Office of Community Services Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration Data Collection
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
02/23/2024
Approved without change
03/01/2024
02/22/2024
OMB is approving this Emergency ICR with the understanding that, if necessary, ACF will complete a 60d and 30d public comment request to support extending approval of the ICR ahead of the expiration date. OMB appreciates ACFâs support for public engagement by offering an initial 30d public comment soliciting feedback on the emergency approval, which we note did not receive any comments.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2024
6 Months From Approved
2,361
0
0
2,175
0
0
0
0
0
In FY23, the Office of Community Services (OCS) is administering a brand-new demonstration program entitled the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration. This program was appropriated in HR 117-403, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023 through the Social Services Research Demonstration program (SSRD). The House report language directs the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide a report on the findings of this demonstration within one year after grants are awarded.
OCS awarded grants for the Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration on September 29, 2023. Given this Congressional directive, OCS has prepared data collection instruments to study the implementation of this demonstration program with the intent to produce a robust report to Congress. Under normal circumstances, OCS would submit the data collection instruments through a full review process to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). However, the short timeframe attached to the Congressional directive makes it reasonably likely that the use of normal clearance procedures to comply with the PRA would cause this Congressional deadline to be missed. If OCS were to proceed with the normal timeline for OMB review and approval, OCS would be unable to collect, clean, analyze, and consolidate program data such that it would be accessible for the report to Congress due within one year. Moreover, this collection is critical to OCSâs mission of alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty for individuals, families, and communities with low incomes. Through program evaluation, OCS will be able to study the implementation of this brand-new program that provides supportive services to families living in affordable housing. The results of this study will not only inform members of Congress and potentially influence future investment but will also help OCS shape and refine our program model to better serve end beneficiaries. Thus, OCS is requesting emergency OMB approval of this data collection to ensure we can accommodate the Congressional request for a report on the findings of this demonstration within one year.
OCS will submit a request following approval of this emergency request to extend data collection and continue for additional reporting beyond the first 2024 Congressional report.
The Administration for Children and Families is requesting emergency review and approval of this information collection by OMB, as authorized under 44 U.S.C. 3507 (subsection j). The proposed approval process is necessary because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to cause a Congressionally ordered deadline to be missed. The information collection is essential to the mission of the agency and will inform a report to Congress within one year after grants were awarded (awarded September 2023), as required through HR 117-403, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2023.
US Code:
42 USC 1310
Name of Law: Social Security Act
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:
(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;
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.
Attachment E - Study Information Sheet for Individuals Completing Matrix.docx
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