NonSub Change - DDDRP PPR DEI updates

To: Kelsi Feltz

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

From: Jessica Hale

Office of Community Services

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Date: February 10, 2025

Subject: NonSubstantive Change Request – Administration for Children and Families Information Collection Updates in Response to Executive Order Ending Racial and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing

This memo requests approval of nonsubstantive changes to the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) Quarterly Reporting Requirements, an approved information collection under the Generic Performance Progress Reports (OMB #0970-0490) to be responsive to recent Presidential Actions.

Background

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Community Services (OCS) awarded grants for the new Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) in September 2022. This is the first-ever federal diaper pilot program and is being carried out by Community Services Block Grant state associations and tribal organizations. The DDDRP quarterly reporting requirements were approved in October 2024, under OMB Control # 0970-0490. The reporting requirements were developed by the Office of Community Services (OCS) to monitor project progress toward program goals, identify training and technical assistance needs, and to inform program management and oversight.

OCS is requesting in changes in response to Executive Order Ending Racial and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.

Overview of Requested Changes

OCS requests to remove item I4 on the “Program Indicators” tab, which requested updates on equity related activities. OCS updates the “Item Number” for items following the equity item to ensure they are sequential.

Time Sensitivities

In an effort to be responsive to the new administration’s requests, ACF has implemented these updates for respondents. To ensure ACF comes into compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act as soon as possible, ACF requests immediate approval.