OPRE Study: Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project [Descriptive Study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
50521-NonSub Change Request_FCL-12.16.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-12-16
FCL Supporting Statement B_12.15.21_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-12-16
FCL Supporting Statement A_11.30.21_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-16
Appendix D_FCL_Staff survey notifications_052721-clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-10
Appendix C_FCL_Focus Group Reminders_clean_postIRB.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-10
Appendix B_FCL_Focus group recruitment flyer_062121-clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-10
Appendix A_FCL_Focus Group Informed consent form_10.21.21-response to passback-clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248792	Instrument 3: Staff survey Other-Survey	Modified
248791	Instrument 2: Father and paternal relative focus group protocol Other-Focus Group Guide	Modified
248790	Instrument 1: Interview topic guide Other-Interview Guide	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0579	ICR Reference No: 202112-0970-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study: Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project [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: 12/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	10/31/2023
Responses	675	511
Time Burden (Hours)	453	347
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an evaluation of five child welfare agencies implementing a continuous quality improvement process called the Breakthrough Series Collaborative, which aims to improve father and paternal relative engagement in the child welfare system for the Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project. This descriptive evaluation will explore the implementation of strategies to engage fathers and paternal relatives by examining process outcomes, such as changes in staff attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors and father and paternal relative engagement in services. The information collected will include interviews with participating agency staff, key partners, and community stakeholders (Instrument 1), focus groups or interviews with fathers and paternal relatives of children with involvement in the child welfare system (Instrument 2), and web surveys of participating agency and partner staff (Instrument 3).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 603 Name of Law: Sec 403 of Social Security Act
  

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:
	86 FR 20498	04/20/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 44374	08/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 1: Interview topic guide
Instrument 2: Father and paternal relative focus group protocol
Instrument 3: Staff 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	675	511	0	164	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	453	347	0	106	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This nonsubstantive change request is to interview and survey more staff and to conduct additional focus groups. Including these additional respondents will ensure that the study is able to address the key research questions accurately and present a full description of father and paternal relative engagement strategies and approaches and their potential influence on organizational culture, and enhances the study’s ability to identify promising approaches to improving father and paternal relative engagement in child welfare. The data collection instruments have not changed, nor has the time per response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $572,247

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? No

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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: 12/16/2021

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