Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0970-0531_NonSubChangeRequestMemo_THV-CQIC-FoM_2026_10-30.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-11-04	Available
NonSub Change Request_ROWI GenIC_0970-0531.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_Admin Fields_2026-06-05_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_2026-06-01_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment B - Ongoing Burden 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment A - Formative Usage Report 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSB_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_Admin Fields_2026-06-05_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_2026-06-01_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment B - Ongoing Burden 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment A - Formative Usage Report 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSB_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
NonSub Change Request_ROWI GenIC_0970-0531.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_Admin Fields_2026-06-05_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_2026-06-01_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment B - Ongoing Burden 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment A - Formative Usage Report 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSB_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_Admin Fields_2026-06-05_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-08	Available
CQIC Change Request Memo_OMB 0970-0531_2026-06-01_fnl.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSA_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment B - Ongoing Burden 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Attachment A - Formative Usage Report 0970-0531.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available
Formative Data Collections for Program Support SSB_extension 2025.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-08-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
281806	Office of Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Improvement Survey	Other-Survey	Modified
281297	Tracking the Use and Impact of FY 2025 One-time Supplemental Funds for Nutrition and Healthy Eating in Head Start	Other-Survey	Modified
280976	Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Local Evaluation Technical Assistance (HMRF-LETA)	Other-Template	Modified
280892	CCWIS Modernization Industry Day Customer Service Feedback	Other-Survey	Modified
280733	National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Technical Assistance Request Form	Other-Request Form	Modified
280584	Tribal MIECHV Community Needs and Readiness Assessment and Implementation Plan Guidance Focus Groups	Other-Discussion Guide	Modified
280377	Potential Support Interest Form ' U.S. Repatriation Program Services for U.S. Citizens Returning Home Due to HantaVirus	Other-Interest Form	Modified
280157	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Listening Session Question Guide	Other-Listening Session Guide	Modified
280096	Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) National Evaluation: Descriptive Study of Programming in Community Settings	Other-Interview Protocol	Modified
280092	Tribal Home Visiting Continuous Quality Improvement Collaboratives	Other-PDSA Journey Tool	Modified
280081	State Capacity and Readiness Assessment for a State-Centered Refugee Resettlement Framework	Other-State Readiness Survey	Modified
280055	Matching Grant/Preferred Communities Subrecipient Survey	Other-Matching Grant Subrecipient Survey	Modified
280044	National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement Service Request Form	Other-Request Form	Modified
279842	Tribal Home Visiting May 2026 Theme Call Discussion Questions	Other-Discussion Qs	Modified
279834	Tribal Home Visiting Peer Leadership Learning Network Statement of Interest	Other-Statement of Interest	Modified
279601	Potential Support Interest Form ' U.S. Repatriation Program Services for U.S. Citizens Returning Home from the Middle East	Other-Interest Survey	Modified
279287	Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Data Capacity and Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Template	Other-Template	Modified
279272	Refugee Outreach and Well-Being Initiative (ROWI)	Other-Phone Qs	Modified
278995	National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Policy Academy Discussions	Other-Discussion Guides	Modified
278849	Leveling Up Nutrition in Migrant Seasonal Head Start Programs	Other-Survey	Modified
278700	State Emergency and Routine Repatriation Insight Survey	Other-Survey	Modified
277225	Runaway and Homeless Youth Learning Agenda Support	Other-Instrument 1 - Quarterly Site Meeting Guide	Modified
277224	Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau Care Provider Transportation Services Feedback Survey	Other-Survey	Modified
277223	Tribal TANF Institutional Review Board (IRB) Outreach	Other-Survey	Modified
277222	Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) National Needs Assessment - 2025	Other-Survey	Modified
277221	Tribal Early Learning Initiative Statement of Interest – FY26 Cohort	Instruction	Modified
277219	Survey on Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Information Technology (IT) Solutions	Other-Survey	Modified
277218	Fiscal Responsibility Act TANF Pilot Program 2025 Information Collection	Instruction	Modified
277217	Strategies To Respond to Intimate Violence Effectively (STRIVE)	Other-Survey	Modified
277216	Survey on Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Practices for Collecting and Monitoring Outreach and Recruitment Data	Other-Survey	Modified
277215	Unaccompanied Alien Children Office of the Ombuds Report of a Concern	Other-Questionnaire	Modified
277214	Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Grant Program Implementation Surveys	Other-Survey	Modified
277213	Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Children Bureau Policy Evaluation Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Protocol	Modified
277212	Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals – Legal Service Provider Interest Form	Other-Survey	Modified
277199	SAVES Center Data Collection for Program Improvement	Other-Instrument 1: Child Support Administrative Data Extract	Modified
277198	TANF Data Collaborative (TDC) 2.0 – Formative Data Collection	Other-Survey	Modified
277195	Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Local Evaluation Support Instruments	Other-Survey	Modified
277194	Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse Feedback Sessions	Other-Discussion Questions	Modified
277193	Feedback on the HomVEE Criteria for Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting Models	Other-Focus Group Protocol	Modified
277192	Advancing Best Practices and Cultural Relevance of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs for Indigenous Communities (I-HMRF)	Other-Focus Group Ptotocol	Modified
277189	ACF Privacy and Confidentiality Toolkit Case Studies	Other-Questionnaire	Modified
277188	ACF Data Request	Other-Survey	Modified
277187	Standard Evaluation Survey for the National Center for Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning's (NCECDTL's) Training and Technical Assistance Offerings	Other-Survey Bank Items	Modified
277186	Public Access to Diaper Information	Other-Survey	Modified
277174	Identification of Current Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Services and Points of Contact Across the U.S. and U.S. Territories.	Other-Survey	Modified
277173	Supporting Coordinated Benefits Delivery to Foster Whole Family Approaches	Other-Survey	Modified
277167	Child Welfare Information Gateway Gov Delivery Subscription Profile Form	Other-Subscription Form	Modified
277166	The National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement Subscription Form	Other-Subscription Form	Modified
277162	TANF and Child Support Moving Forward: Further Incorporating Family Input	Other-Instrument 1: Expression of Interest Form	Modified
277161	Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grantee Data Collection Plan Template (BUILD)	Other-template	Modified
277159	Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) 101: CCDF Fundamentals Pre/Post Self-Assessment	Other-survey	Modified
277158	Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Application for Intensive Consultation - Information Technology Strategic Roadmap Development	Other-template	Modified
277147	Administration for Children and Families External Speaker Request Form	Other-Request Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0531	ICR Reference No: 202611-0970-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202606-0970-021
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACF - All Program Offices
Title: Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/04/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	09/30/2028
Responses	55,078	55,078
Time Burden (Hours)	47,787	47,787
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,082,970	1,082,970

