTFC_clean_11-23-20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-11-24
Appendix C_Child Welfare Data Elements Used for Sampling and Analysis-SYTFC.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-05
Appendix B_Public Comments SYTFC_2.19.20.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-05
Appendix A_60 Day Federal Register Notice 09102019-SYTFC.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-05
DHTCW Supporting Statement B_Revised_clean_11-23-20.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-11-24
DHTCW Supporting Statement A_Revised_clean_11-23-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240369	Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0546	ICR Reference No: 202103-0970-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0970-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study: Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care [Descriptive 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: 03/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	04/30/2022
Responses	390	390
Time Burden (Hours)	359	359
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care (SYTFC) is a descriptive study designed to help OPRE and Children’s Bureau identify the prevalence of human trafficking among youth transitioning from foster care; the risk and protective factors associated with increased or decreased risk of trafficking victimization, respectively; and the context surrounding victimization among youth in foster care. Data from this survey of youth aged 18 and 19 years who were in foster care during their 17th year (i.e., when they were 17 years old) will be combined with child welfare administrative data to gain a better understanding of the intersections among youth characteristics, child welfare placements and services, and human trafficking victimization. The SYTFC is approved for administration in multiple survey modes (e.g., telephone, web, in-person). Programming and testing of the multi-mode survey resulted in the need for minor modifications to improve the quality of survey administration. We are requesting changes to Instrument 1: Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care -SYTFC. These changes do not affect burden estimates or meaningfully alter the survey content for the respondent. Changes include the following: • Corrected skip patterns, item numbers, and typos. • Deleted duplicative items. • Added instructions to clarify items that allow for more than one response. • Added clarifying text and reworded items to increase ease of administration and respondent comprehension. • Modified item wording to match administration mode (e.g., my/your; me/you). • Modified response options to increase specificity (e.g., “another reason” versus “other”). • Modified Likert scale response options to be consistent across adjacent items.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 676 Name of Law: Social Security Act Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance
  

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 47519	09/10/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 13902	03/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Youth Transitioning from Foster Care

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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	390	390	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	359	359	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: $817,379

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: 03/24/2021

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