Strengthening Child Welfare Systems to Achieve Expected Child and Family Outcomes Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix C_SCWS Focus Group Invitation-8.28.23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
Appendix B_SCWS Survey Invitation and Follow-up-8.28.23_mj JR 09.08.23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
Appendix A_SCWS Grant Lead Email-8.28.23.docx Supplementary Document	2023-09-11
SCWS-Supporting Statement-B_fnl_9.8.23.docx Supporting Statement B	2023-09-11
SCWS-Supporting Statement-A_fnl 9.8.23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262117	SCWS Grant Focus Groups Other-Focus Group Protocol	New
262116	SCWS Grant and Partner Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202309-0970-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: CB
Title: Strengthening Child Welfare Systems to Achieve Expected Child and Family Outcomes Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	15 Months From Approved
Responses	90	0
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In 2018, the Children’s Bureau (CB) awarded five demonstration projects through the Strengthening Child Welfare Systems (SCWS) to Achieve Expected Child and Family Outcomes grant cluster for the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies that improve social work and other organizational practices and improve permanency and other child welfare outcomes as measured by the Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSRs). Through this grant opportunity, CB contracted with James Bell Associates (JBA) to conduct a study to understand the experiences of the SCWS grant recipients in the implementation of their grant interventions and learn how implementation activities supported or hindered the grant recipients’ ability to achieve expected outcomes related to child safety, permanency, and well-being. The study team will collect information from SCWS grant recipients and conduct a comprehensive document review to (1) understand the implementation processes of grant interventions and (2) examine whether and the degree to which grant recipients were able to address common CFSR safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes. Through the data collected for the study, CB expects to have a better understanding of the factors associated with the successful implementation of grant interventions, whether interventions were successful in improving targeted outcomes, and the ability of grant recipients to sustain the interventions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5113(b)(4) Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978
  

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:
	88 FR 35884	06/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 62797	09/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SCWS Grant Focus Groups
SCWS Grant and Partner 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	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	0	75	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 is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,500

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: 09/13/2023

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