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act, SEC. 1110
  

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 17603	04/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42248	08/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 53

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACF Data Request
ACF Privacy and Confidentiality Toolkit Case Studies
Administration for Children and Families External Speaker Request Form
Advancing Best Practices and Cultural Relevance of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs for Indigenous Communities (I-HMRF)
CCWIS Modernization Industry Day Customer Service Feedback
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) 101: CCDF Fundamentals Pre/Post Self-Assessment
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Application for Intensive Consultation - Information Technology Strategic Roadmap Development
Child Welfare Information Gateway Gov Delivery Subscription Profile Form
Feedback on the HomVEE Criteria for Evidence-Based Early Childhood Home Visiting Models
Fiscal Responsibility Act TANF Pilot Program 2025 Information Collection
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Data Capacity and Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Template
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grantee Data Collection Plan Template (BUILD)
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Local Evaluation Technical Assistance (HMRF-LETA)
Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Grant Program Implementation Surveys
Identification of Current Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Services and Points of Contact Across the U.S. and U.S. Territories.
Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals – Legal Service Provider Interest Form
Leveling Up Nutrition in Migrant Seasonal Head Start Programs
Matching Grant/Preferred Communities Subrecipient Survey
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Policy Academy Discussions
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Technical Assistance Request Form
National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement Service Request Form
Office of Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Improvement Survey
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Children Bureau Policy Evaluation Focus Groups
Office of Refugee Resettlement Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau Care Provider Transportation Services Feedback Survey
Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse Feedback Sessions
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Local Evaluation Support Instruments
Potential Support Interest Form ' U.S. Repatriation Program Services for U.S. Citizens Returning Home Due to HantaVirus
Potential Support Interest Form ' U.S. Repatriation Program Services for U.S. Citizens Returning Home from the Middle East
Public Access to Diaper Information
Refugee Outreach and Well-Being Initiative (ROWI)
Runaway and Homeless Youth Learning Agenda Support
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) National Needs Assessment - 2025
SAVES Center Data Collection for Program Improvement
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) National Evaluation: Descriptive Study of Programming in Community Settings
Standard Evaluation Survey for the National Center for Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning's (NCECDTL's) Training and Technical Assistance Offerings
State Capacity and Readiness Assessment for a State-Centered Refugee Resettlement Framework
State Emergency and Routine Repatriation Insight Survey
Strategies To Respond to Intimate Violence Effectively (STRIVE)
Supporting Coordinated Benefits Delivery to Foster Whole Family Approaches
Survey on Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Practices for Collecting and Monitoring Outreach and Recruitment Data
Survey on Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Information Technology (IT) Solutions
TANF Data Collaborative (TDC) 2.0 – Formative Data Collection
TANF and Child Support Moving Forward: Further Incorporating Family Input
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Listening Session Question Guide
The National Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement Subscription Form
Tracking the Use and Impact of FY 2025 One-time Supplemental Funds for Nutrition and Healthy Eating in Head Start
Tribal Early Learning Initiative Statement of Interest – FY26 Cohort
Tribal Home Visiting Continuous Quality Improvement Collaboratives
Tribal Home Visiting May 2026 Theme Call Discussion Questions
Tribal Home Visiting Peer Leadership Learning Network Statement of Interest
Tribal MIECHV Community Needs and Readiness Assessment and Implementation Plan Guidance Focus Groups
Tribal TANF Institutional Review Board (IRB) Outreach
Unaccompanied Alien Children Office of the Ombuds Report of a Concern

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	55,078	55,078	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,787	47,787	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,082,970	1,082,970	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/04/2026

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