Children’s Justice Act Program Instruction

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA_2026-Children's Justice Act_Draft_revised_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
10200	Children's Justice Act Program Instruction	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0425	ICR Reference No: 202602-0970-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202302-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: CB
Title: Children’s Justice Act Program Instruction
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/13/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	52	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	2,080	0	3,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Children’s Bureau (CB) is a division of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services. CB has responsibility for the administration of the Children’s Justice Act (CJA) authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and TreatmentAct (CAPTA), as amended by Public Law (P.L.) P.L. 111-320 enacted December 20, 2010. The CJA program is located in Section 107, 42 U.S.C. 5106c under Grants to States for Programs Relating to the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and Neglect Cases. The CJA is designed to assist states in improving the systems handling child abuse and neglect cases. CB staff execute all the tasks involved in administering and monitoring the CJA program. The legislation notes a requirement for States to submit information to the CB on an annual basis: 42 U.S.C. 5106c Sec. 107 (b) (4) of CAPTA requires States to “submit annually an application to the Secretary….” 42 U.S.C. 5106c Sec. 107 (B) (5) of CAPTA requires States to “submit annually to the Secretary a report on the manner in which assistance received under this program was expended throughout the State,…” While the statutory requirements for reporting have not changed, the related Program Instruction has been revised to focus solely on providing instructions for respondents, remove requests for information not required by statute, reduce duplicative information, and simplify language. Additional information is provided in section A15.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5106 Sec. 107 (B) (5) Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
   US Code: 42 USC 5106c Sec. 107 (b) (4) Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment 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 60696	12/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 10613	03/04/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Children's Justice Act Program Instruction

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,080	3,120	0	-1,040	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: In accordance with the current administration’s priority related to burden reduction for states, the length of the CJA Program Instruction has been reduced by approximately 67 percent. Edits have been made to focus solely on providing instructions for respondents, remove requests for information not required by statute, reduce duplicative information, and simplify language. The Program Instruction does include minimal language to clarify what level of information is needed from respondents to comply with statutory reporting requirements. The inclusion of such language ensures that grant recipient responses provide sufficient documentation and data on the use of grant funds in compliance with requirements of the CJA statute. While the Program Instruction still includes time to respond, it is the experience of ACF that without such guidance states either over-respond to be sure they are perceived as being responsive or require significant technical assistance to respond in a manner that meets statutory requirements. The proposed changes attempt to balance the overall burden in the CJA Program Instruction with the states’ need for support.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,452

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: 03/04/2026

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