The Formative Data Collections for Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Program Support generic was created to allow ACF program offices to learn more about program-related services, including processes and needs of funded programs or grant recipients, those served by ACF programs, or others experienced with or interested in ACF programs. The goal is to improve ACF decision-making, program support, and support for or relationships with those with interest in ACF programs.
The generic was approved as a new overarching generic in July 2019. The Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support generic has proved very useful for program offices to collect formative information to support programs, such as information about what programs and grant recipients are doing in response to unexpected events, what needs programs or grant recipients may have so ACF can provide appropriate support, to gather feedback on performance measures for funding recipients, etc.
This current request is to extend approval of the Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support for an additional three years. The proposed types of generic information collections (GenICs), the purpose of the GenICs, and the general uses of information collected remain the same, but we have made minor revisions to the supporting statements for clarification and to align with current administration priorities. Burden estimates have been adjusted by estimated response per type of collection, but the overall estimate for new burden hours remains consistent. Burden for ongoing GenICs is included with this request.
US Code:
42 USC 1310
Name of Law: Social Security Act, SEC. 1110
This request is to extend approval of this overarching generic (OMB #0970-0531) to allow ACF to continue to collect information as described in this supporting statement. The purpose and use of the requests proposed under this generic remains the same. The change in burden reflects the number of ongoing data collections at this time, which varies at any point in time throughout a three-year approval time. The total estimated new burden remains consistent, but the estimates were slightly adjusted based on experience over the past three years.
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.
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx
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