Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA Title IVE Case Plan 0970-0428 5 12 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
10176	Case Plan Requirement - Title IV-E of the Social Security Act		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0428	ICR Reference No: 202605-0970-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-0970-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: CB
Title: Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2026
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that ACF will implement the revisions and report back to OMB if they receive feedback or otherwise come to understand that the estimated average time per response needs to be adjusted. If an adjustment is required, ACF will submit a nonsubstantive change request to update the burden estimates

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	435,277	0	506,858
Time Burden (Hours)	1,654,051	0	2,432,918
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The case plan information collection is authorized in sections 422(b)(8)(A)(ii) [42 USC 622] and 471(a)(16) [42 USC 671] of the Social Security Act (the Act) and defined in sections 475(1), 475(5), 475(6) [42 USC 675] and 475A [45 USC 675A] of the Act. Federal regulations implementing the statutory provisions are codified at 45 CFR 1356.21(a), (f) and (g). The statutory and regulatory requirements mandate that title IV-E agencies develop a case plan and case review system for every child in the foster care system under the care and control of their title IV-E agency. The applicable Federal statute and regulations can be found at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/compilation-of-social-security-act https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-B/chapter-XIII/subchapter-G/part-1356/section-1356.21.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 675 Name of Law: Social Security Act, sections 475(1), 475(5), 475(6)
   US Code: 42 USC 622 Name of Law: Social Security Act, sections 422(b)(8)(A)(ii)
   US Code: 45 USC 675A Name of Law: Social Security Act, section 475A
   US Code: 42 USC 671 Name of Law: Social Security Act, section 471(a)(16)
  

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:
	91 FR 8493	02/23/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 28597	05/18/2026
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
Case Plan Requirement - Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

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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	435,277	506,858	0	-71,581	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,654,051	2,432,918	0	-778,867	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: ACF has updated the burden estimate to reflect the following: • Growth in the number of title IV-E agencies from 64 to 67, including additional Tribal Title IV-E programs • Decrease in the number of average hours to complete a case plan due to technology • Fewer children entering foster care and an increased number of children exiting foster care

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,447,715

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.     Yes

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: 05/18/2026

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