OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BEES nonsub change request memo_ IPS Follow Up_Dec 2023.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-12-12
BEES nonsub change request memo_Aug 2022.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-08-22
NonSub Memo_BEES BL ToA and 12 - 18 Mos Tailored Part Survey_July 2022.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-07-25
Memo_BEES OMB Package_December 2021_Clean_2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-12-21
NonSub Change Memo_BEES Franklin Stark 6 Month Follow Up_August 2021.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-08-31
Memo_BEES OMB Package_May 2021_v2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-05-12
Memo_BEES OMB Package_Nov-Dec 2020_Final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-12-29
NonSub Change Memo_BEES_August 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-08-28
BEES_NonSub Change Request3_Memo_April 2020_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-04-10
BEES_NonSub Change Request2_Memo_Generic and ARC BIF_March 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-03-16
BEES_NonSub Change Request_Memo_Generic and ARC BIF_Feb 2020 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-02-20
S_Phase II Burden Table.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
R_12- to 24-Month Survey Flyer.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
Q_12- to 24-Month Survey Email Reminder .docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
P_12- to 24-Month Survey Advance Letter .docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-26
I_Welcome Letter_final 11.8.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
H_ Informed Consent Form for Participants_Change Request_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-28
BEES_Supporting Statement B_September 2022_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-09-26
BEES_Supporting Statement A_Sept 2022_3_Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243389	Program Staff Survey (Attachment O) Other-Staff Survey	Unchanged
243388	Participant Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment M) Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
243387	Program Staff Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment N) Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
243386	Program Managers, Staff, and Partners Interview Guide (Attachment L) Other-Interview Guide	Unchanged
243385	12-Month Follow-Up Participant Interview (Attachment K) Other-Participant Survey	Modified
238507	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G) Other-	Unchanged
235600	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F) Other-	Unchanged
235593	Contact update request form (Attachment E) Other-	Unchanged
235592	Baseline information form for participants (Attachments D) Other-Standard BIF	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0537	ICR Reference No: 202312-0970-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0970-015
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]
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: 12/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	02/28/2026
Responses	4,090	4,090
Time Burden (Hours)	1,472	1,472
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The overall purpose of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) study is to conduct rigorous evaluations of innovative interventions aimed at improving employment outcomes, advances in the labor market, and economic security for low-income individuals and families. Populations of particular interest for BEES include individuals facing substance and opioid use disorders, disability or mental health challenges, and their families; criminal justice-involved populations; or others at increased risk of enrolling in TANF or SSI/SSDI. While the target population and domains may vary, all interventions will include an employment services component. BEES includes impact and/or implementation studies of 20 different programs. OMB initially approved data collection instruments for the BEES Study in November 2019. As described in the justification package for this study, approved instruments may be tailored to specific sites as they are recruited. Multiple BEES sites focused on delivering employment services using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. This request includes a tailored 12-month follow-up survey (Attachment K: 12- to 18-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey) for participants in one of these sites that offers IPS services to TANF and SNAP recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
  

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:
	87 FR 43527	07/21/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 58799	09/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
12-Month Follow-Up Participant Interview (Attachment K)
Baseline information form for participants (Attachments D)
Contact update request form (Attachment E)
Participant Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment M)
Program Managers, Staff, and Partners Interview Guide (Attachment L)
Program Staff Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment N)
Program Staff Survey (Attachment O)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G)

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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	4,090	4,090	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,472	1,472	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: $3,373,333

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: 12/13/2023

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