State Court Improvement Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Strategic Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Annual Self-Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified
SSA Section 438.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-21
SSA_SCIP Revision 2025_0970-0307_clean2.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221998	Strategic Plan Form and Instruction	Modified
221995	Annual Self-Assessment Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0307	ICR Reference No: 202511-0970-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-0970-017
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF-CB
Title: State Court Improvement Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	64	64
Time Burden (Hours)	2,671	2,671
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The State Court Improvement Program (CIP) provides federal funding to state courts to assess their child welfare and judicial practices and develop and implement improvement plans. Two collections are necessary to properly administer the State CIP: an annual year-end self-assessment report with an updated strategic plan, both approved under this OMB number. This current request includes revisions to reflect new legislation as well as to support technical assistance. Authorizing legislation makes it clear that an application is required in order for State courts to receive CIP funding. See supplementary document titled SSA Section 438 for additional information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 118 - 258 104 Name of Law: Supporting America's Children and Families Act
   US Code: 42 USC 629h Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	90 FR 43450	09/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 53326	11/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Self-Assessment	1	State Court Improvement Program Annual Self-Assessment Report
Strategic Plan	1	Strategic Plan

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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	64	64	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,671	2,671	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: $29,086

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.     No

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: 11/25/2025

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